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Oxford Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 4 January 1975 in 2h 47 (10–0–19 in A♭)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major

130 changes of method, and all the work.

Composed by Richard Crosland

1 Roy T Harris

2 Colin C Monson

3 Frank W Lewis

4 Joseph StJ Beaumont

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Edward J Futcher

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

600th peal: 5

Ringing World page reference: 3330.0153

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bicester, Oxfordshire

St Edburg

Saturday, 4 January 1975 in 3h (15–0–7 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Conducted by Christopher P Turner

Composed by Washbrooks variation

1 Philip H Tocock

2 Elizabeth M Barber

3 Edgar J Smith

4 Terence J Hester

5 Peter G Holden

6 Peter J Franklin

7 Christopher P Turner (C)

8 Philip A Sampson

First as conductor on 8 bells (7)

First in method (6)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cholsey, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Friday, 17 January 1975 in 2h 48 (10–1–11)

5152 Orinoco Delight Major

Composed by D C Brown

1 W Nigel G Herriott

2 Patricia M Seymour

3 Stuart A Brant

4 Elizabeth M Barber

5 John Hodgson

6 David C Brown (C)

7 Robert J Crocker

8 Peter G Giles

First peal in the method

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Whitchurch, Hampshire

All Hallows

Thursday, 23 January 1975 in 2h 47 (14 in F♯)

5024 Hampshire Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 Richard T Coxhead

2 Sheila F Dalton

3 Roy T Harris

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 Colin C Monson

6 Robert J Crocker

7 Bernard F L Groves (C)

8 Frank W Rivett

First in the method by all

Ringing World page reference: 3330.0153

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bletchley, Buckinghamshire

St Mary

Friday, 24 January 1975 in 2h 49 (15)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Var., Middleton's

1 J George Shellard

2 Terrence G Page

3 William A Yates

4 Richard W Yates

5 Roger Cadamy

6 Andrew Haseldine

7 Barry R Eglesfield

8 George W Holland (C)

For the enthronement of Dr. Donald Coggan as the 101st Archbishop of Canterbury.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire

St Faith

Saturday, 25 January 1975 in 2h 57 (12 in G)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by H Dains

1 Sarah B Massingberd-Mundy

2 Colin Meakes

3 Terence N Wright

4 Geoffrey J Tyler

5 Jill Haseldine

6 Julie A Tyler

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 P David Taylor

First peal - 1. 50th peal - 4. 50th together - 4 and 6. For the enthronement of Dr. Donald Coggan as 101st Archbishop of Canterbury.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cholsey, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Friday, 7 February 1975 in 2h 46 (10–1–11)

5056 Cairngorm McWomble the Terrible Delight Major

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Stuart A Brant

2 John Hodgson

3 P Mary Cheesewright

4 Stephen N Whittleton

5 David A O Hope

6 Roy T Harris

7 W Nigel G Herriott

8 David C Brown (C)

First peal in the method

Oxford Diocesan Guild

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 8 February 1975 in 3h 14 (29–3–14 in C♯)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by C H Kippen

1 Roland Biggs

2 Arthur Newton

3 Robert H Newton

4 Gillian N Hazell

5 Roger G Hazell

6 Percy Newton

7 David A Cornwall (C)

8 Nigel S Taylor

9 Sydney M Bailey

10 Walter Lee

50th peal together: 3, 5 and 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3333.0217

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Caversham, Berkshire

St Peter

Wednesday, 12 February 1975 (13)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Margaret Vince

2 Joseph St J Beaumont

3 Ann K Osborne

4 Paul A Winter

5 David C Willis

6 Mary S Willis

7 Harvey Mitchell

8 Roy T Harris (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Shottesbrooke, Berkshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 22 February 1975 in 2h 31 (10–0–4 in F♯)

5040 London Surprise Minor

1 David C Willis

2 Stanley G Scott

3 Anne C Yates

4 Mary S Willis

5 Bernard F L Groves (C)

6 Frank W Rivett

First in the method: 3, 4.

RW 04/04/1975, Vol. LXXI, No. 3336, p281.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 22 February 1975 in 3h 9 (21–2–16 in E♭)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Geoffrey J Tyler

2 Hazel B Baker

3 Jill Haseldine

4 Julie A Tyler

5 Malcolm G Hooton

6 Richard Haseldine

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 P David Taylor

First in the method by all except 6 and 7.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Caversfield, Oxfordshire

St Laurence

Sunday, 23 February 1975 (4–3–16 in D♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Frederick Sharpe (C)

2 Mary Lee

3 Stuart Aitken

4 Walter Lee

5 Edward Smith

1st Quarter: 3

Birthday compliment to the conductor

Ringing World page reference: 3339.0343

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Highclere, Hampshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 27 February 1975 in 2h 42 (11–0–27 in G)

5056 Leicestershire Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 Bernard F L Groves (C)

2 Sheila F Dalton

3 Brian Bladon

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 Frank W Rivett

6 Colin C Monson

7 Maurice A New

8 Robert J Crocker

First in the method by all

For the birth of Jennifer Clare Monson

Ringing World page reference: 3336.0281

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Shottesbrooke, Berkshire

St John Baptist

Friday, 7 March 1975 (10)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert J Packer

2 David C Willis

3 Andrew MacLellan

4 Mary S Willis

5 Peter E J Saddleton

6 Roy T Harris (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 13 March 1975 in 2h 52 (11–2–23 in F♯)

5184 Worcestershire Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Richard T Coxhead

2 Robert J Crocker

3 Frank W Rivett

4 Colin C Monson

5 Maurice A New

6 Brian Bladon

7 Bernard F L Groves

8 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

First in the method by all

Ringing World page reference: 3337.0301

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Shottesbrooke, Berkshire

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 18 March 1975 in 2h 38 (10–0–4 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each of London, Wells, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge.

1 Albert C Wenban

2 Leonard Stilwell

3 Margaret Wenban

4 A Colin Banton (C)

5 Nigel C Smith

6 Robert J Crocker

In memoriam Michael John Fellows, died Feb. 8, 1975.

RW 11/04/1975, Vol. LXXI, No. 3337, p301.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 22 March 1975 in 3h 20 (29–3–14 in C♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe (87's)

1 Lavinia M Wild

2 Helen M Diserens

3 Nigel S Taylor

4 Ann Toomer

5 Paul N Mounsey

6 David C Brown (C)

7 Nicholas W H Simon

8 David Woodward

9 Noel J Diserens

10 Barry R Eglesfield

Ringing World page reference: 3338.0321

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 6 April 1975 in 3h 10 (21–1–27 in D)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Conducted by Peter G Holden

Composed by Johnsons variation of Middletons

1 Peter J Franklin

2 Barbara A Gell

3 Mary Purvis

4 Christopher P Turner

5 Terence J Hester

6 William H Davis

7 Peter G Holden (C)

8 Edgar J Smith

First of Major (1)

First of Cambridge Major (3 & 4)

First of Surprise Major (6)

First Major as conductor (7)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Langley, Berkshire

26 Gilmore Close

Wednesday, 9 April 1975 in 5h 50 (16)

10560 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1–2 S Clarke Walters

3–4 David F Moore (C)

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 Graham G Firman

9–10 Katharine J Firman

11–12 Robert H Newton

This is the longest length of Surprise to be rung on handbells.

Umpires: Frank T Blagrove, N David Lane, David C Brown.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 12 April 1975 in 3h 7 (21½ in E♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Barry M Wheeler

2 Michael Bishop

3 Timothy G Pett

4 Colin C Monson

5 Harry E Wells

6 Allen Twyman

7 Bernard F L Groves

8 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

First of Bristol: 1, 2 & 5

Ringing World page reference: 3341.0387

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 19 April 1975 in 3h 5 (19–1–18 in E)

5024 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by Richard J Tibbetts

1 Anita D O'Brien

2 Helen M Diserens

3 Lucy Thompson

4 S Kathleen M Baldwin

5 Colin C Monson

6 Roger Baldwin

7 Anthony R Peake

8 Timothy G Pett (C)

First in the method: 3

Ringing World page reference: 3343.0430

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Bradwell, Buckinghamshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 20 April 1975 (7–2–15 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Archie J Lathall

2 Lawrence C Bignell

3 Frederick W Mynard

4 Gordon C Bignell

5 Alex Cowley

6 Derek Stainsby (C)

In Gratitude for Rev A Sorenson's 3 Years Ministry

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Monday, 21 April 1975 in 2h 42 (7–2–8 in A)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C I Rowson

1 Douglas J Beaumont

2 Alan R Pink

3 Stuart A Brant

4 David A Hope

5 David C Brown (C)

6 Paul N Mounsey

7 Roger H Abbott

8 David R Baxter

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Theale, Berkshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 23 April 1975 (13)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 David W Fox

2 Andrew MacLellan

3 David C Willis (C)

4 Mary S Willis

5 Frank W Rivett

6 Brian J Gatward

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kingsclere, Hampshire

St Mary

Thursday, 24 April 1975 in 2h 48 (15)

5024 Somerset Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 Brian Bladon

2 Sheila F Dalton

3 Frank W Rivett

4 Colin C Monson

5 Geoffrey K Dodd

6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7 Robert J Crocker

8 Maurice A New

First in the method by all except treble ringer

Ringing World page reference: 3344.0449

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire

St Giles

Saturday, 26 April 1975 in 2h 34 (7–3–15 in G)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (2m)

Kent & Oxford Treble Bob Minor

Composed by Rev. E. Bankes James

1 William Birmingham

2 Elaine Banton

3 Leonard Stilwell

4 Anthony G Pullan

5 Nigel C Smith

6 A Colin Banton (C)

Prior to the Branch A.G.M and within the octave of St George

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire

St Mary and St Edburga

Saturday, 3 May 1975 (11½ in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Frederick Sharpe (C)

2 Cyril Kinch

3 Stuart Aitken

4 William Haynes

5 E J Evans

Half muffled following the funeral of Charles Stockley, a ringer for over 60 years, and captain of this tower for over 50 years.

Ringing World page reference: 3347.0502

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 4 May 1975 (20)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Carole S Harvey

2 John H J Mudd

3 Derek Livsey

4 Derek J Webb

5 Mary S Willis

6 A Norman Willis

7 Geoffrey M Harvey (C)

8 David C Willis

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Beedon, Berkshire

St Nicholas

Thursday, 8 May 1975 in 2h 15 (6¼)

5040 Belfastish Surprise Minor

1 Brian Bladon

2 Maurice A New

3 Geoffrey K Dodd

4 W Nigel G Herriott

5 Robert J Crocker

6 David C Brown (C)

First in the method by all

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 10 May 1975 in 3h 7 (21–2–0 in E♭)

5021 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Nigel C Smith

2 Frederick R Scott

3 Stephen N Whittleton

4 Douglas J Beaumont

5 Joseph St J Beaumont

6 Colin C Monson

7 Paul N Mounsey

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

First in the method: 5

Ringing World page reference: 3345.0470

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wendover, Buckinghamshire

St Mary The Virgin

Sunday, 25 May 1975 in 45m (14–0–0)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Beverley Lawrence

2 Pauline P Mallett

3 Doris Jones

4 Samuel W Mallett

5 Ronald E Gerhardi (C)

6 Stuart Lawrence

First Quarter 1 & 6. Rung for Trinity Sunday

Ringing World page reference: 3348.0533

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Pulborough, West Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 31 May 1975 in 3h (14–0–18 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Leonard Stilwell

2 Alan R Pink

3 Margaret B Wenban

4 Edgar R Rapley

5 A Colin Banton

6 Thomas J Lock

7 Derek E Sibson

8 Frank T Blagrove (C)

1000th Peal - 1

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 1 June 1975 (20)

1376 Plain Bob Major

1 Derek J Webb

2 David C Willis

3 John H J Mudd

4 Geoffrey M Harvey

5 Donald J Roberts (C)

6 A Norman Willis

7 Mary S Willis

8 Roy T Harris

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Laurence

Sunday, 1 June 1975 in 3h 23 (23–0–20 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Andrew S Hudson

1 Robert H Newton

2 Helen M Winter

3 June D Regan

4 Giles D Winter

5 Sheila F Dalton

6 Colin C Monson

7 John N Diserens

8 David C Brown

9 Paul N Mounsey

10 Maurice A New

11 Frank W Rivett

12 Bernard F L Groves (C)

First of Maximus: 4, 5

Ringing World page reference: 3349.0549

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Loughton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 4 June 1975 in 2h 51 (11)

5040 Spliced Minor (15m)

Wells S., London S., Cambridge S., Beverley S., Surfleet S., Kent T.B., Double Oxford, St Clements, Oxford T.B., Thelwall, Childwall, Pinehurst, Buxton, Plain Bob, Double Bob

1 Derek Stainsby

2 Jill Haseldine

3 Hazel B Baker

4 Lawrence C Bignell

5 Andrew Haseldine (C)

6 Richard Haseldine

Farewell compliment to the Vicar (Rev. A. Serenson)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bodicote, Oxfordshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 7 June 1975 in 2h 58 (8–1–4 in A)

5008 Plain Bob Major

1 Christine A Butler

2 Dorothy Minett

3 Clifford T Wigthman

4 Timothy J Charles

5 Rodney M Yates

6 Christopher Holmes

7 Graham J Clifton

8 Alan J Griffin (C)

First peal on the bells since augmentation. First major as conductor.

First major 1,2 & 7.

For the 50th anniversary of the Banbury Branch ODG.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Chieveley, Berkshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 12 June 1975 in 2h 53 (11–0–3)

5040 Water Surprise Minor

1 Maurice A New

2 Brian Bladon

3 W Nigel G Herriott

4 Robert J Crocker

5 Geoffrey K Dodd

6 David C Brown (C)

First peal in the method.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Thursday, 19 June 1975 in 2h 41 (10–0–19 in A♭)

5184 Wiltshire Surprise Major

1 Henry Lawrenson

2 Brian Bladon

3 Maurice A New

4 Colin C Monson

5 Geoffrey K Dodd

6 Bernard F L Groves

7 Robert J Crocker

8 Frank W Rivett (C)

First in method by all except 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3352.0609

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Luton, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 21 June 1975 in 3h 7 (25–0–24 in D)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Josephine Patterson

2 Christine M Carter

3 Nigel C Smith

4 Christopher Parkinson

5 Nigel S Taylor

6 David Burbidge

7 Roger W Powell

8 Robert J Crocker

9 Anthony R Carter

10 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

1st on 10 - 3. 1st of Yorkshire Royal - 4, 5 & 6.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Ilsley, Berkshire

St Mary

Saturday, 21 June 1975 in 2h 48 (8–1–13 in G)

5152 Water Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Henry Lawrenson

2 David C Brown (C)

3 Stephen N Whittleton

4 Peter G Giles

5 Maurice A New

6 Colin C Monson

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 Brian Bladon

Ringing World page reference: 3352.0609

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 22 June 1975 in 3h 18 (25–2–26 in D♭)

5184 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Giles D Winter

2 Sheila F Dalton

3 June D Regan

4 David P Hilling

5 Joseph St J Beaumont

6 Colin C Monson

7 Bernard F L Groves (C)

8 Frank W Rivett

First in the method: 2, 5, 8

First of Major in the method: 4

Ringing World page reference: 3352.0609

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Caversham, Berkshire

St Peter

Sunday, 29 June 1975 (13)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Margaret Vince

2 Ann K Osborne

3 Mary S Willis

4 John F Murray

5 Donald H A Drayton

6 Christopher Renyard

7 David C Willis

8 Roy T Harris (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire

St Mary

Thursday, 10 July 1975 in 2h 38 (10)

5040 Minor (4m)

2 extents each: Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob; 1 extent: Oxford Treble Bob.

1 Richard T Coxhead

2 Henry Lawrenson

3 W Nigel G Herriott

4 John A Dodd

5 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

6 Robert J Crocker

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire

St Peter

Saturday, 9 August 1975 in 2h 50 (13½)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ruth Davies

2 Roy Keeves

3 B Douglas Hird

4 Timothy A Wooding

5 Malcolm G Hooton

6 Peter D Taylor (C)

First attempt 1.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

Saturday, 23 August 1975 in 3h 14 (23–2–11 in D)

5042 Pudsey Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Bernard F L Groves (C)

2 Sheila F Dalton

3 June D Winter

4 Gerald Penney

5 Graham N Scott

6 Colin C Monson

7 Barry J Fry

8 Robert H Newton

9 R Mark Esbester

10 Robert J Crocker

11 Geoffrey K Dodd

12 Roy Le Marechal

First of Maximus in the method by all except 1, 4, 5

Circled the tower: 4

Ringing World page reference: 3362.0809

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

St Michael

Friday, 12 September 1975 in 2h 56 (14–1–10)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major

8 methods: 736 Superlative; 704 London, Rutland; 608 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Bristol, Yorkshire. 120 changes of method and all the work.

Composed by Noel J Diserens

1 Joseph St J Beaumont

2 David C Brown (C)

3 Stephen N Whittleton

4 W Nigel G Herriott

5 Graham N Scott

6 John P Colliss

7 Robert J Crocker

8 Peter L Furniss

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

All Saints

Friday, 12 September 1975 in 2h 53 (11–0–6)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Peter L Furniss

2 Stephen N Whittleton

3 Graham N Scott

4 Douglas J Beaumont

5 Joseph St J Beaumont

6 W Nigel G Herriott

7 David C Brown (C)

8 John P Colliss

9 Paul N Mounsey

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 13 September 1975 in 3h 3 (13–2–27 in F)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 Bernard F L Groves

2 Thomas J Lock

3 Colin C Monson

4 Barry J Fry

5 Maurice A New

6 Henry Lawrenson

7 Frank W Rivett

8 Michael J Church

9 Robert J Crocker

10 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

First of Lincolnshire Royal by all except 1, 4 & 8

Ringing World page reference: 3363.0828

Oxford Diocesan Guild

West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

St Lawrence

Monday, 15 September 1975 (14–3–2 in F♯)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Robin A Emley

2 Margaret J Baker aka Bignell

3 Patricia M Ramage

4 Robert T Corker

5 Arthur Newton

6 Roland Biggs

7 David A Cornwall

8 Charles M S Botting (C)

1st Yorkshire - 2

Birthday compliment to David Cornwall

For the Battle of Britain Anniversary

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Saturday, 4 October 1975 in 3h 2 (16–0–25 in E)

5022 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Humphrey's, arr Speed

1 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

2 Christine M Carter

3 Anthony G Pullan

4 Timothy H O Lewis

5 Roger W Powell

6 Christopher Parkinson

7 Anthony R Carter

8 Robert J Crocker

First in the method: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3366.0893

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire

St Mary

Saturday, 11 October 1975 in 2h 30 (10)

5040 Hampstead Norreys Surprise Minor

1 W Nigel G Herriott

2 Deborah N Vining

3 Maurice A New

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 Robert J Crocker

6 David C Brown (C)

First peal in the method

Oxford Diocesan Guild

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 1 November 1975 in 3h 22 (29–3–14 in C♯)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by J M H Hunter

1 Roland Biggs

2 Nigel S Taylor

3 Stanley G Scott

4 Christopher Parkinson

5 Kenneth J Darvill (C)

6 Derek Francis

7 Sydney M Bailey

8 David A Cornwall

9 Robert H Newton

10 Charles M S Botting

First of Stedman: 4. For the Patronal Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3370.0977

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Goring, Oxfordshire

St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 1 November 1975 in 2h 44

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael S. Bruce

1 W Augustus K Gray

2 Susan C Hanlon

3 Josie S Irving

4 Stephen N Whittleton

5 Douglas J Beaumont

6 David C Brown

7 William J Irving

8 Ian G Judd (C)

Rung as a wedding compliment to Carol and Stephen, who were married in the church immediately prior to the peal

First of method:3

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 2 November 1975 (20)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Carole S Harvey

2 A Norman Willis

3 Derek J Webb

4 Mary S Willis

5 Geoffrey M Harvey

6 David C Willis (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Launton, Oxfordshire

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 4 November 1975 (6–3–21 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Frederick Sharpe (C)

2 Herbert Massey

3 Stuart Aitken

4 Andrew MacArthur

5 George Gregory

6 Michael MacArthur

In memoriam James "Jim" Marriott, died 2nd November 1975, a ringer at this Church for 78 years, chorister for 84 years and churchwarden for 14 years.

Jim was a member of the Guild for 62 years.

Ringing World page reference: 3371.1003

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 9 November 1975 (12)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert J Packer

2 Andrew MacLellan

3 Mary S Willis

4 Roy T Harris

5 Joseph St J Beaumont

6 David C Willis (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 15 November 1975 in 2h 41 (6–3–20 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (4m)

Grandsire, Plain Bob, April Day, Reverse Canterbury

1 Harry Adams

2 Dorothy Minett

3 Timothy J Charles

4 Ronnie Knight

5 Graham J Clifton (C)

6 Fredrick Darvill

To welcome Samantha Gardner daughter to Ron & Diana Gardner.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Egham, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 15 November 1975 in 2h 58 (16–3–26 in F)

5005 Stedman Caters

Composed by J E Groves

1 James Hedgcock

2 Joan Summerhayes

3 John A Howard

4 Bernard F L Groves

5 Tony Skilton

6 Geoffrey K Dodd

7 Frank W Rivett

8 Ian M Holland

9 D Paul Smith

10 John Pladdys (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kingsclere, Hampshire

St Mary

Thursday, 20 November 1975 in 2h 58 (15)

5024 Devon Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Henry Lawrenson

2 Maurice A New

3 Brian Bladon

4 Robert J Crocker

5 Colin C Monson

6 Geoffrey K Dodd

7 Bernard F L Groves (C)

8 Frank W Rivett

First in the method by all

Ringing World page reference: 3373.1061

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Clewer, Berkshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 29 November 1975 in 2h 53 (14–2–25 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

2 compositions, 1 reversal, 4 transpositions.

1 Anthony G Pullan

2 Monica M Blagrove

3 Edward Armstrong

4 Robert J Crocker

5 James Brooks

6 Frank T Blagrove (C)

For the Patronal Festival.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 7 December 1975 (12)

1440 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Andrew MacLellan

2 Roy T Harris

3 Anne C Yates

4 To follow

5 David C Willis

6 John H Sunderland (C)

1st in the method for all

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Twyford, Berkshire

St Mary

Sunday, 7 December 1975 (12)

1280 Plain Bob Major

Composed by DCW

1 Andrew MacLellan

2 Roy T Harris

3 Stanley G Scott

4 Anne C Yates

5 Mary S Willis

6 Michael A Dane

7 John H Sunderland

8 David C Willis (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Midgham, Berkshire

St Matthew

Thursday, 11 December 1975 in 2h 12 (5–0–9)

5040 Bristolish Surprise Minor

1 Geoffrey K Dodd

2 Brian Bladon

3 David C Brown (C)

4 Maurice A New

5 W Nigel G Herriott

6 Robert J Crocker

First peal in the method

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 13 December 1975 in 2h 52 (14–3–19 in F)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

In 5 methods: Yorkshire, Superlative, Cambridge, Rutland & Bristol, with 194 changes of method

Composed by Richard G Crosland

1 Joseph St J Beaumont

2 Sheila F Dalton

3 Robert H Newton

4 Colin C Monson

5 June D Winter

6 Frank W Rivett

7 Graham G Firman

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

First of half-lead spliced by all except the conductor

Ringing World page reference: 3377.0052

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Brightwell, Oxfordshire

St Agatha

Saturday, 13 December 1975 in 2h 52 (9–3–3 in G♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Antony P Diserens

2 Helen M Diserens

3 Patricia Diserens

4 Stephen R Diserens

5 Michael J Diserens

6 Noel J Diserens (C)

7 John N Diserens

8 Ronald F Diserens

First peal: 1

Ringing World page reference: 3378.0073

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 14 December 1975 in 48m (20)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Carole S Harvey

2 David C Willis

3 Roy T Harris

4 Joseph St J Beaumont

5 Derek J Webb

6 Mary S Willis

7 A Norman Willis (C)

8 Geoffrey M Harvey

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 21 December 1975 (12)

1320 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Andrew MacLellan

2 Mary S Willis

3 Anne C Yates

4 Graham N Scott

5 Stanley G Scott

6 David C Willis (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Mapledurham, Oxfordshire

St Margaret

Sunday, 21 December 1975 in 42m (6)

1320 Surfleet Surprise Minor

1 Ann K Osborne

2 Joseph St J Beaumont

3 David C Willis

4 Mary S Willis

5 E John Wells

6 Roy T Harris (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Mapledurham, Oxfordshire

St Margaret

Tuesday, 30 December 1975 in 41m (6)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Simon E J

2 Ann K Osborne

3 Joseph St J Beaumont

4 David C Willis

5 Mary S Willis

6 Roy T Harris (C)

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