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Norwich Diocesan Association

Wiveton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 29 January 1972 in 2h 45 (11–1–7 in G)

5040 Minor (8m)

Being 7 extents (1) Plain and Double Bob, (2) Double Court, (3) Cambridge Surprise, (4) Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, (5) Double Oxford, (6) St. Clements, (7) St. Clements, Plain Bob and Double Bob, with 37 changes of method.

1 Stephen T Smith

2 John R Smith

3 T Daniel Phillips

4 F Nolan Golden (C)

5 Derick J Grey

6 Derick W Pardon

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 27 May 1972 in 3h 10 (16–3–16 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Frank C J Arnold

2 Robin R Churchill (C)

3 John E Harrold

4 F Nolan Golden

5 F Chambers

6 Michael D Fiander

7 J M Roberts

8 A E Rowley

Norwich Diocesan Association

Aylsham, Norfolk

St Michael

Saturday, 3 June 1972 in 3h 18 (17–1–6 in E♭)

5077 Stedman Caters

Composed by F H Dexter

1 John R Smith (C)

2 Stephen T Smith

3 F Nolan Golden

4 T Daniel Phillips

5 John Knights

6 Derick W Pardon

7 N John A Pumphrey

8 H William Barrett

9 E Alan Jacques

10 Derick J Grey

First peal of Stedman - 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. First Stedman Caters as conductor.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Hethersett, Norfolk

St Remigius

Tuesday, 4 July 1972 in 2h 53 (9–2–21 in G)

5120 Plain Bob Major

8-part composition

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 John Knights

2 Richard A Lee

3 Graham C Moore

4 Clifford Bird

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Charles H Moore

7 George Sayer

8 H William Barrett

First attempt - 2, 3, members of the local band.

To welcome the new rector, Rev. Michael Sexton, and to mark Mr. C. H. Moore's 50 years' membership of the local band.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Marsham, Norfolk

All Saints

Thursday, 20 July 1972 in 2h 45 (7–3–15 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kenneth E Frostwick

2 Iris M Golden

3 Mrs Hanbury F Carter

4 Hanbury F Carter

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Edward Walker

First peal - 1, 2, 6.

In honour of the birth of Jane and Sarah on July 5 to Chris and Susan Bland. Mrs. Bland is a member of the local band.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Worlingworth, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 23 July 1972 in 2h 48 (12–0–9 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Jane E Hills

2 Christopher N Hims

3 Michael J Uphill (C)

4 Peter L Hughes

5 F Nolan Golden

6 John E Whittall

7 Michael V Powell

8 H William Barrett

First Treble Bob - 1.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 24 July 1972 in 2h 50 (7–3–27 in A)

5120 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Peter L Hughes

2 Christopher N Hims

3 Michael S Hart

4 Michael J Uphill

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Roger H Hunt

7 Christopher R Harris

8 Keith G Game

First in method - 7.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Long Stratton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 24 July 1972 in 2h 31 (9–3–27 in G♯)

5040 Minor (5m)

3 extents of Plain Bob, 1 each of Cambridge, Kent, Single Oxford and St. Clement's.

1 Jane E Hills

2 H William Barrett

3 John E Whittall

4 Ian Smith

5 J Barry Pickup

6 Martin J Whiteley (C)

Most methods - 4.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Giles

Saturday, 26 August 1972 in 3h 6 (13–3–21 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C H Middleton

1 David Alderton

2 Adrial Walton

3 Jeremy R Housden

4 Kenneth L Brown

5 John R Smith

6 John Knights

7 F Nolan Golden (C)

8 Richard J W Housden

Sponsored peal organised by Miss Delphine Coiley; also with best wishes for a speedy return to the belfry of Mrs. George Sayer after a recent operation.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 2 September 1972 in 2h 36 (7–0–8 in A)

5040 Minor (6m)

Being one extent each of Double Court, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Double Oxford, St. Clements and two extents of Plain Bob.

1 Alan Wright

2 William R West

3 Stephen T Smith

4 John R Smith

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 H William Barrett

First peal - 1. Rung for the flower festival and as a 78th birthday compliment to the tower captain, Mr William R West.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 28 September 1972 in 2h 47 (8¼)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Martin Cubitt

2 Jeffrey J Fox

3 David Heighton (C)

4 H William Barrett

5 Albert E Pegg

6 David Cubitt

7 Herbert H Howlett

8 F Nolan Golden

Half-muffled in memoriam George Poyntz (1890-1972), ringer at this tower since 1907.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Marsham, Norfolk

All Saints

Thursday, 5 October 1972 in 2h 51 (7–3–15 in A)

5120 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Kenneth E Frostwick

2 Mrs Hanbury F Carter

3 Hanbury F Carter

4 F Nolan Golden (C)

5 Richard A J Bower

6 George Sayer

7 Edward Walker

8 H William Barrett

First on eight - 1, 7. 50th peal - 3. Sponsored peal for the church's repair, also a birthday compliment to Mr. Hanbury Carter, local captain.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saham Toney, Norfolk

St George

Saturday, 4 November 1972 in 2h 58 (13¾ in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Christine M Peckham

2 Stephen T Smith

3 John F Pearson

4 F Nolan Golden

5 Roger E Peckham

6 Stephen F High (C)

Farewell compliment to Christine Peckham, leaving for Australia.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Elveden, Suffolk

St Patrick and St Andrew

Saturday, 4 November 1972 (17–2–20 in E)

2520 Plain Bob Major

1 JW Paul

2 John Harrold

3 Richard Rose

4 Arthur F Ballam

5 Owen A Needham

6 Frank CJ Arnold

7 Harry B Fuller

8 Norman V Harding (C)

Rung for the 50th Anniversary of the bells.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Hethersett, Norfolk

St Remigius

Saturday, 11 November 1972 in 2h 39 (9–2–21 in G)

5056 Higher Walton Surprise Major

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Graham G Firman

2 F Nolan Golden

3 Richard J W Housden

4 Robin R Churchill

5 Ian D Butters

6 Roger D Bailey

7 Michael J Belcher

8 George H Campling (C)

50th for the Association - 4. First in the method by all and for the Association.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Watton, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 19 November 1972 in 2h 35 (8–0–18 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1 S Harry Waterfield

2 Peter J Woodcock

3 Robert C Button

4 William J Bailey

5 David S Parry

6 Harry B Fuller (C)

Rung to celebrate the Silver Wedding anniversary of H M The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, the following day.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Thetford, Norfolk

St Peter

Saturday, 25 November 1972 (18–0–1 in E)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Mary CG Clements

2 Sheila Curson

3 Winifred F Ivings

4 Henry Ivings

5 Edward Curson

6 Norman Watson

7 John Harrold

8 Harry B Fuller (C)

For Royal Silver Wedding.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Buxton, Norfolk

St Andrew

Thursday, 30 November 1972 in 2h 39 (10–2–1 in G)

5040 Minor (10m)

Being 7 extents (1) Primrose Surprise, (2) Norwich Surprise, (3) Cambridge Surprise, (4) Double Court, (5) Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, (6) St. Clements, Double Oxford, and Plain Bob, (7) Oxford Bob and Plain Bob with 33 changes of method.

1 Derick J Grey

2 John R Smith

3 T Daniel Phillips

4 Richard A J Bower

5 Derick W Pardon

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

First peal in 10 methods - 1, 3, 5. Rung for the church Patronal Festival.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Marsham, Norfolk

All Saints

Thursday, 7 December 1972 in 2h 47 (7–3–15 in A)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F N Golden

1 Iris M Golden

2 John R Smith

3 Richard A J Bower

4 T Daniel Phillips

5 Derick J Grey

6 John Knights

7 Derick W Pardon

8 F Nolan Golden (C)

First peal of Major - 1. First of Double Norwich inside - 4. First of Double Norwich - 5.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Thetford, Norfolk

St Peter

Sunday, 10 December 1972 (18–0–1 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Kevin J Harrold

2 John Harrold

3 Richard Rose

4 Arthur F Ballam

5 Owen A Needham

6 Harry B Fuller

7 Norman V Harding (C)

8 Frank CJ Arnold

For Royal Silver Wedding.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 16 December 1972 in 2h 43 (10–1–8 in A♭)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F N Golden

1 Peter G W Newstead

2 John R Smith

3 Percival W Cave

4 Richard A J Bower

5 John Knights

6 William B Duncan

7 George Sayer

8 F Nolan Golden (C)

A compliment to William B Duncan to mark the 60th anniversary of his first peal.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Long Stratton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 24 December 1972 in 2h 42 (9–3–27 in G♯)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 each Double Court, St. Clement’s, Double Oxford, 4 Plain Bob.

1 Charles H Blake

2 Anthony H Roberts

3 Thomas E Spight

4 Paul D J Cattermole

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 H William Barrett (C)

18th consecutive Christmas Eve peal at this tower.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 31 December 1972 in 3h 34 (37–3–15 in B)

5037 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by F N Golden

1 Thomas R Roast

2 H William Barrett

3 John R Smith

4 F Nolan Golden (C)

5 David Cubitt

6 Clifford Bird

7 Richard J W Housden

8 George Sayer

9 James B Morley

10 Martin Cubitt

11 Leslie F Bailey

12 Martin L Howe

A tribute to Canon Gilbert Thurlow from the Mancroft Guild with gratitude for his work in the diocese of Norwich and with best wishes as the Dean of Gloucester.

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