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Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Hertford College

Saturday, 2 February 1952 in 2h 37 (15 in C)

5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by E Morris

1–2 Robin G Turner

3–4 Michael Slaney

5–6 William L B Leese

7–8 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)

9–10 Peter Border

First peal of Kent Royal on handbells: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Hertford College

Saturday, 9 February 1952 in 2h 22 (18 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by P Border

1–2 Susan M Brown

3–4 Robin G Turner

5–6 Michael Slaney

7–8 Peter Border (C)

First peal of Major in hand: 1-2.

First peal in hand as conductor.

Rung on the day of the Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II in the city of Oxford.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Hertford College

Tuesday, 12 February 1952 in 2h 28 (15 in C)

5248 St Clement's College Bob Major

Composed by M Slaney

1–2 Robin G Turner

3–4 John B Guy

5–6 Michael Slaney (C)

7–8 Peter Border

First peal of St Clement's: 1-2.

First handbell peal of St Clement's: 3-4, 7-8.

First peal of St Clement's as conductor.

Rung in memory of His Majesty King George VI.

Oxford University Society

Banbury, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 23 February 1952 in 3h 7 (17–0–9 in E)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by H W Haley

1 John B Guy (C)

2 Kathleen Higgins

3 Michael Slaney

4 Diana M Panting

5 Susan M Brown

6 Robin G Turner

7 Patrick Preston

8 Michael E H Barrow

9 Frank P Wright

10 Peter Border

First peal on ten tower bells and of Stedman Caters: 1, 3.

First peal of Stedman: 3, 4, 5, 6.

First peal on ten bells: 4, 5.

First peal on tower bells: 6.

First peal on ten bells and of Stedman as conductor.

First peal of Stedman Caters on tower bells rung for the Society by a resident band.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Friday, 14 March 1952 in 2h 48 (4–3–19 in B♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12 part, 7ths obs.)

1 Peter Border (C)

2 Kathleen Higgins

3 Donald H Niblett

4 Robin G Turner

5 Michael Slaney

6 R James Cook

7 Frank P Wright

8 John B T Homfray

First peal of Triples: 3, 5.

First peal of Grandsire Triples and on eight tower bells: 4.

First peal: 6.

Oxford University Society

Sileby, Leicestershire

St Mary

Thursday, 17 April 1952 in 3h 18 (22–0–12 in D)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation

1 Robin G Turner

2 Ruth M K How

3 Rev Peter T Robbins

4 John B T Homfray

5 W Gwyn Thomas

6 N Gerard McCrum

7 Rodney B Meadows

8 Peter Border (C)

First peal of Treble Bob on tower bells: 1.

25th peal and first peal in the method: 2.

First peal of Surprise 4.

First peal of Cambridge Surprise Major as conductor.

Oxford University Society

Leicester, Leicestershire

147 Narborough Road

Friday, 18 April 1952 in 2h 25 (15 in C)

5000 Spliced Plain Major (7m)

Plain, Double, Reverse, Little Bob; Gainsborough, St Clement's College, Crayford Little Court. 230 com

Composed by M Slaney

1–2 Robin G Turner

3–4 Ruth M K How

5–6 Michael Slaney (C)

7–8 Peter Border

First peal of Spliced Major: 1-2.

First peal of Spliced Major in seven methods: 3-4.

First peal of Spliced Plain Major: 7-8.

First peal of Spliced Major as conductor.

Oxford University Society

Witney, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 17 May 1952 in 3h 13 (16–3–11 in E)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 John B Guy

2 Shirley V Rymer

3 Ruth M K How

4 Susan M Brown

5 Michael Slaney

6 Frank P Wright

7 Peter Border

8 Rodney B Meadows (C)

First peal in the method: 3, 4, 6, 7.

First peal of Surprise: 5.

First peal in the method as conductor.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Hertford College

Friday, 6 June 1952 in 2h 13 (15 in C)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 M Elizabeth Roe

3–4 Michael Slaney

5–6 Robin G Turner

7–8 Peter Border (C)

First peal of Kent Treble Bob Major in hand: 1-2, 7-8.

First peal of Kent Treble Bob Major: 5-6.

Rung for H.M. the Queen’s official birthday.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Hertford College

Monday, 9 June 1952 in 2h 8 (15 in C)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1–2 M Elizabeth Roe

3–4 Peter Border

5–6 Michael Slaney

7–8 Frank P Wright (C)

First peal of Triples: 1-2.

First peal of Triples in hand: 3-4, 7-8.

First peal in hand as conductor.

Rung by four mathematicians of the University of Oxford as a compliment to Dr. W. L. Ferrar, Bursar of Hertford College, and Chairman of the Examiners, 1952.

Oxford University Society

Cassington, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 17 June 1952 in 3h (12–1–4 in F♯)

5040 Minor (18m)

In 18 methods in seven extents, viz.: (1) London Bob, Lytham Bob, College Bob, Wavertree College Bob, (2) Single Court, Double Court, (3) Reverse Bob, Canterbury Pleasure Bob, (4) Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, (5) Double Oxford Bob, Thelwall Bob, St. Clement’s Bob, Childwall Bob, (6) Single Oxford Bob, Plain Bob, (7) Double Bob, Fulbeck Bob.

1 Kathleen Higgins

2 M Elizabeth Roe

3 Robin G Turner

4 Frank P Wright

5 Michael Slaney (C)

6 Peter Border

25th peal: 2.

First tower bell peal as conductor.

First peal in 18 methods for the Society and for all the band.

Oxford University Society

Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire

6 West Avenue, Basford

Thursday, 4 September 1952 in 2h 52 (17 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by E M Atkins

1–2 Frank P Wright

3–4 Michael Slaney

5–6 Peter Border

7–8 Ewart H Edge

No Bobs called.

First peal "No Bobs": 1-2, 5-6, 7-8.

First peal in hand: 7-8.

Oxford University Society

Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire

6 West Avenue, Basford

Wednesday, 10 September 1952 in 1h 48 (14 in D)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1–2 Frank P Wright

3–4 Michael Slaney

5–6 Peter Border

Silent peal.

First peal of Minor in hand: 1-2.

Completing Kent from Minor to Maximus in hand: 3-4, 5-6.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

147 Kingston Road

Friday, 24 October 1952 in 2h 13 (15 in C)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by A Knights

1–2 Peter Border

3–4 Peter C Wright

5–6 Robin G Turner (C)

7–8 Frank P Wright

100th peal: 3-4, 7-8.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

University College

Saturday, 1 November 1952 in 2h 16 (15 in C)

5000 Spliced Major (7m)

Comprising 1,056 Plain Bob, 1,056 Ashbourne College Bob, 792 Gainsborough Little Bob, 544 Reverse Bob, 528 Little Bob, 512 Double Bob, 512 St. Clement’s College Bob, with 361 changes of method.

Composed by E Nixon

1–2 Peter C Wright

3–4 Peter Border

5–6 Robin G Turner

7–8 Frank P Wright (C)

Rung as a welcome to Andrew John, son of Rev. and Mrs. Peter Robbins.

Oxford University Society

Cassington, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Wednesday, 5 November 1952 in 2h 53 (12–1–4 in F♯)

5040 Westminster Surprise Minor

Being seven extents.

1 Donald H Niblett

2 Robin G Turner

3 R James Cook

4 Peter C Wright

5 Frank P Wright

6 Peter Border (C)

First peal of Minor and first of Surprise: 3.

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

To mark the opening of Parliament.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

147 Kingston Road

Saturday, 8 November 1952 in 2h 35 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by M Slaney

1–2 Robin G Turner (C)

3–4 Peter Border

5–6 Peter C Wright

7–8 R James Cook

9–10 Frank P Wright

First peal in hand, first peal of Royal and first in the method: 7-8.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

University College

Tuesday, 11 November 1952 in 2h 28 (15 in C)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12 part)

1–2 Robin G Turner

3–4 Peter C Wright

5–6 Peter Border

7–8 Frank P Wright (C)

First peal of Triples upon handbells: 1-2, 3-4.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

University College

Saturday, 15 November 1952 in 2h 12 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by P C Wright

1–2 Frank P Wright

3–4 Peter Border

5–6 Peter C Wright (C)

7–8 R James Cook

First peal of Major: 7-8.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

University College

Saturday, 22 November 1952 in 2h 13 (15 in C)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by P Border

1–2 Peter C Wright

3–4 Robin G Turner

5–6 Peter Border (C)

7–8 R James Cook

First peal as a Bachelor of Arts: 3-4.

Oxford University Society

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Tuesday, 25 November 1952 in 2h 35 (5)

5040 Stedman Doubles

Being 42 six-scores, with twelve callings.

1 Frank P Wright

2 Peter C Wright

3 Robin G Turner

4 R James Cook

5 Peter Border (C)

First peal of Doubles: 3, 4.

First peal of Stedman: 4.

First peal of Stedman Doubles by all the band, and for the Society. The conductor has now completed Stedman from Doubles to Cinques.

Oxford University Society

Iffley, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 2 December 1952 in 2h 45 (10 in A♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being an extent each of Single Oxford, Double Oxford, Thelwall, St. Clement's, Childwall, Double Bob and Plain Bob.

1 Shirley M Clayton

2 R James Cook

3 Peter Border

4 Peter C Wright

5 Robin G Turner (C)

6 Frank P Wright

First peal: 1.

First peal in seven methods: 2.

First tower bell peal as conductor.

Oxford University Society

Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 5 December 1952 in 3h 19 (16–2–11 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by G Lewis

1 R James Cook

2 Frances A Edgar

3 Robin G Turner

4 Donald H Niblett

5 Peter C Wright

6 John B Guy

7 Frank P Wright

8 Peter Border (C)

First tower bell peal of Major: 1.

First peal of Surprise inside: 3, 4.

50th peal this year: 8.

The 200th peal rung by the Society.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

10 Stockmore Street

Saturday, 6 December 1952 in 2h 28 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by E M Atkins

1–2 Robin G Turner

3–4 Peter Border

5–6 Peter C Wright

7–8 Frank P Wright

9–10 R James Cook

No bobs called.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

26 St Margaret's Road

Tuesday, 9 December 1952 in 1h 53 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents.

1–2 Kathleen Higgins

3–4 Robin G Turner (C)

5–6 R James Cook

First peal of Minor on handbells: 1-2, 5-6.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

10 Stockmore Street

Friday, 12 December 1952 in 1h 44 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents.

1–2 Kathleen Higgins

3–4 Robin G Turner

5–6 R James Cook (C)

First peal as conductor.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Old Ashmolean Building

Tuesday, 16 December 1952 in 1h 31 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents.

1–2 Kathleen Higgins

3–4 Robin G Turner (C)

5–6 R James Cook

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

10 Stockmore Street

Wednesday, 17 December 1952 in 1h 41 (11 in G)

5040 Minor (2m)

Being two extents each of St Clement's College Bob and Double Bob, and three extents of Plain Bob.

1–2 Kathleen Higgins

3–4 Robin G Turner (C)

5–6 R James Cook

First handbell peal in more that one method: 1-2, 5-6.

50th peal: 1-2.

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