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Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 1 January 1964 in 3h 2 (14–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by N. J. Pitstow

1 Peter G Brown

2 Alison M Mann

3 Michael J Cowling

4 Richard J Harrison

5 Peter J Came

6 Joe E G Roast (C)

7 Philip J Rothera

8 Patrick W Saltmarsh

First peal of Surprise "Inside" - 2.

First in the Method - 3.

100th Peal - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2752.0049

Essex Association

Stepney, Greater London

St Dunstan and All Saints

Saturday, 18 January 1964 in 3h 28 (28¾ in D♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Raymond G Cousins

2 Jane K A Cook

3 Aidan St J Boyack

4 Leonard E Fox

5 John H Crampion (C)

6 Dennis A Hewitt

7 John Armstrong

8 Michael P Moreton

First peal of Cambridge Surprise Major - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 2756.0113

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Saturday, 18 January 1964 in 2h 48 (11–0–27 in A♭)

5152 Fobbing Surprise Major

Composed by Andrew S Hudson

1 John West

2 Joe E G Roast (C)

3 Michael J Cowling

4 Philip J Rothera

5 Patrick W Saltmarsh

6 James L Towler

7 Dennis A S Symonds

8 Peter J Eves

Birthday complimemts to M Cowling & D Symonds.

First peal in the method.

25th peal together (1 & 2).

150th peal together (5 & 7).

Ringing World page reference: 2755.0098

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 25 January 1964 in 2h 55 (10–3–2 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Urban W Wildney

2 Norman J Osborne

3 Neil V Avis

4 Alfred E Honeywood

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Adrian G Semken

First peal - 2.

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Chelmsford Diocese.

Ringing World page reference: 2755.0101

Essex Association

Bocking, Essex

St Mary

Saturday, 25 January 1964 in 3h 6 (18–1–20 in E)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by F. Dench

1 Jennifer M Dye

2 Joe E G Roast (C)

3 Alan R Syder

4 James L Towler

5 Robert J Lindsell

6 Patrick W Saltmarsh

7 Dennis A S Symonds

8 Peter J Eves

First peal of Major - 1.

200th peal together - 2 & 7.

First of London - 5.

Rung to mark the jubilee of the Chelmsford Diocese.

Ringing World page reference: 2755.0099

Essex Association

Stisted, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 29 January 1964 in 2h 50 (9–1–20 in A♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (30m)

In 30 methods, being seven extents: (1) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Stamford, Rossendale; (2) Chester, Munden, Alnwick, Newcastle; (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre, Dearne Valley; (4) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn; (5) Beverly, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham; (6) Cambridge, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose, Hull, Bourne; (7) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning.

1 Jennifer M Dye

2 Robert J Lindsell

3 Joe E G Roast

4 Dennis A S Symonds

5 Alan R Syder

6 Patrick W Saltmarsh (C)

First peal in 30 methods - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 2756.0116

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross and St Lawrence

Saturday, 1 February 1964 in 3h 33 (39)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by Frank B Lufkin

1 Philip J Rothera

2 Aiden St J Boyack

3 Frank V Gant

4 Dennis Ellisdon

5 Joan Spreadbury

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

7 Monica M Moore

8 Dennis A Hewitt

9 Andrew J Salisbury

10 Robert J Chapman

11 Michael J Hallett

12 Alfred J House

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Chelmsford. 1st peal of Plain Bob Maximus : 2, 3 and 12. 1st on 12 bells : 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9.

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 5 February 1964 in 2h 42 (12 in F)

5152 Maldon Surprise Major

Composed by A. S. Hudson

1 Peter G Brown

2 Philip J Rothera

3 James L Towler

4 Peter J Eves

5 Ian R Panton

6 Dennis A S Symonds

7 Joe E G Roast (C)

8 Patrick W Saltmarsh

First peal in the method (H and M. Collection. No. 1.054).

Unfortunately the composition is now known to be false.

Ringing World page reference: 2757.0130

Essex Association

Rayne, Essex

All Saints

Friday, 7 February 1964 in 2h 29 (7 in B♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (17m)

In 17 methods, being seven extents: (1) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Norfolk, Hull, Primrose; (2) London and Wells, (3) Chester and Munden; (4) York and Durham; (5) Beverly and Surfleet; (6) Westminster, Allendale and Fryerning; (7) Cambridge and Ipswich.

1 Dennis A S Symonds

2 James L Towler

3 Joe E G Roast

4 Philip J Rothera

5 George E Thoday

6 Patrick W Saltmarsh (C)

First peal in 17 methods - 2, 4 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2757.0132

Essex Association

Wormingford, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 8 February 1964 in 2h 30 (8–0–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

In four methods, being two extents Single Court, one Single Oxford and Plain Bob, and four Plain Bob.

1 Brian Vaughan (14)

2 Paul E Thompson (14)

3 Bernard W Fairhead (C)

4 Neil V Avis

5 Peter G Pitt

6 Frank G Oliver

First peal - 1 & 2.

First "inside" - 5.

Rung by the Sunday service band of St. Leonard-at-the-Hythe, Colchester.

Ringing World page reference: 2759.0163

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

All Saints, Shrub End

Saturday, 8 February 1964 in 2h 29 (4–1–14 in E♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

Being three extents Kent T.B., four Plain Bob.

1 Clive A Hughes

2 Janet M Semken

3 Adrian G Semken

4 John H Gould

5 Felix H Erith

6 Urban W Wildney (C)

First peal of Minor - 1 & 2.

Ringing World page reference: 2757.0132

Essex Association

Great Yeldham, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 15 February 1964 in 2h 47 (7 in A)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (32m)

7 extents in 32 methods :- (1) College Bob IV, Willesden, Old Oxford, Newdigate, (2) St Albans, Wragby, Neasden, Charlwood, (3) College Exercise, Norbury, Duke of Norfolk, Ockley (4) London Scholars Pleasure, Kinston, Sandal, Capel, (5) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham, (6) Cambridge, Primrose, Bourne, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, (7) Double Oxford, Thelwall, St. Clement's, Childwall.

1 John West

2 Joe E G Roast

3 Peter J Eves

4 Dennis A S Symonds

5 James L Towler

6 Patrick W Saltmarsh (C)

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Friday, 21 February 1964 in 2h 47 (10–3–2 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven methods, being 720 each of London, York, Beverly, Surfleet, Norwich, Ipswich, and Cambridge.

1 Margaret Egglestone

2 Roger L K Whittell

3 Alfred E Honeywood

4 Neville F Whittell

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Howard W Egglestone

First peal in seven Surprise methods - 3 & 4.

Ringing World page reference: 2759.0164

Essex Association

Harlow Common, Essex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 29 February 1964 in 2h 57 (12–0–9 in G)

5152 Harlow Surprise Major

Composed by A S Hudson

1 Peter G Brown

2 James L Towler

3 Michael J Cowling

4 Dennis A S Symonds

5 Joe E G Roast (C)

6 Ian R Panton

7 John West

8 Patrick W Saltmarsh

In memoriam George Green, of Great Baddow, life vice-president of Essex Association from 1947 and a ringer for 77 years.

First peal in the method.

100th peal of Surprise Major (5).

First of Surprise Major 'inside' (7).

Unfortunately the composition is now known to be false.

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Friday, 6 March 1964 in 2h 35 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

Being seven extents in four methods: (1 and 2) St. Clement's, (3 and 4) Kent Treble Bob, (5) Cambridge Surprise, (6 and 7) Plain Bob.

1 Diana B Belcham

2 Jeremy P Brandon

3 Jane Foster

4 Peter G Brown

5 Peter M Wilkinson (C)

6 David E Belcham

First Peal - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 2762.0212

Essex Association

Great Dunmow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 March 1964 in 3h 3 (21–1–6 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Peter D Chapman

2 Patricia Diserens

3 Robert J Chapman

4 David E Belcham

5 Philip J Rothera

6 Michael J Hallett

7 Ronald F Diserens (C)

8 Alfred J House

First peal of Major - 1 & 4.

Ringing World page reference: 2762.0211

Essex Association

Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 13 March 1964 in 2h 54 (17–1–15 in E)

5152 Dedham Surprise Major

Composed by A. S. Hudson

1 Peter G Brown

2 Joe E G Roast (C)

3 Patrick W Saltmarsh

4 Ian R Panton

5 Dennis A S Symonds

6 Peter J Eves

7 James L Towler

8 Alfred J House

200th peal as conductor - 2.

First in the method (H. and M. Collection, No. 2,850).

Unfortunately the composition is now known to be false.

Ringing World page reference: 2762.0209

Essex Association

Great Bromley, Essex

St George

Saturday, 14 March 1964 in 2h 48 (15–0–0 in F)

5040 Minor (9m)

In nine methods, being seven 720's: (1) London, (2) Norwich, (3) Ipswich, (4) Cambridge Surprise, (5) St. Clement's and Double Oxford Bob, (6) Kent and Oxford T.B., (7) Plain Bob.

1 Ian R Panton

2 Alice E J Lester

3 Peter G Brown

4 Michael J Cowling

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Philip J Rothera

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mrs. F. B. Lufkin.

Ringing World page reference: 2762.0213

Essex Association

Great Holland, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 21 March 1964 in 2h 48 (15–0–10 in F♯)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Dennis Knox

1 Neil V Avis

2 Peter G Brown

3 Michael J Hallett

4 Michael J Cowling

5 James L Towler

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

7 Philip J Rothera

8 Alfred J House

First peal of Major "inside" - 2.

50th peal - 3.

75th peal for the Association - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2764.0242

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Sunday, 29 March 1964 in 2h 28 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being seven extents in seven methods: (1) London Surprise, (2) Ipswich Surprise, (3) Cambridge Surprise, (4) Kent Treble Bob, (5) Double Oxford Bob, (6) St. Clement's Bob, (7) Plain Bob.

1 M Jane Foster

2 Claire Dillamore

3 Jeremy P Brandon

4 Andrew S Hudson (C)

5 Peter M Wilkinson

6 James L Towler

Ringing World page reference: 2766.0281

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 1 April 1964 (18–0–9 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Ernest Morris

1 Josephine P Sadler

2 Alfred J House

3 Janet E Rowe

4 Allen W Cansdale

5 Peter Sloman

6 Franklin B Lufkin (C)

7 Bernard C Sadler

8 Jack Belcham

9 Philip A Sadler

10 Michael J Hallett

Rung on the Jubilee Day of the County Borough of Southend-on-sea (1914-1964).

Ringing World page reference: 2765.0257

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

All Saints, Shrub End

Thursday, 16 April 1964 in 2h 19 (4–1–14 in E♭)

5040 Minor (9m)

Being seven 720's, as follows: (1) London Surprise, (2) Norwich Surprise, (3) Ipswich Surprise, (4) Cambridge Surprise, (5) Kent and Oxford T.B., (6) St. Clement's and Double Oxford Bob, (7) Plain Bob.

1 Alice E J Lester

2 Michael J Cowling

3 Peter G Brown

4 James L Towler

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Philip J Rothera

Rung as a compliment to Philip J. Rothera on his 21st birthday; also a birthday compliment to Keith Brown.

Ringing World page reference: 2768.0316

Essex Association

Kelvedon, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 18 April 1964 in 3h 7 (21 in E)

5040 Minor (5m)

In five methods, being one extent each of College Exercise, Plain Bob, Cambridge Surprise and two each of Kent and Oxford Treble Bob.

1 Joseph Papworth

2 Winifred Elliott

3 Edward Coulson

4 Andrew Beckwith

5 Charles Burton

6 Alan R Elliott (C)

First peal in four methods - 1, 2, 3 & 6.

First peal on the bells since the rehanging.

A 72nd birthday compliment to Joseph Elliott, tower captain.

Ringing World page reference: 2768.0317

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Monday, 20 April 1964 in 2h 44 (11–0–27 in G♯)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W. Barton

1 Philip J Rothera

2 Peter G Brown

3 Terence T Jones

4 David E Belcham

5 Michael J Hallett

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

7 Frank V Gant

8 Alfred J House

50th peal - 1.

First in the method - 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2768.0315

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

All Saints, Shrub End

Thursday, 23 April 1964 in 2h 22 (4–1–14 in E♭)

5040 Minor (9m)

Being seven 720's in nine methods: (1) Double Court Bob, (2) Norwich Surprise, (3) Ipswich Surprise, (4) Cambridge Surprise, (5) St. Clement's and Double Oxford Bob, (6) Kent and Oxford T.B., (7) Plain Bob.

1 Edward E Davey

2 Alan R Andrews

3 Neil V Avis

4 Harry J Millatt

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 James L Towler

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the enthronement of the first bishop of Chelmsford; also as a farewell to Rev. L. Reading (Vicar).

Ringing World page reference: 2769.0332

Essex Association

Galleywood, Essex

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 30 April 1964 in 2h 51 (13–1–9 in F)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by H. W. Wilde

1 M Jane Foster

2 Peter M Wilkinson

3 Frank V Gant

4 Ian R Panton

5 Dennis A S Symonds

6 David E Belcham

7 Michael J Hallett

8 Alfred J House (C)

50th peal - 2.

First on the bells since rehanging.

Ringing World page reference: 2769.0331

Essex Association

Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 May 1964 in 2h 55 (17–1–15)

5040 Plain Bob Major

1 Colin G Wright

2 James Laken

3 Aidan St J Boyack

4 Kenneth Warner

5 Anthony M Faulkner

6 Andrew R F C Crowson

7 Dennis Ellisdon (C)

8 Dennis Hewitt

First Peal 1, 2, 4 and 6

Conductor's 25th Peal

Rung to mark the birth of Princess Margaret's daughter's birth

Essex Association

Great Holland, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 2 May 1964 in 2h 57 (15–0–10 in F♯)

5024 Single Oxford Bob Major

Composed by J. A. Trollope

1 John A Avis

2 Alan R Andrews

3 Neil V Avis

4 Peter M Wilkinson

5 David E Belcham

6 Walter Arnold

7 Frank B Lufkin (C)

8 Edward E Davey

First peal in the method by all the band, and for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 2770.0346

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 3 May 1964 in 3h 7 (18–0–9 in E)

5004 St Clement's College Bob Caters

Composed by Richard F. B. Speed

1 Janet Rowe

2 Frank B Lufkin

3 Philip J Rothera

4 Roy D Tomlin

5 Bernard C Sadler

6 David E Belcham

7 Frank C May

8 Alfred J House (C)

9 Michael J Hallett

10 Peter Sloman

First peal of Caters - 6.

First in the method by all the band, and for the Association.

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the enthronement of John Edwin Watts-Ditchfield as first Bishop of Chelmsford.

Ringing World page reference: 2770.0345

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Thursday, 7 May 1964 in 2h 23 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

In seven methods, being extents of Double Oxford, Bourne Surprise, Oxford T.B., St. Clement's, Kent T.B., Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob.

1 Peter Perkins

2 Peter Brown

3 Peter Wilkinson

4 Michael Hallett

5 Alfred House

6 David Belcham (C)

First peal of Minor as conductor - 6.

Rung for Ascension Day.

Ringing World page reference: 2771.0364

Essex Association

Thorpe Bay, Essex

St Augustine

Saturday, 16 May 1964 in 3h 7 (16–0–18 in F)

5152 Southend-on-Sea Treble Bob Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Peter D Chapman

2 Roy D Tomlin

3 Terence T Jones

4 Frank C May

5 Robert J Chapman

6 David E Belcham

7 Michael J Hallett

8 Alfred J House (C)

First peal in the method.

Rung to mark the jubilee of the Diocese of Chelmsford; also that of the County Borough of Southend-on-Sea, in whose area this tower is situated.

Ringing World page reference: 2771.0363

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Friday, 29 May 1964 in 2h 48 (10 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven methods: (1) York, (2) London, (3) Wells, (4) Beverly, (5) Surfleet, (6) Ipswich, (7) Cambridge.

1 Joe E G Roast (C)

2 Peter G Brown

3 Ian R Panton

4 Michael J Cowling

5 George E Thoday

6 Philip J Rothera

Rung half-muffled in memory of Edward J. Strutt, interred this day.

Ringing World page reference: 2773.0408

Essex Association

Bobbingworth, Essex

St Germain

Saturday, 30 May 1964 in 2h 40 (13–0–3 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents.

1 Penny J Fox

2 Colin G Wright

3 Andrew R F C Crowson

4 Peter D Chapman

5 Dennis A Hewitt

6 Dennis Ellisdon (C)

First peal - 1.

First peal "inside" - 2.

First of Minor - 3, 4 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2773.0408

Essex Association

Great Waltham, Essex

St Mary and St Lawrence

Saturday, 13 June 1964 in 3h (22–2–18 in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J. J. Parker's Twelve-Part

1 George E C Thoday

2 Peter S Bennett

3 Michael J Cowling

4 Peter G Brown

5 Kenneth J Hesketh

6 Philip J Rothera

7 Frank B Lufkin (C)

8 James L Towler

First peal of Grandsire Triples - 1 & 5.

First of Triples - 3, 4, 6 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 2775.0437

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Friday, 19 June 1964 in 2h 35 (10 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven method: (1) London, (2) Wells, (3) York, (4) Beverly, (5) York, (6) Ipswich, (7) Cambridge.

1 Philip J Rothera

2 Michael J Cowling

3 Peter G Brown

4 James L Towler

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 George E Thoday

Ringing World page reference: 2776.0455

Essex Association

Harlow Common, Essex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 27 June 1964 in 2h 41 (12–0–9 in G)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W. Eric Critchley

1 Arthur G Mason

2 Claudia A Critchley

3 G William Critchley (C)

4 Jack S Dear

5 George A Spencer

6 Colin A S Harwood

7 J Richard Castledine

8 Frederick J Cullum

Ringing World page reference: 2777.0469

Essex Association

Goldhanger, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 27 June 1964 in 2h 45 (8–3–1 in A♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation

1 Harry R Appleton

2 Michael J Cowling

3 Peter G Brown

4 Peter J Came

5 Dennis A S Symonds

6 Joe E G Roast (C)

7 James L Towler

8 Ian R Panton

350th peal - 5.

A wedding compliment to Michael Edwards and Janet Groves, married this day at Broomfield.

Ringing World page reference: 2777.0469

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

All Saints

Friday, 3 July 1964 in 2h 37 (11–3–13 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J.J. Parker's Twelve-Part (6th obs.)

1 Ian R Panton

2 Peter J Came

3 Dennis A S Symonds

4 Philip J Rothera

5 John Clark

6 Joe E G Roast (C)

7 James L Towler

8 Ian Foster

First peal of Triples - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2778.0485

Essex Association

Stanford le Hope, Essex

St Margaret of Antioch

Thursday, 9 July 1964 in 2h 40 (11–1–5 in G)

5024 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by C. W. Roberts

1 Peter Sloman

2 Philip J Rothera

3 Alfred J House

4 Dennis Ellisdon

5 David E Belcham

6 Ian R Panton

7 Frank B Lufkin (C)

8 Michael J Hallett

First peal of Treble Bob - 1.

First of Pudsey Surprise - 2, 4 & 8.

25th peal - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2781.0533

Essex Association

Belchamp St Paul, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 11 July 1964 in 2h 50 (8–2–16 in F♯)

5040 Minor (5m)

In five methods being one extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob and Oxford Treble Bob, and two each of Double Court and Plain Bob.

1 William Chapman

2 Jean R Simmonds

3 Ernest Brown

4 Paul Le Count

5 Peter Laurence

6 Ronald Suckling (C)

First in five methods - 1, 4 & 5.

First peal - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 2782.0552

Essex Association

Great Dunmow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 8 August 1964 in 3h 19 (21–1–6 in E)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Ian R Panton

2 Alice E J Lester

3 Ann E Fellows

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Neville F Whittell

6 Jeffrey J Fox

7 Kenneth J Hesketh

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs A F Bennett

Essex Association

Ardleigh, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 8 August 1964 in 2h 52 (13–1–2 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Stephen D Humphrey

2 Alan R Andrews

3 George B Collins

4 Frances M Smith

5 Peter G Pitt

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

7 Harry J Millatt

8 Adrian G Semken

First peal - 1.

First of Major - 4.

First of Major "inside" - 5.

Rung to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the rededication of the church; also as a welcome to Paul Benjamin Lufkin, second grandson of the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 2783.0566

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 9 August 1964 in 3h 11 (18–0–9 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by B Jealous

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Maryl R Crossthwaite

3 Richard S Starkie

4 Alice E J Lester

5 Ann E Fellows

6 Neville F Whittell

7 Jeffrey J Fox

8 Kenneth J Hesketh

9 Alfred J House (C)

10 Philip J Rothera

1st Peal of Grandsire 3,4,7

1st on ten 7

Essex Association

Kirby le Soken, Essex

St Michael

Monday, 10 August 1964 in 2h 43 (9–3–1 in A♭)

5280 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Neville F Whittell

2 David J Allen

3 Richard S Starkie

4 Alice E J Lester

5 Philip J Rothera

6 Anthony H Smith

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Ian R Panton

1st in the method 1,6

1st inside and as conductor

Essex Association

Goldhanger, Essex

St Peter

Tuesday, 11 August 1964 in 2h 37 (8–3–1 in A♭)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by C. W. Roberts

1 Ann E Fellows

2 Alice E J Lester

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Philip J Rothera

5 Jeffrey J Fox

6 Ian R Panton

7 David J Allen

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

First of Pudsey - 3 & 5.

A 21st birthday compliment to P. R. J. Lester.

Ringing World page reference: 2785.0601

Essex Association

Bocking, Essex

St Mary

Wednesday, 12 August 1964 in 3h 5 (18–1–20 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Alice E J Lester

2 Ann E Fellows

3 Maryl R Crossthwaite

4 Neville F Whittell

5 Richard J Starkie

6 Jeffrey J Fox

7 Ian C Maycock (C)

8 Philip J Rothera

First peal of Cambridge - 6.

75th peal and 25th for the Association - 8.

Ringing World page reference: 2785.0601

Essex Association

Swanscombe, Kent

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 13 August 1964 in 3h (18–0–5 in F)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner

1 Maryl R Crossthwaite

2 Philip J Rothera

3 Neville F Whittell

4 Kenneth J Hesketh

5 Richard S Starkie

6 Anthony H Smith

7 Ian C Maycock (C)

8 Ian R Panton

1st of Lincolnshire 6

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

All Saints, Shrub End

Thursday, 20 August 1964 (4–1–14 in E♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being seven 720's as follows: (1) Double Court, (2) Cambridge Surprise, (3) Oxford Bob, (4) St. Clement's Bob, (5) Oxford T.B., (6) Kent T.B., (6) Plain Bob.

1 Peter G Pitt

2 Adrian G Semken

3 Frank G Oliver

4 Neil V Avis

5 Harry J Millatt

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

Ringing World page reference: 2785.0604

Essex Association

Wormingford, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 1 September 1964 in 2h 35 (8–0–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being one extent each of St. Clement's and Oxford Bob, and five extents of Plain Bob.

1 Lesley Ward

2 John A Avis

3 Neil V Avis

4 Peter G Pitt

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 David F Culham

First peal - 1.

First in three methods - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 2787.0640

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 6 September 1964 (18–1–15 in E)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 David Sloman

2 Josephine P Sadler

3 Ruth Carr

4 Bernard C Sadler

5 C Jack Belcham

6 Philip A Sadler

7 Michael J Hallett

8 Peter Sloman (C)

1st of major-1, 1st major as conductor.

Rung as a welcome back to the Vicar after illness and to welcome the new curate, the Reverend Stephen McCombe

Essex Association

Harlow Common, Essex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 12 September 1964 in 2h 45 (12–0–9 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by D. N. Layton

1 John West

2 Joe E G Roast (C)

3 Peter G Brown

4 Peter J Came

5 Michael J Cowling

6 Dennis A S Symonds

7 Philip J Rothera

8 Ian R Panton

Ringing World page reference: 2789.0670

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

All Saints

Friday, 25 September 1964 in 2h 43 (11–3–13 in G)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by Frederick Dench

1 Ian V Foster

2 Peter J Eves

3 Philip J Rothera

4 Dennis A S Symonds

5 Joe E G Roast

6 Patrick W Saltmarsh

7 James L Towler

8 Ian R Panton (C)

First peal of London - 3.

50th together - 4 & 7.

First of Surprise Major as conductor - 8.

Ringing World page reference: 2791.0701

Essex Association

Wormingford, Essex

St Andrew

Thursday, 1 October 1964 in 2h 32 (8–0–0 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven 720's called differently.

1 Brian J Vaughan

2 Lesly Ward

3 Neil V Avis

4 Stephen D Humphrey

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Peter G Pitt

First peal "inside" - 2 & 4.

The conductor's 600th peal.

Ringing World page reference: 2791.0701

Essex Association

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

St Michael

Saturday, 3 October 1964 in 3h 8 (16)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by W. E. Pye

1 Joe E G Roast (C)

2 Philip J Rothera

3 Roy D Tomlin

4 James L Towler

5 Frank V Gant

6 Patrick W Saltmarsh

7 Michael J Hallett

8 Andrew J Salisbury

9 John Armstrong

10 Dennis A S Symonds

First peal of Royal - 3.

100th peal - 4.

First of Cambridge Royal - 7 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 2792.0717

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

All Saints, Shrub End

Thursday, 8 October 1964 in 2h 15 (4–1–14 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven 720's called differently.

1 Lesley Ward

2 Peter G Pitt

3 Stephen D Humphrey

4 Neil V Avis

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Brian J Vaughan

First peal "inside" - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 2792.0717

Essex Association

Great Holland, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 10 October 1964 in 2h 50 (15–0–10 in F♯)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

In eight methods comprising 768 London and Rutland, 640 Bristol and 576 each of Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire with a 142 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Joe E G Roast (C)

2 Claire Dillamore

3 Andrew S Hudson

4 Peter J Eves

5 Philip J Rothera

6 Ian R Panton

7 Dennis A S Symonds

8 James L Towler

First peal of 8-spliced Surprise Major - 2, 5, 6 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 2792.0717

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Wednesday, 14 October 1964 in 2h 43 (10–3–2 in F♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being seven 720's as follows: (1) Double Court, (2) Cambridge Surprise, (3) St. Clement's, (4) Double Oxford, (5) Oxford T.B., (6) Plain Bob, (7) Kent T.B.

1 Percy May

2 Alfred E Honeywood

3 George E Symonds

4 Alan R Bridges

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Walter Arnold

Ringing World page reference: 2793.0734

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

All Saints

Friday, 6 November 1964 in 2h 45 (11–3–13 in G)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

In four methods, being 1,440 Yorkshire, 1,120 Rutland and 1,280 each of Cambridge and Lincolnshire, with 69 changes of method.

Composed by P. G. K. Davies

1 Ian Foster

2 Peter G Brown

3 Philip J Rothera

4 Peter J Eves

5 Joe E G Roast (C)

6 Ian R Panton

7 Dennis A S Symonds

8 James L Towler

First touch of Spliced Surprise Major - 2.

50th peal together - 5 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 2796.0786

Essex Association

Harwich, Essex

St Nicholas

Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 2h 52 (13–2–22 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J. J. Parker's Twelve-Part

1 George Waterman

2 Harry J Millatt

3 Alfred E Honeywood

4 Alan R Andrews

5 Edward E Davey

6 John F Felgate

7 Frank B Lufkin (C)

8 Walter R Felgate

First peal of Grandsire Triples - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 2796.0786

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 2h 43 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (5m)

Being seven extents in five methods: (1) Ipswich Surprise (2 and 3) Cambridge Surprise, (4) Oxford T.B., (5) Kent T.B., (6 and 7) Plain Bob.

1 Michael Houghton

2 David Houghton

3 David Ingrove

4 Harry Turner

5 Raymond Jones

6 Colin Tiffin (C)

First peal - 1 & 2.

Ringing World page reference: 2796.0786

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross and St Lawrence

Thursday, 12 November 1964 in 3h 25 (39cwt)

5031 Stedman Caters

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 Leonard J Fox

2 John H Crampion (C)

3 Harry Turner

4 Michael C Austin

5 Frederick W Ellis

6 John Phillips

7 Raymond G Cousins

8 Robert J Chapman

9 John Armstrong

10 Donald E Cobb

Rung following the Service of Rededication of the Abbey by the Bishop of Chelmsford in the presence of H R H Princess Margaret.

Essex Association

Little Waltham, Essex

St Martin

Friday, 13 November 1964 in 2h 35 (10–2–14 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven methods, being extents each of London, York, Beverly, Surfleet, Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge.

1 Peter G Brown

2 Ian R Panton

3 Michael J Cowling

4 James L Towler

5 Philip J Rothera

6 George E Thoday (C)

Ringing World page reference: 2800.0854

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Friday, 20 November 1964 in 2h 25 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 London Surprise Minor

1 Peter G Brown

2 Michael J Hallett

3 Ian R Panton

4 David E Belcham

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Philip J Rothera

First peal of London Minor by all, and on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 2799.0838

Essex Association

Broomfield, Essex

St Mary

Saturday, 21 November 1964 in 2h 47 (11–0–18 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

Being seven extents in five methods: (1 and 2) Cambridge Surprise, (3) Kent T.B., (4) Double Oxford, (5) St. Clement's, (6 and 7) Plain Bob.

1 Josephine A Quilter

2 Marion R Panton

3 Howard W Egglestone (C)

4 Ian R Panton

5 Peter G Brown

6 James L Towler

First Peal - 1 & 2.

A 21st birthday compliment to the ringer of the 2nd.

Ringing World page reference: 2799.0838

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 22 November 1964 in 2h 52 (18–0–9 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J. E. Burton

1 Peter Sloman

2 Janet Rowe

3 Bernard C Sadler

4 Jack Belcham

5 Philip Sadler

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

7 Michael J Hallett

8 Alfred J House

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Janet Rowe.

Ringing World page reference: 2799.0838

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

All Saints, Shrub End

Saturday, 28 November 1964 in 2h 15 (4–1–14 in E♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being seven 720's: (1) Double Court, (2) Cambridge Surprise, (3) Kent T.B., (4) St. Clement's, (5) Double Oxford, (6) Oxford T.B., (7) Plain Bob.

1 Peter G Brown

2 Robert E Lester

3 Philip J Rothera

4 Neville F Whittell

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 James L Towler

Ringing World page reference: 2800.0854

Essex Association

Wanstead, Greater London

Christ Church

Tuesday, 1 December 1964 in 1h 40 (8–0–12 in B♭)

2520 Plain Bob Minor

Two Quarter Peals of PB Minor rung back-to-back by the following ringers:

James Chalk

John P Eyre

Anthony M Faulkner

Kevin A Hughes

Sidney R Jennings

Joyce Nash

Benjamin Petty

Andrew R F Crowson (C)

Dennis Ellisdon (C)

Rung to commemorate the 90th Birthday of Sir Winston Churchill.

Essex Association

Wormingford, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 5 December 1964 in 2h 32 (8–0–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (3m)

In three methods, being 720 each of Single Court and Oxford Bob, one 720 of Single Court and Oxford Bob, and five 720's of Plain Bob.

1 David E Culham

2 Neil V Avis

3 Peter G Pitt

4 Brian J Vaughan

5 Frank B Lufkin (C)

6 Stephen D Humphrey

First peal in three methods - 4 & 6.

Ringing World page reference: 2801.0870

Essex Association

Danbury, Essex

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 9 December 1964 in 2h 39 (12 in G)

5040 Minor (6m)

Being one extent of Ipswich, two of Cambridge Surprise, and one each of Kent T.B., Double Oxford, St. Clement's and Plain Bob.

1 Marion R Panton

2 Rosemary A Frith

3 Peter G Brown

4 Ian R Panton

5 Philip J Rothera

6 George E Thoday (C)

First peal - 2.

25th peal for the Association - 3.

25th peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 2801.0870

Essex Association

Great Easton, Essex

St John and St Giles

Saturday, 12 December 1964 in 2h 50 (11–2–10 in G)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being two extents each of Kent and Oxford Treble Bob, and three of Plain Bob.

1 William Chapman

2 Alfred Little

3 Ernest Brown

4 Frank Roper

5 Ronald Suckling (C)

6 Peter Wood

Rung to welcome the Rev. M. G. Newton as Rector of Great Easton.

Ringing World page reference: 2802.0010

Essex Association

Epping, Essex

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 12 December 1964 in 3h (20½ in E)

5152 Lutterworth Surprise Major

Composed by E. W. Tipler

1 Joan Spreadbury

2 Ian R Panton

3 Aidan St J Boyack

4 Frank V Gant

5 Dennis A Hewitt

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

7 Andrew J Salisbury

8 Alfred J House

First peal in the method by all and for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 2802.0010

Essex Association

Kirby le Soken, Essex

St Michael

Saturday, 19 December 1964 in 2h 38 (9–3–1 in A♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation

1 Alice E G Lester

2 Robert E Lester

3 Lawrence E Pizzey

4 Ian G Campbell

5 Peter G Brown

6 Frank B Lufkin (C)

7 Walter Arnold

8 Philip J Rothera

Ringing World page reference: 2802.0010

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 20 December 1964 (18–1–15 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Josephine P Sadler

2 Ruth Carr

3 Janet Rowe

4 David Sloman

5 Peter Sloman

6 Lawrence J Beal

7 Philip A Sadler (C)

8 Bernard C Sadler

1st of triples & 1st inside-4

Rung for the blessing of the crib service

Essex Association

Hornchurch, Greater London

St Andrew

Thursday, 24 December 1964 in 2h 50 (18–0–0 in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's twelve part

1 John McDonald

2 Sidney Penfold

3 Frederick G Richardson

4 Antony Grainger

5 John W Stephenson

6 Colin E Wright

7 Frank V Gant (C)

8 Andrew J Salisbury

First peal - 1.

First of Triples - 3 & 4.

Rung by the local band for the festival of Christmas.

Believed to be the 50th peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 2803.0025

Essex Association

Ardleigh, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 December 1964 in 3h 2 (13–1–2 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J. R. Pritchard

1 Adrian G Semken

2 Mark A Hughes

3 Jennifer M Andrews

4 Susan Wenden

5 Felix H Erith

6 John H Gould

7 Alan R Andrews (C)

8 Philip G Erith

First peal of Major - 2, 4 & 6.

Ringing World page reference: 2804.0042

Essex Association

Felsted, Essex

Holy Cross

Monday, 28 December 1964 in 2h 42 (12–0–20 in F)

5056 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by Dennis Knox

1 Michael J Cowling

2 Philip J Rothera

3 Joe E G Roast (C)

4 Peter G Brown

5 Patrick W Saltmarsh

6 Andrew S Hudson

7 James L Towler

8 Ian R Panton

First in the method by all the band.

Ringing World page reference: 2804.0042

Essex Association

Chelmsford, Essex

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd

Thursday, 31 December 1964 in 3h 23 (34–2–22 in C)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Peter G Brown

2 Joe E G Roast (C)

3 Claire Dillamore

4 Andrew S Hudson

5 Patrick W Saltmarsh

6 Ian R Panton

7 Peter J Eves

8 James L Towler

9 Dennis A S Symonds

10 Howard W Egglestone

First of Royal in the method as conductor. 200th for Assn 9.

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