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Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Preston, Rutland

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 4 January 1969 in 2h 43 (10–0–23 in G♯)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Plain Bob and 3 of Kent TB, rung alternately.

1 Richard J Chantler

2 Cynthia E Barnett

3 Lionel Atton

4 J Charles Hudson

5 Roger N Scholes

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3017.0131

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Sunday, 5 January 1969 in 3h 14 (18–3–11 in E♭)

5076 Grandsire Caters

Composed by J Carter

1 John F Thorne

2 Shirley E Ruddlesden

3 John K Foot

4 Stanley F Webb

5 Peter C Randall

6 David J Marshall (C)

7 Stanley M Ruddlesden

8 Kilby R Holtom

9 Alan E Hartley

10 Patrick I Chapman

First peal of Grandsire Caters - 1,7.

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0149

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Easton Neston, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 11 January 1969 in 2h 39 (9–2–6 in G)

5024 Bedford Surprise Major

Composed by J R Mayne

1 Barry E Saunders

2 Shirley E Ruddlesden

3 Stanley M Ruddlesden

4 Raymond A Vickers

5 James Linnell

6 Graham C Paul (C)

7 George W Holland

8 Alan A Paul

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

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0149

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 12 January 1969 (19–0–13 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David J W Gadd

2 M Roy Spencer

3 J Russell Charlton

4 W John Riley

5 John E David

6 J Malcolm Tyler (C)

For Evensong

RW 1969 Iss.3018 p.144

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist, Kingsthorpe

Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 2h 56 (15–2–14)

5040 4ths Place Delight Minor (7m)

Being seven extents in seven methods: (I) Kirkstall. (2) Elston. (3) Vale Royal, (4) Combermere, (5) Willesden. (6) Newdigate. (7) Marple

1 Bridget Bates

2 Raymond A Vickers

3 Alan A Paul

4 Barry E Saunders

5 Barrie Hendry (C)

6 Graham C Paul

First peal of fourths place Delight Minor for the Guild, and by all.

Ringing World page reference: 3019.0170

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Helmdon, Northamptonshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 3h (10–1–4 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 extent each of Cambridge, Oxford TB, Kent TB, St Clement's, and 3 of Plain Bob.

1 Robert Somerton

2 William J Chester

3 Charles E Truman

4 George W Holland

5 J George Shellard

6 William A Yates (C)

Rung half muffled in memoriam Montague Saunders.

Ringing World page reference: 3019.0170

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Duston, Northamptonshire

St Luke

Saturday, 25 January 1969 in 2h 3 (8–0–1 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Extents of Double, Double Oxford, Childwall, Fulbeck, Oxford, St Clement's and Plain.

1 Raymond A Vickers

2 Bridget Bates

3 Alan A Paul

4 Barry R Care

5 Graham C Paul (C)

6 Malcolm J V Chown

Ringing World page reference: 3023.0250

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Sunday, 26 January 1969 in 3h 1 (18–3–11 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Richard F B Speed

2 Linda M Foot

3 Patrick I Chapman

4 Stanley M Ruddlesden

5 Malcolm J V Chown

6 Barry R Care

7 John K Foot

8 Revd Malcolm C C Melville

9 Barrie Hendry (C)

10 Barry E Saunders

50th peal together - 4,9. First on 10 bells - 6. The Tenor ringer has now circled the tower to peals.

Ringing World page reference: 3020.0190

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

St Dionysius

Saturday, 1 February 1969 in 3h 16 (18–3–5 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Hubbard's 10 part

1 Pamela B Dacre

2 Richard J Cowley

3 Hazel J Nichols

4 Allan R Jones

5 Alan J Marks

6 John G Mitchell

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 James Mitchell

First peal of Triples - 1,3,5. Rung half muffled in memoriam Ryland E March, who died on January 27th, 1969.

Ringing World page reference: 3021.0209

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Thursday, 6 February 1969 in 2h 21 (8–1–14 in A)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (11m)

(1) Morning Star (2) College Exercise and Norbury (3) Duke of Norfolk and Ockley(4) London Scholars and Kingston (5) Sandal and Caple (6) Oxford (7) Kent

1 David J Morgan

2 Raymond Henman

3 J Malcolm Tyler

4 Barry R Care

5 Allan R Jones

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

Most methods to a peal by all.

Ringing World page reference: 3021.0209

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Stanwick, Northamptonshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 13 February 1969 in 2h 30 (6–2–26 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Kent, Cambridge, Oxford, Double Oxford, Single Oxford, St Clement's and Plain Bob.

1 Julian C Parker

2 Ieslyn G Morgan

3 David J Morgan

4 Barry R Care

5 J MalcolmTyler

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3022.0229

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Woburn, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 22 February 1969 in 3h 23 (24–1–16 in D)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Christopher C Stokes

2 Shirley E Ruddlesden

3 Roger W Smith

4 Richard J Danby

5 Graham C Paul (C)

6 Malcolm J V Chown

7 Barry E Saunders

8 Alan A Paul

Ringing World page reference: 3023.0250

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Brafield on the Green, Northamptonshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 22 February 1969 (12–0–7 in F)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire and Plain Bob.

1 Christine Wright

2 Anne Henman

3 Barry R Care (C)

4 I G Morgan

5 D J Morgan

Birthday compliments to ringers of 2,4,5.

Ringing World page reference: 3022.0224

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 15 March 1969 in 2h 45 (11–3–14)

5040 Doubles (42m)

Being an extent each of the following 42 methods: Uffington, Stowe Place, Datchet, Union, St. Faith, St. Julian, Stedman Slow Course, Coxwell Place, St. Botolph, Rev. Plain Bob, Canterbury Pleasure. Rev. Shipways Place, Rev. St. Simon, Rev. St. Martin, Rev. St. Osmund, Rev. St. Nicholas, Rev. Winchendon Place, Rev. St. Remigius, Rev. New, Rev. Huntspill, Rev. St. Vedast, St. Alphage, St. Andrew, St. Gregory, Westminster II, Blackburn Place, St. Hilary, New, Huntspill, St. Vedast, St. Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St. Remigius, St. Simon, St. Martin, St. Osmund, St. Bartholomew, Rev. All Saints. St. Sebastian, Plain Bob, Rev. Canterbury Pleasure and Shipways Place

1 Barry E Saunders

2 Revd Ernest G Orland

3 Graham C Paul (C)

4 Roger W Smith

5 Alan A Paul

Rung to welcome the Rev. Richard Newman, who was recently inducted as Vicar of this parish

Ringing World page reference: 3026.0309

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Linslade, Buckinghamshire

St Barnabas

Saturday, 22 March 1969 in 2h 53

5152 Aldenham Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Kilby R Holtom

2 Alan A Paul

3 Raymond A Vickers

4 William J Chester

5 Graham C Paul (C)

6 Christopher C Stokes

7 Stanley M Ruddlesden

8 Barry E Saunders

First peal in the method by all the band.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Easton Neston, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 22 March 1969 in 2h 52 (9–2–6 in G)

5056 Thorverton Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Walter G Knight

2 Christopher C Clarke

3 Alan R Pink (C)

4 Michael Hatchett

5 William Birmingham

6 Ronald K Russ

7 Barry J Davies

8 George W Holland

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

Ringing World page reference: 3027.0329

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Twywell, Northamptonshire

St Nicholas

Monday, 7 April 1969 in 2h 49 (6–3–23 in B)

5040 Doubles (12m/v)

9 extents Winchendon P; 2 extents St Albans; 4 extents St Leonard; 3 extents each St Miles, St Peter, St Nicholas B, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P, Southrepps, St Martin's B, St Simon's B, Kennington, Plain B

1 Jennifer A Green

2 Glenys K Green

3 Valerie A Hall

4 David J Attley

5 Frank E Crosier (C)

First peal: 1 & 2.

First peal of Doubles: 3 & 4.

Rung to commemorate our Lord's Resurrection.

Last peal on the bells before augmentation.

Ringing World page reference: 3028.0349

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Giles

Saturday, 12 April 1969 in 3h 13 (25)

5040 Gayton Surprise Royal

1 Barry R Care

2 Barry E Saunders

3 Raymond A Vickers

4 Christopher C Stokes

5 Graham C Paul (C)

6 Patrick I Chapman

7 Rev Ernest G Orland

8 James Linnell

9 Murray A Coleman

10 Alan A Paul

25th peal together: 1, 9.

250th peal together: 5, 10.

First peal in the method

Ringing world: 3029.0370

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire

St Botolph

Thursday, 19 June 1969 in 2h 38 (10–0–5 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Double Oxford B, Single Oxford B, St Clement’s CB, Plain B

1 Mary R Coleman

2 David J Morgan

3 J Malcolm Tyler

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Barry R Care (C)

6 Murray A Coleman

Rung for the Feast of St Botolph and to welcome the Rev W E Pitt to the parish.

Ringing World page reference: 3038.0550

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Yaxley, Huntingdonshire

St Peter

Sunday, 29 June 1969 in 2h 52 (13–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor

In seven methods, being one extent of each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Double Oxford, Single Oxford, St Clements's College and Plain Bob

1 J Russell Charlton

2 Alfred Waller

3 W John Riley

4 John E David

5 J Malcolm Tyler

6 Raymond H Daw (C)

(1) First Peal.

(3) First in seven methods.

Rung for evensong on the Patronal Festival.

RW Iss 3050 p 774

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Corby, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 10 July 1969 in 2h 39 (7–3–19 in B♭)

5040 Minor (12m)

Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge, Beverley & Surfleet, Kent Treble Bob, Hereward Bob & Double Oxford, Buxton & Pinehurst, St.Clements and Plain Bob.

1 Pamela B Dacre

2 Barry R Care

3 Stephen B Bell

4 Peter M Fleckney

5 Murray A Coleman

6 J Malcolm Tyler (C)

Rung to welcome the Rev.John Lashbrooke as Rector of Corby.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Old Fletton, Huntingdonshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 19 July 1969 in 2h 22 (7–3–26 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (2m)

Being 21 extents each of Grandsire and Plain Bob

1 Adrian J Dolby

2 J Russell Charlton

3 John E David

4 Roy W Spencer

5 Raymond H Daw (C)

(1) First Peal

(2) First inside

First of Doubles as Conductor.

Rung for the Patronal Festival and as a diamond wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Hollowell (grandparents of Mrs. Wendy Daw)

RW Issue 3050 p774

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Duston, Northamptonshire

St Luke

Saturday, 19 July 1969 in 2h 38 (8–0–1)

5040 Minor (7m)

7m: Being one extent each of Wath, Oswald, Edinburgh and Kentish Delight, and one each of Beverley. Surfieet and Cambridge Surprise.

1 David J Morgan

2 Barry R Care

3 Raymond Henman

4 J Malcolm Tyler

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

Ringing world: 3042.628

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Old Fletton, Huntingdonshire

St Margaret

Tuesday, 22 July 1969 in 2h 32 (7–3–26 in A♭)

5040 Doubles

Being six extents each of Grandsire, Winchendon Place Bob, St. Nicholas Bob, Rev. Canterbury Pleasure, St. Martins Bob, St. Simonds Bob and Plain Bob

1 David J W Gadd

2 Stephen Bell

3 J Malcolm Tyler (C)

4 Barry R Care

5 David J Morgan

(1) First Peal

Rung for the Patronal Festival and to celebrate the remarkable achievement of mans' first steps on the moon.

RW Issue 3043 p644

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Great Gidding, Huntingdonshire

St Michael

Saturday, 2 August 1969 in 2h 42 (11 in G)

5040 Doubles

Being 21 extents each of Grandsire and Plain Bob.

1 Adrian J Dolby

2 W John Riley

3 Robert J Yeomans

4 John E David

5 Raymond H Daw (C)

(2) First Peal of Doubles

Believed to be the first peal on the bells.

Rung as a belated wedding compliment to Mr. D. F. Clack and Miss D. E. Yeomans, who were married at this church when the bells were unringable.

Also a 40th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs. R. J. Yeomans (bride's parents).

RW Iss. 3050 p. 774

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Stanground, Huntingdonshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 9 August 1969 in 2h 42 (12–2–25 in F)

5040 Minor

In three methods, being two extents each of Oxford T.B. and Kent T.B. and three of Plain Bob.

1 J Russell Charlton

2 Frank E Sismey

3 W John Riley

4 Bernard J Branston

5 Frank T Boyall

6 Raymond H Daw (C)

Rung as a wedding compliment to David Dolby (former chorister and server at this church) and Sandra Daniels

RW Iss.3050 p.774

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 30 August 1969 in 3h 17 (27)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Christopher C Stokes

2 Shirley E Ruddlesden

3 Patrick I Chapman

4 Graham C Paul (C)

5 Malcolm J V Chown

6 Barry E Saunders

7 George W Holland

8 Alan A Paul

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 13 September 1969 in 2h 55 (21–1–4 in E♭)

5040 Doubles (7m)

Being six extents of Grandsire, St. Martin, St. Simon, Plain Bob, St. Nicholas, Winchendon Place and Rev. Canterbury Pleasure.

1 Peter M Fleckney

2 Malcolm S Tyler

3 Peter S Abbott

4 Raymond H Daw

5 Stephen B Bell (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3054.0854

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Ringstead, Northamptonshire

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 14 September 1969 (12–1–3 in E)

1260 Doubles

Three methods

1 Christine Yeomans

2 David J Attley (C)

3 Leonard Halifax

4 Percy W Curtis

5 Alan J Marks

6 J Althorpe

(1) First Quarter

(6) First Quarter

First in three methods by all

For Festal Evensong

RW Iss. 3051 p. 788

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Thursday, 25 September 1969 in 2h 33 (8–3–17 in A)

5040 Minor (10m)

1: Cambridge S, 2: Norwich S, 3: Kent & Oxford TB, 4: Double Oxford & St Clements Bob, 5: Double Court, 6: Single Court, 7: Single Oxford & Plain Bob

1 Gilbert F Cowlin

2 P Ann Smith

3 Frank E Sismey

4 R Bill Smith

5 Roy W Spencer (C)

6 Geoffrey Davies

First peal in ten methods by all the band.

Rung on the 60th anniversary of the first peal rung by the Peterborough and District Association, rung on these bells on 25th September 1909.

Ringing World page reference: 3056.0894

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rushden, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 25 October 1969 in 3h 4 (18–0–17 in E)

5184 Rushden Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Alan J Marks

2 J Malcolm Tyler

3 Barry R Care

4 Edward C Buckby

5 John G Mitchell

6 Raymond H Daw

7 Richard J Cowley

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

First peal in the method.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Raunds, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Saturday, 1 November 1969 in 3h 9 (22–0–8 in E♭)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by Comp. Roger Baldwin

1 Raymond A Vickers

2 Stanley M Ruddlesden

3 Vernon B Bedford

4 Alan A Paul (C)

5 Christopher C Stokes

6 Barry E Saunders

7 George W Holland

8 Graham C Paul

Ringing World page reference: 3059.0955

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kingham, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 37 (12–0–4 in F♯)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D Knox

1 Barry E Saunders

2 Raymond A Vickers

3 Vernon B Bedford

4 Graham C Paul (C)

5 Robert L Piron

6 Alan A Paul

7 Barrie Hendry

8 Stephen J Ivin

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Staverton, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 22 November 1969 in 2h 37 (10–3–26 in G)

5040 Stedman Doubles

(42 extents)

1 Malcolm J V Chown

2 Brian R Danby

3 Stanley M Ruddlesden

4 John K Foot

5 Ian C Maycock (C)

6 Stanley F Webb

Circled the tower to peals: 1 & 6.

First peal of Doubles by all except the conductor.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Little Houghton, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Tuesday, 25 November 1969 in 2h 41 (11–3–17 in F)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

1 Edward Hastings

2 David J Morgan

3 Barry R Care

4 Colin E Stanton

5 Raymond Henman (C)

A welcome to the Revd John Gwinnett to the parishes of Little Houghton & Brafield-on-the-Green.

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Edmund

Saturday, 29 November 1969 in 3h 4 (17–3–25)

5152 London Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1 Bridget Bates

2 Barrie Hendry (C)

3 Alan A Paul

4 Raymond A Vickers

5 Roger W Smith

6 Vernon B Bedford

7 Barry E Saunders

8 Graham C Paul

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Finedon, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 29 November 1969 in 3h 7 (21–2–23 in D)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Roger W Smith

2 Raymond A Vickers

3 Vernon B Bedford

4 Christopher C Stokes

5 Graham C Paul (C)

6 Barry E Saunders

7 George W Holland

8 Alan A Paul

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Barrowden, Rutland

St Peter

Sunday, 30 November 1969 in 2h 37 (9–3–17 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (3m/2v)

12 extents each Plain B, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P; 6 extents each Grandsire, Kennington, Southrepps

1 J Alan Ellis

2 Cynthia E Barnett

3 Gerald W Reynolds

4 Michael J Buckby

5 Christopher J Groome (C)

First peal inside: 4.

For Advent Sunday.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wansford, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 2 December 1969 in 2h 10 (3–3–1 in E♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

(7m: 1 extent each Cambridge S, Norwich S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Double Oxford B, St Clement's CB, Single Oxford B)

1 Bernard Branston

2 John David

3 Alfred Waller

4 Geoffrey Davis

5 Frank Sismey

6 John H Bluff (C)

Rung after the wedding of Mr R J Makinson to Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr J B Cooper, churchwarden.

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Moulton, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 2 December 1969 in 2h 49 (11–1–14 in A♭)

5056 Stand Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's variation of Middleton's

1 Barry R Care

2 Bridget Bates

3 Brian R Danby

4 Alan J Marks

5 Richard J Cowley

6 J Malcolm Tyler

7 Edward C Buckby

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

100th peal, and has circled his home tower: 1.

First peal of Surprise inside: 4.

First peal in the method by all and for Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Evesham, Worcestershire

The Bell Tower

Saturday, 6 December 1969 in 3h 36 (35–2–20 in C♯)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Peter Border

2 Graham C Paul (C)

3 Shirley E Ruddlesden

4 Malcolm J V Chown

5 Geoffrey J Hemming

6 Roger W Smith

7 Barry E Saunders

8 Vernon B Bedford

9 Murray A Coleman

10 Geoffrey R Drew

11 Alan A Paul

12 Patrick I Chapman

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Mary le Bow, Cheapside

Saturday, 6 December 1969 in 3h 47 (41–3–21 in C)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1 Barry E Saunders

2 Richard F B Speed

3 Shirley E Ruddlesden

4 Graham C Paul (C)

5 Roger W Smith

6 Malcolm J V Chown

7 David J Marshall

8 George E Green

9 Murray A Coleman

10 George W Holland

11 Alan A Paul

12 Patrick I Chapman

250th peal - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0095

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist

Monday, 22 December 1969 in 3h 8 (25–2–22 in C)

5090 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Alfred Waller

2 John D Cooper

3 Barry R Care

4 J Malcolm Tyler

5 John E David

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Raymond H Daw

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

First of S Major inside - 2. First of Major - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3065.0056

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Gayton, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 24 December 1969 in 2h 56 (13–1–25 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Minor (41m)

1 Julian C Parker

2 Shirley E Ruddlesden

3 Graham C Paul (C)

4 Roger W Smith

5 Barry E Saunders

6 Alan A Paul

Ringing World page reference: 3074.0234

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Uppingham, Rutland

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 26 December 1969 in 2h 58 (14–2–2 in E)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R D Bailey

1 Christopher N Stephenson

2 Hilary F Watson-Walker

3 J Charles Hudson

4 Lionel Atton

5 Cynthia E Barnett

6 Roger N Scholes

7 Richard J Chantler

8 Christopher J Groome (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0037

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 36 (7–1–6 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 ext Oxford TB, Cambridge S, Kent TB, St Clements, 3 of Plain Bob

1 David J W Gadd

2 Richard J Cowley

3 Frank E Sismey

4 Alan J Marks

5 Edward C Buckby

6 J Malcolm Tyler (C)

1st of Minor inside and most methods - 2. A wedding compliment to Frank E Coales and Marilyn Radford, married on Boxing Day.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Staverton, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 43 (10–3–26 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents.

1 John K Foot

2 Robin C B Speed

3 Jonathan R B Speed

4 Stanley F Webb

5 Patrick I Chapman

6 Richard F B Speed (C)

First peal - 2,3.

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0037

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Easton Neston, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 39 (9–2–6 in G)

5088 Totternhoe Surprise Major

Composed by R F B Speed

1 Roger W Smith

2 Shirley E Ruddlesden

3 Stanley M Ruddlesden

4 Raymond A Vickers

5 George W Holland

6 Graham C Paul (C)

7 Barry E Saunders

8 Alan A Paul

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0095

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Seaton, Rutland

All Hallows

Sunday, 28 December 1969 in 2h 45 (10–0–21 in G)

5040 Doubles (3m/3v)

Plain Bob, Rev Canterbury Pleasure, Rev St Barts, Old, Kennington and Southrepps

1 Cynthia E Barnett

2 Christopher J Groome (C)

3 J Alan Ellis

4 Lionel Atton

5 Percy M Fleckney

First in more than one method - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0075

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Lowick, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 2h 49 (13 in F♯)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (28m)

7 extents

1 Stanley M Ruddlesden

2 Shirley E Ruddlesden

3 Alan A Paul

4 Graham C Paul (C)

5 Roger W Smith

6 Barrie Hendry

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0044

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Brafield on the Green, Northamptonshire

St Laurence

Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 2h 46 (12–0–7 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Double Oxford, Pinehurst, St Clements, Plan Bob.

1 Raymond Henman

2 David J Morgan

3 Stephen B Bell

4 J Malcolm Tyler

5 Barry R Care (C)

6 Richard J Cowley

Circled tower - 1,2.

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0075

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire

St Faith

Wednesday, 31 December 1969 in 2h 55 (12 in G)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Shirley E Ruddlesden

2 Diana M Frost

3 Christopher C Stokes

4 Barrie Hendry

5 Stanley M Ruddlesden

6 Alan A Paul

7 Graham C Paul (C)

8 A Patrick Cannon

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