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Worcestershire & Districts Association

Netherton, West Midlands

St Andrew

Monday, 1 January 1973 in 2h 43 (13–0–3 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Henry Goodwin

2 Helen Walton

3 Stephanie O Fellows

4 Mary Pell-Walpole

5 David Jenkins

6 Clifford J Skidmore

7 Michael J Fellows (C)

8 A Bryan Ellsmore

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Ipsley, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 6 January 1973 (9–2–13 in G♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

30 3xtents and 6 different 240's

1 Timothy G Foreman

2 Lawrence W Nightingale

3 Jennifer M Freeman

4 Anthony C Freeman

5 Christopher J Pickford (C)

6 Philip Thomas

First peal - 1, 2, 6. First inside - 3. First Grandsire 4,5.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bishampton, Worcestershire

St James

Saturday, 20 January 1973 in 2h 52 (10–2–4 in G)

5040 Plain Minor (7m)

One extent each of Double Court, College Single, Reverse Bob, Double Oxford, St. Clements College Bob, Double Bob and Plain Bob.

1 Barbara M Brice

2 Richard J Clements

3 Paul Cattermole (C)

4 David Jenkins

5 Nicholas C Tithecott

6 John Clements

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 27 January 1973 in 3h 24 (27–0–5 in D)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by Traditional

1 R George Morris (C)

2 Richard J Clements

3 David Jenkins

4 Paul Jopp

5 Pauline Woodward

6 Geoffrey J Hemming

7 Ann Hill

8 Nicholas C Tithecott

9 Harold B Schofield

10 Austin T Wingate

11 John Clements

12 Philip G Morgan

First of Maximus: 2,3, 4, 8, 11 and 12.

Rung to welcome Gilbert Thurlow on his installation as Canon at Gloucester Cathedral.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Rowley Regis, West Midlands

St Giles

Saturday, 27 January 1973 in 2h 32 (10–1–0 in G♯)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Joseph Pigott

1 Alan Roberts

2 Helen Walton

3 Stephanie Fellows

4 Cliff Skidmore

5 Michael J Fellows (C)

6 John F I Turney

7 Robert Edwards

8 Roger H Hunt

First in method - 2

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Earls Croome, Worcestershire

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 30 January 1973 in 2h 18 (8–0–10 in A♯)

5040 Doubles (17m)

3 extents each of New Bob, Huntspill, St. Vedast, Shipway's, Westminster II, Blackburn, St. Hilary and Grandsire, 2 extents each of Stedman, Reverse Canterbury, St. Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St. Remigius, Plain Bob, St. Simon's, St. Martin's and St. Osmund.

1 Frank Lawrence

2 David Jenkins

3 Nicholas C Tithecott

4 Paul Cattermole (C)

5 Michael J Fellows

6 Paul Jopp

Rung half-muffled to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for the life and work of Lt.-Col. Osbert Dudley-Smith of Earls Croome.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Evesham, Worcestershire

The Bell Tower

Saturday, 17 February 1973 in 3h 32 (35–2–20 in C♯)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 Keith G Game

3 Lucy Smith

4 Geoffrey J Hemming

5 Tony Skilton

6 Barnabas G Key

7 John Pladdys (C)

8 Arthur C Berry

9 Cyril A Wratten

10 Stephen Fenwick

11 John A Howard

12 James Attwood

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Strensham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 March 1973 in 2h 42 (11–0–8 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Cambridge, Oxford T.B., Plain Bob, Double Bob, Single Oxford, St. Clements Bob and Kent T.B.

1 Martyn Hawkes

2 Valerie Willard

3 Simon P Rogers

4 Martin J Whiteley

5 Brian M Chapell

6 Cyril A Wratten (C)

1st 7 methods minor - 5

Ringing World page reference: 3231.0252

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

St Swithun

Sunday, 4 March 1973 in 45m (13–0–21 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Linda Parrott

2 Ruth Jenkins

3 Barbara Brice

4 David Jenkins (C)

5 Paul Cattermole

6 Nicholas C Tithecott

First quarter on the rededicated bells by the Sunday Service Band. First inside 2

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Netherton, West Midlands

St Andrew

Saturday, 10 March 1973 in 2h 31 (13–0–3 in F♯)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by J Pigott

1 Mary Pell-Walpole

2 Stephanie Fellows

3 Cliff Skidmore

4 John F I Turney

5 Michael J Fellows (C)

6 Robert Edwards

7 Roger H Hunt

8 Martin D Fellows

1st in method - 2

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Evesham, Worcestershire

The Bell Tower

Saturday, 24 March 1973 in 3h 18 (35–2–20 in C♯)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by M D Fellows

1 Arthur C Berry (C)

2 Valerie Willard

3 Geoffrey J Hemming

4 Albert Webb

5 James Attwood Snr

6 Bernard H Taylor

7 William A Farmer

8 Martin D Fellows

9 Michael J Uphill

10 James Attwood Jnr

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanbury, Worcestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 28 March 1973 in 2h 42 (12–1–15 in F♯)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 Michael J Fellows (C)

2 David Jenkins

3 Helen Walton

4 Stephanie O Fellows

5 Clifford J Skidmore

6 Gerald C Hemming

7 Roger H Hunt

8 Arthur C Berry

First peal of London: 2 and 7.

Has circled the tower to peals: 1 and 8.

100th peal: 7.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 31 March 1973 in 2h 52 (25 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by WE Critchley

1 Clifford J Skidmore

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 Michael J Fellows (C)

4 Helen Walton

5 David Jenkins

6 John FI Turney

7 Roger H Hunt

8 Robert Edwards

9 Arthur C Berry

10 Martin D Fellows

First of Surprise Royal: 5 and 7.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stoke Prior, Worcestershire

St Michael

Thursday, 12 April 1973 in 2h 27 (8–3–18 in A)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by RFB Speed

1 Clifford J Skidmore

2 Helen Walton

3 Mary Pell-Walpole

4 Ian Westwood

5 Geoffrey J Hemming

6 David Jenkins

7 Gerald C Hemming

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Parish Centre

Saturday, 14 April 1973 in 2h 25 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

[1 extent each St Clements, Double Oxford, Single Oxford, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Plain Bob]

1 A J (Jim) Richings

2 Geoffrey J Hemming

3 Cliff Skidmore

4 Roger H Hunt

5 Arthur C Berry (C)

6 Gerald C Hemming

[W&DCRA Peal No 4740. See also Peal No 4739 at Pershore Abbey - the first time both rings of bells in the town have been pealed on the same day]

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

Abbey Church of the Holy Cross

Saturday, 14 April 1973 in 3h (25½ in D)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Stephanie Fellows

2 Cliff Skidmore

3 Helen Walton

4 Robert Edwards

5 Roger H Hunt

6 Arthur C Berry

7 Michael J Fellows (C)

8 Gerald C Hemming

[W&DCRA Peal No 4739. See also Peal No 4740 at Pershore, St Andrew's Parish Centre - the first time both rings of bells in the town have been pealed on the same day]

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanbury, Worcestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 23 April 1973 in 2h 52 (12–1–15 in F♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael Bruce

1 Alan Roberts

2 Geoffrey J Hemming

3 Stephanie O Fellows

4 Helen Walton

5 David Jenkins

6 Ian Westwood

7 Gerald C Hemming

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Dodderhill, Worcestershire

St Augustine

Monday, 23 April 1973 in 2h 57 (18–2–4 in E♭)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by RFB Speed

1 Alan Roberts

2 David Jenkins

3 Stephanie O Fellows

4 Geoffrey J Hemming

5 Helen Walton

6 Michael J Fellows (C)

7 A Bryan Ellsmore

8 Gerald C Hemming

Birthday compliment to Mrs. Alyce Walton

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stoke Prior, Worcestershire

St Michael

Tuesday, 24 April 1973 in 2h 37 (8–3–18 in A)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by JR Pritchard

1 Clifford J Skidmore

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 Helen Walton

4 Alan Roberts

5 Ian Westwood

6 David Jenkins

7 A Bryan Ellsmore

8 John FI Turney (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Rowley Regis, West Midlands

St Giles

Tuesday, 24 April 1973 in 2h 31 (10–1–0 in G♯)

5024 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by RFB Speed

1 Alan Roberts

2 David Jenkins

3 Helen Walton

4 M Irene Brown

5 Clifford J Skidmore

6 Michael J Fellows (C)

7 John FI Turney

8 Gerald C Hemming

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Old Swinford, West Midlands

St Mary

Wednesday, 25 April 1973 in 2h 38 (10–3–12 in F♯)

5088 Dorchester Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Ian Westwood

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 Clifford J Skidmore

4 Helen Walton

5 M Irene Brown

6 David Jenkins

7 Michael J Fellows (C)

8 Gerald C Hemming

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Clent, Worcestershire

St Leonard

Wednesday, 25 April 1973 in 2h 35 (11–0–18 in F♯)

5056 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by A Knights

1 Clifford J Skidmore

2 Mary Pell-Walpole

3 David Jenkins

4 Stephanie O Fellows

5 Helen Walton

6 Ian Westwood

7 Frederick G Handley

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stourbridge, West Midlands

St Thomas

Saturday, 28 April 1973 in 2h 58 (19 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Arranged by MJ Fellows

1 Clifford J Skidmore

2 M Irene Brown

3 Helen Walton

4 Michael J Fellows (C)

5 Geoffrey J Hemming

6 David Jenkins

7 Robert Edwards

8 A Bryan Ellsmore

9 Arthur C Berry

10 Gerald C Hemming

First of Yorkshire Royal: 2,3, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 12 May 1973 in 3h 9 (25 in D)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 J Roderick Lees

2 Geoffrey J Hemming

3 David G Franklin

4 David Jenkins

5 A Bryan Ellsmore

6 Michael J Fellows (C)

7 David Beacham

8 Gerald C Hemming

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Great Hampton, Worcestershire

St Andrew

Sunday, 13 May 1973 in 2h 38 (12–2–4 in F♯)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by RFB Speed

1 John J Stanier

2 Geoffrey J Hemming

3 Stephanie O Fellows

4 Nicholas C Tithecott

5 Gerald C Hemming

6 David Jenkins

7 John FI Turney

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Netherton, West Midlands

St Andrew

Wednesday, 16 May 1973 in 2h 28 (13–0–3 in F♯)

5024 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by RFB Speed

1 Alan Roberts

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 David Jenkins

4 Clifford J Skidmore

5 A Bryan Ellsmore

6 Roger H Hunt

7 Gerald C Hemming

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 19 May 1973 in 3h 12 (27–0–5 in D)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 James Attwood

3 Richard F B Speed

4 Cyril A Wratten

5 Barnabas G Key

6 Peter Baker

7 Geoffrey J Hemming

8 John Pladdys (C)

9 John A Howard

10 Arthur C Berry

11 D Paul Smith

12 Keith G Game

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Birmingham, West Midlands

Cathedral Church of St Philip

Saturday, 26 May 1973 in 3h 16 (31–0–21 in D)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by AS Hudson

1 Michael J Fellows (C)

2 Helen Walton

3 M Irene Brown

4 Clifford J Skidmore

5 David Jenkins

6 Morley P Tobin

7 Peter J Brown

8 J Roderick Lees

9 Roger H Hunt

10 Gerald C Hemming

11 Martin D Fellows

12 Reginald H Newton

First of Stedman Cinques; 2, 5, 6 and 9.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Netherton, West Midlands

St Andrew

Wednesday, 4 July 1973 in 2h 30 (13–0–3 in F♯)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Alan Roberts

2 Stephanie Fellows

3 Margaret A Swain

4 Helen Walton

5 Ian Westwood

6 A Brian Ellsmore

7 Roger H Hunt

8 Michael J Fellows

50th peal - 3

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bradley, West Midlands

St Martin

Saturday, 7 July 1973 in 2h 28 (11–1–5)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Ian Westwood

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 Helen Walton

4 Clifford Skidmore

5 Michael J Fellows (C)

6 Stephen T Yates

7 Arthur C Berry

8 Martin D Fellows

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

St Swithun

Saturday, 14 July 1973 in 45m (13–0–21 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Barbara Cattermole

2 Linda Parrott

3 Ruth Jenkins

4 Jenny M Hudson

5 Paul Cattermole

6 David Jenkins (C)

Rung for the Patronal Festival of the Church. First inside 2.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 21 July 1973 in 3h 14 (25–2–0 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 John R Ketteringham

2 Cliff Skidmore

3 Geoffrey J Hemming

4 Helen Walton

5 Michael J Fellows (C)

6 R J Lees

7 Roger H Hunt

8 David Beacham

9 James Attwood (jun)

10 Gerald C Hemming

11 Michael J Uphill

12 Arthur C Berry

First of Maximus - 4 and 7

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Amblecote, West Midlands

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 21 July 1973 in 2h 20 (7–0–3 in B)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgeley

1 Alan Roberts

2 Helen Walton

3 Cliff Skidmore

4 Ian Westwood

5 Robert Edwards

6 Roger H Hunt

7 Gerald C Hemming

8 Martin D Fellows (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Netherton, West Midlands

St Andrew

Wednesday, 25 July 1973 in 2h 28 (13–0–3 in F♯)

5056 Vancouver Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Alan Roberts

2 Helen Walton

3 Ian Westwood

4 David Jenkins

5 Gerald C Hemming

6 Roger H Hunt

7 Arthur C Berry

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

87th birthday compliment to Mr. CW Cooper, Librarian and Freeman of the Association.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stoke Prior, Worcestershire

St Michael

Saturday, 28 July 1973 in 2h 38 (8–3–18 in A)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Alan Roberts

2 Margaret Swain

3 Stephanie O Fellows

4 Helen Walton

5 Clifford J Skidmore

6 Roger H Hunt

7 David Jenkins

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

15th birthday compliment to David Jenkins

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Feckenham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 28 July 1973 in 2h 44 (11–3–24 in F♯)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by NJ Diserens

1 John R Ketteringham (C)

2 R George Morris

3 Mary Pell-Walpole

4 David Jenkins

5 Maurice Ingram

6 Timothy Wylie

7 Roger H Hunt

8 Philip G Morgan

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Strensham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 29 July 1973 in 2h 34 (11–0–8 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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

1 Stephanie Fellows

2 Ann Hill

3 Helen Walton

4 Michael J Fellows (C)

5 Arthur C Berry

6 Gerald C Hemming

100th together - 1,4

1st seven surprise - 3

Ringing World page reference: 3252.0679

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kingswinford, West Midlands

St Mary

Saturday, 11 August 1973 in 2h 37 (10–1–17 in F♯)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by RW Pipe

1 Alan Roberts

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 Helen Walton

4 Clifford J Skidmore

5 David Jenkins

6 Michael J Fellows (C)

7 Roger H Hunt

8 Gerald C Hemming

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Rowley Regis, West Midlands

St Giles

Wednesday, 15 August 1973 in 2h 39 (10–1–0 in G♯)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Alan Roberts

2 Martin D Fellows (C)

3 Helen Walton

4 Stephanie Fellows

5 Cliff Skidmore

6 J R Lees

7 Morley P Tobin

8 Roger H Hunt

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Netherton, West Midlands

St Andrew

Saturday, 18 August 1973 in 2h 35 (13–0–3 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Stephanie Fellows

2 Helen Walton

3 Alan Roberts

4 Michael J Fellows (C)

5 Geoffrey J Hemming

6 Gerald C Hemming

7 Roger H Hunt

8 Arthur C Berry

1st Surprise inside - 3

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Washington, District of Columbia

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 23 August 1973 in 3h 21 (32–0–4 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Steven J Ivin

1 Jack N Brown

2 Lawrence R Pizzey

3 Gordon H Lane

4 James M Hills

5 Harold B Schofield

6 Roy W Rice

7 Walter S Rice

8 John K Smith

9 Timothy G Pett (C)

10 William H Barrett

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Groton, Massachusetts

Groton School Chapel

Friday, 31 August 1973 in 3h 12 (18–0–20 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 Henry M Goodwin

3 Harold B Schofield

4 Alan A J Buswell

5 Timothy J Bell

6 Eric J Gilbert

7 Timothy G Pett

8 H William Barrett

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Crowle, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 22 September 1973 in 2h 52 (10 in G)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arranged by J R Ketteringham

1 Ann Hill

2 John R Ketteringham (C)

3 Sidney T Holt

4 Mary Pell-Walpole

5 David Jenkins

6 Maurice Ingram

7 Nicholas C Tithecott

8 Philip G Morgan

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Ipsley, Worcestershire

St Peter

Sunday, 30 September 1973 (9–2–13 in G♯)

1260 Doubles (2m : Plain Bob and Grandsire)

1 Christopher J Pickford (C)

2 Richard H Spray

3 Lawrence J Nightingale

4 Timothy G Foreman

5 Keith C Butter

6 Frederick W James

Farewell to the Rev F Foreman and his family

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Strensham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 21 October 1973 in 2h 30 (11–0–8 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Seven different extents

1 James Richins

2 Ann Hill

3 Ian Lloyd

4 Pater A Wakeman

5 Gerald C Hemming

6 Arthur C Berry (C)

1st surprise - 1,4

Circled tower - 6

Wedding compliment to Cressida Travis and Peter Andrews married at this church the previous day.

Ringing World page reference: 3264.0922

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

Abbey Church of the Holy Cross

Saturday, 27 October 1973 in 2h 56 (25½ in D)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A P Heywood

1 Harold B Schofield

2 Geoffrey J Hemming

3 Ian Lloyd

4 Gerald C Hemming

5 Michael J Uphill (C)

6 Bernard H Taylor

7 Roger H Hunt

8 Arthur C Berry

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

St John in Bedwardine

Saturday, 3 November 1973 in 2h 56 (15–1–16 in F)

5056 Ketteringham Delight Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Thomas W Lewis

2 John R Ketteringham

3 David Jenkins

4 Maurice Ingram

5 Robert Hardy

6 Philip G Morgan

7 Martin D Fellows

8 Timothy G Pett (C)

First peal in the method.

Rung to celebrate the christening of Stephen John Ketteringham on the following day.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stourbridge, West Midlands

St Thomas

Saturday, 17 November 1973 in 5h 38 (18–2–8 in E)

10080 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Martin Pearce

2 M Irene Brown

3 Ian Westwood

4 Morley P Tobin

5 Raymond Smith

6 Peter J Brown

7 Robert Edwards

8 Martin D Fellows (C)

First of Major on the bells since rehanging.

Longest length by all except conductor. By members of the local band to mark the bi-centenary of 10080 PB Major rung at this church by the Stourbridge Society of Chapel Youths in November 1773.

Rung by members of the St Thomas's Society, Stourbridge.

RW 1973.1039.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire

St Cassian

Saturday, 8 December 1973 in 2h 56 (15–2–0 in E)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Ketteringham

1 Sidney T Holt

2 John R Ketteringham (C)

3 Mary Pell-Walpole

4 David Chapman

5 Maurice Ingram

6 David Jenkins

7 Nicholas C Tithecott

8 Thomas W Lewis

First of Major: 4.

50th peal: 6.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hartlebury, Worcestershire

St James

Saturday, 22 December 1973 in 2h 48 (17–2–22 in E♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Alan Roberts

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 Clifford J Skidmore

4 Margaret Swain

5 Michael J Fellows (C)

6 David Jenkins

7 Ian Westwood

8 Martin D Fellows

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Old Swinford, West Midlands

St Mary

Monday, 24 December 1973 in 2h 33 (10–3–12 in F♯)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by H Law James

1 Alan Roberts

2 Clifford J Skidmore

3 Mary Pell-Walpole

4 Stephanie O Fellows

5 David Jenkins

6 Ian Westwood

7 Michael J Fellows (C)

8 Martin D Fellows

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Earls Croome, Worcestershire

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 26 December 1973 in 2h 44 (8–0–10 in A♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 John M Jenkins

2 Ruth E Jenkins

3 Barbara M Cattermole

4 Paul Cattermole (C)

5 David Jenkins

6 Nicholas C Tithecott

First peal: 1.

First inside: 2 and 3.

Rung by members of the local band of St. Swithun's Worcester for the feast of St. Stephen.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Clent, Worcestershire

St Leonard

Friday, 28 December 1973 in 2h 36 (11–0–18 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by JR Pritchard

1 Ian Boaler

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 Margaret Swain

4 Clifford J Skidmore

5 Alan Roberts

6 David Jenkins

7 Ian Westwood

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

900th peal: 4

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

St John in Bedwardine

Saturday, 29 December 1973 in 2h 56 (15–1–16 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John Pritchard

1 Thomas W Lewis

2 Paul Cattermole (C)

3 Nicholas C Tithecott

4 David Jenkins

5 Jim Wheeler

6 John J Stanier

7 David G Franklin

8 David Beacham

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