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Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Wednesday, 1 January 1969 in 2h 33 (10–3–2 in F♯)
5040 Minor (10m)
(1) London (2) Norwich S (3) York S (4) Cambridge and Ipswich S (5) St Clement's and Double Oxford (6) Kent and Oxford TB (7) Plain Bob.
1 Yvonne A Murray
2 Peter G Pitt
3 Bernard W Fairhead
4 Walter Arnold
5 Frank B Lufkin (C)
6 James L Towler
Essex Association
Thorpe Bay, Essex
St Augustine
Saturday, 4 January 1969 in 2h 52 (16–0–18 in F)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by Henry Hubbard
1 Gerry A Bacon
2 Alfred J House
3 Hubert H Furminger
4 Gerald D J Sandwell
5 Bernard C Sadler
6 Lawrence J Beale
7 David Sloman (C)
8 Stephen G Halliwell
Rung to mark the winding up of the Southend and District Guild
Ringing World page reference: 3017.0129Essex Association
Bradwell juxta Mare, Essex
St Thomas the Apostle
Wednesday, 22 January 1969 in 2h 23 (8–0–10 in G♯)
5040 Stedman Doubles
Being 42 extents (12 callings).
1 Alfred J House
2 David Sloman
3 Bernard C Sadler
4 David E Belcham
5 Peter M Fleckney (C)
6 William F White
First peal of Doubles, and has completed Stedman from Doubles to Cinques: 1. First peal: 6. First of Stedman Doubles by all the band, and on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 3020.0187Essex Association
Wormingford, Essex
St Andrew
Thursday, 23 January 1969 in 2h 32 (8–0–0 in B♭)
5040 Minor (28m)
(1) College Exercise, Norbury, Duke of Norfolk and Ockley Treble Bob; (2) St Albans, Wragby, Neasden and Charlwood Delight; (3) College Bob IV, Willesden, Old Oxford and Newdigate Delight; (4) London Scholars', Kingston, Sandal, Capel and Oxford Treble Bob; (5) Cambridge and Ipswich Surprise; (6) St Clement's, Childwall, Buxton, Double Oxford, Thelwall and Pinehurst Bob; (7) Plain, Oxford and Double Bob.
1 John P Loveless
2 Neil V Avis
3 Brian J Vaughan
4 Bernard W Fairhead
5 Frank B Lufkin (C)
6 Walter Arnold
500th peal for the Association: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 3019.0167Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 26 January 1969 (15–3–12 in E)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Pat Chapman
2 John Warner
3 R Dorking
4 H Dorking
5 T Monk
6 William Butler
7 Peter Chapman
8 A Piggott (C)
A farewell to A Piggott on his departure to Somerset.
Essex Association
Great Dunmow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 1 February 1969 in 3h 6 (22 in D)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's Variation
1 Colin H Gillingham
2 Jean Simmons
3 Josephine A Quilter
4 Keith W Brown
5 Robert J Lindsell
6 Roy Threadgold
7 Alan R Syder
8 Peter G Brown (C)
First peal of Major - 2. First in the method - 4. Firt of Surprise - 6. Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the Treble.
Ringing World page reference: 3022.0227Essex Association
Maldon, Essex
All Saints
Friday, 14 February 1969 in 2h 36 (11–3–13 in G)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1 Ian V Foster
2 Patrick J Cross
3 Yvonne A Murray
4 Joe E G Roast
5 George E Thoday
6 Dennis A S Symonds
7 Keith W Brown
8 James L Towler (C)
First touch of Surprise - 2.
Ringing World page reference: 3021.0208Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 15 February 1969 in 2h 43 (11–0–27 in A♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's Variation
1 Peter Sloman
2 Stephen G Halliwell
3 Bernard C Sadler
4 David Sloman
5 Neil V Avis
6 Frank B Lufkin (C)
7 Bernard W Fairhead
8 Walter Arnold
1st Peal of surprise - 2,3
25th peal - 4
Ringing World page reference: 3022.0227Essex Association
Danbury, Essex
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 15 February 1969 in 2h 40 (10–1–24 in A♭)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by A F Lewry
1 Peter G Brown
2 Richard J W Housden
3 Josephine A Quilter
4 Peter J Eves
5 Yvonne A Murray
6 Dennis A S Symonds
7 James L Towler
8 Joe E G Roast (C)
75th peal together - 1,8. 150th for the Association - 1. First in the method - 5. Rung as a 62nd birthday compliment to Edward W Roast.
Ringing World page reference: 3022.0227Essex Association
Braintree, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 15 February 1969 in 2h 45 (10–2–27 in G♭)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A Craven
1 Colin H Gillingham
2 Jennifer M Millbank
3 Jennifer M Syder
4 Roy Threadgold
5 Cecil J Barker
6 Keith W Brown
7 Alan R Syder
8 Robert J Lindsell (C)
First peal of Yorkshire - 3,4. Rung to mark the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone this day of the new daughter Church of St Paul, by the Archdeacon of Colchester.
Ringing World page reference: 3022.0227Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 1 March 1969 in 3h 25 (15–2–22 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J. J. Parker's 12-Part
1 James Green
2 Thomas Bird
3 Robert J Lindsell
4 Roy Threadgold
5 Peter Perkins
6 Frank W J Roper
7 Frank B Lufkin (C)
8 Michael J Hunter
First peal - 1 & 8.
First of Grandsire Triples - 4 & 5.
Ringing World page reference: 3024.0268Essex Association
Great Holland, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 8 March 1969 in 2h 53 (15–0–10 in F♯)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Frederick Dench
1 Alan R Andrews
2 David Sloman
3 Neil V Avis
4 Bernard W Fairhead
5 Alfred J House
6 Walter Arnold
7 Frank B Lufkin (C)
8 Michael J Hallett
1st peal of London-2
Essex Association
Maldon, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 5 April 1969 in 2h 40 (11–3–13 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Richard J. Parker
1 Josephine A Quilter
2 Yvonne A Murray
3 John Clarke
4 Dennis A S Symonds
5 Keith E Brown
6 Joe E G Roast (C)
7 Peter G Brown
8 James L Towler
First peal of Surprise - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 3028.0348Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 6 April 1969 in 44m (18–0–9 in E)
1256 Little Bob Major
1 Jose Sadler
2 Gerry Bacon
3 Peter Sloman
4 Penny Halliwell
5 C Jack Belcham
6 Frank Lufkin
7 Bernard Sadler
8 David Sloman (C)
Rung for Easter Day, as a birthday compliment to the ringers of the 2nd and 3rd, and also as a farewell to Kathie Vance on her departure to Tobruk
First in method 7
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 16 April 1969 in 44m (18–0–9 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Peter Giles
2 David Sloman
3 Mike Hallett (C)
4 Penny Halliwell
5 Bernard Sadler
6 Gerry Bacon
7 Stephen Halliwell
8 George Eve
For Easter Carol Service
First quarter on a working bell for 1
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Saturday, 19 April 1969 in 3h 30 (34–2–22 in C)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Andrew S Hudson
1 David P Hilling (C)
2 Edward P Duffield
3 Yvonne A Murray
4 Josephine A Quilter
5 Peter J Eves
6 Andrew N Stubbs
7 Joe E G Roast
8 Peter G Brown
9 Howard W Egglestone
10 Alan J Frost
11 James L Towler
12 Michael P Moreton
First peal on 12 bells: 3. Rung to welcome Brian John. First child of Philip and Susan Rothera. Born 13th April 1969.
Ringing World page reference: 3030.0388Essex Association
Boreham, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 19 April 1969 in 2h 46 (13–0–19 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Gerry A Bacon
2 Stephen G Halliwell
3 Alfred J House
4 Frank C May
5 Gerald D J Sandwell
6 David E Belcham
7 Michael J Hallett
8 David Sloman (C)
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 3 May 1969 in 2h 56 (18–0–9 in E)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
1 Neil V Avis
2 John R Ketteringham
3 Maureen J Carruthers
4 Julia A Fellows
5 Frank B Lufkin
6 Geoffrey Bridges
7 Alfred J House
8 Frank Reed
9 David E Rothera
10 Andrew W R Wilby (C)
1st peal of Royal in the method - 3
Essex Association
Rayleigh, Essex
Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 6 May 1969 in 2h 51 (16–1–14 in F)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 David Belcham
2 David Sloman
3 Stephen G Halliwell
4 Frank C May
5 C John Warboys
6 Bernard C Sadler
7 Michael J Hallett
8 Alfred J House (C)
1st peal in method - 2,3
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 10 May 1969 in 2h 45 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven extents.
1 Susan Burdon
2 Keith W Brown
3 Josephine A Quilter
4 Colin H Gillingham
5 Roy Threadgold
6 Peter G Brown (C)
First peal - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 3034.0467Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 17 May 1969 in 2h 35 (9–0–22 in G)
5040 Minor (7m)
1 extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Double Oxford, Single Oxford, St Clement's, Plain Bob
1 Heather M McArthur
2 Neil V Avis
3 Harry J Millatt
4 Peter S Abbott
5 Bernard W Fairhead
6 Adrian G Semken (C)
Rung following the marriage of Jennifer M Andrews, ringer at this tower, And Neville F Whittell, ringer at Bramford, Suffolk
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross and St Lawrence
Saturday, 24 May 1969 in 3h 29 (39cwt)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Robert E J Dennis
1 M Louise Slater
2 Josephine A Quilter
3 Robert J Chapman
4 Peter G Brown
5 John Armstrong
6 Richard H Youdale
7 Robert E J Dennis (C)
8 John C Slater
9 David E Rothera
10 Christopher H Rogers
11 S Clarke Walters
12 John E Murfitt
Rung for 909th anniversary of the foundation of Waltham Abbey by King Harold. 1st on 12 bells : 12
Essex Association
Stanford le Hope, Essex
St Margaret of Antioch
Thursday, 29 May 1969 in 2h 43 (11–1–5 in G)
5088 Double Oxford Bob Major
1 Hubert H Furminger
2 Stephen G Halliwell
3 C John Warboys
4 Frank C May
5 Roy D Tomlin
6 David Sloman
7 David E Belcham
8 Alfred J House (C)
1st peal in the method by all
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 8 June 1969 in 3h 7 (18–0–9 in E)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Arthur Knights
1 Peter Sloman
2 Frank B Lufkin
3 Josephine A Quilter
4 Alfred J House
5 Kenneth Warner
6 Stephen G Halliwell
7 Hubert H Furminger
8 Bernard C Sadler
9 David Sloman (C)
10 Peter G Brown
1st peal in Kent Royal - 1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10
1st in Royal as conductor
Rung to congratulate the Rev Samuel Erskine, vicar of this Church, on completing 25 years as a priest
Essex Association
Goldhanger, Essex
St Peter
Wednesday, 11 June 1969 in 2h 42 (8–3–1 in A♭)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by G. H. Cross
1 Bernard C Mann
2 Sandra J Turner
3 Harry R Appleton
4 Neil V Avis
5 Yvonne A Murray
6 Patrick J Cross
7 Ian V Foster
8 James L Towler (C)
First peal "inside" and first of Major - 2.
Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to the ringer of the 2nd, and as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the 7th.
Ringing World page reference: 3037.0528Essex Association
Barking, Greater London
St Margaret
Thursday, 19 June 1969 (18–2–21 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Sid Holgate
2 A Walter Beard
3 Joan Peacock
4 John Stephenson
5 Christopher Pain
6 C E Wright
7 Frank Gant (C)
8 Chris Tarry
A compliment to Norma Holgate and Robert Clarke (both local ringers) on the occasion of their marriage on June 14
Essex Association
Maldon, Essex
All Saints
Friday, 20 June 1969 in 2h 38 (11–3–13 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
In seven methods, being one extent each of Bourne, London, York, Beverly, Surfleet, Ipswich and Cambridge.
1 Richard J Harrison
2 Yvonne A Murray
3 Neil Avis
4 Keith W Brown
5 James L Towler
6 George E Thoday (C)
Essex Association
Wanstead, Greater London
Christ Church
Saturday, 5 July 1969 in 2h 35 (8–0–12 in B♭)
5040 Minor (3m)
720 Cambridge, 1440 Kent TB, 2880 Plain Bob
1 John P Eyre
2 Kevin A Hughes
3 Michael Wareing
4 Geoffrey H Walker
5 Andrew R F Crowson
6 Dennis Ellisdon (C)
Rung to celebrate the investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales on 1st July 1969.
First Peal - 1
First in 3 methods - 2,3,4
Essex Association
Moreton, Essex
St Mary
Saturday, 5 July 1969 in 2h 43 (9–3–17 in F♯)
5040 Minor (12m)
1-Cambridge, 2-St. Clements, Childwall,Buxton,Double Oxford, Thelwall & Pinehurst, 3-Kent & Oxford treble bob, 4-Oxford Bob, Double Bob & Plain Bob, 5-Plain Bob, 6-St. Clements, Double Bob & Plain Bob, 7-Plain Bob
1 John R Ketteringham
2 Bernard C Sadler
3 David Sloman
4 Stephen G Halliwell
5 Frank B Lufkin (C)
6 David E Belcham
Most methods to a peal-3 & 4.
50th peal-6
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Tuesday, 8 July 1969 in 2h 35 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5040 Minor (16m)
In 16 methods, as follows: (1) London Surprise, (2) Norwich Surprise, (3) Double Court Bob, (4) Cambridge and Ipswich Surprise, (5) St. Clement's, Childwall, Buxton, Double Oxford, Thelwall and Pinehurst Bob, (6) Kent and Oxford Treble Bob, (7) Oxford, Double and Plain Bob.
1 Maurice C Hughes
2 Keith W Brown
3 Peter S Bennett
4 Peter G Brown
5 Frank B Lufkin (C)
6 Philip J Rothera
Rung in memory of Robert C. Heazel (late Master of the Essex Association), who died on Saturday, July 5th, 1969.
Ringing World page reference: 3041.0608Essex Association
Rayleigh, Essex
Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 8 July 1969 in 2h 43 (16–1–14 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by C Middleton
1 Stephen G Halliwell
2 Valerie M Jones
3 Gerald D J Sandwell
4 Frank C May
5 David Sloman
6 C John Warboys
7 Alfred J House (C)
8 David Belcham
1st of triples - 2, 6
Rung in memoriam Robert C Heazel for his services to this Association as secretary 1946-52 and Master 1953-66.
Essex Association
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Great St Mary
Thursday, 17 July 1969 (24–0–12 in D)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 William Aley (C)
2 Janice Flight
3 E Willitt
4 Clive Moore
5 Jim Aley
6 Albert Richardson
7 Roy Walker
8 E Rochester
Half-muffled in memoriam Robert C Heazel of Thaxted, Association Master from 1953 - 1967
Essex Association
Littlebury, Essex
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 26 July 1969 in 2h 36 (8–1–12 in F♯)
5040 Minor (5m)
In 5 methods, being one extent each of Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB and St Clement's CB and three extents of Plain Bob.
1 Alfred J House
2 Stephen G Halliwell
3 Bernard C Sadler
4 David E Belcham
5 Frank B Lufkin (C)
6 David Sloman
First peal on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 3043.0642Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 30 July 1969 in 46m (18–0–9 in E)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Sylvia Bedford
2 David Sloman
3 Penny Halliwell
4 Allan Cansdale
5 Bernard Sadler
6 Stephen Halliwell
7 Philip Bedford
8 Gerry Bacon (C)
Rung to congratulate Mr E Worth, grandfather of the ringer of the 2nd, on his 90th birthday
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross and St Lawrence
Saturday, 2 August 1969 in 3h 17 (39cwt)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Andrew S Hudson
1 Geoffrey Pearson
2 D Paul Smith
3 Bernard F L Groves (C)
4 Basil Jones
5 Christopher Movley
6 Vivian Nutton
7 Simon A B Wigg
8 Alan F Scholfield
9 Martin L Howe
10 Colin A Tester
11 Alfred J House
12 Robert B Smith
Essex Association
Galleywood, Essex
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 16 August 1969 in 2h 46 (13–1–9 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Stephen G Halliwell
2 Peter G Giles
3 Thomas R Sharp
4 Bernard C Sadler
5 Kevin H Hughes
6 Gerry A Bacon
7 David Sloman (C)
8 Michael J Hallett
First peal 2
Essex Association
Luton, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 23 August 1969 in 3h 19 (25–0–24 in D)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by E C Shepherd (No. 3)
1 Neil V Avis
2 Christopher Forster
3 Heather M McArthur
4 Bernard W Fairhead
5 Michael J Hallett
6 Adrian G Semken
7 Frank B Lufkin (C)
8 Brian J Woodruffe
9 Andrew W R Wilby
10 Alfred J House
25th peal - 3.
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Saturday, 30 August 1969 in 3h 27 (34–2–22 in C)
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by P Border
1 Yvonne A Murray
2 Susan Rothera
3 Joe E G Roast
4 James L Towler
5 W Eric Critchley
6 R Kingsley Mason
7 Thomas J Lock
8 Gerald Penney (C)
9 Stuart Armeson
10 Neil Donovan
11 Richard E Price
12 Philip Mehew
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 31 August 1969 in 2h 58 (18–0–9 in E)
5120 London Surprise Royal
Composed by R W Pipe
1 Eric Edmondson
2 W Eric Critchely
3 Ruth M Foreman
4 Gerald Penny
5 Neil Donovan
6 Thomas J Lock
7 Stuart Armeson
8 Philip Mehew
9 R Kingsley Mason
10 Richard E Price (C)
Rung as a farewell and best wishes to Rev A F Ridley, senior curate, before moving to Paulerspury, Towcester, Northants
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 13 September 1969 in 3h 7 (18–2–2 in E)
5120 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Maurice Hodgson
1 Joe E G Roast (C)
2 Susan Rothera
3 Josephine A Quilter
4 Richard J Harrison
5 Peter J Eves
6 Keith W Brown
7 James L Towler
8 Peter G Brown
Rung as a compliment to Joy Edwards one of the local company on the occasion of her 21st birthday
Essex Association
Ingrave, Essex
St Nicholas
Saturday, 20 September 1969 in 42m (10–1–16 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Mitchell Bagshaw
2 Sylvia Bedford
3 Francis Potter
4 Philip Bedford (C)
5 Gerry Bacon
Rung to congratulate Christine and Mitchell on their engagement
First quarter inside 3
Essex Association
Rochford, Essex
St Andrew
Sunday, 28 September 1969 in 43m (4–0–9 in D)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Nadia Hawryluk
2 Philip Bedford (C)
3 Sylvia Bedford
4 Gerry Bacon
5 Eric Lucas
6 Sally Lawrence
To celebrate the birth of Matthew James, the first child of Elizabeth and Peter Sloman
First away from cover 1
First quarter 6
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 1 October 1969 in 46m (18–0–9 in E)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Peter Giles
2 Gerry Bacon
3 Philip Sadler
4 Sylvia Bedford
5 Janet Hallett
6 Stephen Halliwell
7 Philip Bedford
8 Bernard Sadler
9 Mike Hallett (C)
10 George Eve
A welcome to Matthew James Sloman, born 21st September 1969
First of caters 1
First of caters inside 5
Essex Association
Maldon, Essex
All Saints
Friday, 3 October 1969 in 2h 45 (11–3–13 in G)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Yvonne A Murray
2 Joe E G Roast (C)
3 David E Rothera
4 Richard J Harrison
5 Keith W Brown
6 Peter S Bennett
7 James L Towler
8 Philip J Rothera
50th peal together - 1, 2, 5 and 7.
Rung as a wedding compliment to Josephine A. Quilter and Peter G. Brown, married the following day at St. Michael's, Braintree.
Ringing World page reference: 3054.0852Essex Association
Burnham on Crouch, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 18 October 1969 in 2h 28 (10–0–15 in A♭)
5040 Minor (6m)
1-Oxford Bob, 2-Oxford Treble Bob, 3-Cambridge, 4 & 7-Plain Bob, 5-Kent Treble Bob, 6-St. Clements
1 Stephen G Halliwell
2 Bernard C Sadler
3 David E Belcham
4 Michael J Hallett
5 Alfred J House
6 David Sloman (C)
1st of minor as conductor.
A birthday compliment to Alfred J.House
Essex Association
Rochford, Essex
St Andrew
Sunday, 19 October 1969 (4–0–9 in D)
1260 Doubles (4m)
1 John Tipping
2 Sylvia Bedford
3 Gerry Bacon
4 Philip Bedford (C)
5 Peter Sloman
6 Lynn Woodcock
First quarter 1
Essex Association
Westminster, Greater London
St Clement Danes
Sunday, 26 October 1969 in 45m (21–1–23 in E)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Charlie Wilmington
2 Susan Turcan
3 David Gower
4 Jillian Turcan
5 Gerry Bacon
6 David Wright
7 Dennis Ellisdon (C)
8 Peter Sloman
9 Colin Wright
10 Tony Faulkner
Essex Association
Great Holland, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 2 November 1969 in 2h 45 (15–0–10 in F♯)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by John R Pritchard
1 John C Walters
2 Lesley Ward
3 Bernard W Fairhead
4 Paul Thompson
5 Frank B Lufkin (C)
6 Brian J Vaughan
7 Peter S Abbott
8 Neil V Avis
Rung for the Flower and Music Festival
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 5 November 1969 in 45m (18–0–9 in E)
1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Janet Hallett
2 Sylvia Bedford
3 Penny Halliwell
4 Stephen Halliwell
5 Philip Bedford
6 Gerry Bacon
7 Bernard Sadler
8 David Sloman (C)
First in the method by all
Essex Association
Nazeing, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 22 November 1969 in 2h 44 (9–1–14 in A)
5040 Minor (4m)
One extent Oxford T.B.; Two extents each of Cambridge S., Kent T.B. and Plain Bob
1 Geoffrey H Walker
2 Anthony Faulkner
3 David A Tovell
4 William H Aley
5 John E Murfitt
6 Dennis Ellisdon (C)
First in 4 Methods 1,2,3 and 5
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0011Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 29 November 1969 in 2h 56 (18–0–9 in E)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Alfred J House
2 Valerie M Jones
3 Peter G Giles
4 Thomas R Sharp
5 C John Warboys
6 David Sloman
7 Michael J Hallett
8 Stephen G Halliwell (C)
First of surprise - 2,3,4,5
First as conductor
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0011Essex Association
Danbury, Essex
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 29 November 1969 in 2h 47 (10–1–24 in A♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's Variation
1 John Clarke
2 Mary Roast
3 Ivan J M Saunders
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Tony Spurgeon
6 Joe E G Roast (C)
7 Dennis A S Symonds
8 James L Towler
First of Cambridge - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0011Essex Association
Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 30 November 1969 (13 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 D Hutley
2 P Warboys (C)
3 Herbert Watts
4 P Glazebrook
5 K Westwood
6 T Camp
7 W Hunt
8 D Cheesman
For Advent Sunday.
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0008Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
All Saints, Shrub End
Sunday, 30 November 1969 (4–1–14 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 W Brunt
2 A Wright
3 A Gibbons
4 D Cobb
5 C Andrews (C)
6 C Coulson
First as conductor - 5.
For Advent Sunday.
Ringing World page reference: 3062.1008Essex Association
Maldon, Essex
All Saints
Friday, 5 December 1969 in 2h 40 (11–3–13 in G)
5056 Gainsborough Surprise Major
Composed by E W Tipler
1 Philip J Rothera
2 Joe E G Roast
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 David E Rothera
5 Richard J Harrison
6 Keith W Brown
7 Peter G Brown
8 James L Towler (C)
Essex Association
Tollesbury, Essex
St Mary
Saturday, 6 December 1969 in 2h 42 (7–0–18 in A)
5152 Dorchester Surprise Major
Composed by 27 course block reduced
1 Joe E G Roast (C)
2 Josephine A Brown
3 Hazel A Mackenzie
4 Richard J Harrison
5 Susan Rothera
6 Keith W Brown
7 John H Fielden
8 Peter G Brown
Essex Association
Great Holland, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 6 December 1969 in 2h 46 (15–0–10 in F♯)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by S Humphrey
1 John F Thorne
2 Hazel A Mackenzie
3 Susan J Rothera
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 R David Baker
6 David E Rothera (C)
7 Keith W Brown
8 James L Towler
Essex Association
Great Dunmow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 6 December 1969 in 3h 6 (21–1–6 in E)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
960 Rutland, 896 Yorkshire, 704 Bristol, Lincolnshire, 672 Cambbridge, 448 Pudsey, Superlative,, 224 London, 111 com, atw
Composed by R J Parker
1 John G Gipson
2 Maryl R Fielden
3 Josephine A Brown
4 Peter G Brown
5 Donald F Murfet
6 John H Fielden (C)
7 Kenneth J Hesketh
8 Philip J Rothera
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 13 December 1969 in 2h 51 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C P Starbuck
1 Charlotte M Sterck
2 Susan Rothera
3 Josephine A Brown
4 Richard J Harrison
5 David E Rothera
6 Keith W Brown
7 Peter G Brown
8 Philip J Rothera (C)
First on 8 - 1. First on bells since augmentation.
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0034Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 14 December 1969 in 39m (18–0–9 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Janet Hallett
2 David Sloman
3 C Jack Belcham
4 Janet Gasson
5 Stephen Halliwell
6 Bernard Sadler
7 Gerry Bacon (C)
8 George Eve
Rung for the christening of Matthew James Sloman this day
First triples as conductor 7
Essex Association
Harlow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 20 December 1969 in 3h 10 (21)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1 Josephine A Brown
2 Susan Rothera
3 Philip J Rothera
4 Andrew J Corby
5 Keith W Brown
6 David E Rothera
7 James L Towler
8 Peter G Brown (C)
To welcome Suzanne Christine (Dec 6 1969) to Peter and Marion Bennett, Newport, Mon.
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0035Essex Association
Westminster, Greater London
St Clement Danes
Friday, 26 December 1969 in 3h 8 (21–1–23 in E)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by E C Shepperd (No 3)
1 Peter G Pitt
2 Kevin A Hughes
3 Christine A Morton
4 Anthony M Faulkner
5 Geoffrey H Walker
6 Bernard Fairhead
7 Frank B Lufkin (C)
8 Dennis Ellisdon
9 Dennis A Hewitt
10 John E Murfitt
1st of Grandsire Caters - 2,3,4,5. For Christmas.
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0055Essex Association
Wormingford, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 28 (8–0–0 in B♭)
5040 Minor (7m)
Cambridge, Norwich, London S, St Clements, Double Oxford Bob, Oxford TB, Plain Bob
1 Richard A Knight
2 Michael J Howes
3 Neil V Avis
4 Peter G Pitt
5 John P Loveless
6 Bernard W Fairhead (C)
100th peal - 2. 150th peal - 6. Rung to commemorate the 50thanniversary of the dedication of the bells, also a compliment to Mr E Leggett, tower keeper, 50 years a ringer.
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0055Essex Association
Goldhanger, Essex
St Peter
Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 36 (8–3–1 in A♭)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Mary Roast
2 Keith W Brown
3 Josephine A Brown
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Tony Spurgeon
6 Dennis A S Symonds
7 James L Towler
8 Peter G Brown (C)
First in method - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0035Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 3h 45 (34–2–22 in C)
5280 Newgate Surprise Maximus
1 Jennifer M Taylor
2 Janet House
3 S Kathleen M Baldwin
4 Joan Beresford
5 James L Towler
6 David P Hilling
7 Roger Baldwin
8 James R Taylor
9 David E House
10 Dennis Beresford
11 Robert C Kippin
12 John R Mayne (C)
First in method for Assn and by all except 4 & 10.
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0034Essex Association
Maldon, Essex
All Saints
Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 2h 39 (11–3–13 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Peter J Sawyer
2 Sandra J Turner
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 John A Clarke
5 Ian V Foster
6 James L Towler (C)
First peal - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0054Essex Association
Leytonstone, Greater London
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 31 December 1969 in 2h 51 (12¾ in G)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 William A Theobald
2 David E Potter
3 Geoffrey H Walker
4 Dennis Ellisdon
5 Kevin H Hughes
6 Dennis A Hewitt
7 Harry Turner (C)
8 John Armstrong
First of Cambridge Major - 1,2,5.
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0055