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Oxford Diocesan Guild

Shenley, Buckinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 23 January 1909 in 3h 8 (18)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

1 Hugh Cameron

2 Cecil W Burgess

3 Harry Sear (C)

4 William Daniels

5 George F Clarke

6 Ernest Willett

Rung with the bells half-muffled as a mark of respect to the late Joseph Bailey, esq., of Shenley Park. First peal on the bells.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Calverton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 23 January 1909 in 2h 36 (11)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Being forty-two 6-scores.

1 Herbert Edwards

2 William Edwards

3 George W Tomkins (C)

4 Albert Shillingford

5 Frederick G Tomkins

6 Howard Tomkins

First peal 1, 6. First peal with a bob bell 5.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Emberton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Sunday, 14 February 1909 in 2h 28 (9½)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)

Being 720 each of Violet, College Pleasure, College Exercise, London Scholars' Pleasure, Woodbine, Oxford and Kent.

1 William Sharp

2 Frederick W Booth

3 John Lovell

4 Ernest G Mynard

5 Frederick J Mynard (C)

6 Edwin S Mynard

Rung to commemorate the coming of age of Lady Wiseman, daughter of the Rev. G. F. Sams, R.D., Rector of Emberton.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Appleton, Berkshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 4 March 1909 in 3h (14–2–19 in E)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by John Cox

1 Richard Bennett

2 Arthur F Lambourne

3 George Holifield (Jun)

4 Rev C W O Jenkyn

5 Cuthbert G White

6 Walter J Tubb

7 F Stedman White

8 George Holifield (sen) (C)

9 Richard White

10 Frederick White (Jun)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Eynsham, Oxfordshire

St Leonard

Monday, 8 March 1909 in 3h 5 (9–1–24 in G)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

1 K Edington

2 A Trinder

3 J Trinder (C)

4 W Evans

5 J Russell

6 J Pickett

In honour of the vicar's birthday.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Emberton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 20 March 1909 in 2h 26 (9)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)

Being 720 each of Violet, Kent, College Pleasure, London Scholars' Pleasure, College Exercise, Woodbine and Oxford.

1 G H F West

2 W Sharp

3 J Lovell

4 W Freeman

5 F J Mynard (C)

6 E S Mynard

Rung as a birthday compliment to E S Mynard, his brother ringers wishing him many happy returns.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Loughton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Monday, 12 April 1909 in 2h 45 (11)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

1 Cyril Burgess

2 Charles W Smith

3 John Higgins (C)

4 William Daniels

5 George Clarke

6 Harry Kitchener

First peal 6. First peal on the bells which have lately been rehung by Bowell and Son, of Ipswich, the "go" being excellent.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Appleton, Berkshire

St Laurence

Tuesday, 4 May 1909 in 3h 5 (14–2–19 in E)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by John Cox

1 William Holifield

2 George Holifield (Jun)

3 Edgar Humfrey

4 F Stedman White

5 Alfred R Bosley

6 Walter J Tubb

7 Edmund Bannister

8 George Holifield (sen) (C)

9 Richard White

10 Frederick White (Jun)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 26 May 1909 in 3h 12 (23)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Thurstans' Four-part

1 Harry Judge

2 Maurice Smith

3 Bertram Prewett (C)

4 William Thorpe

5 James Merrick

6 Frederick Webb

7 Rev C W O Jenkyn

8 James Franklin

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning on Thames, Berkshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 5 June 1909 in 3h 17 (22)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Walter A Webb

2 Charles Giles

3 Lewis Green

4 George Essex

5 Joseph Hands

6 John Swain

7 Henry Tucker

8 Charles R Lilley (C)

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Oxford Diocesan Guild

Appleton, Berkshire

St Laurence

Friday, 18 June 1909 in 3h 10 (14–2–19 in E)

5075 Grandsire Caters

Composed by George Holifield (sen)

1 Harry White

2 Albert E Lock

3 Henry Holifield

4 Edgar Humfrey

5 Frederick White

6 George Holifield (Jun)

7 F Stedman White

8 George Holifield (sen) (C)

9 Richard White

10 Richard Bennett

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Olney, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 3 July 1909 in 3h 9 (25)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Carter's variation of Parker's twelve part

1 Roland Perkins

2 Thomas Wright

3 William Robinson

4 Bernard Fisher

5 Frank Boswell

6 Fredk Mynard

7 William Freeman (C)

8 Sidney Smith

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bletchley, Buckinghamshire

St Mary

Sunday, 29 August 1909 in 2h 58 (18)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Thurstan's Four Part

1 Bertram Prewett (C)

2 Ernest Herbert

3 Cecil A Valentine

4 Robert E Stavert

5 Harry Hopkins

6 James George

7 Harry Sear

8 Valentine Sear

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Clewer, Berkshire

St Andrew

Thursday, 9 September 1909 in 2h 50 (14–2–25 in F)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

1 Thomas Smith

2 Arthur E Webb

3 John Nicholls

4 George Ashley

5 Albert E Reeves (C)

6 Alfred Pether

First peal - 6. The first peal on the bells.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Emberton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 28 September 1909 in 2h 28 (9½)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)

Being 720 each of Violet, New London Pleasure, College Exercise, London Scholars' Pleasure, College Pleasure, Kent and Oxford.

1 Frederick J Mynard (C)

2 William Sharp

3 Ernest G Mynard

4 John Lovell

5 Edwin S Mynard

6 Frederick W Booth

Rung as a birthday compliment to W. Sharp, the ringers wishing him many happy returns.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Appleton, Berkshire

St Laurence

Monday, 11 October 1909 in 3h 15 (14–2–19 in E)

5075 Grandsire Caters

Composed by George Holifield (sen)

1 Walter Hims

2 Albert E Lock

3 Harry Holifield

4 Arthur F Lambourne

5 George Holifield (Jun)

6 Frank Barrett

7 Rev C W O Jenkyn

8 George Holifield (sen) (C)

9 Noble Spindlow

10 Richard Bennett

Muffled as a token of respect to the late Frederick White of Appleton

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Bradwell, Buckinghamshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 16 October 1909 in 2h 47 (7–1–0)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven 720's each called differently.

1 George F Clarke

2 Cecil A Valentine

3 Albert J Green

4 Walter W Bonham

5 Thomas C Tompkins

6 William G Cowley (C)

First peal - 5. First peal of Minor - 1. First peal on the bells. A.J.Green was elected a member previous to starting. The ringers wish to thank the Vicar, the Rev. K.C.Bailey, for so kindly granting them permission to ring, and for providing refreshments after the peal.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Emberton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 27 October 1909 in 2h 23 (9½)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)

Being 720 each of New London, Violet, College Pleasure, London Scholars' Pleasure, College Exercise, Kent and Oxford.

1 John Lovell

2 Ernest G Mynard

3 William Sharp

4 Frederick W Booth

5 Frederick J Mynard (C)

6 Edwin S Mynard

Rung as a birthday compliment to E G Mynard, the band wishing him the usual compliments. Time is actually 2h 23½.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Friday, 5 November 1909 in 3h 6 (20–2–13 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Holts Original

1 John W Sweatman

2 Richard W Burrows

3 William Gibbs

4 James H Jarvis

5 John F Barlow

6 Revd C W O Jenkyn

7 Revd E V Cox (C)

8 George M Bloxham

1 & 8 - First peal and members of the local band.

Rung on the eve of the annual meeting of the Chipping Norton Deanery branch held here.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Calverton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 6 November 1909 in 2h 48 (12½)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being two 720's each of Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, and three of Plain Bob, each called differently.

1 George W Tompkins

2 Cecil A Valentine

3 Edwin Yates

4 Walter W Bonham

5 Thomas C Tompkins

6 William G Cowley (C)

First peal in three methods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6. Rung as a birthday compliment to C A Valentine, the ringers wishing him many happy returns.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bucklebury, Berkshire

St Mary

Thursday, 11 November 1909 in 2h 58 (14)

5149 Plain Bob Minor

1 J Hazell

2 G Wigmore

3 G Davis

4 W Wigmore

5 W Matthews (C)

6 S Waters

First peal by all the band, and on the bells. It was at first intended to ring a date touch of 1909 changes, but the length was extended to the number shown.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Shenley, Buckinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 13 November 1909 in 3h 10 (18)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven 720's, each called differently.

1 Walter Bonham

2 William G Tompkins

3 Thomas C Tompkins

4 William G Cowley

5 Joseph Read sen

6 Cecil A Valentine (C)

First peal of minor on the bells. J Read was elected a member previous to starting.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Loughton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 27 November 1909 in 2h 50 (11)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being two 720s each of Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, and three of Plain Bob, each called differently.

1 Alfred Clark

2 Edwin Yates

3 William G Cowley

4 Walter W Bonham

5 Thomas C Tompkins

6 Cecil A Valentine (C)

First peal of Minor on the bells. Rung as a birthday compliment to E. Yates, the ringers wishing him many happy returns.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire

St Mary and St Giles

Monday, 27 December 1909 in 2h 51 (12½)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being two 720's each of Oxford and Kent Treble Bob and three of Plain Bob.

1 Alfred Clark

2 William G Cowley

3 Thomas C Tompkins

4 Walter W Bonham

5 George W Tompkins

6 Cecil A Valentine (C)

First peal in three methods with a bob bell 5.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Calverton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 28 December 1909 in 2h 40 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven 720's each called differently

1 James Tompkins

2 William G Edwards

3 Herbert C Edwards

4 George W Tompkins

5 Thomas C Tompkins

6 Cecil A Valentine (C)

First peal of Minor 1, 2, 3. The ringers of the treble, 2nd, 3rd and 4th are members of the local band.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire

St Martin

Wednesday, 29 December 1909 in 2h 50 (8–0–4 in B♭)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Being forty-two 6-scores.

1 Arthur Owen

2 Harry Sear

3 George Groves

4 John Eames

5 Thomas Best Jun (C)

6 William Cranwell

Rung on the occasion of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sear. First peal by all except H. Sear.

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