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Norwich Diocesan Association

Wymondham, Norfolk

Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket

Saturday, 5 January 1974 in 3h 15 (26–2–2 in D)

5040 Rutland Surprise Royal

Composed by Anthony R Peake

1 Ruth V Bedford

2 Roger L K Whittell

3 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

4 Michael J Howes

5 Vernon B Bedford

6 Leslie F Bailey

7 Stephen J Bedford

8 Adrian Knights

9 John P Loveless

10 Howard W Egglestone (C)

First of Royal 1.

First in the method by all except 3, 4, and Tenor

Norwich Diocesan Association

Hethersett, Norfolk

St Remigius

Saturday, 26 January 1974 in 2h 47 (9–2–21 in G)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 H William Barrett

2 Graham C Moore

3 Richard A Lee

4 George Johnson

5 George Sayer

6 Henry Tooke

7 Charles H Moore

8 F Nolan Golden (C)

In memoriam Raymond George Lofty, a member of the Association since 1933 and a devoted servant of this church for 45 years.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Pakefield, Suffolk

All Saints and St Margaret

Saturday, 16 March 1974 in 3h (8–3–4 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Michael J Parker

2 Norman P J Cossey

3 Anthony H Roberts

4 Robert A Holzer

5 Ann M Page

6 Tony F Crawford

7 J Barry Pickup

8 Christine P Gorrod (C)

First of Major - 4 & 6.

First of Major as conductor.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Halesworth, Suffolk

St Mary

Saturday, 6 April 1974 in 3h 11 (18–0–25 in E)

5090 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Leslie F Bailey

1 David J Pigg

2 Ann M Page

3 Christine P Gorrod

4 Adrial R D Walton

5 Norman P J Cossey

6 Philip J Gorrod

7 J Barry Pickup (C)

8 Leslie F Bailey

First in method for all except 7 and 8.

Farewell compliment to the Rev. A W Howard (Rector), leaving for New Zealand. Also to welcome William Michael Parker, son of Michael and Margaret Parker (of Kessingland).

Ringing World page reference: 3288.0369

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Monday, 15 April 1974 in 2h 25 (7–0–8 in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

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

1 Donald Copeman

2 Peter W Hooper

3 Alan Wright

4 William R West

5 John R Smith

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

First peal - 1. First inside - 2, 3.

To welcome the Rev Stephen and Mrs Gregory and family to Holt.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Marsham, Norfolk

All Saints

Saturday, 20 April 1974 in 2h 47 (7–3–15 in A)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C H Middleton

1 F Nolan Golden

2 Stephen T Smith

3 Mary C Poyner

4 Jeremy R Housden

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 John R Smith (C)

7 Derick W Pardon

8 Richard J W Housden

First inside - 5. First of Surprise - 2, 5, 7.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 9 May 1974 in 2h 39 (7–3–27 in A)

5022 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Leslie F Bailey

1 Mary C Poyner

2 David Heighton

3 David Cubitt

4 F Nolan Golden

5 J Barry Pickup

6 Jeremy R Housden

7 Peter S Muchlinski

8 Leslie F Bailey (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Giles

Saturday, 15 June 1974 in 2h 50 (13–3–21 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J Parker

1 Delphine Coiley

2 Jeremy R Housden

3 F Nolan Golden (C)

4 H William Barrett

5 Richard J W Housden

6 Leslie F Bailey

7 Clifford Bird

8 George Sayer

First attempt - 1. Silver wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bird.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Brandon, Suffolk

St Peter

Sunday, 16 June 1974 (7–3–5 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 S Glaister

2 Sheila Curson

3 Winifred F Ivings

4 Henry Ivings

5 Edward Curson

6 Harry B Fuller (C)

First quarter - 1

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxthorpe, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 6 July 1974 in 2h 33 (2–3–10 in E)

5040 Minor (7m)

(1) Double Court, (2) Combined Oxford and Kent TB, (3) St. Clements, (4) Double Oxford, (5) Cambridge Surprise, (6) St. Clements and Plain Bob, (7) Plain Bob.

1 Thomas R Roast

2 Richard J W Housden

3 James B Morley

4 Kenneth Frostwick

5 Jeremy R Housden

6 Leslie F Bailey (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 6 July 1974 in 2h 41 (7–0–8 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 George Sayer

3 Alan Wright

4 Peter W Hooper

5 William R West

6 John R Smith

First in 7 methods - 3, 4.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holkham, Norfolk

St Withburga

Sunday, 14 July 1974 in 2h 58 (19–2–0 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents.

1 Tony Owen

2 Thomas E Spight

3 F Nolan Golden (C)

4 Clifford Bird

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 H William Barrett

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bunwell, Norfolk

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 18 July 1974 in 2h 40 (10 in A♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Seven different extents.

1 Henry Tooke

2 Patricia Wood

3 Thomas E Spight

4 H William Barrett

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

A 17th birthday compliment to Patricia Wood, whose first peal at first attempt it was, and also to mark Henry Tooke's 50 years service at Wymondham Abbey.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 21 July 1974 in 3h 24 (37–3–15 in B)

5037 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by F N Golden

1 H William Barrett

2 Richard J W Housden

3 F Nolan Golden (C)

4 John R Smith

5 Clifford Bird

6 Jeremy R Housden

7 George Sayer

8 David Cubitt

9 Martin Cubitt

10 Leslie F Bailey

11 J Barry Pickup

12 Andrew J Salisbury

Norwich Diocesan Association

King's Lynn, Norfolk

St Margaret

Sunday, 28 July 1974 in 3h 27 (29–2–27 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by D R Carlisle and G A Halls

1 Philip Mehew (C)

2 Maureen P Panton

3 Ian R Panton

4 Clifford Bird

5 Michael C Gathercole

6 Michael E Stracey

7 A Rex Agg

8 Norman V Harding

9 Geoffrey T Horritt

10 Francis M Byrne

For the opening of the King's Lynn Festival

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norton Subcourse, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 4 August 1974 (10–1–15 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Stephen Rabong

2 Winston Girling

3 Jimmy Forder

4 Fred Gunton

5 Tony Crawford

6 Norman Cossey (C)

1st Quarter Peal- 1 age 12. Rung for Evensong and as a birthday compliment for the treble ringer on 6th August.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Aylsham, Norfolk

St Michael

Saturday, 17 August 1974 in 3h 10 (17–1–6 in E♭)

5184 Little Snoring Little Surprise Royal

Composed by Dennis Knox

1 Leslie F Bailey

2 Brian Bladon

3 Anthony J Cox

4 Cyril A Wratten

5 Maurice A New

6 Adrian Knights

7 John P Loveless

8 James R Taylor

9 James L Towler

10 Howard W Egglestone (C)

First peal in the method.

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0793

Norwich Diocesan Association

Raveningham, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 18 August 1974 (8 in A)

1320 Doubles (4m)

1 Stephen Rabong

2 Jimmy Forder

3 Robert Holzer

4 Bill Gates

5 Norman Cossey (C)

Rung to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Raveningham Group of Parishes.

First of Doubles -1.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 18 August 1974 in 3h 22 (37–3–15 in B)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Dennis E Parsons

1 Anthony J Cox

2 Jennifer M Taylor

3 Howard W Egglestone

4 Cyril A Wratten (C)

5 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

6 Brian Bladon

7 Adrian Knights

8 Leslie F Bailey

9 John P Loveless

10 Maurice A New

11 George W Pipe

12 James L Towler

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0793

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Elmham, Norfolk

St Mary

Monday, 19 August 1974 in 3h (14–1–0 in F)

5088 Crewkerne Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Maurice A New

2 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

3 John P Loveless

4 Jennifer M Taylor

5 Cyril A Wratten

6 Adrian Knights

7 Leslie F Bailey

8 James L Towler (C)

100th as conductor.

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

East Dereham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Monday, 19 August 1974 in 3h 22 (22–3–21 in E♭)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

2 Anthony J Cox

3 Brian Bladon

4 James L Towler

5 Adrian Knights

6 James R Taylor

7 John P Loveless

8 Howard W Egglestone (C)

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Lopham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 20 August 1974 in 2h 58 (10–2–0 in F♯)

5152 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Adrian Knights

2 Brian Bladon

3 Howard W Egglestone

4 Anthony J Cox

5 Maurice A New

6 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

7 Stephen D Pettman

8 John P Loveless (C)

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

Diss, Norfolk

St Mary

Tuesday, 20 August 1974 in 3h 14 (22–2–17 in D)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Howard W Egglestone

2 Cyril A Wratten (C)

3 Brian Bladon

4 James R Taylor

5 George W Pipe

6 Stephen D Pettman

7 Maurice A New

8 James L Towler

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gressenhall, Norfolk

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 21 August 1974 in 2h 40 (9–2–13 in G)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Cyril A Wratten

2 Leslie F Bailey

3 Brian Bladon

4 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

5 James R Taylor

6 Adrian Knights

7 John P Loveless

8 Anthony J Cox (C)

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

Thetford, Norfolk

St Peter

Thursday, 22 August 1974 in 2h 51 (18–0–1 in E)

5088 Medway Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 James L Towler

2 Cyril A Wratten

3 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

4 Adrian Knights

5 Anthony J Cox

6 Brian Bladon

7 James R Taylor

8 Howard W Egglestone (C)

Rung by an East meets West band.

650th peal: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

Terrington St Clement, Norfolk

St Clement

Thursday, 22 August 1974 in 2h 46 (11–3–4 in F)

5088 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Anthony J Cox

2 Jennifer M Taylor

3 Maurice A New

4 John P Loveless

5 Adrian Knights

6 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

7 James L Towler (C)

8 Brian Bladon

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

Swaffham, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 23 August 1974 in 3h 8 (15–2–23 in E)

5152 Bolton Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Stephen D Pettman

2 Howard W Egglestone

3 Cyril A Wratten

4 Brian Bladon

5 John P Loveless

6 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Leslie F Bailey

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

Redenhall, Norfolk

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 23 August 1974 in 3h 10 (24)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Leslie F Bailey

2 James R Taylor

3 Howard W Egglestone

4 Adrian Knights

5 Stephen D Pettman

6 Maurice A New

7 James L Towler

8 John P Loveless (C)

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wymondham, Norfolk

Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket

Saturday, 24 August 1974 in 3h 4 (26–2–2 in D)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by John H Fielden

1 Brian Bladon

2 John P Loveless

3 Jennifer M Taylor

4 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

5 Cyril A Wratten (C)

6 Anthony J Cox

7 Adrian Knights

8 Howard W Egglestone

9 Maurice A New

10 James L Towler

A compliment to Harry Took, 50 years a ringer at this church, and to Tom Spight for his assistance in the arrangements of this tour.

Rung by an East meets West band.

Ringing World page reference: 3309.0794

Norwich Diocesan Association

Haddiscoe, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 25 August 1974 (5–1–26 in A♭)

1320 Doubles (7m)

1 Stephen Rabong

2 Jimmy Forder

3 Tony Crawford

4 Robert Holzer

5 Norman Cossey (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

East Dereham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 28 August 1974 in 2h 59 (22–3–21 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Norman V Harding

2 John R Smith

3 H William Barrett

4 Clifford Bird

5 Andrew J Salisbury

6 Harry Poyner

7 Leslie F Bailey (C)

8 F Nolan Golden

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norton Subcourse, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 1 September 1974 (10–1–15 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Stephen Rabong

2 Robert Holzer

3 Jimmy Forder

4 Bill Gates

5 Tony Crawford (C)

6 Norman Cossey

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Creake, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 1 September 1974 in 2h 58 (12)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being one extent each of Oxford Treble Bob and Kent Treble Bob and 5 Plain Bob.

1 John R Smith

2 Stephen T Smith

3 Kenneth E Frostwick

4 F Nolan Golden (C)

5 T Daniel Phillips

6 Tony Owen

Wedding compliment to Prudence Schulman and John Finch.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Thurlton, Norfolk

All Saints

Sunday, 8 September 1974 (10 in A♭)

1320 Doubles (3m)

1 Stephen Rabong

2 Robert Holzer (C)

3 Jimmy Forder

4 Norman Cossey

5 Winston Girling

For Evensong.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxthorpe, Norfolk

St Andrew

Tuesday, 1 October 1974 in 2h 12 (2–3–10 in E)

5040 Minor (6m)

1 extent each Oxford TB, Kent TB, Cambridge, Double Oxford, St. Clements, 2 Plain Bob.

1 Mary Roast

2 H William Barrett

3 Frank C J Arnold

4 Thomas R Roast

5 Dennis A S Symonds

6 Joe E G Roast (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Thurlton, Norfolk

All Saints

Sunday, 6 October 1974 (10 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (9m)

1 Stephen Rabong

2 Robert Holzer

3 Jimmy Forder

4 Tony Crawford

5 Fred Gunton (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Sculthorpe, Norfolk

St Mary and All Saints

Sunday, 13 October 1974 in 2h 32 (8–0–10 in B♭)

5040 Minor (8m)

(1) Oxford Bob and Plain Bob; (2) Cambridge Surprise; (3) Double Court; (4) Oxford Treble Bob; (5) Double Oxford; (6) Kent Treble Bob; (7) St. Clement’s Bob.

1 Tony Owen

2 Frank C J Arnold

3 F Nolan Golden (C)

4 Thomas E Spight

5 Clifford Bird

6 H William Barrett

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gressenhall, Norfolk

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 19 October 1974 in 3h (10)

5184 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Rev John E F Tredennick

2 Tony Owen

3 Henry Tooke

4 Frank C J Arnold

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Thomas E Spight

7 H William Barrett

8 Clifford Bird

Norwich Diocesan Association

Cromer, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 19 October 1974 in 3h 8 (12)

5040 Minor (3m)

1 extent Oxford Treble Bob, 2 Kent Treble Bob and 4 Plain Bob.

1 Philip J L Purslow

2 Pauline A Bullimore

3 John R Smith (C)

4 A Christopher Connolly

5 Raymond W Balls

6 David J Leeder

First attempt - 2, 4, 6. For the centenary of the bells.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Watton, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 20 October 1974 in 2h 31 (7–1–4 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents.

1 David W Fellowes

2 David F Riley

3 David A Long

4 Peter J Woodcock

5 David S Parry

6 Harry B Fuller (C)

1st peal 2 & 3. 1st peal by local band with guest conductor. 1st peal on the rehung bells.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gressenhall, Norfolk

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 26 October 1974 in 2h 55 (9–2–13 in G)

5184 Loughborough Bob Major

Composed by L F Bailey

1 Leslie F Bailey (C)

2 Mary C Poyner

3 Ann M Page

4 John R Smith

5 Christine P Gorrod

6 Peter S Muchlinski

7 J Barry Pickup

8 F Nolan Golden

Norwich Diocesan Association

Aldeby, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 3 November 1974 (8 in G)

1320 Doubles (9m)

1 Stephen Rabong

2 Pam Holzer

3 Jimmy Forder

4 Norman Cossey

5 Fred Gunton (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norton Subcourse, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 10 November 1974 (10–1–15 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Stephen Rabong

2 Pam Holzer

3 Fred Gunton

4 Jimmy Forder

5 Robert Holzer

6 Norman Cossey (C)

For Remembrance Sunday.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 23 November 1974 in 2h 36 (7–0–8 in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

2 extents each Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Plain Bob, 1 St. Clement's

1 Michael P Wright

2 F Nolan Golden (C)

3 William R West

4 Alan Wright

5 Clifford Bird

6 Donald Copeman

First attempt - 1 (aged 12)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Haddiscoe, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 24 November 1974 (5)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Norman P J Cossey (C)

2 Stephen W Rabong

3 Jimmy W Forder

4 Pamela Holzer

5 Fred C Gunton

First inside: 2

For Confirmation Service.

Ringing World page reference: 3326.0078

Norwich Diocesan Association

Raveningham, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 22 December 1974 (8 in A)

1260 Doubles (6m)

1 Stephen W Rabong

2 Jimmy W Forder

3 Pamela Holzer

4 Norman P J Cossey (C)

5 Fred C Gunton

For Group Carol Service.

Ringing World page reference: 3326.0078

Norwich Diocesan Association

Long Stratton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 24 December 1974 in 2h 37 (9–3–27 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Double Court, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, Oxford T .B ., St. Clements, Kent T .B ., Plain Bob.

1 John Knights

2 Paul Cattermole

3 Frank C J Arnold

4 Jeremy R Housden

5 Clifford Bird

6 H William Barrett (C)

20th consecutive Christmas Eve peal on these bells.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Aldeby, Norfolk

St Mary

Tuesday, 31 December 1974 (8 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anna C Holzer

2 Pamela Holzer

3 Stephen W Rabong

4 Norman P J Cossey (C)

5 Jimmy W Forder

Birthday compliment to Mr H Holzer (Thurlton). 28th quarter-peal rung in the Raveningham Group during 1974.

Ringing World page reference: 3326.0078

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