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Oxford University Society

Combe, Oxfordshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 17 January 1981 in 2h 48 (12–0–15 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (19m)

19m: 1) Chester, Carlisle, Munden, 2) Alnwick, Newcastle, 3) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham, 4) Netherseale, 5) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Primrose, 6) London, Wells, 7) Norwich

1 Robert P Watson

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 Barry M Garraway

4 David R Lester

5 Alan D Pink

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Sunday, 18 January 1981 in 37m (7–2–0)

1260 Doubles (9m)

St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, St Nicholas, St Remigius, Winchendon, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Caroline Greenwood

2 Isabel Morris

3 Robert Watson

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 David Sheppard

For morning communion.

Rung on the back five.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

18 Boulter Street

Thursday, 22 January 1981 in 2h 6 (15 in C)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3–4 P Quentin Armitage

5–6 Ruth Blackwell

7–8 David Jenkins (C)

1st in hand: 1-2

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 25 January 1981 in 54m (26–2–9 in D)

1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Kate Skinner

2 Elizabeth Niblett

3 Robert Watson

4 Barry Garraway

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Alan Pink

First in method - 2 & 3; for the feast of the

Conversion of St Paul

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 2 February 1981 in 52m (26–2–9 in D)

1272 York Surprise Minor

1 Ian Brown

2 David Lester

3 Peter Niblett

4 Barry Garraway

5 Alan Pink

6 Adrian Malton (C)

For Candlemas

Oxford University Society

Cholsey, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Thursday, 5 February 1981 in 2h 37 (10–1–11 in G)

5024 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by P Border

1 David R Lester

2 David Jenkins (C)

3 Elizabeth A Niblett

4 Ruth Blackwell

5 P Quentin Armitage

6 Alan D Pink

7 David J Sheppard

8 Adrian C Malton

By resident OUSCR. First in method: 3, 6, 8.

First on eight: 1. 50th for Society: 2.

For the feast of St Agatha

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Friday, 6 February 1981 in 3h (17)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1–2 David J Sheppard

3–4 Paul N Mounsey

5–6 Jean A Darmon

7–8 David C Brown (C)

9–10 P Quentin Armitage

11–12 David Jenkins

Ringing World page reference: 3645.0210

Oxford University Society

Appleton, Oxfordshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 7 February 1981 in 2h 40 (13–0–10 in E)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J Fielden (arr.)

1 David R Lester

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 Sarah E Smith

4 David Jenkins (C)

5 Peter D Niblett

6 Ruth Blackwell

7 Graham L Nayler

8 P Quentin Armitage

9 David J Sheppard

10 David C Brown

1st of Lincolnshire: 2,3

1st of Lincolnshire Royal: 5,6,7

100th of Surprise: 6

300th peal: 4

On OUS Dinner Day

Oxford University Society

Combe, Oxfordshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 26 February 1981 in 2h 43 (12–0–15 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

7m: London, Beverley, York, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich

1 Elizabeth A Niblett

2 Alan D Pink

3 Robert P Watson

4 Barry M Garraway

5 David Jenkins

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st 7-Surprise: 3. 50th peal: 2.

For the engagement of HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Sunday, 1 March 1981 in 2h 54 (15–0–22 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor

7m: Wells, London, Durham, York, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich

1 Elizabeth A Niblett

2 David R Lester

3 David J Sheppard

4 P Quentin Armitage

5 David Jenkins (C)

6 Adrian C Malton

100th peal: 3.

Rung for the engagement of HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.

Oxford University Society

Headington, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Thursday, 5 March 1981 in 2h 38 (7–3–0 in A♭)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

4m: 1280 London, 1312 Bristol, 1568 Cambridge, 992 Superlative 107 com atw

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Barry M Garraway

2 P Quentin Armitage

3 Elizabeth A Niblett

4 Ruth Blackwell

5 Alan D Pink

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Adrian C Malton

8 David Jenkins (C)

1st Spliced Surprise Major: 5

25th together: 4, 8

100th Surprise Major: 8

Oxford University Society

Deddington, Oxfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 7 March 1981 in 2h 54

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Elizabeth A Niblett

2 Sarah E Smith

3 David J Sheppard

4 Barry M Garraway

5 Alan D Pink

6 P Quentin Armitage

7 Adrian C Malton

8 David Jenkins (C)

1st in method: 2, 4, 5

Oxford University Society

Combe, Oxfordshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 12 March 1981 in 2h 34 (12–0–15 in F♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each St Clement's, Bourne S, Norwich S, Single Oxford, London, S, York S, Cambridge S.

1 Ruth Blackwell

2 Adrian C Malton (C)

3 Harriet Earle

4 Elizabeth A Niblett

5 Barry M Garraway

6 Alan D Pink

Circled tower: 2

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Monday, 16 March 1981 in 2h 46 (7–2–8 in A)

5184 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C Forster

1 Alan D Pink

2 Sarah E Smith

3 David Jenkins (C)

4 Elizabeth A Niblett

5 David R Lester

6 Ruth Blackwell

7 P Quentin Armitage

8 David J Sheppard

First in method: 2, 5.

Oxford University Society

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Tuesday, 21 April 1981 in 2h 50 (12–2–24 in F)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Caroline M Greenwood

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 David R Lester

4 Pat M Evans

5 Lester J Yeo

6 David J Sheppard (C)

7 M Gareth Evans

8 Graham L Nayler

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Cross

Saturday, 25 April 1981 in 2h 38 (9–2–22 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (13m)

(1) London, Wells: (2) Cambridge. Primrose; (3) Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, York; (4) Hull; (5) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham; (6) Cambridge, Ipswich; (7) Norwich

1 Caroline M Greenwood

2 David J Sheppard

3 Robert P Watson

4 David R Lester

5 Alan D Pink

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 3.

Wedding compliment to Paul Johnson and Juliet Adams.

Oxford University Society

Thame, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 May 1981 in 2h 58

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

8m: 640 x Bristol, Cambridge, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire, 608 London, 576 Lincolnshire

Composed by N J Diserens

1 Robert P Watson

2 Sarah E Smith

3 David R Lester

4 Elizabeth A Niblett

5 Peter D Niblett

6 Alan D Pink

7 Adrian C Malton

8 David Jenkins (C)

1st Spliced Major: 2, 3

First 8-Spliced: 5, 6

Oxford University Society

Haddenham, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 May 1981 in 2h 59 (17–2–14 in E)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (13m)

13m: 448 x Ashtead, Bristol, Jersey, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Wembley, Yorkshire, 224 x Cambridge, Uxbridge, Watford 160 com atw

Composed by T G Pett

1 Andrew A Ward

2 Peter D Niblett

3 David R Lester

4 Elizabeth A Niblett

5 David Jenkins

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Alan D Pink

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st on 8: 1

Most Major methods: 3, 7

First Spliced Major as conductor

Oxford University Society

Combe, Oxfordshire

St Laurence

Monday, 11 May 1981 in 2h 42 (12–0–15 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (23m)

(1) Chester, Carlisle, Munden; (2) Alnwick, Newcastle; (3) Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth; (4) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne; (5) London, Wells; (6) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham; (7) Norwich

1 Elizabeth A Niblett

2 David R Lester

3 Robert P Watson

4 Ruth Blackwell

5 Alan D Pink

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 2, 3.

Most Minor methods: 5.

300th peal: 6.

Oxford University Society

Kingham, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Monday, 25 May 1981 in 2h 44 (12–0–4 in F♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M S Bruce

1 David R Lester

2 Caroline M Greenwood

3 John G Pusey

4 David J Sheppard (C)

5 Ann G Martin

6 Alan D Pink

7 David Jenkins

8 P Quentin Armitage

1st in method: 2

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

New College

Sunday, 31 May 1981 in 49m (20 in D)

1360 Lockington Surprise Royal

1 Sarah Smith

2 David Lester

3 Elizabeth Niblett

4 Alan Pink

5 Ruth Blackwell

6 Graham Nayler

7 P Quentin Armitage

8 David Sheppard

9 Adrian Malton

10 David Jenkins (C)

First in method by all; for evensong;

by a resident OUS band

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Cross

Sunday, 7 June 1981 in 46m (9–2–22 in A♭)

1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (8 Methods)

720 Beverley, Surfleet, York, Durham; 720 Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Primrose

1 Caroline Greenwood

2 Elizabeth Niblett

3 Adrian Malton (C)

4 Barry Garraway

5 David Lester

6 David Jenkins

For morning service

Oxford University Society

Somerton, Oxfordshire

St James the Apostle

Thursday, 11 June 1981 in 2h 48 (11–3–23 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (34m)

34m: (1,2) Carlisle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wooler, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Morpeth, Canterbury, Chester, Munden; (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre; (4) Lincoln, Coldstream; (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Annable's London, Stamford, Netherseale; (6) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne; (7) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham

1 Ian M C Brown

2 David R Lester

3 Robert P Watson

4 David J Sheppard

5 Alan D Pink

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 2, 3, 5

Oxford University Society

Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 23 June 1981 in 3h 12 (16–1–19 in E)

5012 Grandsire Major

Composed by D J Sheppard

1 Ruth Blackwell

2 Caroline M Greenwood

3 Andrew A Ward

4 Peter D Niblett

5 Adrian C Malton

6 Alan D Pink

7 P Quentin Armitage

8 David J Sheppard (C)

1st inside: 3

1st Grandsire: 2, 7, 8

1st Grandsire Major by all

50th for Society: 7, 8

Oxford University Society

Cholsey, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 24 June 1981 in 2h 42 (10–1–11 in G)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

4m: 1344 x Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 1152 Rutland 149 com

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1 Andrew A Ward

2 Caroline M Greenwood

3 Sarah E Smith

4 Ruth Blackwell

5 Alan D Pink

6 Adrian C Malton

7 P Quentin Armitage

8 David J Sheppard (C)

1st spliced: 2

Oxford University Society

Banbury, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 5 September 1981 in 3h 5 (17–0–9 in E)

5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)

4m: 1280 Superlative (No 2), 1240 each Bristol, Cambridge, London (3) 101 com atw

Composed by R C Kippin

1 David R Lester

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 David Jenkins (C)

4 Graham L Nayler

5 P Quentin Armitage

6 Richard J Clements

7 David J Sheppard

8 Douglas J Beaumont

9 Paul N Mounsey

10 David C Brown

Wedding compliment to Tony Cox and Rebecca Dick

First Spliced Surprise Royal for all except 2, 9, 10 and for the Society

Ringing World page reference: 3677.0909

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Thursday, 8 October 1981 in 2h 40 (7–2–8 in A)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Robert P Watson

2 Caroline M Greenwood

3 Elizabeth A Niblett

4 David R Lester

5 David Jenkins (C)

6 David J Sheppard

7 Graham L Nayler

8 P Quentin Armitage

50th Surprise Major: 6.

Oxford University Society

North Hinksey, Oxfordshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 31 October 1981 in 2h 22 (5–2–27 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (4m)

4m: London, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

1 Peter S C Gray

2 Peter D Hughes

3 Robert P Watson

4 Peter H Mackie

5 David R Lester

6 David C Brown (C)

1st peal: 1.

Most methods: 2.

For OUSCR Sponsored Peal Day.

Oxford University Society

Brightwell, Oxfordshire

St Agatha

Saturday, 31 October 1981 in 2h 40 (10–2–25 in G♯)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Nathaniel J Pitstow

1 W Nigel G Herriott

2 Catherine J Bannister

3 Kate A Skinner

4 Caroline M Greenwood

5 Barry J Fry

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Andrew A Ward

8 Douglas J Beaumont (C)

First on 8: 3. First in method:7.

For OUSCR sponsored peal day.

Oxford University Society

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 14 November 1981 in 3h 8 (20–2–13 in E)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S Ivin

1 Elizabeth A Niblett

2 Sarah E Smith

3 Peter D Hughes

4 C Luke Heaton

5 David R Lester

6 Alan D Pink

7 David A Gibbons

8 P Quentin Armitage (C)

1st Bristol: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Saturday, 21 November 1981 in 2h 25 (7–2–0)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert P Watson

2 Ian M Gardiner

3 Fiona M Scott

4 Caroline M Greenwood

5 Michael E Ovenden

6 David J Sheppard (C)

First peal: 3.

First inside: 2.

Oxford University Society

Burford, Oxfordshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 22 November 1981 in 3h 6 (17–3–0 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael S Bruce

1 W Nigel G Herriott (C)

2 Caroline M Greenwood

3 Peter D Hughes

4 Barry J Fry

5 John G Pusey

6 David J Sheppard

7 Graham L Nayler

8 David A Gibbons

Oxford University Society

North Leigh, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Thursday, 26 November 1981 in 2h 36 (9–3–15 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Elizabeth A Niblett

2 Caroline M Greenwood

3 Christopher P Langford

4 Andrew A Ward

5 Robert P Watson

6 David R Lester (C)

Committee peal

Oxford University Society

Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 27 November 1981 in 3h 28 (21–2–0 in E♭)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

576 each Cambridge, Glasgow, Lincolnshire, London, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 384 each Belfast, Bristol, Pudsey; 149 changes of method

Composed by G A A Taylor

1 Caroline M Greenwood

2 Sarah E Smith

3 Elizabeth A Niblett

4 Ruth Blackwell

5 Graham L Nayler

6 David Jenkins

7 P Quentin Armitage

8 David J Sheppard (C)

Oxford University Society

Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 5 December 1981 in 2h 55 (12–3–7 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each London, Wells, Norwich, York, Durham, Surfleet, Cambridge

1 Barry J Fry

2 Caroline M Greenwood

3 Elizabeth A Niblett

4 Peter D Niblett

5 David A Gibbons

6 David Jenkins (C)

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Monday, 7 December 1981 in 2h 33 (7–2–8 in A)

5120 Cassiobury Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Sarah E Smith

2 David R Lester

3 Robert P Watson

4 Graham L Nayler

5 Barry J Fry

6 Elizabeth A Niblett

7 Peter D Hughes

8 David Jenkins (C)

First in the method by all except 3, 5.

Oxford University Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 29 December 1981 in 3h 23 (26–2–9 in D)

5040 London Surprise Minor

Seven different extents

1 Robert P Watson

2 David R Lester

3 Richard J Clements

4 Adrian C Malton (C)

5 Alan D Pink

6 David Jenkins

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