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Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 2 January 1970 in 2h 28 (24 in D)

5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by A Knights

1–2 NoelJ Diserens

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price

7–8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

9–10 N David Lane

First of Treble Bob in hand - 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0098

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 3 January 1970 in 3h 17 (16–2–11 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by A Knights

1 Ronald Hancock

2 Carol N J Tull

3 Rosemary E A Morris

4 Ian G Judd

5 John Hodgson

6 Paul J Dye

7 William J Irving

8 J Anthony Beaumont (C)

First peal - 1. First of Plain Bob Major - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0098

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Blewbury, Oxfordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 3 January 1970 in 2h 54 (19–0–13 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Taylor's 6-part

1 Harold W Dunsden

2 Peter E Corderoy

3 Henry L Bishop

4 Harry E Wells

5 Michael Bishop

6 Robert B Blond (C)

7 James P Blond

8 Claude Corderoy

Conductor's 50th on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0078

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Appleton, Berkshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 3 January 1970 in 2h 47 (14–2–19 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Stephen F White

2 Edwin Drewitt

3 Vivian J White

4 Andrew J Dyer

5 Norman H Leslie

6 Frank White

7 John E Camp

8 Dennis A Leslie

9 Francis A White

10 Brian R White (C)

First Peal: 1

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0078

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Dorney, Buckinghamshire

St James the Less

Sunday, 4 January 1970 in 2h 32 (7–2–13 in A)

5040 Spliced Doubles (91m)

42 extents (Original peal copy lost).

1 Monica Blagrove

2 William Butler

3 Michael Hatchett

4 William Butler

5 Frank T Blagrove (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3095.0659

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Tuesday, 6 January 1970 in 2h 38 (4–3–19 in B♭)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 David Woodley

2 Ronald K Russ

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 Charles Coles

5 Peter J Heritage

6 Philip H Tocock

7 Timothy G Pett

8 Edgar J Smith

250th peal: 7.

For Epiphany.

Ringing World page reference: 3068.0116

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

6 Barn Close, Southcote

Friday, 9 January 1970 in 2h 9 (27 in A)

5120 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by W Harrison

1–2 Frank C Price

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 N David Lane

First in the method in hand - 3-4, 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0098

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 11 January 1970 in 1h 47 (27 in A)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1–2 Susanne Sargeant

3–4 Frank C Price (C)

5–6 Kenneth R Davenport

First peal in method of Minor and now completes in hand the method to peals from Minor to Maximus.

Ringing World page reference: 3068.0118

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodley, Berkshire

9 Ryecroft Close, Reading

Wednesday, 14 January 1970 in 2h 23 (13 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1–2 Bernard F L Groves (C)

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Noel J Diserens

7–8 Albert Diserens

First in hand for 21 years - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3068.0118

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 18 January 1970 in 2h 15 (27 in A)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Pritchard's 4-part

1–2 Frank C Price (C)

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 N David Lane

7–8 Susanne Sargeant

Ringing World page reference: 3068.0118

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 18 January 1970 in 3h 16 (25–2–26 in D)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M Bruce

1 Helen M Diserens

2 Albert Diserens

3 Eunice A Lewis

4 William Sidwell

5 John N Diserens

6 Frank W Lewis

7 Noel J Diserens

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

First in method - 4. By the local band for the Epiphany.

Ringing World page reference: 3068.0116

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Witney, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 19 January 1970 in 2h 55 (16–3–11 in E)

5024 Blenheim Surprise Major

(Tipler's A43/1)

Composed by E W Tipler (No A7)

1 Peter Pearce

2 Alan R Pink

3 Terence J Hester

4 G John Collett

5 Brian W Hall

6 Peter J Heritage

7 D Kay Adkins (C)

8 Bertram J Coggins

100h peal - 3. First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3068.0116

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidenhead, Berkshire

80 Lambourne Drive, Cox Green

Monday, 19 January 1970 in 2h 16 (11 in G)

5376 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by 24 Course Block

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 Len Goodall

Believed to be the first of Surprise on handbells for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3068.0118

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 23 January 1970 in 3h (24 in D)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by arr F C Price

1–2 Noel J Diserens

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Bernard F L Groves

11–12 Jeffrey L Claughton

First handbell peal on 12 bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3071.0177

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 24 January 1970 in 2h 54 (14–3–19 in F)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

576 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, London, Rutland, 138 com

Composed by N Smith

1 Christopher I Rowson (C)

2 Jennifer A Dunning

3 Peter H Mackie

4 Raymond J Talbot

5 Robert H Newton

6 David A Town

7 Bernard F L Groves

8 Jeremy R Pratt

Ringing World page reference: 3080.0360

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 24 January 1970 in 3h 7 (27)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 James Linnell

2 Richard W Yates

3 David P B Miles

4 Frederick Vickers

5 William A Yates (C)

6 Raymond A Vickers

7 George W Holland

8 Barry R Eglesfield

A farewell to Fred and Ray Vickers.

Ringing World page reference: 3070.0155

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 25 January 1970 in 1h 45 (27 in A)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

7 extents

1–2 Susanne Sargeant

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3071.0177

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodley, Berkshire

9 Ryecroft Close, Reading

Friday, 30 January 1970 in 2h 54 (24 in D)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by C T Osenton

1–2 Frank C Price

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Noel J Diserens

11–12 Jeffrey L Claughton

Ringing World page reference: 3070.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 31 January 1970 in 3h 10 (21½ in E♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Harold W Dunsden

2 Anthony H Smith

3 Mary Wells

4 Reginald W Rex

5 Martin Major

6 Harry E Wells

7 John H Napper

8 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

First of Yorkshire - 1,3,7.

Ringing World page reference: 3069.0136

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Banbury, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 31 January 1970 in 3h 3 (17–0–9 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by P Border

1 Robert H Newton

2 Raymond J Talbot

3 Hazel A Mackenzie

4 G Robert Mordaunt

5 John E Camp

6 Jeremy R Pratt

7 Peter H Mackie

8 Frederick A H Wilkins

9 Ernest J Gower

10 Peter Border (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3069.0136

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 6 February 1970 in 2h 48 (24 in D)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by arr F C Price

1–2 Noel J Diserens

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Bernard F L Groves

11–12 Jeffrey L Claughton

Ringing World page reference: 3071.0177

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 February 1970 in 2h 46 (16–1–19 in E)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Roman Sadowski

2 Margery A Wratten

3 Anita D O'Brien

4 Valerie Willard

5 Cyril A Wratten (C)

6 Anthony R Peake

7 Timothy G Pett

8 Geoffrey R Drew

First in the method - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3070.0156

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Brightwell, Berkshire

St Agatha

Saturday, 7 February 1970 in 2h 56 (9–3–3 in G♯)

5056 Bottesford Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Walter G Knight

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 David C Brown

4 William Butler

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Ronald K Russ

7 Peter J Heritage

8 D Kay Adkins

The first peal in the method by all except (2).

100th tower for (6).

For the Feast of St Agatha.

Ringing World page reference: 3070.0155

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 8 February 1970 in 1h 41 (27 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents

1–2 Susanne Sargeant

3–4 Frank C Price

5–6 Kenneth R Davenport (C)

First as conductor on handbells.

Ringing World page reference: 3071.0177

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Friday, 13 February 1970 in 1h 49 (27 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents

1–2 Susanne Sargeant

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport (C)

5–6 Stanley G Scott

Ringing World page reference: 3071.0177

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Saturday, 14 February 1970 in 2h 32 (5–0–19 in C)

5040 Doubles (3m/16v)

Grandsire, Plain Bob, Rev. Canterbury, and 16 var.

1 Howard Page

2 Richard D Bing

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Leonard R Porter

5 Alec Gammon

In memoriam Miss P. Warburton and Mrs. E. H. Bolton.

Ringing World page reference: 3075.0256

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 15 February 1970 in 2h 39 (24 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by F C Price

1–2 Julia A Fellows

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Susanne Sargeant

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0297

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 20 February 1970 in 2h 29 (24 in D)

5040 Little Bob Royal

Composed by J Carter

1–2 Frank C Price

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Julia A Fellows

7–8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

9–10 Jeffrey L Claughton

First in the method in hand - 3-4, 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0297

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Ambrosden, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 21 February 1970 in 3h 15 (20–1–6 in E)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by E A Barnett

1 Peter J Heritage

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Eunice A Lewis

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Edgar J Smith

7 Frank W Lewis

8 George W Holland

First in method - 3. First in method inside - 6. 80th birthday compliment to Leonard Stilwell.

Ringing World page reference: 3073.0216

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 22 February 1970 in 1h 47 (27 in A)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

7 extents

1–2 Susanne Sargeant

3–4 Frank C Price (C)

5–6 Kenneth R Davenport

First in the method - 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0297

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 28 February 1970 in 3h 5 (21½ in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Annable's 3 part

1 Henry L Bishop

2 Alfred H Webb

3 Leonard F Cox

4 Mrs Patricia H Aplin

5 Clifford J Garlick

6 George W Bishop

7 John H Napper

8 Michael Bishop (C)

First of Major - 4. First of Major as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3073.0216

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Checkendon, Oxfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 28 February 1970 in 2h 47 (10–1–21 in G)

5056 Checkendon Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Augustus K Gray

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Leonard Stilwell

4 Alan H Long

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Peter J Heritage

7 Timothy G Pett

8 Frank Reed

First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3073.0216

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 6 March 1970 in 2h 54 (24 in D)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by D Prentice

1–2 Frank C Price (C)

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Noel J Diserens

11–12 Jeffrey L Claughton

First of Treble Bob Maximus in hand - 9-10, 11-12. 350th peal - 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0297

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire

St Swithun

Saturday, 7 March 1970 in 2h 55 (12–1–24 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)

7 extents. Carlisle, Chester; Rossendale, Stamford; London, Wells; York, Durham; Beverley, Surfleet; Westminster, Allendale; Cambridge, Ipswich.

1 John R Southey

2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3 David Redfearn

4 Robert E Hardy

5 Roger Baldwin

6 John R Mayne (C)

Most methods to a peal - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3075.0256

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 8 March 1970 in 2h 18 (27 in A)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1–2 Susanne Sargeant

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 Stanley G Scott

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0297

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Wednesday, 11 March 1970 in 2h 31 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

1–2 Christopher I Rowson (C)

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Len Goodall

7–8 Bernard F L Groves

9–10 Robert H Newton

First of Royal on handbells - 3-4, 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 3079.0339

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Wednesday, 18 March 1970 in 2h 16 (15 in C)

5280 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Lockwood's 9120 reduced

1–2 Christopher I Rowson (C)

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Len Goodall

7–8 Robert H Newton

First of Treble Bob on handbells - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3079.0339

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 20 March 1970 in 2h 42 (24 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Traditional

1–2 Frank C Price

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Noel J Diserens (C)

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 William H Coles

First handbell peal on more than 6 bells - 9-10. First handbell peal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0297

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 21 March 1970 in 3h 12 (13–2–27 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (5m)

1800 London, 1320 Rutland, 800 Cambridge, 760 Yorkshire, 360 Clifton, 104 com.

Composed by A R Peake

1 Albert Diserens

2 Noel J Diserens

3 David C Brown

4 David P Hilling (C)

5 David E House

6 Timothy G Pett

7 Kenneth R Davenport

8 Frank W Lewis

9 Frank T Blagrove

10 John N Diserens

First of Spliced - 3. First of 5 Spliced Surprise Royal by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0296

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Tuesday, 24 March 1970 in 2h 47 (24 in D)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 Bernard F L Groves (C)

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price

7–8 Julia A Fellows

9–10 Noel J Diserens

11–12 N David Lane

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0297

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

St Nicolas

Saturday, 28 March 1970 in 2h 43 (7–1–18 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 A Keith P Poole (C)

2 Corinne M Dickson

3 Douglas C Henderson

4 Paul J Dye

5 Michael C E Hodge

6 David R Baxter

First peal - 2. A wedding compliment to Hilary Dickson and Richard Poole.

Ringing World page reference: 3078.0316

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodley, Berkshire

9 Ryecroft Close

Friday, 3 April 1970 in 2h 54

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Maximus

1–2 Frank C Price (C)

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Julia A Fellows

7–8 Bernard F L Groves

9–10 Noel J Diserens

11–12 N David Lane

First of Maximus in the method - 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12.

Ringing World page reference: 3079.0339

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 4 April 1970 in 3h 23 (27)

5088 Easter Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Sara K D Wooley

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Peter V Heritage

4 Barry R Care

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Murray A Coleman

7 D Kay Adkins

8 George W Holland

700th for the Guild (562 conducted) 2. 100th of Major and 50th different Surprise 5. First in the method (Tipler's B90/3.) For the Festival of Easter.

Ringing World page reference: 3079.0337

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Witney, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 7 April 1970 in 2h 59 (16–3–11 in E)

5024 Xennapod Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Terence J Hester

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Timothy G Pett

4 Peter J Heritage

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Brian W Hall

7 Frank Reed

8 Bertram J Coggins

The first peal in the method by all and for the Guild. For the Feast of the Annunciation.

Ringing World page reference: 3080.0360

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Twyford, Berkshire

St Mary

Saturday, 11 April 1970 in 3h 6 (12–0–10 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 John A Rance

2 Violet N Castle

3 Harold Smith

4 Alan R Pink (C)

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Walter G Knight

7 Bernard C Castle

8 Philip H Tocock

First of Surprise Major inside - 2,7. To mark the opening of Christian Aid Week; also a wedding compliment to Michael J Smith (son of the ringer of the 3rd) and Sally P Howes.

Ringing World page reference: 3080.0360

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Binfield, Berkshire

Spincroft, Tilehurst Lane

Sunday, 12 April 1970 in 2h 45

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by J A Trollope

1–2 Susanne Sargeant

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Stanley G Scott

First of Royal away from Tenors - 1-2. First on 10 handbells - 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 3080.0362

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Monday, 13 April 1970 in 2h 27

5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by York Green

1–2 Frank C Price (C)

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Noel J Diserens

7–8 Bernard F L Groves

9–10 Jeffrey L Claughton

Ringing World page reference: 3079.0339

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 17 April 1970 in 2h 34 (16 in B)

5040 York Surprise Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Frank C Price

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Julia A Fellows

7–8 Martyn L J Jordan

9–10 Christopher W Woolley

First in the method - 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0402

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Southcote, Berkshire

6 Barn Close

Saturday, 18 April 1970 in 2h 47 (15 in C)

5136 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by A F Scholfield

1–2 Bernard F L Groves

3–4 Christopher I Rowson

5–6 Alan F Scholfield (C)

7–8 Gerald Moorhouse

9–10 Noel J Diserens

11–12 J David Atkinson

First on 12 as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0402

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 18 April 1970 in 2h 48 (14–3–19 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition of Thurstan's

1 Harold W Dunsden

2 Reginald W Rex

3 Timothy G Pett

4 Harry E Wells

5 Geoffrey K Dodd

6 William L Gilks

7 Robert B Blond (C)

8 Neil Belson

Ringing World page reference: 3081.0380

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Ilsley, Berkshire

St Mary

Saturday, 18 April 1970 in 2h 43 (8–1–13 in G)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Thurstan's

1 William Hibbert

2 Patricia E Hibbert

3 Marjorie Hibbert

4 Kathleen E Chilcott

5 Michael V Chilcott (C)

6 John H Napper

7 John Chilcott

8 John W T Hibbert

In memoriam Cyril J Hibbert.

Ringing World page reference: 3081.0379

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Saturday, 18 April 1970 in 3h 50 (22 in C)

5056 Kent Treble Bob Sixteen

Composed by Arr John R Mayne

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Julia A Fellows

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Peter J Staniforth

9–10 Martyn L J Jordan

11–12 Robert B Smith

13–14 Gerald Penney

15–16 Christopher W Woolley

First on 16 - 7-8, 11-12.

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0402

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Saturday, 18 April 1970 in 2h 28 (16 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by William Pye

1–2 Gerald Penney

3–4 Brian J Woodruffe

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 David F Moore

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0402

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Binfield, Berkshire

Spincroft, Tilehurst Lane

Saturday, 18 April 1970 in 2h 29 (24 in D)

5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal

1–2 Julia A Fellows

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Martyn L J Jordan (C)

First as conductor on 10 handbells.

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0402

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 19 April 1970 in 2h 54 (24 in D)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by C H Hattersley

1–2 Noel J Diserens

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Brian J Woodruffe

7–8 Gerald Penney (C)

9–10 David F Moore

11–12 N David Lane

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0402

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Sunday, 19 April 1970 in 3h 45 (22 in C)

5056 Kent Treble Bob Sixteen

Composed by J R Mayne

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Julia A Fellows

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 Frank C Price (C)

9–10 Martyn L J Jordan

11–12 Roger Baldwin

13–14 Robert B Smith

15–16 Gerald Moorhouse

First on 16 - 5-6, 15-16.

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0402

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodley, Berkshire

9 Ryecroft Close

Friday, 24 April 1970 in 2h 28 (17 in A)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Royal

Composed by A Knights

1–2 N David Lane

3–4 Christopher I Rowson

5–6 Kenneth R Davenport

7–8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

9–10 Noel J Diserens

First of Oxford TB Royal in hand - 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9-10. The ringer of 5-6 has rung Oxford from Minor to Maximus in hand.

Ringing World page reference: 3083.0421

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Buckland, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 25 April 1970 in 3h 3 (14–2–7 in E)

5056 Mortlake Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Michael A Sutton

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Eunice A Lewis

4 Edgar J Smith

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Frank W Lewis

7 Eric Sutton

8 Philip H Tocock

First in the method by all except the conductor, and for the Guild. For the Feast of St Mark.

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0399

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 26 April 1970 in 3h 21 (25–2–26 in D♭)

5184 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin reversed

1 Eunice A Lewis

2 Helen M Diserens

3 Angela M Jones

4 Bernard F L Groves

5 John R Leary

6 Frank W Lewis

7 John N Diserens

8 Noel J Diserens (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0399

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wheatley, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 May 1970 in 3h (9–3–10 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kevin J Harris

2 P Gerald McIlhone (C)

3 Frank E Godden

4 Ian M M O'Reilly

5 Hugh J Baker

6 Colin Smith

First peal: 1, 4.

Half-muffled in memoriam Rev. Brian Lees Gandon, vicar of Wheatley 1967-1970.

Ringing World page reference: 3083.0419

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Saturday, 2 May 1970 in 2h 29 (5–0–19 in C)

5040 Doubles (2m/12v)

Grandsire, Plain Bob and 12 variations.

1 J Harry Gardner

2 Richard D Bing

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 C Richard Miles

5 Alec Gammon

Birthday compliments to Miss S Gammon and J H Gardner, also a compliment to Rev. Paul Rimmer on completing 20 years in the ministry).

Ringing World page reference: 3083.0419

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kingsclere, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 2 May 1970 in 3h 9 (13–0–14 in E)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Harold W Dunsden

2 Raymond E Finch

3 Harry E Wells

4 Reginald W Rex

5 Peter L Furniss

6 Timothy G Pett

7 James E Blond

8 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3083.0419

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Clapham Common

60 Northside

Sunday, 3 May 1970 in 2h 15 (11 in G)

5266 Plain Bob Major

Composed by 360-couse block reduced

1–2 Len Goodall

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 A Keith P Poole

First on handbells - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0500

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Clapham Common

60 Northside

Monday, 4 May 1970 in 2h 18 (11 in G)

5376 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Len Goodall

7–8 Keith J Walpole

First of Surprise on handbells - 7-8. A farewell to Len Goodall, shortly leaving for Derbyshire.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0500

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Arborfield, Berkshire

St Bartholomew

Thursday, 7 May 1970 (11–2–24 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m/p)

Stedman, Grandsire, Plain Bob

1 Sylvia A Randle

2 R K Rivers

3 Violet N Castle

4 L Hall

5 B C Castle (C)

6 N C Grabham

First quarter - 6. For he 90th anniversary of the Sonning Deanery Society (This tower first affiliated to the Society in 1880).

Ringing World page reference: 3088.0516

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cookham, Berkshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 9 May 1970 in 2h 50 (13–3–27 in E)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

1216 Cambridge, 1120 Rutland, 1056 Lincolnshire, 864 each Superlative and Yorkshire, 87 com, atw

Composed by P G K Davies

1 William Birmingham

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 J Keith Ward

4 David A Cornwall

5 William Butler

6 Michael Hatchett

7 Frank W Lewis

8 J Alan Ainsworth

First of Spliced Surprise Major - 5. First of 5-Spliced Surprise Major - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3084.0438

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 10 May 1970 in 1h 49

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1–2 Susan Sargeant

3–4 Frank C Price (C)

5–6 N David Lane

50th together - 1-2, 3-4. First TB Minor, completing Kent from Minor to Maximus in hand - 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 3089.0541

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Monday, 11 May 1970 in 2h 10 (11 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Noel J Diserens

7–8 Bernard F L Groves

First of Surprise on handbells - 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0500

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Wednesday, 13 May 1970 in 2h 5 (13 in E)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Major

1–2 Christopher I Rowson (C)

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Keith J Walpole

7–8 Robert H Newton

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0500

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Burford, Oxfordshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 16 May 1970 in 3h 8 (17–3–0 in E)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 G John Collett

2 Christopher W Woolley

3 John R Southey

4 S Kathleen M Baldwin

5 Brian W Hall

6 D Kay Adkins

7 Roger Baldwin (C)

8 Frank Reed

Ringing World page reference: 3085.0459

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wokingham, Berkshire

St Paul

Saturday, 23 May 1970 (15–2–7 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Wendy Burkey

2 Sheila Cameron

3 W B Burkey

4 K C Begrie

5 R H Begrie (C)

6 W Pearce

Fr the 90th anniversary of the Sonning Deanery Society (This tower first affiliated to the Society in 1880).

Ringing World page reference: 3088.0516

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Windsor, Berkshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 23 May 1970 in 3h 2 (17–2–11 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by T Brooke's variation

1 Monica Blagrove

2 Leonard Stilwell

3 Maureen Wenban

4 Edward Armstrong

5 E Dennis Poole

6 Albert C Wenban

7 Frank T Blagrove (C)

8 Sidney Blyth

By the Society of Windsor Youths to mark the 90th anniversary of the Sonning Deanery Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3094.0640

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 May 1970 in 3h 5 (16–1–19 in E)

5056 Vancouver Surprise Major

Composed by E A Barnett

1 Dianne Gazeley

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Eunice A Lewis

4 Walter G Knight

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Michael Hatchett

7 Frank W Lewis

8 Edgar J Smith

First in the method - 1,3,4,5,6,8. To mark the ordination as priest of the Rev C Price.

Ringing World page reference: 3085.0459

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Easthampstead, Berkshire

St Michael and St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 23 May 1970 in 2h 50 (6–0–12 in C)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Suzanne O Sargeant

2 Stanley G Scott

3 Graham N Scott

4 Joan A Rance

5 Violet N Castle

6 Bernard C Castle

7 Kenneth R Davenport (C)

8 Arthur J N Rance

First of Major - 3. To commemorate the first peals rung for the Sonning Branch and for Sonning Deanery Society (formed in 1880).

Ringing World page reference: 3088.0519

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wokingham, Berkshire

All Saints

Sunday, 24 May 1970 (15–2–11 in E)

1260 Oxford Bob Triples

1 Wendy Burkey

2 Sheila Cameron

3 Christine Cllark

4 Judith Atkinson

5 W J H Parker

6 W B Burkey

7 R H Bagrie (C)

8 W Pearce

For the 90th anniversary of the Sonning Deanery Society (This tower first affiliated to the Society in 1880).

Ringing World page reference: 3088.0516

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hurst, Berkshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 24 May 1970 (14–1–16 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Eva G Eele

2 Violet N Castle (C)

3 Sylvia A Randle

4 B C Castle

5 Charles W Mortimer

6 R K Rivers

7 Charles A Eele

8 Frederick E Hicks

Ringing World page reference: 3088.0516

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Thursday, 28 May 1970 in 43m (20)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Kelvin R Britton

2 Dorothy Rivers

3 Mary S Willis

4 Derek Bird

5 David C Willis

6 Harold Smith

7 Geoffrey M Harvey (C)

8 A Norman Willis

1st quarter 1 & 3. For the 90th anniversary of the Sonning Deanery Society (This tower first affiliated in 1880).

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stonesfield, Oxfordshire

St James the Great

Friday, 29 May 1970 in 2h 30 (7–3–22 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (3m)

2 Beverley, 2 Surfleet, 3 Cambridge.

1 Terence J Hester

2 G John Collett

3 Peter Pearce

4 Brian W Hall

5 D Kay Adkins (C)

6 Peter J Heritage

For the Flower Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0499

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Witney, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 30 May 1970 in 2h 56 (16–3–11 in E)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by D Knox

1 Timothy G Pett

2 Anita D O'Brien

3 Ronald K Russ

4 W Bertram Kynaston

5 Anthony R Peake

6 Lewis F Cobb

7 Peter J Heritage (C)

8 Maurice A New

First of Major as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3086.0479

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 30 May 1970 in 2h 53 (14–3–19 in F)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C I Rowson

1 Roland Biggs

2 Arthur Newton

3 Malcolm S Loveday

4 R Ian West

5 Robert H Newton (C)

6 Sydney M Bailey

7 Peter H Mackie

8 J Alan Ainsworth

First of Surprise - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3086.0479

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Sunday, 31 May 1970 in 2h 9

5120 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 Christopher I Rowson

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 N David Lane

Ringing World page reference: 3089.0541

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Great Barrington, Gloucestershire

St Mary

Monday, 1 June 1970 in 2h 32 (8–0–3 in B♭)

5040 Coldstream Surprise Minor

1 Peter Pearce

2 Brian W Hall

3 G John Collett

4 Terence J Hester

5 D Kay Adkins (C)

6 Bertram J Coggins

First in the method - 2,3,6.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0499

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 6 June 1970 in 3h 21 (25)

5024 Eastwood Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner (No 3)

1 Leonard Stilwell

2 William Birmingham

3 John R Ketteringham

4 Alan R Pink (C)

5 Kenneth R Davenport

6 Michael Hatchett

7 Edgar J Smith

8 J Alan Ainsworth

The first peal in the method by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3088.0519

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 7 June 1970 in 2h 27

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by F C Price

1–2 Christopher I Rowson

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Susanne Sargeant

Singles in 7-8. A birthday compliment to Susanne Sargeant.

Ringing World page reference: 3089.0541

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Tuesday, 9 June 1970 in 2h 35 (4–3–19 in B♭)

5024 Quedgeley Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner (No. 3)

1 Charles Coles

2 D Kay Adkins

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 Shirley M Drew

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Peter J Heritage

7 Philip H Tocock

8 Geoffrey R Drew

First in the method: 7.

To welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury on his official visit to the diocese.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidenhead, Berkshire

80 Lambourne Drive, Cox Green

Friday, 12 June 1970 in 2h 12 (11 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Keith J Walpole

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 Robert H Newton

First of Surprise on handbells - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0700

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hinton Waldrist, Oxfordshire

St Margaret

Friday, 12 June 1970 in 2h 26 (6–2–19 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

7 extents.

1 Anthony R Peake (C)

2 P Donald Naylor

3 Anita D O'Brien

4 Harry Wells

5 Peter J Heritage

6 Timothy G Pett

First of Surprise (age 12 years) - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3088.0519

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 14 June 1970 in 3h 6 (16–2–11 in E)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)

224 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley and Yorkshire, with 160 changes of method and all the work.

Composed by N Smith

1 Christopher I Rowson

2 Beryl R Simpson

3 Brian Bladon

4 Timothy G Pett (C)

5 W John Couperthwaite

6 Michael J Church

7 James R Taylor

8 Noel J Diserens

Ringing World page reference: 3091.0579

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 19 June 1970 in 3h 22

5040 Kent Treble Bob Fourteen

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 Noel J Diserens

9–10 Bernard F L Groves

11–12 Kenneth R Davenport

13–14 N David Lane

First of Fourteen - 1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 11-12, 13-14. Completes Minor to 16 as conductor in the method - 5-6. Completes Minor to 16 in the method - 9-10. First of Fourteen for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3089.0541

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 27 June 1970 in 3h 1 (16–1–19 in E)

5056 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Christopher Hims

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Edgar J Smith

4 Ronald K Russ

5 Martyn Hawkes

6 Peter J Heritage

7 Michael Hatchett

8 Geoffrey R Drew

First in the method - 1,3,6. For the wedding of Michael E J Appleton and Audrey B Wyatt.

Ringing World page reference: 3091.0579

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 27 June 1970 in 2h 54 (14–3–19 in F)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)

2688 Cambridge, 2368 Yorkshire, 91 com.

Composed by Arr N Smith

1 Robert H Newton (C)

2 Arthur Newton

3 Joyce I Cornwall

4 Sydney M Bailey

5 Roland Biggs

6 Derek Francis

7 Percy Newton

8 David A Cornwall

First of Spliced - 2,3,6. 200th peal - 7. First in more than 1 method as conductor. For Flower Festival and Fete.

Ringing World page reference: 3091.0579

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidenhead, Berkshire

80 Lambourne Drive, Cox Green

Wednesday, 1 July 1970 in 2h 8 (13 in E)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Keith J Walpole

7–8 Robert H Newton

First on handbells in the method by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0700

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Friday, 3 July 1970 in 2h 34 (24 in D)

5040 York Surprise Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Frank C Price

3–4 Christopher I Rowson

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Noel J Diserens

9–10 N David Lane

First of Surprise Royal in hand - 3-4, 7-8. First of Surprise in hand as conductor. First of Surprise in hand - 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0700

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodley, Berkshire

9 Ryecroft Close

Friday, 10 July 1970 in 2h 32 (17 in A)

5040 York Surprise Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Frank C Price (C)

3–4 Christopher I Rowson

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 Kenneth R Davenport

9–10 Noel J Diserens

First of Surprise in hand - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0700

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire

St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 11 July 1970 in 2h 53 (8–0–21 in A)

5184 Easingwold Surprise Major

Composed by C Forster

1 William Birmingham jun

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Walter G Knight

4 Leonard Stilwell

5 William Birmingham

6 Valerie Willard

7 Michael Hatchett

8 D Kay Adkins

The first peal in the method by all (except the Treble) and for the Guild. To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Thomas a Becket.

Ringing World page reference: 3092.0599

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidenhead, Berkshire

80 Lambourne Drive, Cox Green

Wednesday, 15 July 1970 in 2h 15 (13 in E)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

1–2 Keith J Walpole

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 Robert H Newton

First on handbells in the method by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0700

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Thursday, 16 July 1970 in 2h 44 (16 in B)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Keith J Walpole

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 Bernard F L Groves

11–12 Robert H Newton

First handbell peal of Maximus - 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0801

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 18 July 1970 in 3h 9 (13–2–27 in F)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by R A G Inglis

1 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

2 A Reginald Blaby

3 Frank C Price

4 Susanne Sargeant

5 Arthur Newton

6 Derek Francis

7 Roland Biiggs

8 Richard E Dean

9 Sydney M Bailey

10 Percy Newton

First in the method and first of Caters - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3093.0620

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidenhead, Berkshire

80 Lambourne Drive, Cox Green

Saturday, 18 July 1970 in 2h 30

5200 Kent Treble Bob Royal

1–2 N David Lane

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson

7–8 Keith J Walpole (C)

9–10 Robert H Newton

50th on handbells - 1-2. First of Treble Bob on handbells - 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0700

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 18 July 1970 in 2h 50 (14–3–19 in F)

5088 Oxfordshire Surprise Major

1 Derek Francis

2 Jennifer A Dunning

3 Robert H Newton

4 A Keith P Poole

5 Nigel Thomson

6 Roger Abbott

7 Keith J Walpole

8 Christopher I Rowson (C)

First in the method for all except the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0698

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Southcote, Berkshire

6 Barn Close

Wednesday, 22 July 1970 in 2h 29 (27 in A)

5200 Oxford Treble Bob Royal

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Kenneth R Davenport

7–8 Bernard F L Groves

9–10 N David Lane

First in the method - 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0700

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Central London

Belfry, St Olave's, Hart Street

Thursday, 23 July 1970 in 2h 20 (13 in E)

5376 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Keith J Walpole

7–8 Robert H Newton

The first peal on handbells in the method by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0700

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Martin and All Saints

Wednesday, 29 July 1970 in 2h 54 (7–3–10 in A♭)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Roger F Overington

2 Alan R Pink

3 Neil I Allnatt

4 John Hartley

5 Brian R White

6 John E Camp (C)

7 Francis A White

8 Frederick A H Wilkins

Ringing World page reference: 3095.0659

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

St Giles

Thursday, 30 July 1970 in 2h 56 (13–2–3 in F♯)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Sir A P Haywood's transposition of Thurstan's four-part

1 Gladys E Barker

2 Richard W Butler

3 Arthur D Barker (C)

4 Rosamund M Brown

5 Sydney M Bailey

6 William Birmingham jun

7 William Butler

8 William Birmingham

First peal (aged 12) - 2. First of Stedman - 4,6. 25th together - 6,8. On the 60th anniversary of the conductor's first peal of Stedman.

Ringing World page reference: 3095.0659

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 1 August 1970 (9 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 W H Ayris

2 Julie A Tyler

3 Clifford W J East

4 Geoffrey J Tyler

5 Adrian D Tyler (C)

6 H G Rand

Wedding Compliment to Linda Burdett and Adrian Cribb.

Ringing World page reference: 3095.0661

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Urchfont, Wiltshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 1 August 1970 in 2h 59 (19 in D)

5088 Stonehenge Surprise Major

Composed by J R Mayne (Wratten No 60)

1 Peter Furniss

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Shirley M Drew

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Eric Sutton

6 Geoffrey R Drew

7 Frank W Lewis

8 Geoffrey K Dodd

First peal in the method.

STONEHENGE SURPRISE MAJOR

-58-16-56-1236-34-12.38-14-78 LH (2nds) 8674523 C.P.S.

Ringing World page reference: 3096.0680

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Slough, Berkshire

St Mary, Upton cum Chalvey

Saturday, 1 August 1970 in 2h 53 (17–2–4 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by arr J R Ketteringham

1 John R Ketteringham

2 William Birmingham

3 William Butler

4 David A Cornwall

5 Geoffrey Bridges

6 Anthony R Carter

7 Keith J Walpole (C)

8 Peter H Mackie

9 Frank Reed

10 Alan R Patterson

First of Yorkshire Royal - 7. 21st birthday compliment to Geoffrey Bridges.

Ringing World page reference: 3096.0680

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kingham, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 1 August 1970 in 2h 57 (12–0–4 in F♯)

5248 London Surprise Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Edgar H Rapley

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Ronald J Sharp

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Norman Summerhayes

7 G William Critchley

8 Dennis Beresford (C)

650th peal - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0698

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hungerford, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 8 August 1970 in 3h (12–1–8 in G)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Philip Murduck

2 Dianne Gazeley

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 Walter G Knight

5 William Butler

6 Geoffrey R Drew

7 Michael Hatchett

8 Philip H Tocock

First in the method - 2. For the Feast of St Lawrence.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bucklebury, Berkshire

St Mary

Saturday, 8 August 1970 in 2h 54 (12–3–22 in G)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by W Butler

1 David Livingston

2 Michael Hatchett

3 Mary Lawrenson

4 J Malcolm Tyler

5 Reginald Rex

6 Henry Lawrenson

7 Ronald C Christopher

8 William Butler (C)

First in method - 1. First inside - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0698

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Wednesday, 12 August 1970 in 2h 32 (10–0–14 in G)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1280 Cambridge, Superlative, London, 1312 Bristol, 112 com, atw.

Composed by A J Pitman

1 John N Lindon

2 Bryan D A Woolley

3 Stephen W Barton

4 Gerald C Hemming

5 Kenneth J Hesketh

6 Michael J Fellows (C)

7 Maurice F Edwards

8 Clifford A Barron

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0759

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Witney, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 22 August 1970 in 3h (16–3–11 in E)

5056 Zurich Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Peter Coveney

2 Shirley M Drew

3 Terence J Hester

4 Michael Rose

5 G John Collett

6 Leonard C Edwards

7 Philip H Tocock

8 Geoffrey R Drew (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0758

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 22 August 1970 in 3h 10 (16–1–19 in E)

5088 Vermont Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 H George Hart

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Peter J Heritage

4 Brian W Hall

5 Peter Pearce

6 Frank Reed

7 D Kay Adkins (C)

8 Philip Bosworth

First in the method - 3,4,5,7,8.

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0758

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Monday, 24 August 1970 in 3h 6 (21½ in E♭)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Harry E Wells

2 Anita D O'Brien

3 John H Napper

4 Robert B Smith (C)

5 Anthony R Peake

6 M Jack Pryor

7 Timothy G Pett

8 Bernard F L Groves

7th wedding anniversary compliment to Bob and May Smith.

Ringing World page reference: 3099.0739

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire

St Denys

Tuesday, 25 August 1970 in 2h 45 (8–1–17 in G♯)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition

1 Frederick Sharpe

2 Walter F Judge

3 Norman H Leslie

4 Peter J Heritage

5 Dennis A Leslie

6 John E Camp

7 Francis A White

8 Brian R White (C)

First on the bells since they were hung in a new frame by Mr F A White of Appleton.

Ringing World page reference: 3099.0739

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kingham, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 25 August 1970 in 2h 55 (12–0–4 in F♯)

5024 Xanthus Surprise Major

Composed by J R Mayne

1 Peter Coveney

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Michael Rose

4 Peter Pearce

5 H George Hart

6 Frank Reed

7 D Kay Adkins (C)

8 Bertram J Coggins

First in method 1,3,4,6,7,8.

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0758

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Drayton, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Wednesday, 26 August 1970 in 2h 56 (7¼ in A)

5056 Lathkill Surprise Major

Composed by C Wratten (No 30)

1 Leonard Stilwell

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Terence J Hester

4 Peter Pearce

5 G John Collett

6 John J Durham

7 William Birmingham

8 Frank Reed

First in method for all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0758

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Wednesday, 26 August 1970 in 2h 38 (15 in C)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 Noel J Diserens

9–10 Frank C Price

First handbell peal of Cambridge Royal - 1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 9-10. Completes Cambridge, Minor to Maximus, on handbells - 9-10. First handbell peal of Cambridge Royal for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0801

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Chieveley, Berkshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 26 August 1970 in 2h 44 (11–0–3 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael K Till

2 Henry Lawrenson

3 Graeme P Turner

4 David Livingston

5 William Butler (C)

6 Harry E Wells

First peal - 1,3. First inside - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3099.0739

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Churchill, Oxfordshire

All Saints

Thursday, 27 August 1970 in 2h 48 (10–3–9 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Terence J Hester

2 Peter Pearce

3 G John Collett

4 Valerie Willard

5 Michael Rose

6 John J Durham

7 William Birmingham

8 Frank Reed (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0758

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Clanfield, Oxfordshire

St Stephen

Friday, 28 August 1970 in 2h 57 (12–3–16 in F♯)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Leonard Stilwell

2 Terence J Hester

3 Michael Rose

4 Brian W Hall

5 G John Collett

6 Leonard C Edwards

7 William Birmingham

8 Frank Reed (C)

First in method - 5.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire

St Peter

Saturday, 29 August 1970 in 2h 55 (13½)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (18m)

Carlisle and Chester; Rossendale and Stamford; Lightfoot and Wearmouth; Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York and Durham; London and Wells; Westminster and Allendale; Cambridge and Primrose

1 David A Hope

2 Joyce M Clarke

3 Elizabeth Forster

4 David Redfearn

5 Robert E Hardy

6 Frank Reed (C)

First in 18 methods 2, 3, 4, 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0758

Oxford Diocesan Guild

South Leigh, Oxfordshire

St James the Great

Saturday, 29 August 1970 in 2h 54 (10)

5056 Aynho Surprise Major

Composed by C Wratten (No 30)

1 Terence J Hester

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 Valerie Willard

5 H George Hart

6 Michael Rose

7 Leonard C Edwards

8 Frank Reed

The first peal in the method by all and for the Guild.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Burford, Oxfordshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 29 August 1970 in 3h (17–3–0 in E)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 Malcolm Journeaux

2 Brian C Watson

3 Peter Pearce

4 G John Collett

5 Thomas W Timms

6 William J Dixon

7 William Birmingham

8 Philip H Tocock (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0759

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Monday, 31 August 1970 in 2h 40 (10 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Julie A Tyler

2 Anna K Ingram

3 Adrian D Tyler

4 Clifford W J East

5 Maurice G Ingram

6 Roman Sadowski (C)

1 and 3:1st Peal. 4:1st of Minor

6:1st as conductor

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0759

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Sunday, 6 September 1970 in 3h 7 (20 in E)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Fourteen

Composed by (traditional)

1–2 Frank C Price

3–4 David F Moore

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 Martyn L J Jordan

9–10 Bernard F L Groves

11–12 Noel J Diserens

13–14 N David Lane

First on 14 bells - 3-4. Rung after meeting short.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0801

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Central London

Belfry, St Olave's, Hart Street

Wednesday, 9 September 1970 in 2h 14 (13 in E)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher I Rowson (RW 1970, page 648.)

1–2 Robert H Newton

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 Keith J Walpole

First handbell peal in the method - 1-2, 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0801

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

St Bartholomew

Friday, 11 September 1970 in 2h 45 (5–3–17 in B)

5040 Minor (7m)

Oxford TB, Kent TB, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, Oxford Bob, St Clement's, Plain Bob.

1 Alan R Pink

2 Leonard Stilwell

3 William Birmingham

4 Michael Hatchett

5 William Butler (C)

6 Philip H Tocock

60th birthday compliment to W Birmingham.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0800

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidenhead, Berkshire

All Saints, Boyne Hill

Saturday, 12 September 1970 in 3h 2 (15–0–13 in E)

5056 Wychwood Surprise Major

Composed by A Knights

1 Leonard Stilwell

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 William Birmingham

4 Ronald K Russ

5 Michael Hatchett

6 William Butler

7 Wilfred G Wilson

8 J Keith Ward

First in the method - 1,4,6,7,8. With congratulations to William Birmingham and Wilfred Wilson on achieving their 60th birthdays.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0800

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Wednesday, 16 September 1970 in 2h 34 (7–2–0)

5040 Doubles (2m)

2 extents Plain Bob, 40 extents Grandsire.

1 Kevin J Harris

2 Andrew W Kay

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 C Richard Miles

5 Leonard R Porter

First inside and of Doubles: 2.

A farewell compliment to Len Porter, leaving for Loughborough.

Ringing World page reference: 3103.0819

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 19 September 1970 in 3h 14 (17–3–17 in E)

5088 Omega Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Adrian D Tyler

2 Rosamund M Brown

3 Ronald K Russ

4 Alan R Pink (C)

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Edgar J Smith

7 William Birmingham

8 Philip H Tocock

First of Major - 1. The first peal in the method by all and for the Guild. To welcome the Rev S Young as vicar.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0800

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Adderbury, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 19 September 1970 in 2h 55 (24–0–14 in D)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's 12 Part (7th Observation)

1 Diana Reeves

2 Pamela E Powell

3 Jean Davis

4 Michael W Coleman

5 John Carter

6 Robert A Reeves

7 Edward R Venn (C)

8 Harry J Davis

A wedding compliment to Christopher Holmes and Charlotte Bennett.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0800

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

The Willows

Sunday, 20 September 1970 in 1h 56 (27 in A)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1–2 Christopher I Rowson

3–4 N David Lane

5–6 Frank C Price (C)

7–8 Susanne Sargeant

Ringing World page reference: 3106.0882

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Friday, 25 September 1970 in 1h 44 (13 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

3 720's, 2 1440's, alternating.

1–2 Keith J Walpole

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Robert H Newton

First of Surprise on handbells - 3-4, 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1023

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Saturday, 26 September 1970 in 2h 26 (5–0–19 in C)

5040 Doubles (3m/20v)

Plain Bob, Grandsire and Rev. Canterbury, and 20 variations.

1 C Richard Miles

2 Nigel Booth

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Richard D Bing

5 Alec Gammon

First peal: 1.

A farewell to Leonard R. Porter, going to Loughborough.

Ringing World page reference: 3104.0840

Oxford Diocesan Guild

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 26 September 1970 in 3h 41 (29–3–14 in C♯)

5040 Belfast Surprise Maximus

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Jennifer M Taylor

2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3 James R Taylor

4 Brian Bladon

5 Roger Baldwin

6 Christopher H Rogers

7 Frank T Blagrove

8 David E House

9 Noel J Diserens

10 Derek E Sibson

11 George W Pipe

12 John R Mayne (C)

First peal of Maximus in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3105.0859

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Blewbury, Oxfordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 26 September 1970 in 3h 10 (19–0–13 in E)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Harold Dunsdon

2 Mary Wells

3 James P Blond

4 Harry E Wells

5 Robert B Blond

6 Peter R Butler

7 William Butler

8 Timothy G Pett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3105.0859

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

St Helen

Saturday, 3 October 1970 in 3h 15 (16–0–5 in F)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Michael C E Hodge

2 Robert G Mordaunt

3 Peter H Mackie

4 Nigel Thomson

5 Peter G Holden

6 Timothy G Pett

7 A Keith P Poole

8 Jeremy R Pratt

9 Andrew W R Wilby

10 Christopher I Rowson (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3105.0859

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

St Bartholomew

Monday, 5 October 1970 in 2h 29 (5–3–17 in B)

5040 Minor (7m)

Kent and Oxford TB, Cambridge S, Double Court, St Clements, Double Oxford and Plain Bob.

1 Mary Wells

2 John C Baldwin

3 Timothy G Pett

4 Harry E Wells

5 Robert B Blond

6 Peter R Butler (C)

25th peal - 6. A wedding anniversary compliment to Mary and Harry Wells.

Ringing World page reference: 3106.0880

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 10 October 1970 in 2h 52 (14–3–19 in F)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by Rev H Law James

1 Derek Francis

2 Sydney M Bailey

3 Roland Biggs

4 David A Cornwall

5 Robert H Newton

6 Arthur Newton

7 Percy Newton

8 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

25th together - 2,5. A wedding compliment to Beryl Smith and Kevin Lane.

Ringing World page reference: 3106.0880

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Brightwell, Oxfordshire

St Agatha

Saturday, 10 October 1970 in 2h 42 (9–3–3 in G♯)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Sir A.P. Heywood

1 Harold W Dunsden

2 Timothy G Pett

3 Andrew R D Cope

4 Harry E Wells

5 Peter L Furness

6 Michael W Bishop

7 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

8 A Patrick Cannon

First of DNCB - 3. A wedding compliment to Sue Heyworth and Laurence Haines.

Ringing World page reference: 3106.0880

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Wednesday, 14 October 1970 in 2h 35 (16 in B)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Christopher I Rowson

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 Noel J Diserens

9–10 Frank C Price

First of Yorkshire Royal on handbells by all and for the guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1023

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Central London

Belfry, St Olave's, Hart Street

Friday, 16 October 1970 in 1h 43 (14 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

2160, 720, 2140

1–2 Robert H Newton

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

First of Surprise Minor on handbells - 3-4.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1023

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woburn, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 17 October 1970 in 3h 19 (24–1–16 in D)

5058 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by J H Fielding

1 Albert Daniells

2 Loise A M Evans

3 J Alan Ainsworth

4 Brian C Watson

5 Anthony K Fortin

6 Peter J Heritage

7 David C Brown (C)

8 Barry Eglesfield

1st Surprise Major as C.

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0920

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 17 October 1970 in 3h 6 (27)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Malcolm Hooton

2 Richard W Yates

3 William A Yates (C)

4 David P B Miles

5 Andrew Haseldine

6 Richard Haseldine

7 Roger Cadamy

8 George E Green

First of Surprise Major 2, 4, 5, 6. 50th peal 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0920

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Friday, 23 October 1970 in 2h 5 (11 in G)

5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major

1–2 N David Lane

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 Robert H Newton

First of Oxford TB Major on handbells - 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1023

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kingsclere, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 24 October 1970 in 3h 10 (13–0–14 in E)

5024 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Philip Murduck

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Peter Pearce

4 Reginald W Rex

5 G John Collett

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Edgar J Smith

8 Philip H Tocock

First in the method - 5,6.

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0920

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Binfield, Berkshire

All Saints

Saturday, 24 October 1970 in 2h 36 (9–0–2 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Joan A Rance

2 Graham N Scott

3 Violet N Castle

4 Bernard C Castle

5 Stanley G Scott

6 Arthur J N Rance (C)

First Minor in the method - 3. To mark the 60th anniversary of the first peal rung at the dedication of the recast bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0920

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Tuesday, 27 October 1970 in 2h 46 (4–3–19 in B♭)

5088 Gainsborough Surprise Major

Composed by H G Cashmore

1 Dianne Knight

2 Charles Coles

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 William Birmingham

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Walter G Knight

7 Peter J Heritage

8 Edgar J Smith

A farewell to Dianne and Walter prior to departure for Australia.

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0920

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Wednesday, 28 October 1970 in 2h 40 (16 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1–2 Bernard F L Groves

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 Keith J Walpole

9–10 Robert H Newton

First of Surprise Royal on handbells - 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1023

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Friday, 30 October 1970 in 2h 28 (15 in C)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Royal

1–2 Frank C Price

3–4 Noel J Diserens

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 H David Lane

9–10 Robert H Newton

First of Oxford Royal on handbells - 1-2, 9-10. Completes Oxford Minor to Maximus on handbells - 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1023

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Slough, Berkshire

St Mary, Upton cum Chalvey

Saturday, 31 October 1970 in 3h 6 (17–2–4 in E)

5040 Ewerby Surprise Royal

1 Helen M Diserens

2 David C Brown

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Robert H Newton

6 Ronald K Russ

7 Stephen J Bedford

8 Peter J Heritage

9 Norman V Harding

10 Frank Reed

175th peal 6.

First in the method by all and for the Guild.

For the Feast of All Saints.

Ringing World page reference: 3109.0939

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Drayton, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 31 October 1970 in 2h 48 (9–1–20 in G)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by G Lindoff

1 Harry E Wells

2 Mary Wells

3 Reginalld W Rex

4 Harry Lawrenson

5 Robert B Blond

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

7 Peter R Butler

8 John C Baldwin

50th peal - 2. In memory of Alan R Bridges of Ipswich, Suffolk, who died on October 27, 1970.

Ringing World page reference: 3109.0939

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Appleton, Berkshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 31 October 1970 in 2h 42 (14–2–19 in E)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Royal

Composed by John Reeves

1 Suzanne M Sargeant

2 Beryl R Simpson

3 Anne M Carpenter

4 Christopher I Rowson

5 Timothy G Pett

6 Maurice A New

7 Keith J Walpole

8 Michael J Church

9 Brian J Woodruff

10 Robert B Smith (C)

First of Oxford T B Royal: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8.

First of Oxford T B Royal on tower bells: 4 & 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0979

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Friday, 6 November 1970 in 2h 59 (16 in B)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 Noel J Diserens

9–10 Keith J Walpole

11–12 Frank C Price (C)

First of Surprise Maximus in hand - 1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 9-10. First of Surprise Maximus in hand for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0016

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Watlington, Oxfordshire

St Leonard

Saturday, 7 November 1970 in 3h 14 (20–3–25 in E)

5024 Rushden Surprise Major

Composed by R D Bailey

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Shhirley M Drew

4 William Birmingham

5 Ronald K Russ

6 Peter J Heritage

7 Frank Reed

8 Geoffrey R Drew

First peal in the method by all and for the Association. For Patronal Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3110.0960

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 7 November 1970 in 3h 9 (13–2–27 in F)

5003 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A Knights

1 John A Rance

2 Graham N Scott

3 Susanne Sargeant

4 Violet N Castle

5 Ellis Thomas

6 Bernard C Castle

7 Frank C Price (C)

8 Harold Smith

9 Arthur J N Rance

10 Stanley G Scott

First of Caters - 1,9. First 10 bell peal by resident ringers of Sonning Deanery.

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0014

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bletchley, Buckinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 7 November 1970 in 2h 56 (15)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Albert E Daniells

2 Richard W Yates

3 Terry G Page

4 Stephen J Ivin (C)

5 Malcolm G Hooton

6 Raymond A Vickers

7 William A Yates

8 Roger Cadamy

First in the method: 2. 300th peal: 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3109.0939

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 7 November 1970 in 3h 15 (19–1–20 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Charge

1 Dorothy R Fletcher

2 Susan L Lee

3 Susan M Evans

4 Kathleen E Fletcher

5 Kenneth J Darvill (C)

6 Richard Lee

7 Roger W Oowell

8 Derek Francis

First peal - 2. First of Major - 3. For Patronal Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3110.0960

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Dorney, Buckinghamshire

St James the Less

Sunday, 8 November 1970 in 2h 36 (7–2–13 in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

1440 Kent TB, 1080 ingle Oxford, St Clement's, 1440 Plain Bob

1 Leonard Stilwell

2 David L Wilton

3 Howard Oglesby

4 William Birmingham

5 Frank T Blagrove (C)

6 David C Brown

First peal - 2. Half muffled for Remembrance Day.

Ringing World page reference: 3115.0032

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 14 November 1970 in 3h 9 (16–1–19 in E)

5056 Zebedee Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 John Pearce

2 Alan R Pink (C)

3 Edgar J Smith

4 Peter Pearce

5 G John Collett

6 D Kay Adkins

7 Robert A Reeves

8 Philip H Tocock

First in the method by all and for the Guild. A diamond wedding compliment to Rev R W Bennett (sometime vicar) and Mrs Bennett.

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0979

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Iffley, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 14 November 1970 in 2h 45 (10 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 William A T Carter

2 Laurence H W Busby

3 David Pullin

4 Roy Goodwin

5 A James Adams

6 Peter J Heritage (C)

First inside: 3.

To mark the 800th anniversary of the foundation of this church.

Ringing World page reference: 3110.0960

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Saturday, 14 November 1970 in 2h 15 (13 in E)

5152 London Surprise Major

Composed by Palindromic, Middleton's

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Keith J Walpole

7–8 Robert H Newton

First of London Major on handbells by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1023

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bradwell, Buckinghamshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 14 November 1970 in 2h 39 (7–2–0)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (24m)

(1) Carlisle, Chester, Munden; (2) Cambridge. Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne and Hull; (3) Rossendale and Stamford; (4) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York and Durham; (5) Lightfoot and Wearmouth; (6) London, Wells and Cunecastre; (7) Westminster and Allendale

1 Martin Major

2 Katherine S Hardy

3 Elizabeth Forster

4 Joyce M Clarke

5 David Redfearn

6 John R Mayne (C)

Most methods 2, 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3110.0960

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bloxham, Oxfordshire

Our Lady of Bloxham

Saturday, 28 November 1970 in 3h 28 (26–3–7 in C♯)

5152 Wroxton Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 David Redfearn

2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3 Maurice A New

4 Alan J Griffin

5 Brian Bladon

6 Robert E Hardy

7 Roger Baldwin

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method.

WROXTON SURPRISE MAJOR

d -38-4-1256-36.14-14.5.16-16-7.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1021

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Witney, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 3 December 1970 in 3h 1 (16–3–11 in E)

5088 Lennoxville Surprise Major

Composed by H G Cashmore

1 Peter Pearce

2 Terence J Hester

3 G John Collett

4 Brian W Hall

5 Ronald A Wright

6 Michael E Stracey

7 D Kay Adkins (C)

8 Bertram J Coggins

First peal of Surprise Major 6. First peal in the method. Rung as a retirement compliment to Rt Rev H J Carpenter, Bishop of Oxford and Guild President

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0014

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Thursday, 3 December 1970 in 2h 42 (4–3–19 in B♭)

5056 Amsterdam Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 John Pearce

2 Charles Coles

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 William Birmingham

5 David C Brown

6 Ronald K Russ

7 Michael Hatchett

8 Edgar J Brown

First in method: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8.

First in method away from treble: 4.

Retirement compliment to Rt. Rev. H. J. Carpenter, Bishop of Oxford and president of the guild. Also a welcome to Gordon John Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce.

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0014

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

10 Butler Road

Friday, 4 December 1970 in 3h 1 (16 in B)

5280 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by F Dench

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Noel J Diserens

9–10 Keith J Walpole

11–12 Frank C Price

First of Surprise Maximus in hand as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0016

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 5 December 1970 in 2h 40 (9 in A)

5040 Doubles (3m)

14 each Grandsire, Rev Canterbury and Plain Bob

1 Geoffrey J Tyler

2 Julie A Tyler

3 Christine Baker

4 Clifford W J East

5 Adrian D Tyler (C)

6 Ernest F Putt

First peal - 1. First in the method - 2. First as conductor. To mark the retirement of the Lord Bishop of Oxford, Rt Rev Harry Carpenter.

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0014

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Easton Neston, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 5 December 1970 in 2h 43 (9–2–6 in G)

5000 Duffield Major

Composed by Sir A P Haywood

1 John W Sinfield

2 Pam E Gough

3 Roger W Smith

4 Peter Aslett

5 Barry R Eglesfield

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

7 Colin F Loke

8 Philip Mehew

First in the method for all. A wedding compliment to Betty Mansfield and James Linnell.

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0014

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cox Green, Berkshire

Maidenhead, 80 Lambourne Drive

Thursday, 10 December 1970 in 2h 10 (13 in E)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by Middleton's re-arranged

1–2 Jennifer A Dunning

3–4 Christopher I Rowson (C)

5–6 Keith J Walpole

7–8 Robert H Newton

Ringing World page reference: 3115.0033

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 12 December 1970 in 3h 14 (21–2–0 in E♭)

5056 Leander Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Leonard Stilwell

2 William Butler

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 Ronald K Russ

5 William Birmingham

6 Michael Hatchett

7 J Keith Ward

8 Timothy G Pett

First peal in the method.

LEANDER SURPRISE MAJOR

—38 14—1258—36—34—58.36—16.78. l.h. (2nds) 5738264. Falseness b. d. e.

Ringing World page reference: 3115.0032

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Headington, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 12 December 1970 in 2h 37 (7–3–0 in A♭)

5040 Westminster Surprise Minor

1 Harry W Badger

2 Elizabeth M Barber

3 Peter Pearce

4 Martin J Turner

5 G John Collett

6 D Kay Adkins (C)

First in method: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3115.0032

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 13 December 1970 in 46m (20)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Ivor Newell

2 Geoffrey M Harvey

3 David C Willis

4 Kelvin R Britton

5 Mary S Willis

6 A Norman Willis

7 Harold Smith (C)

8 Robert Newell

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Zermatt, Butler Road

Sunday, 13 December 1970 in 2h 56 (24 in D)

5136 Oxford Treble Bob Maximus

1–2 Bernard F L Groves

3–4 Jennifer A Dunning

5–6 Christopher I Rowson (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

9–10 N David Lane

11–12 Robert H Newton

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0059

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 19 December 1970 in 45m (20)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Kent, 540 Plain.

1 Mary S Willis

2 David C Willis

3 Derek Bird

4 George Whiteside

5 Ivor Newell

6 Geoffrey M Harvey (C)

7 A Norman Willis

most methods 1,2,3

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Chesham, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 19 December 1970 in 2h 56 (17–0–5 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

Cambridge Surprise, Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., Double Oxford, Single Oxford, St. Clement’s College, Plain Bob

1 Monica Blagrove

2 Leonard Stilwell

3 Willaim Birmingham

4 David C Brown

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Frank T Blagrove (C)

For Advent.

Ringing World page reference: 3118.0100

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 22 December 1970 in 3h 8 (16–1–19 in E)

5024 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Thorpe

1 Alan R Pink (C)

2 Charles Coles

3 Edgar J Smith

4 David C Brown

5 Ronald K Russ

6 William Birmingham

7 Peter J Heritage

8 Philip H Tocock

First in the method - 4,5,7,8. 75th birthday compliment to Charles Coles, and a 90th birthday compliment to Rev R W Bennett, sometime vicar.

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0054

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Wednesday, 23 December 1970 in 2h 32 (5–0–19 in C)

5040 Doubles (3m/20v)

1 Isobel J Nye

2 Nigel Booth

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Andrew W Kay

5 Alec Gammon

First attempt: 1.

For Festival of St. Nicholas, also a compliment to Bishop of Oxford on his retirement.

Ringing World page reference: 3119.0120

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Windsor, Berkshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 24 December 1970 in 2h 55 (17–2–11 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F T Blagrove

1 Leonard Stilwell

2 Albert C Wenban

3 Margaret Wenban

4 Edward Armstrong

5 Arthur Newton

6 Robert H Newton

7 David C Brown

8 Frank T Blagrove (C)

For Nativity.

Ringing World page reference: 3118.0100

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 31 December 1970 in 2h 54 (14–3–19 in F)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Ian Cole

2 Edward H Langley

3 Arthur Newton

4 Robert H Newton

5 Percy Newton (C)

6 Sydney M Bailey

7 David A Cornwall

8 J Alan Ainsworth

First attempt - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3117.0079

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