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Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 January 1948 in 2h 58 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Arthur Lovering

2 John Salway

3 Frederick Wreford

4 Brian Pidgeon

5 George Skinner

6 Charles J Turner

7 John L P Glanvil (C)

8 John Arbury

First in method 2, 3, 7.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Washfield, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 17 January 1948

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 A E Payne

2 R J Bowden

3 L H May

4 J Upton

5 P J Mayne (C)

6 W H Ware

First quarter of Doubles: 1.

[Ringing World No. 1923, Vol. XLIV, February 13 1948, p68]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plympton St Maurice, Devon

St Maurice

Sunday, 18 January 1948

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 and 2 leading.

1 C Richards

2 J Parsons

3 A Cawse

4 G Lavers

5 W Hayman

6 R Southwood

7 W Lavers (C)

8 D Rice

First quarter peal for 1, 2 and 5.

[Ringing World No. 1923, Vol. XLIV, February 13, 1948, p68]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckland Monachorum, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 24 January 1948 in 3h (15–3–5 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Holt’s Ten-part.

1 Denis F Wheeler

2 T Harry Tippett

3 H Frederick Myers

4 Alfred Mitchelmore

5 Harry Myers

6 Thomas G Myers (C)

7 A William Myers

8 Sidney O’ Shaughnessy

First peal: 1.

First peal on the bells.

[Ringing World No. 1924, Vol. XLIV, February 20 1948, p75]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Burlescombe

[Higher Eastbrook Farm]

Sunday, 25 January 1948

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1–2 G Walford (C)

3–4 W Stevens

5–6 Miss G Stevens

First as conductor on handbells: 1 - 2

[Ringing World No. 1924, Vol. XLIV, February 20 1948, p78]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 31 January 1948 in 3h 7 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 William H Howe

2 Queenie Pring

3 Horace W Butt

4 Arthur G Gooding

5 John Salway

6 Frederick Wreford

7 Edward W Biffin (C)

8 Ernest E Retter

First in method - 2, 3.

First in method as Conductor.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St David

Sunday, 1 February 1948

1260 Stedman Triples

1 A W Searle

2 W S Lethbridge

3 H Spicer

4 T G Bartlett

5 E Rowe

6 P Foote

7 W H Howe (C)

8 H Kingdom

First quarter of Stedman: 5 & 6.

[Source: Ringing World No.1925, Vol. XLIV, February 27, 1948, p88.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Thomas the Apostle

Sunday, 28 March 1948 (14–3–8 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 F Wills

2 J Hosgood

3 J E Lilley

4 A Truman

5 R Truman

6 F Wreford

7 E W Biffin (C)

8 W Fairchild

Rung on Easter Sunday.

First of Stedman for 1, 2, 5 and 8.

[Ringing World No. 1932, Vol. XLIV, April 16, 1948, p158]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Emmanuel, Compton Gifford

Thursday, 15 April 1948

1260 Grandire Triples

1 H O Thomas

2 Miss J Midgley

3 R A Southwood

4 G Goddard

5 J P Sims

6 H H Thomas

7 T G Myers (C)

8 W Hatch

First of quarter of Triples for 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8.

[Ringing World No. 1935, Vol. XLIV, May 7, 1948, p190]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Heavitree, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 19 April 1948

1260 Plain Bob Major

1 J Salway

2 E E Retter

3 Miss Q Pring

4 F Wreford

5 C Turner

6 W D Ashdown

7 G E Retter (C)

8 E W Biffin

First quarter ‘inside’: 2. First quarter of Major: 4.

[Ringing World No. 1936, Vol. XLIV, May 14, 1948, p202]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidmouth, Devon

St Nicholas

Sunday, 25 April 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 P Broomfield

2 N Tarrant

3 R Teed (C)

4 W White

5 P Davis

6 K Clark

7 R Pike

8 B Vincent

First quarter for 1, 2, 6 and 8.

First quarter as conductor: 3.

[Ringing World No. 1936, Vol. XLIV, May 14, 1948, p202]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Holcombe Rogus, Devon

All Saints

Friday, 14 May 1948

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 A Payne

2 P Mayne

3 G Walford (C)

4 D T North

5 W Stevens

6 W Ware

A compliment to the new Vicar (the Rev. N. S. P. Baron).

[Ringing World No. 1941, Vol. XLIV, June 18, 1948, p258]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Saturday, 15 May 1948 in 3h 8 (16–3–11 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Washbrook’s Variation of Thurstans’.

1 Aubrey L Bennett

2 A William Myers

3 William H Howe

4 Robert A Southwood

5 Thomas G Myers

6 Frederick Wreford

7 Edward W Biffin (C)

8 Charles Yates

First peal: 4 & 8.

First peal in the method on the bells.

[Ringing World No. 1940, Vol. XLIV, June 11, 1948, p238]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Thomas the Apostle

Wednesday, 2 June 1948 in 2h 55 (14–3–8 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Parker’s Twelve-part.

1 Frank Wills

2 Edward W Biffin

3 Charlie P Yates

4 Horace J Butt

5 Clifford J Hosgood

6 William H Fairchild

7 Frederick Wreford (C)

8 William A Wills

First peal ‘inside’: 3, 5 & 6.

First peal as conductor: 7.

Rung for the 25th anniversary of the bells, also as a welcome to the new Vicar, Rev. J. P. Henton.

[Ringing World No. 1943, Vol. XLIV, July 2, 1948, p270]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Clyst Honiton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 21 June 1948

1260 Oxford Bob Triples

1 D Callard

2 J Arbury

3 Miss Q Pring

4 J Salway

5 W D Ashdown

6 C Turner

7 G E Retter (C)

8 E E Retter

First in the method for 1, 2 and 6.

[Ringing World No. 1944, Vol. XLIV, July 9, 1948, p290]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Calverleigh, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 June 1948 in 2h 35 (5–0–22 in C)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

42 six-scores, 10 callings.

1 James D Upton

2 Ernest W Richards

3 Leslie E Parris

4 Richard J Bowden

5 Percey J Mayne (C)

6 William H Ware

First peal of Doubles: 2.

First peal: 3, 4 & 6.

Rung by members of St. Peter’s, Tiverton, band, as a compliment to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Woodley, who will soon be celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.

[Ringing World No. 1945, Vol. XLIV, July 16, 1948, p296]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Saturday, 3 July 1948 in 2h 56 (16–3–11 in F)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by G Lindoff.

1 T Mark White

2 Leonard H Bowler

3 Edgar R Rapley

4 William Rogers

5 Maurice Hodgson

6 William T Beeson

7 George E Fearn

8 Philip A Corby (C)

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Combe Martin, Devon

St Peter ad Vincula

Sunday, 4 July 1948 (10–0–21 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Robert J S Stuart

2 Ambrose H Hayward (C)

3 Beatrice M Boyle

4 Leslie G Walters

5 Charles Rook

6 Sidney Hough

7 Albert Harman

8 Thomas Yeo

1st Grandsire triples 1,3

Messrs Stuart from Ilfracombe, Hough from Cheshire, Harman from Leatherhead

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfastleigh, Devon

Ruined Church of the Holy Trinity

Sunday, 4 July 1948 in 2h 53

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by H Dains.

1 P Michael Freeman

2 Edgar R Rapley

3 Miss Joyce Gaymer

4 Miss Margaret Fidell

5 Alick Cutler

6 William T Beeson

7 Jack L Millhouse (C)

8 George E Fearn

First peal in the method: 3 & 4.

First peal in the method as conductor: 7.

First peal of Surprise on the bells.

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All Saints

Monday, 5 July 1948 in 2h 50 (11–1–11 in F♯)

5056 Painswick Surprise Major

Composed by C H Hattersley.

1 P Michael Freeman

2 Miss Margaret Fidell

3 Mrs J Thomas

4 John Thomas

5 John Freeman (C)

6 T Mark White

7 Alick Cutler

8 Jack L Millhouse

First peal in the method by all the band, on the bells, and for the Guild.

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfastleigh

Croppins Park Hotel

Monday, 5 July 1948 in 2h 35 (16 in B)

5187 Stedman Caters

Composed by J H R Freeborn.

1–2 Jack L Millhouse

3–4 Mrs J Thomas

5–6 John Freeman (C)

7–8 John Thomas

9–10 George E Fearn

First peal of Stedman Caters ‘in hand’ for the Guild.

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plympton St Mary, Devon

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Tuesday, 6 July 1948 in 3h 8 (25–1–11 in D)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by E A Barnett

1 Miss Joyce Gaymer

2 Miss Margaret Fidell

3 Maurice Hodgson

4 Alick Cutler

5 John Freeman

6 William Rogers

7 Jack L Millhouse

8 Philip A Corby (C)

First peal in the method: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.

First in the method on the bells and for the Guild.

A birthday peal for Mrs. E. A. Barnett.

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Minster Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 6 July 1948 in 3h 31

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by C J Sedgley.

1 T Mark White

2 Mrs J Thomas

3 Mrs T J Lock

4 Edgar R Rapley

5 John Thomas

6 Leonard H Bowler

7 Thomas J Lock

8 John Freeman (C)

9 William T Beeson

10 George E Fearn

First peal of Surprise Royal: 1 & 4.

First peal of Royal in the method: 6 & 8.

First of Yorkshire Royal for the Guild, on the bells and in the county.

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Moretonhampstead, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 7 July 1948 in 2h 58 (15–0–7 in F)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by J W Parker.

1 T Mark White

2 John Freeman (C)

3 Edgar R Rapley

4 Maurice Hodgson

5 Leonard H Bowler

6 Thomas J Lock

7 William T Beeson

8 George E Fearn

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Upton, Devon

St Mary Magdalene

Thursday, 8 July 1948 in 3h (14–2–12 in F)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by J W Parker.

1 Leonard H Bowler

2 Mrs J Thomas

3 Miss Margaret Fidell

4 John Thomas

5 Jack L Millhouse

6 Thomas J Lock

7 George E Fearn

8 Philip A Corby (C)

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckland in the Moor, Devon

St Peter

Thursday, 8 July 1948 in 2h 46 (7–0–17)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by E A Barnett

1 Philip A Corby

2 Miss Joyce Gaymer

3 T Mark White

4 Jack L Millhouse

5 Maurice Hodgson

6 William T Beeson

7 George E Fearn

8 Thomas J Lock (C)

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfastleigh

Croppins Park Hotel

Thursday, 8 July 1948 in 3h 3 (16 in B)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J Carter

1–2 Jack L Millhouse

3–4 John Thomas

5–6 Mrs J Thomas

7–8 John Freeman (C)

9–10 P Michael Freeman

11–12 George E Fearn

First of Stedman 'in hand’ and first 12-bell peal ‘in hand’: 9-10.

First of Stedman Cinques ‘in hand’ for the Guild.

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Heavitree, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 9 July 1948 in 3h 17

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by C W Roberts.

1 T Mark White

2 Thomas J Lock

3 Maurice Hodgson

4 Leonard H Bowler

5 William Rogers

6 William T Beeson

7 George E Fearn

8 Philip A Corby (C)

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

Vestry of All Saints Church.

Saturday, 10 July 1948 in 2h 10

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Bennett

1–2 Jack L Millhouse

3–4 Mrs J Thomas

5–6 John Thomas (C)

7–8 William Rogers

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

All Saints

Saturday, 10 July 1948 in 3h 3 (16–2–13 in F)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Comprising 2,240 London, 1,728 Bristol and 576 each Cambridge and Superlative with 116 changes of method.

Composed by A J Pitman

1 T Mark White

2 Mrs T J Lock

3 Maurice Hodgson

4 Leonard H Bowler

5 Thomas J Lock

6 John Freeman

7 William T Beeson

8 Philip A Corby (C)

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major for the Guild and first peal of Major on the bells.

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p315]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ipplepen, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 10 July 1948 in 2h 58

5040 Stedman Triples

Heywood’s Transposition.

1 Mrs J Thomas

2 John Thomas

3 Alick Cutler

4 Maurice Hodgson

5 T Mark White

6 William Rogers

7 Philip A Corby (C)

8 William T Beeson

50th peal: 5.

First peal on the bells.

[Ringing World No. 1947, Vol. XLIV, July 30, 1948, p314]

[One of 16 peals (13 tower and 3 handbell) rung in Devon for The Guild of Devonshire Ringers as part of a week-long tour, see also Ringing World No. 1947, p320.]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tiverton, Devon

St Peter

Sunday, 18 July 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Miss L M Bown

2 W Hibbert

3 L H May

4 P J Mayne

5 E J Taylor

6 J D Upton

7 R J Bowden (C)

8 W H Ware

First quarter peal: 1.

First quarter peal as conductor: 7.

A farewell quarter peal to R. J. Bowden, who is joining the R.A.M.C.

[Ringing World No. 1948, Vol. XLIV, August 6, 1948, p330]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Monday, 23 August 1948 in 3h 3 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5024 Plain Bob Major

1 Eric T Lee

2 Elizabeth Faulknall

3 Alan J Butler

4 George E Evenden

5 David Gallop

6 Philip A F Chalk

7 William H Kingcott

8 Roger O Fry (C)

First of Major - 4.

First peal rung by the Society of Roving Ringers. Average age of the band 18 years 6 month.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Clyst Honiton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 18 September 1948

1638 Grandsire Triples

1 E R Retter

2 Miss E Lomas

3 Miss Q Pring

4 D Callard

5 E E Retter

6 J Salway

7 G E Retter (C)

8 W D Ashdown

A compliment to Mr. A. Holway on his marriage to Miss D. Mulby.

[Ringing World No. 1957, Vol. XLIV, October 8, 1948, p430]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tiverton, Devon

St Peter

Sunday, 19 September 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 F Newcombe

2 L May

3 P Mayne

4 J Taylor

5 L Parris (C)

6 E Richards

7 J Upton

8 A Kerslake

[Ringing World No. 1957, Vol. XLIV, October 8, 1948, p428]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tiverton, Devon

St Peter

Sunday, 26 September 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 W Ware

2 L May

3 P Mayne

4 E J Taylor (C)

5 L Parris

6 E Richards

7 J Upton

8 A Kerslake

First quarter peal as conductor: 4.

Also 1,260 Grandsire Triples on October 3rd, conducted by L. Parris.

[Ringing World No. 1960, Vol. XLIV, October 29, 1948, p463]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidmouth, Devon

St Nicholas

Sunday, 17 October 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Miss M Davis

2 R Pike

3 R Teed

4 H Dyer

5 P Davis

6 R Woodley (C)

7 E Rowe

8 B Vincent

First quarter peal, aged 14: 1.

[Ringing World No. 1961, Vol. XLIV, November 5, 1948, p478]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cullompton, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 23 October 1948 in 3h 12 (19–2–4 in D)

5081 Stedman Caters

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff.

1 Donald G Clift (C)

2 Alfred E Reeves

3 Arthur H Reed

4 Ronald H Hayward

5 Sydney G Riches

6 Herbert W Knight

7 William H Kingcott

8 Norman H Coombs

9 Emlyn F Hancock

10 Leonard Derrick

50th peal: 9.

[Ringing World No. 1961, Vol. XLIV, November 5, 1948, p470]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Harpford, Devon

St Gregory the Great

Wednesday, 10 November 1948 in 2h 43

5040 Treble Bob Minor (2m)

Being four extents of Oxford and three of Kent.

1 Michael Board

2 John L Glanvill

3 John Carter

4 Sidney Skinner

5 John Quick

6 Brian Pidgeon (C)

First peal: 1.

[Ringing World No. 1966, Vol. XLIV, December 10, 1948, p541]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 13 November 1948 in 3h 10 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by John Holt

1 John Salway

2 Arthur Tapley

3 Charles J Turner

4 John L P Glanvil

5 Brian Pidgeon

6 George E Retter (C)

7 John Deem

8 John Arbury

In honour of the Golden Wedding of the parents of 8.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Silverton, Devon

St Mary

Monday, 15 November 1948 (16–0–11 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Mrs A G Selley

2 C G Dymond

3 R Harris

4 D Brooks

5 W E Richards

6 A G Selley (C)

7 J R Hutchings

8 D G French

Rung as a welcome to the son of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.

First quarter peal of Triples for all except the conductor, and his first of Triples as conductor.

[Ringing World No. 1965, Vol. XLIV, December 3, 1948, p527]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidmouth, Devon

St Nicholas

Monday, 15 November 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 P Bromfield

2 N Farrant

3 R Teed

4 H Dyer

5 R Pike

6 J Arbury

7 C Turner (C)

8 B Vincent

Rung as a welcome to the son of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.

[Ringing World No. 1965, Vol. XLIV, December 3, 1948, p527]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidbury, Devon

St Giles and St Peter

Monday, 15 November 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 E Pinn

2 K Clarke

3 M Denner

4 R C Woodley (C)

5 E Chown

6 E Summers

7 G C Woodley

8 R Butt

Rung as a welcome to the son of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.

First quarter peal of Triples 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8.

[Ringing World No. 1965, Vol. XLIV, December 3, 1948, p527]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Thomas the Apostle

Monday, 15 November 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 E J Ryall

2 F Wills

3 W A Wills

4 C P Yates

5 A Newman

6 F Wreford

7 E W Biffin (C)

8 W Fairchild

Rung as a welcome to the son of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.

[Ringing World No. 1965, Vol. XLIV, December 3, 1948, p526]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

East Budleigh, Devon

All Saints

Monday, 15 November 1948 in 2h 32

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven 720s (varied callings).

1 John Mitchell

2 John Carter

3 Sidney Skinner (C)

4 Michael Board

5 Brian Pidgeon

6 John Quick

Rung in honour of the gift of a son to H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.

First peal: 1.

First peal ‘inside’: 4.

First peal on the bells by local ringers.

[Ringing World No. 1965, Vol. XLIV, December 3, 1948, p522]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Thomas the Apostle

Sunday, 21 November 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 E J Ryall

2 J Hosgood

3 F Wills

4 E W Biffin

5 R Truman

6 F Wreford

7 A Newman (C)

8 W Fairchild

Rung for the conductor’s 70th birthday.

[Ringing World No. 1967, Vol. XLIV, December 17, 1948, p549]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Clyst Honiton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 26 November 1948 in 3h 16 (18–2–11 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by John Holt

1 Edith Lomas

2 John Salway

3 Queenie Pring

4 Derrick Callard

5 Ernest E Retter

6 George E Retter (C)

7 Arthur J C Holway

8 William D Ashdown

Firt peal - 4.

In memoriam Edward Trapil, died 26 November 1710.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Minster Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 25 December 1948

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 C Holmes

2 A S Weatherly

3 G H Myers

4 A W Myers

5 J H Tippett

6 A Mitchelmore

7 H F Myers

8 S O‘Shaughnessy

9 T G Myers (C)

10 D F Wheeler

This is the first quarter-peal ever accomplished on these bells on a Christmas Day.

[Ringing World No. 1973 Vol. XLV, January 28, 1949, p41]

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Thomas the Apostle

Friday, 31 December 1948

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Mrs L Oliver

2 E W Biffin

3 E J Ryall

4 W A Wills

5 R Truman

6 C P Yates

7 F Wreford (C)

8 H Wills

First quarter peal: 1.

First quarter peal 'inside': 3.

[Ringing World No. 1973 Vol. XLV Friday, January 28, 1949, p41]

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