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Oxford Diocesan Guild
Calverton, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Friday, 24 January 1964 in 2h 39 (11)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Being one extent each of Canterbury, Chester, York, London, Wells, Beverley and Cambridge.
1 Malcolm G Hooton
2 Herbert C Edwards
3 Barry R Eglesfield
4 James Linnell
5 George W Holland
6 William A Yates (C)
First peal of Surprise Minor 3. To commemorate the first peal of Surprise minor for the Oxford Diocesan Guild, which was rung at this church on January 24th, 50 years ago. The same seven methods were rung.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Appleton, Berkshire
St Laurence
Wednesday, 29 January 1964 in 2h 57 (14–2–19 in E)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by George Holifield (sen)
1 Norman H Leslie
2 John E Drewitt
3 Edwin Drewitt
4 Walter F Judge
5 Dennis A Leslie
6 Frederick Sharpe
7 Brian R White (C)
8 Frederick C White
9 Francis A White
10 Harry White
Rung half muffled in memory of Cuthbert G White
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Cookham, Berkshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 1 February 1964 in 2h 52 (13–3–27 in E)
5152 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 E Dennis Poole
2 Jennifer Sceeny
3 Arthur D Barker (C)
4 Royston Blackler
5 Sydney M Bailey
6 Howard Oglesby
7 Michael Hatchett
8 Wilfrid G Wilson
First peal of Cambridge S. Major (2).
Ringing World page reference: 2757.0129Oxford Diocesan Guild
Dorney, Buckinghamshire
St James the Less
Saturday, 8 February 1964 in 2h 56 (7–2–13 in A)
5760 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 William Birmingham
2 Monica M Blagrove
3 William Birmingham (Jnr)
4 Michael Hatchett
5 David P Hilling
6 Frank T Blagrove (C)
First peal (3).
Ringing World page reference: 2757.0132Oxford Diocesan Guild
Loughton, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Saturday, 15 February 1964 in 2h 43 (11)
5040 Minor (5m)
Being one extent of Oxford, Kent, St. Clement's and two of Cambridge and Plain Bob.
1 Nicholas Gray
2 William A Yates
3 Anthony Gray
4 Kingsley P Wooton
5 George W Holland
6 Barry R Eglesfield (C)
First peal 1, 3, 4. First as conductor.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
St Giles
Saturday, 22 February 1964 in 2h 34 (7–3–15 in G)
5040 Minor (2m)
Being 1 extent of Kent Treble Bob and 6 of Plain Bob (each called differently).
1 Stewart Lilley
2 Ronald Spragg
3 A Trevor Hawkins
4 Brian Edwards
5 Anthony K Fortin
6 Giles B Thompson (C)
First peal,1 ,2.
A birthday complement to the ringer of the fourth.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Tuesday, 25 February 1964 in 2h 48 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5216 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by D Knox
1 Charles Coles
2 A James Adams
3 Edward R Venn
4 Frederick W Soden
5 Peter J Heritage
6 Christopher C Clarke
7 Brian W Hall
8 Alan R Pink (C)
For the Feast of St. Matthias.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Horton, Buckinghamshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 7 March 1964 in 2h 40 (12½ in F♯)
5040 Minor (9m)
Being seven extents in nine methods: (1) Oxford T.B., (2) Kent T.B., (3) Double Oxford and Thelwall, (4) Single Oxford, (5) St. Clement's and Childwall, (6) Double Plain Bob, (7) Plain Bob.
1 William Birmingham
2 William Birmingham (Jnr)
3 Giles R Shedden
4 Gordon W Limmer
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 David P Hilling
50th peal together (1 & 5).
First in more than one method (2).
Ringing World page reference: 2762.0212Oxford Diocesan Guild
Horspath, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Saturday, 7 March 1964 in 2h 22 (5–2–9 in B♭)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven extents
1 Angela M Ayres
2 Helen J Howes
3 David Pimm
4 Roger M Heyworth
5 P Gerald McIlhone
6 Andrew J Howes (C)
First peal on the rehung bells.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Appleton, Berkshire
St Laurence
Saturday, 7 March 1964 in 2h 45 (14–2–19 in E)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by George Holifield (sen)
1 Reginald G Hooper
2 Frederick A H Wilkins
3 Brynley A Shackleton
4 Dennis A Leslie
5 William Coles
6 Frederick Sharpe
7 F John Nelson (C)
8 Frederick C White
9 Francis A White
10 Edwin Drewitt
Rung for the 146th anniversary of the bells.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Tuesday, 10 March 1964 in 2h 30 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5024 Braunstone Surprise Major
Composed by E W Tipler (B. 46)
1 Harry W Badger
2 Frederick W Soden
3 Brian W Hall
4 Peter J Heritage
5 Edward R Venn
6 Charles Coles
7 D Kay Adkins (C)
8 Christopher C Clarke
First peal in the method by all the band except the ringer of the sixth.
The ringer of the tenor has now 'circled the tower.'
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
Curfew Tower, HM Free Chapel of St George, Windsor Castle
Wednesday, 11 March 1964 in 3h 17 (26 in C♯)
5040 Grandsire Triples
1 M M Blagrove
2 D P Hilling
3 K Buckingham
4 N V Harding
5 J Brooks
6 A J Glass
7 F T Blagrove (C)
8 E S T Farr
To celebrate the birth (on 10th March) of Prince Edward.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Great Linford, Buckinghamshire
St Andrew
Friday, 13 March 1964 (16–1–22 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Mike R Nimmo
2 Nick Gray
3 P D Taylor
4 Malcolm Hooton
5 Kingsly P Wootton
6 Barry E Eglesfield (C)
1st peal no1 1st peal in method no2
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Radley, Berkshire
St James the Great
Monday, 30 March 1964 in 2h 40 (6 in B)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven extents.
1 David J Salter
2 David P Sturge
3 C Jeffrey Jones
4 Angela G Wakefield
5 Daphne J Pollard (C)
6 Marie R Cross
First peal: 1, 2, 3, 4.
First as conductor, and first attempt.
Rung as a thankoffering for the life and work of Albert Cross, churchwarden 1947-1962.
All the band are members of the Sunday service band.
Rung on the 15th anniversary of the formation of the band at Radley.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Penn, Buckinghamshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 4 April 1964 in 2h 43 (9½ in A)
5040 Minor (10m)
Comprising ten methods, viz.: (1) Oxford T.B., (2) Kent T.B., (3) St. Clement's and Childwall, (4) Double Oxford and Thelwall, (5) Single Oxford, (6) Double Plain Bob and Fulbeck, (7) Plain Bob.
1 William Birmingham (Jnr)
2 William Birmingham
3 Jennifer Sceeny
4 Gordon W Limmer
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 David P Hilling
In memoriam Albert William Randall, a ringer at Penn for 71 years, who died on March 6th, 1964, aged 84 years.
Ringing World page reference: 2766.0283Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Tuesday, 7 April 1964 in 2h 35 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5024 Ullesthorpe Surprise Major
Composed by R F B Speed
1 Peter J Heritage
2 Christopher C Clarke
3 Frederick W Soden
4 William Birmingham
5 Brian W Hall
6 Charles Coles
7 Edward R Venn
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal in the method by all the band, and for the Guild.
Rung on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Saturday, 11 April 1964 in 2h 45 (9)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven extents
1 Jane A Carruthers
2 Barbara M Butler
3 Helen J Howes
4 David Pimm
5 Michael E C Hodge
6 Andrew J Howes (C)
First peal 1 & 5.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Slough, Berkshire
St Mary, Upton cum Chalvey
Friday, 1 May 1964 in 3h (17–2–4 in E)
5003 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Cornelius Charge
1 Alan R Pink
2 Michael Hatchett
3 Giles R Shedden
4 Gordon W Limmer
5 John F Bowler
6 E Dennis Poole
7 Sydney M Bailey
8 Wilfrid G Wilson
9 David P Hilling (C)
10 William Birmingham
100th peal together (1 & 10).
100th peal (7).
Rung for the consecration this day of Rt. Rev. George Christopher Cutts Pepys as Bishop of Buckingham.
Ringing World page reference: 2771.0361Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 9 May 1964 in 3h 14 (25–2–26 in D♭)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Henry Dains
1 Alan R Pink
2 Edward R Venn
3 Michael Hatchett
4 William Birmingham
5 Sydney M Bailey
6 Christopher C Clarke
7 David P Hilling
8 Noel J Diserens (C)
First peal in the method (3,4,7).
Ringing World page reference: 2771.0362Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Thursday, 14 May 1964 in 2h 41 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by W Barton
1 A James Adams
2 Peter J Heritage
3 Alan R Pink
4 Joe E G Roast
5 Frederick W Soden
6 Frank B Lufkin (C)
7 Charles Coles
8 Edward R Venn
First peal in the method: 1, 2, 5, 8.
400th peal as conductor.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Friday, 22 May 1964 in 2h 35 (5–0–19 in C)
5040 Doubles (7m/15v)
One each of Winchendon, St. Miles, St. Luke, St. George, St. John, Ryton, St. Crispin, St. Nicholas, St. Giles, St. Thomas, St. Silvester, St. Andrew, Shareshill, St. Mary, St. Martin, St. Paul, St. Peter, Rev. Canterbury, Plain Bob, Old. All Saints and 21 of Grandsire.
1 Gordon L Belcher
2 F Marilyn Bird
3 Roy H Jones
4 Noel D Deam (C)
5 Alec Gammon
Rung for Commonwealth Day.
Ringing World page reference: 2774.0424Oxford Diocesan Guild
Northampton, Northamptonshire
St Giles
Saturday, 23 May 1964 in 3h 13 (25)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by William Pye
1 John W T Hibbert
2 J Keith Ward
3 Christine C Macnair
4 H Roger Ashmore
5 Frederick R Scott
6 Edward R Venn
7 Anthony D Sansom
8 Peter A Sharp (C)
9 John E Camp
10 F John Nelson
First 10-bell peal: 4. 7
First on ten as conductor
Ringing world: 2772.0382
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Thursday, 18 June 1964 in 2h 41 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5056 Winchester Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 A James Adams
2 Peter J Heritage
3 Edward R Venn
4 Frederick W Soden
5 Noel J Diserens
6 Brian W Hall
7 Charles Coles
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal in the method by all the band, and for the Guild.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
St Mary
Saturday, 4 July 1964 in 2h 52 (15–2–6 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Terry Page
2 William A Yates
3 Arthur Kershaw
4 Raymond A Vickers
5 Joseph Marks
6 Roger Cadamy
7 Donald J Meager
8 George W Holland (C)
Rung in honour of the 86th birthday of Harry Sear; also to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the forming of the Guild's North Bucks Branch, of which he is a founder member.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
North Leigh, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 11 July 1964 (9–3–15 in G)
5040 Minor (3m)
2 extents each of Double Oxford and St Clement's College Bob, 3 extents of Plain Bob.
1 Edward D Patching
2 James F List
3 Peter Pearce
4 T Geoffrey Holden
5 Peter G Holden
6 D Kay Adkins (C)
First on the bells.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Burnham, Buckinghamshire
St Peter
Saturday, 11 July 1964 in 3h 7 (12–3–13 in F♯)
5152 Nashdom Imperial Bob Major
Composed by Edward Francis
1 Frances Proctor
2 Howard Oglesby
3 Gordon W Limmer
4 E Russell Gotham
5 Michael Hatchett
6 Jennifer Sceeny
7 William Birmingham
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal in the method (Plain Major Collection, No. 368).
Rung in connection with the jubilee celebrations of the Abbey of Our Lady and St. Benedict, Nashdom .
Ringing World page reference: 2779.0503Oxford Diocesan Guild
Harrow Weald, Greater London
All Saints
Thursday, 16 July 1964 in 2h 51 (7–3–3 in A)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Holt's Original
1 H George Hart
2 Michael Hatchett
3 John Hill
4 William Birmingham
5 Frederick W Goodfellow
6 David P Hilling
7 Wilfred G Wilson
8 Giles R Shedden
350th peal: 4
Rung non-conducted and silent
Ringing World page reference: 2780.0518Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Friday, 17 July 1964 in 2h 35 (5–0–19 in C)
5040 Doubles (9m/15v)
20 each of St. Nicholas, Marston, St. Martin, Old, St. Simon, Tichborne, Winchendon Place, Seighford, Rushall, Little Aston, April Day, St. David, Kennington, Southrepps, Litchurch, St. Columba, Clifford's, Fortune, 240 each of All Saints, Rev. St. Bartholomew, Northrepps, and 720 each of Plain Bob, Grandsire and Rev. Canterbury
1 Leonard R Porter
2 F Marilyn Bird
3 Noel D Deam
4 Roy H Jones (C)
5 Alec Gammon
Rung for St. Swithun's; also as a birthday compliment to Mrs. M. Bird, mother of the second ringer.
Ringing World page reference: 2780.0519Oxford Diocesan Guild
Great Tew, Oxfordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 18 July 1964 in 3h 23 (22–0–10 in D)
5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by R.F.B. Speed
1 Michael G Selby
2 Michael J Hobbs
3 Michael P Moreton
4 Michael J Thomas
5 Michael D Staniforth
6 Michael W Coleman
7 Michael E Brown
8 Michael J Fellows (C)
The first Michael peal ever rung. 200th peal for 7.
Ringing World page reference: 2780.0518Oxford Diocesan Guild
Radley, Berkshire
St James the Great
Sunday, 19 July 1964 in 2h 46 (6 in B)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven extents.
1 David P Sturge
2 Jocelyn Cooke
3 David J Salter
4 David R B Collins
5 Daphne J Pollard (C)
6 Marie R Cross
First peal: 2, 4.
Rung by the Sunday service band for the 21st birthday of the conductor; also as a farewell to David R. B. Collins, secretary of the Radley College Campanological Society.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wooburn, Buckinghamshire
St Paul
Monday, 27 July 1964 in 2h 57 (17–1–14 in E)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by E W Tipler
1 David P Hilling
2 William Birmingham (Jnr)
3 Giles R Shedden
4 Sydney M Bailey
5 William Birmingham
6 Michael Hatchett
7 Wilfrid G Wilson
8 Thomas J Lock (C)
First of Major 'inside' and first of Surprise (2).
Ringing World page reference: 2783.0565Oxford Diocesan Guild
Dorney, Buckinghamshire
St James the Less
Monday, 27 July 1964 in 2h 32 (7–2–13 in A)
5040 Minor (7m)
In seven methods: (1) Cambridge Surprise, (2) Oxford T.B., (3) Kent T.B., (4) Double Oxford, (5) Single Oxford , (6) St. Clement's , (7) Plain Bob.
1 Sydney M Bailey
2 William Birmingham (Jnr)
3 Giles R Shedden
4 William Birmingham
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 David P Hilling
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Maidenhead, Berkshire
All Saints, Boyne Hill
Tuesday, 28 July 1964 in 2h 57 (15–0–13 in E)
5088 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Giles R Shedden
2 G William Critchley (C)
3 Claudia A Critchley
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Sydney M Bailey
6 David P Hilling
7 William Birmingham
8 Frederick R Scott
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire
St Peter
Tuesday, 28 July 1964 in 2h 50 (11–0–2 in G)
5040 Minor (8m)
(1) Cambridge Surprise, (2) Kent T.B., (3) Double Oxford and Thelwall, (4) Single Oxford, (5) St. Clement's and Childwall, (6 and 7) Plain Bob.
1 Sydney M Bailey
2 William Birmingham (Jnr)
3 Anthony K Fortin
4 William Birmingham
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 David P Hilling
Rung as a compliment to Canon A C McKenzie, who is retiring after 31 years as Vicar.
Ringing World page reference: 2783.0565Oxford Diocesan Guild
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
St Mary and All Saints
Wednesday, 29 July 1964 in 3h 3 (19–1–20 in E♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C H Middleton
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Kathleen E Fletcher
3 Giles R Shedden
4 Derek Francis
5 Sydney M Bailey
6 William Birmingham
7 David P Hilling (C)
8 A Patrick Cannon
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 30 July 1964 in 3h 8 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Giles R Shedden
2 Matthew J Hilling
3 Claudia A Critchley
4 William Birmingham (Jnr)
5 William Birmingham
6 Sydney M Bailey
7 Michael Hatchett
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Thursday, 30 July 1964 in 2h 41 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5056 Wye Surprise Major
Composed by E W Tipler (B. 52)
1 Roy H Jones
2 Charles Coles
3 Susan J Howes
4 Frederick W Soden
5 Peter J Heritage
6 Brian W Hall
7 Bertram J Coggins
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal on eight bells: 1.
First in the method: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 31 July 1964 in 2h 54 (14–3–19 in F)
5088 Fordcombe Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Anthony K Fortin
2 Michael Hatchett
3 David P Hilling (C)
4 William Birmingham
5 Sydney M Bailey
6 Giles R Shedden
7 Wilfrid G Wilson
8 Thomas J Lock
25th peal (1).
First in method by all except Tenor.
Ringing World page reference: 2783.0565Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Monday, 3 August 1964 in 3h 45 (29–3–14 in C♯)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Maximus
Composed by J Reeves
1 Frederick R Scott
2 David P Hilling
3 John E Camp
4 Dennis Knox
5 Vernon Green
6 Ivor H Trueman
7 Derek Francis
8 William Birmingham
9 Sydney M Bailey
10 J Keith Ward
11 John R Mayne
12 Frank C Price (C)
First of Treble Bob Maximus: 5. First of Maximus: 7 and 9.
First peal on the bells since being retuned and rehung.
Ringing World page reference: 2784.0582Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Thomas the Martyr
Tuesday, 11 August 1964 in 2h 24 (7½ in A)
5040 Doubles (17m)
120 each: Shipway’s Place, Norfolk, Broadwas, Dedworth, Wychbold, Snodsbury, Dumbleton, Old Swinford, Wollaston, Salwarpe, Hilmarton, Alveley, Honeysuckle; 240 Windrush; 600 Grandsire, 1320 each Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury.
1 David G Oliver
2 F Marilyn Bird
3 Noel D Deam
4 Roy H Jones (C)
5 Alec Gammon
First in 17 methods for all the band.
A birthday compliment to David Oliver.
Ringing World page reference: 2784.0585Oxford Diocesan Guild
Easthampstead, Berkshire
St Michael and St Mary Magdalene
Tuesday, 18 August 1964 in 2h 46 (8–2–17 in A)
5040 Minor
In Four methods, viz: (1) Plain Bob. (2) St Clement's.(3) Plain Bob. (4) Oxford T.B. (5) Plain Bob. (6) Kent T.B. (7) Plain Bob.
1 David A S Hawkins
2 Joan A Rance
3 Graham C J Murrell
4 Stanley G Scott
5 Arthur J N Rance
6 Frank C Price (C)
In memoriam and as tribute to the life and work of Albert Arthur Hughes J.P. of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London.
RW 1964 page 605.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Padbury, Buckinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 22 August 1964 in 2h 44 (10½)
5040 Doubles (16m)
being 120 each of St. Helen, St. Gregory, Newborough, April Day, Litchurch, Little Aston. Old, Clifford's, St. David, Seighford, Wychbold, Dedworth, 240 of Southrepps, 720 Plain Bob and Reverse Canterbury, Morris's and Pitman's 240 Grandsire and 1,440 Grandsire
1 Garth A Porter
2 Leonard R Porter
3 Roy H Jones (C)
4 Hilary Knight
5 Alec Gammon
6 John S Walker
25th peal together 3, 6. Rung as a birthday compliment to H.R.H. the Princess Margaret, and Major H.E.Knight, father of the ringer of the fourth.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Tuesday, 25 August 1964 in 2h 50 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5024 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Edward R Venn
2 Alec Gammon
3 Alan R Pink (C)
4 Peter J Heritage
5 Charles Coles
6 Christopher C Clarke
7 Cyril H Kinch
8 Roy H Jones
First peal in the method: 8.
Rung on the Feast of St Æbbe.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Burford, Oxfordshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 29 August 1964 in 3h 9 (17–3–0 in E)
5024 Zelah Surprise Major
Composed by E W Tipler
1 William J Dixon
2 Edward R Venn
3 William Birmingham
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Giles R Shedden
6 Brian W Hall
7 Wilfrid G Wilson
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal in the method by all except the conductor, and on the bells.
Rung on the day appointed for the observance of the beheading of St. John the Baptist.
Ringing World page reference: 2787.0639Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bray, Berkshire
St Michael
Sunday, 30 August 1964 in 3h 13 (24–3–27 in D)
5120 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Frank T Blagrove
1 Monica M Blagrove
2 Elizabeth Birmingham
3 Timothy G Pett
4 Giles R Shedden
5 William Birmingham
6 Michael Hatchett
7 Wilfrid G Wilson
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 3 September 1964 in 3h 10 (17–2–14 in E)
5056 Canterbury Pleasure Bob Major
Composed by E Barnett
1 Edward R Venn
2 Jennifer Sceeny
3 Sydney M Bailey
4 William Birmingham (Jnr)
5 William Birmingham
6 Michael Hatchett
7 Wilfrid G Wilson
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal in the method (2,3,4,7).
A farewell to the incumbent, the Rev. W. W. J Taylor, and & thank offering for his ministry in this parish.
Ringing World page reference: 2787.0639Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Tuesday, 8 September 1964 in 2h 45 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5216 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by E W Tipler
1 Roy H Jones
2 Brian W Hall
3 Charles Coles
4 Edward R Venn
5 Christopher C Clarke
6 William Birmingham
7 Peter J Heritage
8 Alan R Pink (C)
A peal of welcome to the new incumbent, the Rev. K. Weston.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Sonning, Berkshire
St Andrew
Wednesday, 16 September 1964 in 45m (20)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Stephen J Atkins
2 Michael J Smith
3 David C Willis
4 Harold Smith
5 A Norman Willis (C)
6 Reginald Hunt
1st Quarter 1 & 3.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Saturday, 26 September 1964 in 3h 47 (29–3–14 in C♯)
5280 Londinium Surprise Maximus
1 Joan Beresford
2 Frederick R Scott
3 Claudia Critchley
4 John Hill
5 G William Critchley
6 Thomas J Lock
7 Dennis Knox
8 Jack S Dear
9 J Keith Ward
10 J Richard Castledine
11 Frank C Price
12 John R Mayne (C)
First of Londinium Surprise Maximus by all the band and for the Guild.
Rung with the best wishes of the band to David J Taylor and Janet Ferrari, married this day at Harrow Weald.
Ringing World page reference: 2790.0688Oxford Diocesan Guild
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire
St Michael
Monday, 28 September 1964 in 2h 45 (11 in F)
5040 Minor (7m)
Kent TB, Oxford TB, Double Oxford, St Clement's, Childwell, Double Bob, Plain Bob
1 Peter Pearce
2 Peter G Holden
3 James F List
4 David Floyd
5 D Kay Adkins (C)
6 Bertram J Coggins
Rung for Patronal Festival
Ringing World page reference: 2791.0703Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Friday, 9 October 1964 in 2h 53 (8–3–21 in G♯)
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 John Young
2 Robert H Newton
3 Joyce I Barton
4 David A Cornwall
5 Sydney M Bailey
6 Geoffrey Harrison
7 Derek Francis
8 Dennis Knox (C)
First of Surprise: 2. 50th peal: 6. First in the method: 7.
First peal on the light eight.
Ringing World page reference: 2792.0719Oxford Diocesan Guild
Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire
St Faith
Saturday, 10 October 1964 in 2h 50 (12 in G)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Sir A P Heywood's transposition of Thurstan's
1 W A Yates
2 Raymond A Vickers
3 Terry Page
4 Joseph Marks
5 Roger Cadamy
6 Donald J Meager
7 George W Holland (C)
8 Albert E Daniells
Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Joseph Marks of Bletchley.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Tuesday, 20 October 1964 in 2h 40 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5056 Alderney Surprise Major
Composed by C H Hattersley
1 Harry W Badger
2 Edward R Venn
3 Peter J Heritage
4 Brian W Hall
5 Frederick W Soden
6 Christopher C Clarke
7 Charles Coles
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal in the method for all, and for the Guild.
Rung for the Feast of St Frideswide, patron saint of Oxford.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 31 October 1964 in 3h 16 (21–2–0 in E♭)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J J Parker
1 Wilfrid G Wilson
2 Alan R Pink
3 Michael Hatchett
4 Giles R Shedden
5 Howard Oglesby
6 William Birmingham
7 David P Hilling (C)
8 Frederick R Scott
First peal of Surprise on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 2796.0788Oxford Diocesan Guild
Watlington, Oxfordshire
St Leonard
Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 3h 18 (20–3–25 in E)
5024 Gainsborough Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen Ivin
1 Peter J Heritage
2 William Birmingham
3 Norman V Harding
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Christopher C Clarke
6 Sydney M Bailey
7 David P Hilling
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal in the method (3,4) and on the bells.
Rung for the Feast of St. Leonard.
Ringing World page reference: 2796.0789Oxford Diocesan Guild
Appleton, Berkshire
St Laurence
Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 2h 48 (14–2–19 in E)
5043 Stedman Caters
Composed by G Lindoff
1 Brian R White (C)
2 Frederick A H Wilkins
3 Patricia E Hibbert
4 John H Napper
5 Norman H Leslie
6 John E Drewitt
7 Dennis A Leslie
8 Frederick C White
9 Francis A White
10 Edwin Drewitt
Rung half muffled in memory of the fallen
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 14 November 1964 in 2h 58 (14–1–4 in F♯)
5152 Overseale Surprise Major
Composed by A J Pitman
1 Christopher C Clarke
2 Frederick R Scott
3 Michael Hatchett
4 David P Hilling
5 Alan E Bagworth
6 Edward R Venn
7 Robin G Leale
8 J Keith Ward (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Thursday, 19 November 1964 in 2h 50 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5120 Braunstone Surprise Major
Composed by S Ivin
1 James F List
2 Peter G Holden
3 Alan R Pink
4 Peter Pearce
5 Charles Coles
6 Dermot J Roaf
7 D Kay Adkins (C)
8 Bertram J Coggins
First peal in the method: 1, 2, 4, 8.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Goring, Oxfordshire
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 26 November 1964
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Malvin N J Tull
2 Carol N J Tull (C)
3 Norman H F Tull
4 Harold Tull
5 Michael H Hodgkinson
6 J Anthony Beaumont
7 William J Irving
8 F John Hiscock
First as conductor:2
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Ambrosden, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 28 November 1964 in 3h 6 (20–1–6 in E♭)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Ernest G Jones
2 Barbara M Butler
3 David Floyd
4 Peter J Heritage
5 Anthony D Sansom
6 Christopher J Groome
7 Christopher C Clarke
8 Edward R Venn (C)
First on eight - 3
Rung for the 90th birthday of Sir Winston Churchill
Ringing World page reference: 2799.0840Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Saturday, 5 December 1964 in 2h 25 (5–0–19 in C)
5040 Doubles (2m/1v)
14 extents each of St. Nicholas, Marston and Oxford.
1 David Oliver
2 Roy H Jones (C)
3 Leonard R Porter
4 Noel D Deam
5 Alec Gammon
Rung for the Patronal Festival.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Northleigh, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Monday, 7 December 1964 in 2h 40 (9–3–15 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents
1 Peter G Holden
2 D Kay Adkins (C)
3 T Geoffrey Holden
4 Edward D Patching
5 James F List
6 David Floyd
First peal inside - 4
Ringing World page reference: 2801.0871Oxford Diocesan Guild
Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire
St Faith
Saturday, 12 December 1964 in 2h 49 (12 in G)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin
1 Robert E J Dennis
2 Frederick R Scott
3 Timothy G Pett
4 Alan E Bagworth
5 Michael W Coleman
6 David P Hilling
7 Robin G Leale
8 J Keith Ward (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
St Mary
Friday, 18 December 1964 in 2h 56 (15–2–6 in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Heywood's Transposition of Thurstan's Four-Part
1 Roger Cadamy
2 William A Yates
3 Charles E Truman
4 Joseph Marks
5 James Linnell
6 Albert E Daniells
7 George W Holland (C)
8 Donald J Meager
Rung half muffled by the North Bucks Branch in memory of Harry Sear, for 65 years ringer and bell master of St Marys, Bletchley. Also for Herbert C Edwards of Stony Stratford. Truly two devoted servants of the church.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Ebbe
Tuesday, 22 December 1964 in 2h 45 (4–3–19 in B♭)
5056 Walkerville Surprise Major
Composed by R F B Speed
1 Roy H Jones
2 Christopher C Clarke
3 Frederick W Soden
4 Sydney M Bailey
5 Brian W Hall
6 William Birmingham
7 Charles Coles
8 Alan R Pink (C)
First peal in the method by all the band and for the Guild.
A 70th birthday compliment to Charles Coles.