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Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 2 January 1954 in 2h 39 (10 in A)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Being seven different extents.
1 Mrs Maude Moore
2 Alan R Syder
3 Ronald Suckling
4 Terry Earle (C)
5 Peter L Wood
6 John R Leeming
First peal in the method as conductor - 4.
Rung ‘in memoriam’ of a controversial peal in this tower on the first Saturday of 1953.
Ringing World page reference: 2234.0054Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 9 January 1954 in 2h 39 (10 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents.
1 Albert Saunders
2 F Keith Williamson
3 Harold W Moore
4 John A Leeming
5 Alan R Syder
6 Terry Earle (C)
First Peal - 2.
Ringing World page reference: 2234.0054Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 23 January 1954 in 3h 6 (18½ in E)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by John R. Pritchard
1 Barry W Rice
2 H Walter Smith
3 F Keith Williamson
4 Peter L Wood
5 George Schlueter
6 Cecil Barker
7 Frank W J Roper
8 Terry Earle (C)
First peal of Major - 1 & 3.
First peal on the bells since rehanging by Messrs. Gillett and Johnston, Ltd., in 1953.
Rung for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul; and as a 64th birthday compliment to Mr. G. Schlueter.
Ringing World page reference: 2236.0083Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 30 January 1954 (10 in A)
1440 Doubles (2m)
720 Grandsire & 720 Plain Bob Doubles.
1 Barry W Rice
2 F Keith Williamson
3 John Warner
4 Cecil Barker
5 Alan R Syder (C)
6 Terry Earle
First of Doubles - 2.
Ringing World page reference: 2239.0135Essex Association
Harlow Common, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 30 January 1954 in 2h 50 (12–0–9 in G)
5120 Kendal Surprise Major
Composed by David W. Beard
1 Ernest W Furbank
2 Mrs Richard F Deal
3 C Donald Smith
4 David W Beard
5 Frank V Gant
6 Charles E Willmington
7 John F Grove
8 John H Crampion (C)
First peal in the method by all the band and for the Association.
Ringing World page reference: 2237.0099Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 6 February 1954 in 3h 5 (18½ in E)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J. Pitstow
1 Ernest E S Johnson
2 Ernest W Furbank
3 Howard W Egglestone
4 Joe E G Roast (C)
5 Percy Green
6 Dennis A S Symonds
7 Peter J Eves
8 Harry J Millatt
First peal of Surprise Major "inside" - 3.
First peal in the method - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 2238.0116Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 6 February 1954 in 2h 43 (10 in A)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being one extent of Double Court, two extents each of Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob.
1 Albert Saunders
2 Mrs E C Jarvis
3 Terry Earle
4 Cecil Barker
5 Peter L Wood
6 Alan R Syder (C)
First peal in four methods - 2.
Rung to commemorate the second anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II., and as a birthday compliment to the mother of the ringer of the 3rd.
Ringing World page reference: 2238.0118Essex Association
Great Dunmow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 6 February 1954 in 3h 12 (21–1–6 in E)
5152 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J. Reeve
1 H Walter Smith
2 George Schlueter
3 Harry Stebbings
4 Alfred T M Perry
5 Ronald Suckling (C)
6 Dr L S Castleden
7 George Saunders
8 Joseph C Jennings
First peal of Kent Major - 1 & 3.
Rung for the Patronal Festival and in honour of the anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Ringing World page reference: 2238.0115Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 7 February 1954 in 3h 3 (18–0–9 in E)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J. Fleming
1 Donald Coombes
2 Barry Cook
3 Peter J Came
4 Ernest E S Johnson
5 Frank C May
6 Lawrence J Beal
7 Joe E G Roast
8 Frank B Lufkin (C)
50th peal - 7.
Ringing World page reference: 2239.0130Essex Association
Pebmarsh, Essex
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 13 February 1954 in 2h 35 (8–1–4 in B♭)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents.
1 Richard H Davies (14)
2 Peter G Hartley (17)
3 Evelyn R M Cansdale (15)
4 Janet M Spurgin (14)
5 Donald L Mills (14) (C)
6 Stuart T Hume (16)
First peal of Minor - 1 & 3.
First peal of Minor "inside" - 2.
Average age of band 15 years, all from Bures Tower.
Ringing World page reference: 2239.0134Essex Association
Galleywood, Essex
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 13 February 1954 in 3h 7 (14½ in G)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1 Ivan J M Saunders
2 Joe E G Roast
3 Ernest W Furbank
4 Howard W Egglestone (C)
5 Percy Green
6 Ernest E S Johnson
7 Terry Earle
8 Dennis A S Symonds
First peal of Surprise Major - 1 & 7.
50th peal of Major for the Association - 2 & 8.
First peal of Cambridge Major - 4.
First peal of Major as conductor - 4.
Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. F. Blatch, of Fyfield, and Mr. E. W. Roast, of Danbury.
Ringing World page reference: 2239.0132Essex Association
North Weald, Essex
St Andrew
Tuesday, 16 February 1954 (11 in G)
1500 Doubles (3m)
3 extents each of St. Simon's, Canterbury Pleasure, Plain Bob. and 3 1/2 of Grandsire.
1 Harry King
2 Lewis Cordell
3 Sidney King
4 William Wedlock (C)
5 Sidney Stevens
Essex Association
Sible Hedingham, Essex
St Peter
Saturday, 27 February 1954 in 3h 8 (18¼ in E)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by John E. Burton
1 Aubrey Bareham
2 Olave E Broyd
3 Mrs E C Jarvis
4 Victor Connell
5 Reginald Rippingale
6 Albert Catterwell
7 Jack H Brett
8 Thomas Bird (C)
First peal of Major - 1.
First peal "inside" - 3.
A 68th birthday compliment to Albert Catterwell and a birthday compliment to Jean, daughter of the ringer of the 5th.
Ringing World page reference: 2241.0163Essex Association
Wormingford, Essex
St Andrew
Monday, 1 March 1954 in 2h 36 (8–0–0 in B♭)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being one extent of St. Clement's, and two extents each of Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob.
1 Evelyn R M Cansdale
2 Allen W Cansdale
3 Leslie D Mills
4 Emily I Mills
5 Donald L Mills (C)
6 A Edward Leggett
First peal in four methods by all the band.
Ringing World page reference: 2242.0182Essex Association
Earls Colne, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 6 March 1954 in 3h 1 (14–0–15 in F)
5056 Ealing Surprise Major
Composed by David W. Beard
1 Claude Snowden
2 Frank Claydon
3 Hilda G Snowden
4 Frank V Gant
5 Frank B Lufkin
6 Charles E Willmington
7 John F Grove
8 John H Crampion (C)
First peal in the method - 2, 3, 4 & 5.
Ringing World page reference: 2242.0180Essex Association
Harlow Common, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 7 March 1954 (12–0–9 in G)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Vincent Tipton
2 Lewis Cordell
3 Miss Audrey M Bailey
4 E Larter
5 L Whitby
6 William Wheeler
7 Stanley Clark (C)
8 J Aley
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 14 March 1954 in 3h 15 (18–0–9 in E)
5040 Treble Bob Royal (2m)
Cam Variation.
Composed by Rev. Edward Bankes James
1 Bernard Sadler
2 Donald Coombes
3 Howard W Egglestone
4 Ernest W Furbank
5 Dennis A S Symonds
6 Joe E G Roast
7 Frank C May
8 Frank B Lufkin (C)
9 Gerald Frost
10 Peter J Eves
First peal of Royal - 3 & 6.
Rung in memory of John J. Tinsley, who died on Saturday, February 27th, 1954, and Harold Kebby, who died on March 11th, 1943.
Ringing World page reference: 2243.0194Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Saturday, 20 March 1954 (15–3–12 in E)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 Miss J Simms
2 Miss W Mellin
3 William S Butler
4 William H P Mellin
5 B Rice
6 D Portway
7 Stanley Bones
8 Ernest W Bright (C)
Rung for evening service.
Essex Association
Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 20 March 1954 in 3h 5 (19 in E)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1 Edward Rochester
2 Audrey M Bailey
3 John H Crampion (C)
4 Thomas G Fox
5 Ernest W Furbank
6 David W Beard
7 John H Sitch
8 Charles E Willmington
First peal in the method - 2.
A birthday compliment to Mr. Edward Rochester.
Ringing World page reference: 2244.0211Essex Association
Great Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 20 March 1954 in 3h 10 (14½ in F♯)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by James Topp
1 Edward W Roast
2 Howard W Egglestone
3 Peter J Came
4 Ernest E S Johnson
5 Joe E G Roast
6 Percy Green (C)
7 Dennis A S Symonds
8 Peter J Eves
First peal in the method on the bells and by all the band.
Ringing World page reference: 2244.0211Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 27 March 1954 (18½ in F)
1568 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Edwin Jennings
2 Dennis A S Symonds
3 John Warner
4 Howard W Egglestone
5 Terry Earle (C)
6 E C Johnson
7 Ernest W Furbank
8 Joe E G Roast
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 27 March 1954 in 3h 18 (18–0–9 in E)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1 Mrs R F Deal
2 David W Beard
3 Frank V Gant
4 Alfred J House
5 Hilda G Snowden
6 John F Grove
7 Frank B Lufkin
8 Charles E Willmington
9 Harry J Millatt
10 John H Crampion (C)
First peal of Yorkshire Royal - 2, 3, 6 & 8.
50th peal together - 3 & 10.
First peal on ten bells - 9.
Rung as a compliment to the Vicar, the Venerable E. N. Gowing, on being granted the Freedom of the Borough of Southend-on-Sea.
Ringing World page reference: 2245.0226Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 3 April 1954 in 2h 35 (10 in A)
5040 Netherseale Surprise Minor
Being one 2,160 and four different 720’s.
1 Albert Saunders
2 Peter L Wood
3 John Warner
4 Alan R Syder
5 Edwin Jennings
6 Terry Earle (C)
First peal in the method by all the band.
Believed to be the first peal in the method on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 2245a.0244Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 11 April 1954 in 2h 38 (10 in A)
5040 Minor (15m)
Being seven extents in 15 methods, viz.: (i) Old Oxford, Willesden,
and College Bob IV. Delight; (ii) Duke of Norfolk, Norbury and
College Exercise Treble Bob; (iii) Kent and Oxford Treble Bob;
(iv) Oxford Bob and Plain Bob; (v) Thelwall and Double Oxford;
(vi) Childwall and St. Clement’s; (vii) Cambridge Surprise.
1 F Keith Williamson
2 Alan R Syder
3 Ivan J M Saunders
4 Terry Earle
5 Dennis A S Symonds
6 Joe E G Roast (C)
75th peal - 5.
First peal in 15 methods by all.
Ringing World page reference: 2246.0259Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Tuesday, 13 April 1954 in 2h 39 (10 in A)
5040 York Surprise Minor
1 Hilda M Snowden
2 Hilda G Snowden
3 John Warner
4 Alan R Syder
5 Walter Arnold
6 Terry Earle (C)
First peal in the method by all the band and on the bells. Miss H. G. Snowden has now "circled" this tower.
Ringing World page reference: 2246.0260Essex Association
North Weald, Essex
St Andrew
Sunday, 18 April 1954 (11 in G)
1440 Treble Bob Minor (2m)
720 Oxford & 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor.
1 Colin Bingham
2 Sidney King
3 Lewis Cordell
4 Robert Bridges
5 Harry King
6 William Wedlock (C)
First Quarter - 1.
First Quarter "inside" - 4.
Before Morning Prayer.
Ringing World page reference: 2247.0279Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 19 April 1954 in 3h 23 (18–0–9 in E)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Percy Green
2 Frank V Gant
3 Frank B Lufkin
4 Peter J Came
5 Howard W Egglestone
6 Joe E G Roast
7 Ernest W Furbank
8 Peter J Eves
9 Dennis A S Symonds
10 Charles E Willmington
First peal of Royal - 4.
First peal of Cambridge Royal - 6, 8 & 9.
Ringing World page reference: 2247.0274Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Monday, 19 April 1954 in 3h 19 (18½ in E)
5408 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Thomas West
1 Peter L Wood
2 F Keith Williamson
3 Frank W J Roper
4 Jack Brett
5 Thomas Bird
6 Reginald Rippingale
7 Terry Earle (C)
8 John R Leeming
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross and St Lawrence
Saturday, 1 May 1954 in 3h 52 (39)
5280 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Frederick Dench
1 Brian D Threlfall
2 Mrs F J Matthews
3 Richard E Price
4 Thomas H Francis
5 Selwyn H Dearden
6 George W Massey
7 Frank J Matthews
8 Alfred J House
9 John S Mason
10 Frederick E Collins
11 Edward P Duffield
12 Wilfred Williams (C)
For the 894th anniversary of the consecration of this church. 1st Peal of Maximus : 2 and 6.
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 2 May 1954 (15–3–12 in E)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 Miss W Mellin
2 William S Butler
3 John Warner
4 William H P Mellin
5 Stanley Bones
6 Ernest Bright
7 Alan R Syder
8 Terry Earl
First in method - 1.
Rung for evening service.
From the Tower Records.
Ringing World page reference: 2249.0312Essex Association
Hutton, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 2 May 1954 in 2h 35 (6–1–10 in A)
5040 Doubles (3m)
Consisting of 15 extents All Saints, 12 of Grandsire and Plain Bob.
1 Barbara M Forster
2 Gwenda A Davies
3 Charles E Hill
4 William T Hill
5 Bryan E Shedel (C)
First peal - 1.
First peal in three methods - 2 & 4.
Rung to commemorate the 13th centenary of the coming of St. Cedd to Essex.
Ringing World page reference: 2250.0324Essex Association
Purleigh, Essex
All Saints
Tuesday, 4 May 1954 in 2h 54 (9–3–18 in G)
5040 Minor (7m)
1 ext. each Oxford Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, Thelwall, Childwall, St Clement's, Plain Bob.
1 Yvonne Drewe
2 Ernest E S Johnson
3 Joe E G Roast
4 Peter J Came
5 John West
6 Howard W Egglestone (C)
First peal (1).
Circled the tower to peals (3).
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 8 May 1954 in 3h 5 (18½ in E)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J. Pitstow
1 Hilda M Snowden
2 Lewis W Wiffen
3 Claude Snowden
4 John Warner
5 Frank V Gant
6 Hilda G Snowden
7 Terry Earle (C)
8 Harry J Millatt
First peal in the method and first peal of Surprise Major as conductor - 7.
Rung in honour of the visit of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury to Chelmsford Cathedral for the occasion of the service of thanksgiving and dedication for the work of St. Cedd, who landed in Essex 1,300 years ago.
Ringing World page reference: 2250.0324Essex Association
Wormingford, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 15 May 1954 in 2h 40 (8–0–0 in B♭)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different 720’s.
1 Barry E Gibbons
2 Evelyn R M Cansdale
3 Pauline A Nice
4 Harry J Millatt (C)
5 A Edward Leggett
6 James H Edwards
First peal - 1.
First peal "inside" - 3.
The ringer of the 5th has now "circled the tower".
Ringing World page reference: 2253.0371Essex Association
Sible Hedingham, Essex
St Peter
Saturday, 15 May 1954 in 3h 11 (18¼ in E)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Henry Dains
1 Aubrey Bareham
2 Mrs E C Jarvis
3 Olave E Broyd
4 Ernest Brown
5 Phelix Bensley
6 Victor Connell
7 Albert Catterwell (C)
8 Jack H Brett
First peal of Treble Bob - 1 & 6.
Ringing World page reference: 2252.0356Essex Association
Rayne, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 15 May 1954 in 2h 36 (7 in B♭)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being two extents each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and one extent of Plain Bob.
1 George E Harrington
2 Frank E L Harrington
3 Shirley A Barringer
4 Alan R Syder
5 Alfred H Little
6 Peter L Wood (C)
First peal - 1.
First peal as conductor - 6.
Conductor’s 25th peal.
Ringing World page reference: 2251.0343Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 May 1954 in 3h 16 (18–0–9 in E)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Ernest Morris
1 Lawrence J Beal
2 Bernard Sadler
3 Mrs D G Mayell
4 Desmond G Mayell
5 Frank B Lufkin (C)
6 Philip Sadler
7 Frank C May
8 Barry Cook
9 Gerald Frost
10 Donald Coombes
Essex Association
North Weald, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 15 May 1954 in 2h 40 (11 in G)
5040 Minor (3m)
Being three extents of Oxford Treble Bob, two extents of Kent Treble Bob and two extents of Plain Bob.
1 Roy Stevens
2 Lewis Cordell
3 Sidney Stevens
4 Robert Bridges
5 Harry King
6 William Wedlock (C)
First peal ‘inside’ - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 2252.0359Essex Association
Kelvedon, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 May 1954 in 3h 12 (21¾ in E)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being two different extents each of Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob and one extent of Plain Bob Minor.
1 Joseph Papworth
2 Alan R Elliott
3 Charles Button
4 Joseph Elliott
5 Charles Burton
6 Reginald Pye (C)
Essex Association
Hutton, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 15 May 1954 in 2h 35 (6–1–10 in A)
5040 Doubles (3m)
Consisting of 14 extents each of Grandsire, Plain Bob and All Saints.
1 Judith D Shedel
2 Gwenda A Davies
3 Charles E Hill
4 William T Hill
5 Bryan E Shedel (C)
Essex Association
Halstead, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 15 May 1954 in 2h 54 (14½ in F)
5088 Painswick Surprise Major
Composed by C. J. Sedgley
1 Hilda M Snowden
2 Frank Claydon
3 Claude Snowden
4 Lewis W Wiffen
5 John Warner
6 Walter Arnold
7 Terry Earle
8 Hilda G Snowden (C)
First peal in the method by all the band, on the bells, and for the Association.
Ringing World page reference: 2251.0340Essex Association
Great Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 May 1954 (14½ in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Miss H Ainger
2 George Green
3 Leslie Ainger
4 P J Spencer Phillips
5 Bernard Bover
6 Harry Carter
7 P T Spencer Phillips (C)
8 Frank Payne
First Quarter - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 2251.0348Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Saturday, 22 May 1954 in 3h 14 (21–0–17 in E♭)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major
In eight methods, comprising 1,536 Rutland, 768 London and Ealing, 576 Bristol and 384 Cambridge, Superlative, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.
Composed by David W. Beard
1 Frank V Gant
2 Mrs R F Deal
3 David W Beard (C)
4 Hilda G Snowden
5 Edward P Duffield
6 Harry J Millatt
7 Chas E Willmington
8 John H Crampion
First peal of Spliced in eight methods, (4,5,6), first peal of Spliced on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 2253.0373Essex Association
Harlow Common, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 23 May 1954 (12–0–9 in G)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 H Bird
2 Vincent Tipton
3 Miss A Bailey
4 Lewis Cordell
5 Stanley Clark
6 R Hayden
7 Peter J Came
8 William Wheeler (C)
First in method - 1 & 6.
For Morning Service.
Ringing World page reference: 2254.0397Essex Association
North Weald, Essex
St Andrew
Wednesday, 26 May 1954 (11 in G)
1440 Minor (3m)
360 each Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob and Kent Treble Bob.
1 Robert Bridges
2 Sidney King
3 Harry King
4 Lewis Cordell
5 Sidney Stevens
6 William Wedlock (C)
First of Cam bridge by a local band.
A birthday compliment to H. King (Capt.) and S. Stevens (Vice-Capt.) and S. Blatch.
Ringing World page reference: 2255.0413Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Wednesday, 2 June 1954 in 3h 5 (18½ in E)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Frederick Dench
1 Benjamin G Burton, Master, N W Division
2 Edward W Roast, Master, S E Division
3 Robert C Heazel, Master
4 Hilda G Snowden, Master, N Division
5 Frank V Gant, General Secretary
6 Harry Turner, Deputy Master (C)
7 Harry J Millatt, Master, N E Division
8 John H Crampion, Master, S W Division
Rung to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Essex Association. Founded at Writtle on June 2nd, 1879.
An Officers' Peal.
Ringing World page reference: 2254.0388Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Wednesday, 2 June 1954 in 2h 36 (10 in A)
5040 Beverley Surprise Minor
Being seven different extents.
1 Albert Saunders
2 Lewis W Wiffen
3 Alan R Syder
4 John Warner
5 Walter Arnold
6 Terry Earle (C)
First peal in the method by all the band, on the bells, and for the Association.
Rung to commemorate the first anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. June 2nd, 1953; and for the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Essex Association of Change-ringers, June 2nd, 1879.
Ringing World page reference: 2254.0390Essex Association
Great Bardfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 16 June 1954 in 2h 58 (16 in F♯)
5056 Falmouth Surprise Major
Composed by David W. Beard
1 Joseph C Jennings
2 Frank V Gant
3 Lewis W Wiffen
4 Terry Earle
5 David W Beard
6 Hilda G Snowden
7 Charles E Willmington
8 John H Crampion (C)
Believed to be the first peal in the method.
Ringing World page reference: 2256.0419Essex Association
Wethersfield, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 26 June 1954 in 3h (11–1–22 in F)
5040 Minor (6m)
Being extents of Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Double Court, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob and Plain Bob.
1 Alfred E Honeywood
2 Ronald Suckling
3 Roy Duesbury
4 George N Orman
5 Arthur G Button
6 Alan R Andrews (C)
Essex Association
Sible Hedingham, Essex
St Peter
Saturday, 17 July 1954 in 3h 12 (18¼ in E)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1 Victor Connell
2 Mrs Richard F Deal
3 Terry Earle
4 Lewis W Wiffen
5 John G Nash
6 Hilda G Snowden
7 Charles E Willmington
8 John H Crampion (C)
First peal in the method - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 2260.0483Essex Association
Nazeing, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 17 July 1954 in 2h 58 (9–1–14 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1 Frank Wright
2 Benjamin G Burton
3 Charles W Sams
4 Alfred A Livings
5 John R Ketteringham
6 Harold J Hazell (C)
Essex Association
Galleywood, Essex
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 17 July 1954 in 3h 10 (14½ in G)
5040 Hereward Bob Major
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1 Patrick Saltmarsh
2 Ernest W Furbank
3 Ernest E S Johnson
4 Peter J Came
5 Peter J Eves
6 John Warner
7 Ivan J M Saunders
8 Joe E G Roast (C)
First peal of Major - 1.
First peal of Major in the method by all the band, on the bells and for the Association.
Ringing World page reference: 2260.0483Essex Association
Danbury, Essex
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 31 July 1954 in 2h 46 (10–1–24 in A♭)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being one extent each of Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, two extents of Cambridge Surprise and three extents of Plain Bob.
1 Anne Royston
2 Mary Dowsett
3 Ernest W Furbank
4 Ernest E S Johnson
5 Ivan J M Saunders
6 Joe E G Roast (C)
Rung to mark the wedding of Mr. P. Childs, of Boreham, and Miss K. Knight, of Sandon.
Ringing World page reference: 2262.0517Essex Association
Harlow Common, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 7 August 1954 (12–0–9 in G)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 J Foreman
2 Miss A Bailey
3 Walter J Newnham
4 Harold J Hazell
5 William Wheeler
6 J L Morris
7 Robert H Young
8 John R Ketteringham (C)
Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 14 August 1954 in 2h 37 (9–1–20 in A♭)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being one extent each of St. Clement's and Oxford Treble Bob, two extents or Kent Treble Bob and three extents of Plain Bob.
1 John Warner
2 Henry A Pratt
3 Cecil Barker
4 F Keith Williamson
5 Peter L Wood
6 Terry Earle (C)
First peal in four methods - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 2265.0564Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 15 August 1954 in 3h 8 (18–0–9 in E)
5152 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Ernest Morris
1 Philip Sadler
2 Barry Cook
3 Bernard Sadler
4 Donald Coombes
5 Frank C May
6 Frank B Lufkin (C)
7 Gerald Frost
8 Dennis A S Symonds
Composition rung for the first time.
Rung to celebrate the wedding of Victor W. Grimwade and Eileen Flack, both ringers of the above church, who were married the previous day.
Ringing World page reference: 2264.0548Essex Association
Harlow Common, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Thursday, 26 August 1954 in 2h 47 (12–0–9 in G)
5024 Plain Bob Major
Composed by David W. Beard
1 Stanley Clark
2 Audrey M Bailey
3 Christine M Ford
4 Frederick C Whitby
5 David W Beard (C)
6 Reginald D Hayden
7 Frank V Gant
8 Alfred J House
First attempt for a peal - 3.
First peal in the method "inside" - 6.
The treble ringer has now "circled the tower".
Ringing World page reference: 2266.0579Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Saturday, 28 August 1954 in 3h 10 (21¼ in E♭)
5056 London Surprise Major
Composed by Joseph W. Parker
1 Ernest J Butler
2 Edward P Duffield
3 Allen W Cansdale
4 Lewis W Wiffen
5 James H Edwards
6 Chas E Willmington
7 Urban W Wildney
8 Harry J Millatt (C)
First peal in the method - 3, 5 & 7.
A birthday compliment to Mr. L. W. Wiffen.
Ringing World page reference: 2266.0580Essex Association
Earls Colne, Essex
St Andrew
Tuesday, 31 August 1954 in 3h (14–0–15 in F)
5024 Belgrave Surprise Major
Composed by C. J. Sedgley
1 George Trendell
2 Harry J Millatt
3 Frank Claydon
4 Lewis W Wiffen
5 Walter Arnold
6 John Warner
7 Terry Earle (C)
8 Hilda G Snowden
First "touch" in the method - 2, 5, 6 & 7.
First peal in the method on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 2267.0595Essex Association
Harlow Common, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 1 September 1954 (12–0–9 in G)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 Frederick C Whitby
2 Miss Audrey M Bailey
3 F Vincent Tipton
4 S T Ford
5 Stanley Clark
6 L A Whitby
7 David W Beard (C)
8 Edward J Rochester
First in method - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 2267.0598Essex Association
Great Dunmow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 4 September 1954 in 3h 14 (21–1–6 in E)
5120 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by C. H. Martin
1 Hilda M Snowden
2 John Warner
3 Peter L Wood
4 Lewis W Wiffen
5 H Walter Smith
6 Walter Arnold
7 Hilda G Snowden
8 Terry Earle (C)
50th peal and first peal in the method as conductor - 8.
Ringing World page reference: 2267.0596Essex Association
Danbury, Essex
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 8 September 1954 in 2h 45 (10–1–24 in A♭)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being one extent each of Oxford Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Double Oxford, St. Clement's and Plain Bob.
1 Ernest G Roast
2 Edward W Roast
3 Mary Dowsett
4 Peter J Came
5 Ivan J M Saunders
6 Joe E G Roast (C)
First peal in seven methods - 1 & 2.
A wedding compliment to Mr. John Owen and Miss Mary Hopkirk, daughter of the Rector of Danbury, who were married this day the above church.
Ringing World page reference: 2268.0614Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Friday, 17 September 1954 (18 in E)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 Miss J Simms
2 Miss W Mellin
3 B Rice
4 William H P Mellin
5 Charles Burton
6 Alan Elliot
7 Ernest W Bright (C)
8 H Dorking
First Major - 8.
Rung for the "Battle of Britain" service.
From the Tower Records.
Ringing World page reference: 2270.0646Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 25 September 1954 in 2h 52 (10 in G)
5040 Doubles (7m)
Being 42 extents in seven methods, six extents each of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Winchendon Place, St. Nicholas’, Grandsire, St. Martin’s, St. Simon’s and Plain Bob.
1 Ivan J M Saunders
2 Mary Dowsett
3 Ernest E S Johnson
4 Joe E G Roast (C)
5 Dennis A S Symonds
First peal in seven Doubles methods by all the band.
A 16th birthday compliment to Miss Mary Dowsett.
Ringing World page reference: 2271.0660Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Saturday, 9 October 1954 in 3h 7 (21¼ in E♭)
5024 Colchester Surprise Major
Composed by C. J. Sedgley
1 Frank Claydon
2 Lewis W Wiffen
3 James H Edwards
4 Allen W Cansdale
5 Alan R Andrews
6 Hilda G Snowden
7 Edward P Duffield
8 Harry J Millatt (C)
The first peal in the method, which is Lindoff’s No. 22. Rung in honour of the first annual dinner of the Essex Association, held at Chelmsford the same day.
Ringing World page reference: 2272.0677Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Wednesday, 20 October 1954 in 2h 35 (10 in A)
5040 Minor (5m)
Being two extents each of London Surprise and Cambridge Surprise, and one extent each of Double Court, Kent Treble Bob and Oxford Treble Bob.
1 Mrs E C Jarvis
2 Lewis W Wiffen
3 Hilda G Snowden
4 Alan R Syder
5 Walter Arnold
6 Terry Earle (C)
Conductor’s 50th peal for the Association.
In memoriam Arthur A. Saunders, of Greenstead Green.
Ringing World page reference: 2276.0741Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 23 October 1954 in 3h 17 (18–0–9 in E)
5040 Lindsey Surprise Royal
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1 Mrs R F Deal
2 Frank V Gant
3 David W Beard
4 Lewis W Wiffen
5 Alfred J House
6 Frank B Lufkin (C)
7 Charles E Willmington
8 Hilda G Snowden
9 Harry J Millatt
10 John H Crampion
First peal in the method by all and for the Association.
Ringing World page reference: 2274.0706Essex Association
Hutton, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 23 October 1954 in 2h 34 (6–1–10 in A)
5040 Doubles (3m)
Being 14 extents each of Grandsire, Plain Bob and All Saints'.
1 Maurice Baker
2 Charles E Hill
3 Bryan E Shedel (C)
4 William T Hill
5 John F Shedel
First peal - 5.
Rung as a compliment to Eric M. Baker and Margaret A. Hollands, two members of the local band, who were married at this church on Saturday July 31st. A peal attempt arranged at that time had to be postponed owing to an arm injury.
Ringing World page reference: 2274.0709Essex Association
Harlow Common, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 24 October 1954 (12–0–9 in G)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 Robert Young
2 H Bird
3 Stanley Clark
4 L Whitby
5 Reginald Hayden
6 J Aley
7 Edward Rochester
8 William Wheeler (C)
Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 2274.0710Essex Association
Great Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 30 October 1954 in 3h 4 (14–1–13 in F♯)
5024 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J. Barker
1 J Mary Boissard
2 F Stedman Poole
3 William L B Leese
4 W Ralph Winterton
5 Patrick J Spencer-Phillips
6 David L Gullick (C)
7 Lewis Castleden
8 Percy T Spencer-Phillips
First peal of Major - 1.
The first peal of Major to be rung by members of the medical profession.
Ringing World page reference: 2275.0724Essex Association
Danbury, Essex
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 30 October 1954 in 2h 40 (10–1–24 in A♭)
5040 Minor (16m)
Being seven extents in 16 methods, viz.: (1) College Bob IV., Willesden, Old Oxford and Newdigate Delight, (2) College Exercise, Norbury, Duke of Norfolk and Ockley Treble Bob, (3) Thelwall and Childwall, (4) Double Bob and Plain Bob, (5) Double Oxford and St. Clement's, (6) Cambridge Surprise, (7) Kent Treble Bob.
1 Mary Dowsett
2 Peter J Eves
3 Peter J Came
4 Ivan J M Saunders
5 Dennis A S Symonds
6 Joe E G Roast (C)
Rung as a golden wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. G. Brewer. Also a farewell to Rev. Ian Leekey, who is going as a missionary in the Belgian Congo, and a 20th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. G. Saunders.
Ringing World page reference: 2276.0741Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Wednesday, 3 November 1954 in 2h 33 (10 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
In seven methods: (1) Carlisle, (2) Chester, (3) Canterbury, (4) London, (5) York, (6) Beverley, (7) Cambridge.
1 Alan R Syder
2 Lewis W Wiffen
3 Hilda G Snowden
4 John Warner
5 Walter Arnold
6 Terry Earle (C)
First peal in seven Surprise methods - 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6.
The ringer of the treble has now ‘circled the tower.’
Ringing World page reference: 2276.0742Essex Association
Barking, Greater London
St Margaret
Saturday, 27 November 1954 in 3h 3 (18–2–21 in E♭)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Henry Dains
1 Lewis W Wiffen
2 John G Nash
3 David W Beard
4 Frank V Gant
5 Harry J Millatt
6 Hilda G Snowden
7 Charles E Willmington
8 John H Crampion (C)
Essex Association
Wormingford, Essex
St Andrew
Tuesday, 30 November 1954 in 2h 30 (8–0–0 in B♭)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being one extent each of Double Court, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Single Oxford, St. Clement’s and Plain Bob.
1 Bernard Fairhead
2 Pauline A Nice
3 A Edward Leggett
4 James H Edwards
5 Frank G Oliver
6 Harry J Millatt (C)
First peal of Minor - 1.
First peal in seven methods - 2 & 3.
Rung on St. Andrew's Day in honour of the 80th birthday of Sir Winston Churchill.
Ringing World page reference: 2280.0805Essex Association
Sible Hedingham, Essex
St Peter
Tuesday, 30 November 1954 in 3h 12 (18¼ in E)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Arthur Craven
1 Hilda M Snowden
2 Frank Claydon
3 Terry Earle (C)
4 Jack Brett
5 Lewis W Wiffen
6 Walter Arnold
7 Thomas Bird
8 Hilda G Snowden
First peal of Surprise Major and first "touch" in the method - 4.
First peal in the method on the bells.
Rung in honour of the 80th birthday of the Prime Minister, Sir Winston S. Churchill.
Ringing World page reference: 2280.0803Essex Association
Belchamp St Paul, Essex
St Andrew
Friday, 3 December 1954 in 2h 43 (10¼ in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (5m)
Being one extent each of London, Netherseale and Norwich, and two each of Bourne and Cambridge.
1 George Waterman
2 Rosemary Seabrook
3 Owen Ballard
4 Thomas Bird
5 Sam J Twitchett
6 Urban W Wildney (C)
First peal in five surprise methods by all.
Ringing World page reference: 2280.0806Essex Association
Belchamp St Paul, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 11 December 1954 in 2h 34 (10¼ in F♯)
5040 Minor (6m)
Being extents of Cambridge Surprise, Hereward Bob, Double Court, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob and Plain Bob.
1 Felix H Erith
2 Arthur G Button
3 Alfred E Honeywood
4 Roy Duesbury
5 George N Orman
6 Alan R Andrews (C)
Essex Association
North Weald, Essex
St Andrew
Tuesday, 21 December 1954 in 2h 49 (11 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven 720’s.
1 Wendy Bowak
2 Stedman Symonds (C)
3 Lewis Cordell
4 Robert Bridges
5 Harry King
6 William Wedlock
First peal (15 years old) - 1.
Rung for Wendy Bowak, who was elected a member of the Essex Association before the peal commenced.
Ringing World page reference: 2284.0005Essex Association
Harlow Common, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 22 December 1954 (12–0–9 in G)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 L A Whitby
2 Miss Audrey M Bailey
3 B G Baker
4 H A Bird
5 Reginald D Hayden
6 Edward J Rochester
7 P C Bicknell
8 William Wheeler (C)
Rung as a compliment to Mr. F. J. Bailey on his appointment as Borough Treasurer of Shoreditch.
Ringing World page reference: 2285.0029Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Monday, 27 December 1954 in 3h 13 (21¼ in E)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J. Pitstow
1 Brenda M Balls
2 Pauline A Nice
3 Alan R Andrews
4 James H Edwards
5 Allen W Cansdale
6 Frank G Oliver
7 Harry J Millatt (C)
8 Edward P Duffield
First peal of Treble Bob - 1.
First peal of Major - 2.
First peal of Yorkshire - 5 & 6.
Rung as a compliment to Mr. Harry J. Millatt and Miss Pauline A. Nice on their engagement.
Ringing World page reference: 2285.0019Essex Association
High Ongar, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 28 December 1954 in 2h 45 (11–1–0 in F♯)
5040 Minor (15m)
(1) College Bob IV, Willesden, Old Oxford Delight, (2) College Exercise, Norbury, Duke of Norfolk T.B., (3) Thelwall, Double Oxford, Childwall, St Clement's College, (4) Oxford Bob, Plain Bob, (5) Kent T.B., (6) Oxford T.B., (7) Cambridge Surprise.
1 John West
2 Stedman H Symonds
3 Peter J Eves
4 Howard W Egglestone
5 Joe E G Roast (C)
6 Dennis A S Symonds
First peal in 15 methods on the bells.
25th peal together (3 & 5).
Essex Association
Danbury, Essex
St John the Baptist
Friday, 31 December 1954 in 2h 43 (10–1–24 in A♭)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)
Being one extent each of Old Oxford, Willesden, College Bob IV, Duke of Norfolk, Norbury, College Exercise and Cambridge.
1 Peter J Came
2 Mary Dowsett
3 Ivan J M Saunders
4 Patrick W Saltmarsh
5 Peter J Eves
6 Joe E G Roast (C)
First peal in seven methods - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 2286.0038