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Derby Diocesan Association

Heanor, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 5 January 1978 in 3h (15–2–4 in E)

5088 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by Steven D Chandler

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Rev Frederick Ross

3 John V Chadwick

4 Gordon A Halls

5 Denis R Carlisle

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 David Hird

8 Simon Humphrey (C)

1st in the method by all except 7 and for the Association.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St James the Great, Norton

Saturday, 7 January 1978 in 2h 58 (15–2–6 in F)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Timothy Ball

2 Maureen A Dempster

3 Susan J Cook

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 Clive G Bryant

6 Arthur F Hall

7 Paul J Flavell (C)

8 Adrian Dempster

1st in the method : 2, 3, 5 and 6.

75th as Conductor and circled the tower.

Derby Diocesan Association

Eyam, Derbyshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 7 January 1978 (6–3–0 in A)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Plain Bob; 3 extents Kent Treble Bob.

1 Ralph Elkington

2 Pauline A Beaumont

3 Keith W Eaton

4 Sheila R Curzon

5 J Howard Percy

6 Peter D Storey (C)

1st attempt : 4.

Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs J Bagshaw.

(no time given).

Derby Diocesan Association

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 12 January 1978 in 3h 3 (17–0–9 in E)

5024 Eastcote Surprise Major

Composed by Derek Ogden

1 Arthur F Hall

2 Rev Frederick Ross

3 Anne Wass

4 Harold Taylor

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 John V Chadwick

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 14 January 1978 in 2h 53 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 Susan E Marshall

2 Susan M Dutton

3 Donald J Beach

4 David W Camm

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Harold Taylor

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 John V Chadwick

1st in method : 2 and 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Christ Church, Dore

Wednesday, 18 January 1978 in 2h 39 (11–0–24 in G)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 Sarah Pawley

2 David Hird

3 Robin J Turner

4 Margaret Boam

5 Richard E Price

6 Martin J Whiteley

7 Ronald J Johnston

8 Ross J Finbow

Rung silent and non conducted.

Umpire Jeremy W J Mather.

Derby Diocesan Association

Balderton, Nottinghamshire

St Giles

Saturday, 21 January 1978 in 2h 43 (8–0–26 in A♭)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Frank Bradley

2 Doreen Bradley

3 Ruth Tysoe

4 Frederick Pembleton

5 Colin W Reed

6 Derek J Tysoe

7 Arthur F Hall

8 Paul J Flavell (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

St Modwen

Thursday, 26 January 1978 in 3h 21 (18–3–22 in D)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Rev Frederick Ross

2 Rev David H Sansum

3 John V Chadwick

4 Harold Taylor

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 Simon Humphrey

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 28 January 1978 in 3h 28 (26–0–21 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Janet S Foulds

2 Timothy A Swift

3 Patricia A M Halls

4 Michael Foulds

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Ian Friend

7 Martin J Kirk

8 Peter Marriott

9 Roger M Heyworth

10 David Phillipson

11 Clive G Bryant

12 David W Friend (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Ticknall, Derbyshire

St George

Friday, 3 February 1978 in 2h 52 (9–1–26 in A)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Giles B Thompson

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 David J Marshall

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Ann M StJohn Smith

5 James Hedgcock

6 Peter Marriott

7 Timothy Wylie

8 Timothy G Pett

9 Peter L R Hayward

10 John Pladdys (C)

1st peal on 10 : 1.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 4 February 1978 in 2h 46 (14–1–1 in F)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Pladdys

1 Ruth H Smith

2 David Hird

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 James Hedgcock

5 Timothy G Pett

6 Stephen B Queen

7 David J Marshall

8 Peter L R Hayward

9 Robert B Smith

10 John Pladdys (C)

1st of Stedman : 6.

Derby Diocesan Association

Breadsall, Derbyshire

All Saints

Saturday, 4 February 1978 in 2h 54 (13–3–21 in F♯)

5024 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 Ruth Tysoe

3 Michael Redfern

4 Frederick Pembleton

5 Susan J Cook

6 Derek J Tysoe

7 Arthur F Hall

8 Paul J Flavell (C)

1st in method : 3, 4 and 5.

100th of Surprise and 50th of Surprise as Conductor.

For Sir Arthur Heywood Memorial Dinner Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 5 February 1978 in 3h 12 (17–0–9 in E)

5088 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by Steven D Chandler

1 Ann M StJohn Smith

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 David J Marshall

4 Stephen B Queen

5 Paul A Williams

6 David Hird

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 Robert B Smith

1st in method : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Brassington, Derbyshire

St James

Monday, 6 February 1978 in 2h 40 (8–0–26 in A)

5040 Minor (3m)

4 extents Plain Bob, 2 extents Kent Treble Bob, 1 extent Cambridge Surprise.

1 John G Wood

2 Andrew P Haynes

3 Pauline A Beaumont

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Michael Redfern

6 J Howard Percy (C)

1st of Minor as Conductor.

Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs K W Eaton.

Derby Diocesan Association

Long Eaton, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 9 February 1978 in 2h 33 (6–2–6 in B♭)

5024 Ipswich Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Ian Roulstone

2 Rev Frederick Ross

3 Anne Wass

4 John V Chadwick

5 Harold Taylor

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Staveley, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 11 February 1978 in 3h 15 (17–2–17 in E♭)

5152 Staveley Treble Bob Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Robin J Turner

2 Anne Somerset

3 Timothy Ball

4 Richard J Farnsworth

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Ross J Finbow

7 Len Goodall (C)

8 David Hird

1st peal in method.

Staveley Treble Bob Major: 3-34.1-2-1.34-34.1-6-1 le 12.

Derby Diocesan Association

Walsall, West Midlands

St Matthew

Saturday, 18 February 1978 in 3h 26 (25–2–18 in D)

5042 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

1 David J Marshall

2 Timothy A Swift

3 Robin J Turner

4 Paul J Flavell

5 David Kingman

6 Revd Frederick Ross

7 Gordon A Halls

8 David Phillipson

9 Stephen B Queen

10 Simon Humphrey

11 David Hird

12 David W Friend (C)

150th peal: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3490.0228

Derby Diocesan Association

Old Whittington, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 19 February 1978 in 40m (5–0–20 in C)

1320 Minor

12 Methods: Beighton S,Redcar S,Pattiswick S.,Appleby S,Terling S,Dronfield S,Retford S,Purleigh S,Minehead S,Quorndon S,Spalding S,Hatfield S

1 Stuart C Lawrence

2 Stephen B Queen

3 Tim Swift

4 Sandy Dowell

5 David Hird

6 Robin J Turner (C)

For Evensong.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Wednesday, 22 February 1978 in 2h 40 (8–2–16 in A)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (25m)

(1) Dronfield, Retford Purleigh, Minehead, Quendon, Spalding Surprise; (2) Boston, Selby, Kempsford, March, Hannington, Staveley Delight; (3) Beighton, Redcar, Pattiswick, Appleby, Terling, Hatfield Surprise; (4) Sandal, London Scholars' Pleasure, Kingston, Capel Treble Bob; (5) Norwich Surprise; (6) Kent Treble Bob; (7) Cambridge Surprise.

1 Andrew E Hall

2 Timothy A Swift

3 Stuart C Lawrence

4 David Hird

5 Robin J Turner (C)

6 Stephen B Queen

50th of Minor : 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 23 February 1978 in 2h 33 (7–2–7 in G♯)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Thomas W Dutton

2 Pamela J Ashley

3 Frederick Pembleton

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Rev Frederick Ross

6 Harold Taylor

7 Gordon A Halls

8 David Hird (C)

1st of Surprise : 2.

Completes 8 bell towers in Derbyshire to peals : 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ockbrook, Derbyshire

All Saints

Saturday, 25 February 1978 in 2h 29 (5–1–26 in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

4 extents Plain Bob; 1 extent each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob.

1 Jane A Taft

2 Nicola A Marshall

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Simon J Plackett

5 F Gordon Faulks

6 David J Marshall (C)

1st of Minor : 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Duffield, Derbyshire

St Alkmund

Thursday, 2 March 1978 in 2h 57 (17–2–11 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Charles J Sedgeley

1 Arthur F Hall

2 David Hird

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Gordon A Halls

5 John V Chadwick

6 Harold Taylor

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 David J Marshall

9 Rev Frederick Ross

10 David Kingman

1st of Royal : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire

St Mary

Saturday, 4 March 1978 in 2h 57 (12–1–13 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John E Burton

1 Rev David H Sansum

2 Andrew P Haynes

3 Pauline A Beaumont

4 Peter D Storey

5 Ian Coates

6 Michael Redfern

7 J Howard Percy (C)

8 Paul J Flavell

1st of Major : 2, 3 and 4.

1st of Plain Bob as Conductor.

Birthday compliment to Pauline A Beaumont.

Derby Diocesan Association

Leicester, Leicestershire

St Mary de Castro

Saturday, 4 March 1978 in 2h 58 (15–3–3 in E)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1440 Yorkshire; 1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 69 com. atw.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Richard Stevenson

2 Ruth H Smith

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Trevor W Marchbank

5 David J Marshall

6 John V Chadwick

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 Robert B Smith

200th for the Association : 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St James the Great, Norton

Wednesday, 8 March 1978 in 2h 51 (15–2–6 in F)

5184 Bolton Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 J Howard Percy

2 Martin J Whiteley (C)

3 Ross J Finbow

4 Margaret Boam

5 Robin J Turner

6 Paul J Flavell

7 David Hird

8 Richard E Price

In memoriam Bella Harrison, wife of a local ringer.

Derby Diocesan Association

Denby, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 8 March 1978 in 2h 47 (9–3–20 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (10m)

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

1 Susan M Dutton

2 Robert J Tanner

3 Thomas W Dutton

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Richard Stevenson

6 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Hope, Derbyshire

St Peter

Sunday, 19 March 1978 in 2h 55 (14–1–22 in F♯)

5088 Lindum Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Derek J Tysoe

2 Ruth Tysoe

3 Susan J Cook

4 Paul J Flavell (C)

5 Margaret Boam

6 Martin J Whiteley

7 David Hird

8 Stephen B Queen

1st in the method for all.

125th together : 4 and 7.

For Palm Sunday.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Wednesday, 22 March 1978 in 2h 19

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 Robert B Smith

3–4 David J Marshall

5–6 Peter L R Hayward (C)

7–8 Ruth H Smith

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 1 April 1978 in 2h 51 (14–1–1 in F)

5040 Albanian Surprise Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Frederick Pembleton

2 Christine L J Mills

3 Timothy Ball

4 David Stainsby

5 Peter L R Hayward

6 R Brian Mills

7 Paul J Flavell

8 Robin J Turner

9 Stephen B Queen

10 David Hird (C)

1st Albanian by all except 2 and 6.

Derby Diocesan Association

Etwall, Derbyshire

St Helen

Saturday, 1 April 1978 in 2h 40 (8–2–24 in A♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Plain Bob; 3 extents Kent Treble Bob.

1 Edmund P Robinson

2 Sarah Northall

3 Mary E StJohn Smith

4 Sheila R Curzon

5 J Howard Percy

6 Peter D Storey (C)

1st of Minor : 1 and 3.

1st inside : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

Cathedral Church of All Saints

Saturday, 1 April 1978 in 3h 9 (19–0–1 in D♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Nicola Marshall

2 Gordon A Halls

3 Patricia A M Halls

4 David W Friend (C)

5 Harold Taylor

6 David J Marshall

7 Richard J Danby

8 Michael Redfern

9 Clive A Thrower

10 Clive G Bryant

500th peal : 4.

For the opening of the City's Charter celebrations.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 4 April 1978 in 2h 51 (14–1–1 in F)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Jane A Taft

2 Nicola A Marshall

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Ruth H Smith

5 Simon J Plackett

6 Robert B Smith (C)

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 Peter L R Hayward

9 David J Marshall

10 Arthur F Hall

1st on 10 : 1, 3 and 5.

1st of Caters : 2.

50th peal on the bells.

Derby Diocesan Association

Barlborough, Derbyshire

St James

Saturday, 8 April 1978 in 2h 45 (11–2–16 in F♯)

5040 Minor (6m)

2 extents Plain Bob; 1 extent each Cambridge Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clement's Court Bob.

1 Nigel Ball

2 Christopher H Bostock

3 David Bostock

4 John A Underwood

5 Peter A Rose

6 Malcolm P Phipps (C)

Compliment to Mr Frederick Adams (Staveley), Association Vice President and Chesterfield District Chairman 1946-63 on completion of 70 years a ringer.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Wednesday, 12 April 1978 in 2h 33 (8–2–16 in A)

5040 Minor (3m)

3 extents Plain Bob; 2 extents each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob.

1 Robin J Turner (C)

2 Andrea Dew

3 David Hird

4 Sandy M Dowell

5 Andrew E Hall

6 Christopher H Bostock

1st inside : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 13 April 1978 in 3h (17–0–9 in E)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Thomas W Dutton

2 Ian Roulstone

3 Anne Wass

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Harold Taylor

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 John V Chadwick (C)

8 Rev Frederick Ross

Derby Diocesan Association

Old Whittington, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 15 April 1978 (5–0–20 in C)

1320 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

1 G Jasper Newman

2 Andrew E Hall

3 Lol Gascoyne

4 Andrea Dew

5 John Underwood

6 Robin J Turner (C)

1st Oxford - 4. For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kingston on Soar, Nottinghamshire

St Winifred

Saturday, 15 April 1978 in 2h 32 (9–3–24 in A♭)

5040 Minor (5m)

3 extents Plain Bob; 1 Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Double Oxford Bob.

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Simon J Plackett

5 Philip E Jones

6 David J Marshall (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Killamarsh, Derbyshire

St Giles

Saturday, 15 April 1978 (10–3–26 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 E Morris

2 Andrea Dew

3 Andrew E Hall

4 Stephen B Queen

5 David Hird (C)

6 Terry Lickerish

First quarter: 2. First Doubles: 6

For Chesterfield Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

St Peter

Saturday, 15 April 1978 in 2h 56 (12–1–5 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John E Burton

1 Gordon A Halls

2 Patricia A Thorn

3 Geoffrey R Peach

4 Bruce M Kilgour

5 Ian Roulstone

6 Harold Taylor

7 Michael Redfern (C)

8 Arthur F Hall

Circled tower : 1.

1st in the method : 3 and 4.

25th peal : 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 15 April 1978 (8–2–16 in A)

1320 Bristolish Surprise Minor

1 Timothy Ball

2 Terry Jeffrey

3 Peter Wright

4 Robert G Radford

5 Mike Clay

6 Christopher Bostock (C)

First in method: 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 15 April 1978 (8–2–16 in A)

1320 Bristolish Surprise Minor

1 Timothy Ball

2 Christopher Bostock (C)

3 Robin J Turner

4 Timothy A Swift

5 Stephen B Queen

6 David Hird

First in method for all.

For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 15 April 1978 (25–1–5 in D)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Timothy A Swift

2 Timothy Ball

3 Andrew E Hall

4 John A Underwood

5 Sandy M Dowell

6 Christopher Bostock

7 Paul J Flavell

8 Robin J Turner

9 David Hird (C)

10 Stephen B Queen

First on 10: 3. First Surprise Royal: 5.

For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Bolsover, Derbyshire

St Mary and St Laurence

Saturday, 15 April 1978 (14–3–1 in G)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Pamela J Ashley

2 Bessie Holmes

3 David Hird (C)

4 Sandy M Dowell

5 Gordon C Briggs

6 Harold Wagstaff

7 Paul J Flavell

8 Stephen B Queen

For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 15 April 1978 (7–2–7 in G♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Paul J Flavell (C)

2 Pamela J Ashley

3 Christopher Bostock

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 Timothy A Swift

6 Joe Leary

7 Stephen B Queen

8 David Hird

First in method: 2.

For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 19 April 1978 in 2h 46 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's var. Middleton's

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Robert J Tanner

3 David W Camm

4 Harold Taylor

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 Richard Stevenson

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Leicester, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 22 April 1978 in 2h 46 (8–2–15)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Ernest W Tipler No. 39

1 David J Marshall

2 Trevor W Marchbank

3 Simon J Plackett

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 J Howard Percy

6 John V Chadwick

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 David Kingman

1st of Yorkshire : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ticknall, Derbyshire

St George

Sunday, 23 April 1978 in 2h 49 (9–1–26 in A)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Susan M Dutton

2 Peter L R Hayward

3 Tony A Marriott

4 Ruth H Smith

5 Christopher C Wood

6 Robert B Smith (C)

7 Simon C Melen

8 Arthur J Mariott

9 Peter Marriott

10 Thomas W Dutton

1st inside : 3.

1st Evensong on St George's Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Wednesday, 26 April 1978 in 2h 37 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Alan F Scholfield

1–2 Robert B Smith (C)

3–4 David J Marshall

5–6 Peter L R Hayward

7–8 Clive M Smith

9–10 Ruth H Parker

1st on 10 in hand : 7-8.

In memoriam Gerald Moorhouse.

Derby Diocesan Association

Melbourne, Derbyshire

St Michael

Thursday, 27 April 1978 in 2h 55 (15–1–24 in F♯)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by George Freebrey

1 Donald Bedford

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 Ian Roulstone

4 Trevor W Marchbank

5 Harold Taylor

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 John V Chadwick

Derby Diocesan Association

Darley Dale, Derbyshire

St Helen

Saturday, 29 April 1978 in 2h 59 (15–2–2 in F)

5152 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Ann M StJohn Smith

2 Susan E Smith (C)

3 Anne L Barter

4 Christine M Webb

5 David J Dearnley

6 J Howard Percy

7 Mark W Marshall

8 Thomas Cullingworth

Derby Diocesan Association

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

All Saints

Monday, 1 May 1978 in 3h 17 (18–3–27 in E♭)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by John Pladdys

1 Ruth H Smith

2 Ann M St John Smith

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Susan E Smith

5 Robert B Smith (C)

6 David J Dearnley

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Mark W Marshall

9 Paul N Mounsey

10 Peter L R Hayward

11 Thomas Cullingworth

12 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Thursday, 4 May 1978 in 2h 30 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Ian Roulstone

2 Anne Wass

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Thomas W Dutton

5 John V Chadwick

6 Harold Taylor

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David Hird

1st Bristol : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 6 May 1978 in 2h 52 (14–1–1 in F)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Denis R Carlisle

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 David J Marshall

4 Patricia A M Halls

5 Brian A Tomlinson

6 Harold Taylor

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 Clive G Bryant

9 Rev Frederick Ross

10 David W Friend

Derby Diocesan Association

Breadsall, Derbyshire

All Saints

Saturday, 6 May 1978 in 2h 41 (13–3–21 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Benjamin Annable

1 Stephen B Queen

2 Peter L R Hayward

3 Gordon A Halls

4 Harold Taylor

5 David Hird

6 Paul J Flavell

7 David J Marshall (C)

8 Elisabeth A G Bowden

25th anniversary of first peal; rung on the same bell : 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Warsop, Nottinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 10 May 1978 in 2h 48 (14–2–24 in F)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Robin J Turner

2 Herbert T Rooke

3 Pamela J Ashley

4 Timothy Ball

5 David Hird

6 Gordon C Briggs (C)

7 Brynley A Richards

8 Paul J Flavell

1st in method : 3.

In memoriam Cyril and Olwen Wright.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 16 May 1978 in 2h 54 (14–1–1 in F)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Frank E Darby

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Thomas W Dutton

3 Ruth H Smith

4 Peter L R Hayward

5 R Brian Mills

6 David J Marshall

7 Harold Taylor

8 E Alan Jacques

9 David Hird

10 Robert B Smith (C)

1st of London Royal : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 18 May 1978 in 2h 50 (17–0–9 in E)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 Anne Wass

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Ian Roulstone

5 Richard Stevenson

6 Harold Taylor

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 20 May 1978 in 3h 27 (25–2–25 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Janet S Foulds

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Timothy Ball

4 Robin J Turner

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Michael Foulds

7 Gordon A Halls

8 David J Marshall

9 Stephen B Queen

10 Simon Humphrey

11 David Hird (C)

12 David W Friend

1st Surprise Maximus : 3.

450th peal : 10.

1st Maximus as Conductor and 50th of Cambridge.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Wednesday, 24 May 1978 in 2h 35 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Arr. David J Marshall

1–2 Robert B Smith

3–4 Peter L R Hayward

5–6 David J Marshall (C)

7–8 B Stedman Payne

9–10 Ruth H Smith

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Thursday, 25 May 1978 in 2h 32 (15)

5048 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1–2 Margaret Boam

3–4 Ross J Finbow

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 Martin J Whiteley

1st in hand : 7-8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Bakewell, Derbyshire

All Saints

Monday, 29 May 1978 in 3h 1 (16–3–21 in F)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arr. Michael J Platt

1 Rev Frederick Ross

2 Sidney Hough

3 Frederick J Jackson

4 Clive R Calton

5 F John Keddie

6 Geoffrey R Gardner

7 David G Midgley

8 Denis Mottershead (C)

In memoriam Susan Wilson (Dunedin, New Zealand).

Derby Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

St Peter

Thursday, 1 June 1978 in 2h 54 (12–1–5 in F♯)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Arthur F Hall

2 Susan E Marshall

3 Patricia A M Halls

4 Harold Taylor

5 Brian G Meads

6 Gordon A Halls

7 Clive G Bryant (C)

8 David J Marshall

1st Stedman : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Monday, 5 June 1978 in 2h 30 (15)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by William Harrison

1–2 Margaret Boam

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 Martin J Whiteley

1st in hand : 3-4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Burbage, Derbyshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 10 June 1978 (9–0–2 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

Cambridge Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clements Court Bob, Single Oxford Bob, Plain Bob.

1 J Peter Hibbert

2 Andrew J Bedell

3 John G Wood

4 Henry Kirk

5 Ralph Elkington

6 Peter D Storey (C)

1st peal : 2.

Most methods : 3, 5 and 6.

Wedding compliment to Margaret and Peter Skinner.

[no time given]

Derby Diocesan Association

Beeston, Nottinghamshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 10 June 1978 in 3h 5 (17–1–14 in E)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Nigel G Herriott

1 Frederick Pembleton

2 Ruth Tysoe

3 Derek J Tysoe

4 David J Marshall

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Robin J Turner

7 Stephen B Queen

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St James the Great, Norton

Thursday, 15 June 1978 in 3h (15–2–6 in F)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)

1504 Bristol; 3520 London; 56 com.

Composed by J W Parker

1 Paul J Flavell (C)

2 David C Lester

3 J Howard Percy

4 Margaret Boam

5 Adrian Dempster

6 Simon Humphrey

7 Martin J Whiteley

8 David Hird

Forthcoming wedding compliment to ringers of 4 and 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Brassington, Derbyshire

St James

Saturday, 17 June 1978 in 2h 55 (8–0–26 in A)

5040 Minor (3m)

3 extents each Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob; 1 extent Cambridge Surprise.

1 Philip A Pursglove

2 Jane E Boden

3 J Edward Dakin

4 Herbert E Taylor

5 Dennis M Orchard

6 Peter D Storey (C)

Most methods : 2.

Wedding compliment to Margaret and Gerry Crawshaw (Burbage ringers).

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 24 June 1978 in 2h 45 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 David W Camm

2 Anne Wass

3 Susan M Dutton

4 Alan J Marchbank

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st of Yorkshire : 4.

Wedding day compliment to Richard Stevenson and Pamela Gooding.

Also wedding anniversary compliment to Tom and Sue Dutton.

Derby Diocesan Association

Marchington, Staffordshire

St Peter

Friday, 7 July 1978 in 2h 34 (10–1–24 in G)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)

Cambridge Surprise, Capel Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Kingston Treble Bob, London Scholars' Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Sandal Treble Bob.

1 Julian M Aubrey

2 Ruth H Smith

3 Margaret R Wragg

4 Anthony Wragg

5 Robert B Smith (C)

6 Peter L R Hayward

1st in 7 methods : 3 and 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Baslow, Derbyshire

St Anne

Saturday, 8 July 1978 in 2h 30 (7–3–15 in A♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

4 extents Plain Bob; 1 extent each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob.

1 Vanessa M Barron

2 Mary E StJohn Smith

3 Andrew P Haynes

4 Pauline A Beaumont

5 John G Wood

6 David Kingman (C)

A 21st Birthday compliment to Andrew Haynes.

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 13 July 1978 in 2h 42 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Robert J Tanner

2 Richard Stevenson

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Dennis M Orchard

5 Anne Wass

6 Harold Taylor

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Thursday, 13 July 1978 in 2h 25 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Timothy A Swift

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 Timothy Ball

1st in hand : 1-2 and 7-8.

[no comp given]

Derby Diocesan Association

Ashby Folville, Leicestershire

St Mary

Saturday, 15 July 1978 in 2h 57 (12–1–2 in G)

5088 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Robert W Winstanley

2 Thomas W Dutton

3 Ian Roulstone

4 Denis R Carlisle

5 Harold Taylor

6 Peter Marriott

7 John V Chadwick

8 Paul J Flavell (C)

1st in the method by all.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Wednesday, 19 July 1978 in 2h 40 (15)

5376 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Len Goodall

1–2 Timothy A Swift

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 Timothy Ball

Derby Diocesan Association

Sawley, Derbyshire

All Saints

Saturday, 22 July 1978 in 2h 51 (9–3–4 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's var. Middleton's

1 Thomas W Dutton

2 Nicola A Marshall

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Rev Frederick Ross

6 Simon J Plackett

7 David J Marshall

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st of Surprise inside : 2 and 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Monday, 24 July 1978 in 2h 57 (14–1–1 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by John A Burford

1 F Gordon Faulks

2 Nicola A Marshall (15)

3 Paul J Flavell

4 R Brian Mills

5 David Stainsby

6 Simon J Plackett (15)

7 Philip E Jones

8 Dennis M Orchard

9 Robert B Smith (C)

10 David J Marshall

1st on 10 : 1.

1st of Royal : 6.

1st Royal inside : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 3 August 1978 in 2h 42 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Zena Wilton

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Linda Drew

4 Mark A Adamson

5 David Powell

6 Paul A Williams

7 David Hird

8 Stephen B Queen (C)

1st Major : 1 and 4.

1st Yorkshire: 3 and 5.

1st as Conductor and 100th peal.

25th peal : 5.

400th peal : 7.

On Moonrakers' Tour.

Derby Diocesan Association

Quorn, Leicestershire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 5 August 1978 in 2h 50 (11–1–17 in G)

5056 Quornden Surprise Major

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Robert W Winstanley

2 Paul J Flavell

3 Ian Roulstone

4 John V Chadwick

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 Harold Taylor

7 Simon Humphrey (C)

8 Rev Frederick Ross

1st in method by all except 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 5 August 1978 in 2h 51 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5056 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by George H Cross

1 Paul J Flavell (C)

2 Christopher H Bostock

3 Nicola A Marshall

4 Susan E Marshall

5 Simon J Plackett

6 Timothy Ball

7 David J Marshall

8 Robin J Turner

1st in method by all.

Derby Diocesan Association

Norton, South Yorkshire

St James the Great

Wednesday, 9 August 1978 (15–2–6 in F)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Nicola Marshall

2 Ross J Finbow

3 Susan Marshall

4 Stephen B Queen

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Christopher Bostock

7 David J Marshall

8 David Hird (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 10 August 1978 in 2h 49 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Richard Stevenson

2 Trevor W Marchbank

3 Robert J Tanner

4 Ian Roulstone

5 Dennis M Orchard

6 Harold Taylor

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st Lincolnshire : 2 and 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Wymondham, Norfolk

Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket

Saturday, 12 August 1978 in 3h 15 (26–2–2 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Graham L Nayler

2 Patricia A M Halls

3 Susan J Cook

4 Richard J Danby

5 Michael Redfern

6 Harold Taylor

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 Arthur F Hall

9 David Phillipson

10 Clive G Bryant

1st of Royal : 1.

25th peal : 5.

Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs Harold Taylor.

Derby Diocesan Association

Thurcaston, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 12 August 1978 in 2h 45 (10–0–11 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1 Ian Roulstone

2 David W Camm

3 Howell J Williams

4 Alan J Marchbank

5 Dudley Coulson

6 Robert J Marchbank

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 Trevor W Marchbank (C)

1st of Plain Bob Major : 3.

1st as Conductor.

In memoriam Pope Paul VI.

Derby Diocesan Association

Duffield, Derbyshire

St Alkmund

Saturday, 12 August 1978 in 2h 57 (17–2–11 in E)

5040 Swindon Surprise Royal

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Paul J Flavell

2 Derek J Tysoe

3 Ruth Tysoe

4 Timothy Ball

5 Robin J Turner

6 Frederick Pembleton

7 Andrew Ball

8 Simon Humphrey

9 Stephen B Queen

10 David Hird (C)

1st in method by all.

Derby Diocesan Association

Warsop, Nottinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 13 August 1978 in 2h 54 (14–2–24 in F)

5088 Wembley Surprise Major

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Derek J Tysoe

2 Herbert T Rooke

3 Paul J Flavell (C)

4 Ruth Tysoe

5 David Martin

6 Frederick Pembleton

7 David Hird

8 Stephen B Queen

150th peal : 5.

75th for the Association : 8.

Circled tower : 3.

1st in method by all.

Derby Diocesan Association

Old Whittington, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 13 August 1978 in 40m (5–0–20 in C)

1440 Minor

12 methods Wilmslow & Luton Surprise 6 Groups

1 Stuart C Lawrence

2 Stephen B Queen

3 Tim Swift

4 Sandy Dowell

5 David Hird

6 Robin J Turner (C)

For Evensong

Derby Diocesan Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Thursday, 17 August 1978 in 2h 34 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Anne Wass

3 Dennis M Orchard

4 Richard Stevenson

5 Harold Taylor

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 John V Chadwick

1st of Spliced Major : 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Monday, 21 August 1978 in 2h 32 (8–2–16 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Biddulph, Cunecastre, Lincoln, London, Rossendale, Wells, York.

1 Jennifer M Clay

2 David Hird

3 Timothy A Swift

4 Paul J Flavell

5 Christopher H Bostock (C)

6 Robin J Turner

Derby Diocesan Association

Denby, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 23 August 1978 in 2h 47 (9–3–20 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

(1) Beverley and Surfleet, (2) Cambridge, (3) Durham, (4) London, (5) Norwich, (6) Wells, (7) York.

1 David W Camm

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 Thomas W Dutton

4 Trevor W Marchbank

5 Harold Taylor

6 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Castleton, Derbyshire

St Edmund

Saturday, 26 August 1978 in 2h 44 (11–2–0 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 Ian Roulstone

2 Andrew J Bedell

3 Andrew P Haynes

4 Michael Redfern

5 Peter D Storey

6 Ralph Elkington

7 David Kingman

8 Thomas W Dutton (C)

1st on 8 : 2.

For Castleton 1978 Festival.

Also to welcome Samantha Elizabeth, daughter for Sue and Andy Stoker.

Derby Diocesan Association

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

St James

Monday, 28 August 1978 in 3h 15 (24–2–18 in D)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Hadley Hunter

1 Janet House

2 Hugh F Pettifer

3 Ronald E Stillwell

4 Linda Drew

5 Harold Taylor

6 Gordon A Halls (C)

7 Clive G Bryant

8 Alan R Baldock

9 James H Lilley

10 Paul A Williams

11 David Hird

12 Stephen B Queen

1st on 12 : 4.

1st of Cinques : 3, 8 and 9.

Completes Stedman family : 4, 8 and 9.

200th together : 5 and 6.

Birthday compliment to David T Bryant.

Derby Diocesan Association

Norton, South Yorkshire

St James the Great

Wednesday, 30 August 1978 (15–2–6 in F)

1344 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Arr. Paul Flavell

1 Gordon C Briggs

2 Andrew E Hall

3 Andrea Dew

4 Pamela J Ashley

5 Sandy M Dowell

6 Paul J Flavell (C)

7 David Hird

8 Stephen B Queen

First Oxford: 2,3,4.

Birthday compliment to Mrs P Kay; also get well compliment to R Baron.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sandiacre, Derbyshire

St Giles

Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 2h 54 (10–2–23 in F♯)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (4m)

2 extents each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob; 1 extent Norwich Surprise.

1 Thomas W Dutton (C)

2 David W Camm

3 Harold Taylor

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Trevor W Marchbank

6 David J Marshall

Derby Diocesan Association

Alton, Staffordshire

St Peter

Thursday, 14 September 1978 in 3h 6 (22–2–2 in E♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Gordon A Halls

2 Rev David H Sansum

3 Philip Warrington

4 Harold Taylor

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 John V Chadwick

7 Rev Frederick Ross

8 David Hird (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Hoar Cross, Staffordshire

Holy Angels

Saturday, 16 September 1978 in 3h 25 (28–1–17 in D♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Julian M Aubrey

2 Ruth H Smith

3 Anthony Wragg

4 Rev Frederick Ross

5 Peter L R Hayward

6 Robert B Smith (C)

1st of Surprise Minor : 2 and 3.

Completes Cambridge from Minor to Maximus : 2.

Birthday compliment to Margaret Wragg.

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 21 September 1978 in 2h 45 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1440 Yorkshire; 1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 69 com. atw.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 David W Camm

2 Anne Wass

3 Richard Stevenson

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Dennis M Orchard

6 Harold Taylor

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

50th peal : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Loughborough, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 23 September 1978 in 3h 38 (30–2–0 in D♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Timothy Ball

2 Janet S Foulds

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Michael Foulds

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Robin J Turner

7 Stephen B Queen

8 Paul A Williams

9 David W Friend

10 David Hird

Wedding compliment to Angela Futcher and Christopher Wilton.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 23 September 1978 in 2h 26 (8–2–16 in A)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (4m)

2 extents Cambridge S, Norwich S, Oxford TB; 1 Kent TB

1 S Karen Jeffrey

2 Peter A Rose

3 Terry R Jeffrey

4 Christopher H Bostock

5 Dennis M Orchard (C)

6 David Bostock

1st peal : 1 and 3.

1st as Conductor.

For Community Flower and Harvest Festival.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St Marie (RC)

Sunday, 24 September 1978 in 3h 15 (25–0–4 in D)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 David Hird

2 Ross J Finbow

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Ruth Tysoe

5 Derek J Tysoe

6 Paul J Flavell (C)

7 Stephen B Queen

8 Paul A Williams

Circled the tower : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Old Whittington, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 24 September 1978 in 40m (5–0–20 in C)

1320 Surprise Minor

Norwich & Cambridge Surprise

1 G Jasper Newman

2 Lol Gascoyne

3 Stuart C Lawrence

4 Sylvia Waterhouse

5 Sandy Dowell

6 Tim Swift (C)

First Quarter - 4

Derby Diocesan Association

Basford, Nottinghamshire

St Leodegarius

Monday, 25 September 1978 in 2h 50 (14–3–0 in F♯)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Rev David H Sansum

2 Michael Redfern

3 Dennis M Orchard

4 Paul J Flavell (C)

5 Christopher H Bostock

6 Arthur F Hall

7 David Hird

8 Stephen B Queen

Derby Diocesan Association

Aylestone, Leicestershire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 26 September 1978 in 3h 1 (15–3–21 in F)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

640 Bristol, Cambridge, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative; 608 Lincolnshire, London, Yorkshire; 120 com. atw.

Composed by Noel J Diserens

1 Thomas W Dutton

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 David J Marshall

4 Rev Frederick Ross

5 Gordon A Halls

6 Stephen B Queen

7 David Hird

8 Simon Humphrey (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Darley Dale, Derbyshire

St Helen

Wednesday, 27 September 1978 in 2h 53 (15–2–2 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Rev Frederick Ross

2 Peter D Storey

3 Rev David H Sansum

4 Christopher H Bostock

5 Gordon C Briggs

6 Michael J Thomas

7 J Howard Percy (C)

8 Simon Humphrey

1st of Surprise : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Crich, Derbyshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 27 September 1978 in 2h 51 (12–1–9 in F♯)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher Forster

1 Michael J Thomas

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 J Howard Percy

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Christopher H Bostock

6 Rev Frederick Ross

7 Paul J Flavell (C)

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 27 September 1978 in 2h 53 (7–2–7 in G♯)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Peter D Storey

2 Graham L Nayler

3 Michael Redfern

4 Dennis M Orchard

5 Arthur F Hall

6 David J Marshall

7 Simon Humphrey

8 Thomas W Dutton (C)

1st Pudsey : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Warsop, Nottinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 28 September 1978 in 2h 51 (14–2–24 in F)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1344 Rutland; 1248 Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire; 90 com. atw.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Pamela J Ashley

2 Gordon C Briggs

3 Michael J Thomas

4 Arthur F Hall

5 Rev David H Sansum

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 Rev Frederick Ross

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St James the Great, Norton

Thursday, 28 September 1978 in 3h 9 (15–2–6 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Dale Barton

1 J Howard Percy

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 David J Marshall

4 Thomas W Dutton

5 Gordon A Halls

6 Rev Frederick Ross

7 Simon Humphrey (C)

8 Paul J Flavell

Derby Diocesan Association

Creswell, Derbyshire

St Mary Magdalene

Thursday, 28 September 1978 in 2h 58 (12–2–4 in F♯)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Timothy G Pett

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Paul J Flavell (C)

4 J Howard Percy

5 David J Marshall

6 Simon Humphrey

7 Stephen B Queen

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Hope, Derbyshire

St Peter

Friday, 29 September 1978 in 2h 51 (14–1–22 in F♯)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Simon Humphrey

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Graham L Nayler

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 Peter D Storey

6 Christopher H Bostock

7 David J Marshall

8 David Hird (C)

1st of Yorkshire : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Fairfield, Derbyshire

St Peter

Friday, 29 September 1978 in 2h 46 (12–0–10 in F♯)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Paul J Flavell

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 J Howard Percy

4 Arthur F Hall

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 Clive G Bryant

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David Phillipson

1st Bristol : 6.

Derby Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

St Peter

Monday, 2 October 1978 in 2h 47 (12–1–5 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 Gordon A Halls

2 Arthur F Hall

3 Susan Peach

4 Martin G Halls

5 Geoffrey R Peach

6 G Alan Harper

7 Michael Redfern (C)

8 Clive G Bryant

1st on 8 : 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Thursday, 5 October 1978 in 2h 30 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

640 Bristol, Cambridge, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 608 London; 576 Lincolnshire: 119 com. atw.

Composed by Noel J Diserens

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Paul J Flavell

3 Ian Roulstone

4 John V Chadwick

5 David Hird

6 Harold Taylor

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 Simon Humphrey (C)

1st of Spliced Major : 3.

100th for Association : 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Heanor, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Sunday, 8 October 1978 in 3h (15–2–4 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Derek J Camm

2 Susan M Dutton

3 Alan J Marchbank

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 David W Camm

6 Thomas W Dutton (C)

1st peal : 1.

For launching of Church Restoration Appeal Fund.

Derby Diocesan Association

Duffield, Derbyshire

St Alkmund

Thursday, 12 October 1978 in 3h 3 (17–2–11 in E)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by Sir Arthur P Heywood

1 Jill Danby

2 Joseph C Woolley

3 David Hird

4 Anne Wass

5 John V Chadwick

6 Gordon A Halls (C)

7 Harold Taylor

8 Rev Frederick Ross

9 Clive G Bryant

10 Thomas W Dutton

Derby Diocesan Association

Measham, Leicestershire

St Laurence

Saturday, 14 October 1978 in 2h 45 (9–2–6 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Rev David H Sansum

2 J Howard Percy

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Michael Redfern

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 Harold Taylor

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 John V Chadwick

1st of Surprise inside : 3.

1st as Conductor.

Derby Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

Cathedral Church of All Saints

Saturday, 14 October 1978 in 3h 12 (19–0–1 in D♭)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by A R Carter

1 Timothy A Swift

2 Patricia A M Halls

3 Paul J Flavell

4 David W Friend (C)

5 Richard J Danby

6 David Phillipson

7 Gordon A Halls

8 Clive G Bryant

9 Stephen B Queen

10 David Hird

1st peal of Bristol Surprise Royal : 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Sunday, 15 October 1978 in 2h 25 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arr. Len Goodall

1–2 Timothy A Swift

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Ross J Finbow

7–8 Len Goodall (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Wednesday, 18 October 1978 in 2h 25 (15)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Amburn Wilson

1–2 Robin J Turner

3–4 Ross J Finbow

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 Paul J Flavell

1st in hand : 7-8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Breadsall, Derbyshire

All Saints

Thursday, 19 October 1978 in 2h 48 (13–3–21 in F♯)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 David W Camm

2 Anne Wass

3 Richard Stevenson

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Harold Taylor

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st of Superlative : 2, 3, 4 and 6.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sawley, Derbyshire

All Saints

Saturday, 21 October 1978 in 2h 49 (9–3–4 in G)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Frederick H Dexter (No. 1)

1 Susan E Marshall

2 Ruth H Smith

3 Nicola A Marshall

4 Simon J Plackett

5 Roy A Dady

6 Robert B Smith (C)

7 John V Chadwick

8 David J Marshall

1st Stedman Triples : 3, 4 and 5.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Wednesday, 25 October 1978 in 2h 20 (15)

5104 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arr. Len Goodall

1–2 Ross J Finbow

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 David Hird

1st in hand : 7-8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 26 October 1978 in 2h 45 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Richard Stevenson

2 Anne Wass

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 David W Camm

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Ian Roulstone

7 Dennis M Orchard

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 26 October 1978 in 2h 33 (7–2–7 in G♯)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Patricia A M Halls

2 Christopher H Bostock

3 Stephen B Queen

4 Frederick Pembleton

5 Harold Taylor

6 Gordon C Briggs

7 Gordon A Halls

8 David Hird (C)

1st Bristol : 6.

Derby Diocesan Association

Long Eaton, Derbyshire

52 Wyvern Avenue

Wednesday, 1 November 1978 in 2h 20 (16)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis Arr. Len Goodall

1–2 Robert B Smith (C)

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 David J Marshall

7–8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Thursday, 2 November 1978 in 2h 26 (6–2–13 in B)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1344 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1280 Cambridge; 1216 Rutland; 150 com.

Composed by Christopher I Rowson

1 Christopher Earp

2 Gordon A Halls

3 John V Chadwick

4 Harold Taylor

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 Simon Humphrey (C)

8 Ian Roulstone

1st of Major : 1.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sudbury, Derbyshire

All Saints

Sunday, 5 November 1978 in 2h 50 (9–3–0 in F)

5040 Minor (4m)

2 extents each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob; 1 extent Plain Bob.

1 Ruth H Smith

2 Margaret R Wragg

3 Anthony Wragg

4 Dennis M Orchard

5 Raymond H Daw

6 Robert B Smith (C)

To welcome Rev F Finch.

Derby Diocesan Association

Denby, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 8 November 1978 in 2h 46 (9–3–20 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

2 extents each Norwich Surprise, Plain Bob; 1 extent each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob.

1 Diane Gregory

2 Susan M Dutton

3 John V Chadwick

4 David W Camm

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Thomas W Dutton (C)

1st peal : 1.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 2h 57 (14–1–1 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by William Pye

1 Roy A Dady

2 Nicola A Marshall

3 Anne Wass

4 Simon J Plackett

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 F Gordon Faulks

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

9 Trevor W Marchbank

10 David J Marshall

1st Treble Bob Royal : 1.

1st Cambridge Royal : 3, 5, 6 and 9.

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 2h 47 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 David J Marshall

3 Simon J Plackett

4 David W Camm

5 Trevor W Marchbank

6 Robert J Marchbank

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 John V Chadwick

Derby Diocesan Association

Burbage, Derbyshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 2h 41 (9–0–2 in G)

5040 Minor (3m)

3 extents extent Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob; 1 extent Cambridge Surprise.

1 Lynne Wilkinson

2 Sheila R Curzon

3 Eric Frost

4 Andrew J Bedell

5 Henry Kirk

6 Peter D Storey (C)

1st peal : 1.

Most methods : 2.

Part of weekend fund raising events for new ropes.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

St Mary and All Saints

Sunday, 12 November 1978 in 3h 16 (25–1–5 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Henry J Tucker

1 Denise Lomas

2 Malcolm P Phipps (C)

3 John A Underwood

4 Pamela J Ashley

5 J Howard Percy

6 Gordon C Briggs

7 John D Arkwell

8 Paul J Flavell

9 David Hird

10 Stephen B Queen

1st peal : 1.

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Monday, 13 November 1978 (8–2–16 in A)

1440 Treble Dodging Minor (20m)

1 Irene Clarke

2 Sandy M Dowell

3 Stuart C Lawrence

4 David Hird

5 Robin J Turner (C)

6 Stephen B Queen

Derby Diocesan Association

Old Brampton, Derbyshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 15 November 1978 in 2h 43 (12–0–9 in A♭)

5040 Spliced Treble Bob Minor (50m)

(1) Boyedone, Knutsford, Pebmarsh, Rostherne, Stisted, Wilmslow Delight; (2) Dronfield, Minehead, Purleigh, Quendon, Retford, Spalding Surprise; Combermere, Crowland, Vale Royal, Werburgh Delight; (3) Broomfield, Fyfield, Luton, Rhyl, Ripley, Thorne Surprise; College Bob IV, Newdigate, Old Oxford, Willesden Delight; (4) Appleby, Beighton, Beverley, Cambridge, Hatfield, King Edward, Pattiswick, Redcar, Surfleet, Terling Surprise; (5) Boston, Hannington, Kempsford, March, Selby, Staveley, Delight; (6) Capel, Kingston, London Scholars, Sandal Treble Bob; (7) Charlwood, Neasden, St Alban's, Wragby Delight.

1 John D Arkwell

2 Sandy M Dowell

3 Stuart C Lawrence

4 David Hird

5 Robin J Turner (C)

6 Stephen B Queen

Most Minor methods for the Association.

To welcome Christine Wallis.

Derby Diocesan Association

Southampton, Hampshire

St Mary

Friday, 17 November 1978 in 3h 25 (21–2–8 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 Timothy Ball

3 Simon J Plackett

4 Richard J Danby

5 Robin J Turner

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 Clive G Bryant

9 David J Marshall

10 Paul J Flavell

Derby Diocesan Association

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Saturday, 18 November 1978 in 2h 35 (10–1–16 in G)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Robin J Turner

2 Paul J Flavell

3 Simon J Plackett

4 Timothy Ball

5 Richard J Danby

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David J Marshall

9 David Hird

10 Clive G Bryant

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Wednesday, 22 November 1978 in 2h 21 (15)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1–2 Keith J Walpole

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Peter L R Hayward

7–8 David J Marshall

1st Surprise in hand : 7-8.

1st Yorkshire in hand : 5-6.

1st of Surprise Major in hand for the Association.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Thursday, 23 November 1978 in 2h 35 (8–2–16 in A)

5040 Minor (6m)

Norwich Surprise; Cambridge Surprise; Oxford Treble Bob; St Clements Court Bob, Plain Bob; Kent Treble Bob; St Clements Court Bob; Plain Bob.

1 Terry R Jeffrey

2 Peter H Wright

3 Andrea Dew

4 Andrew E Hall

5 Jennifer M Clay

6 Christopher H Bostock (C)

18th birthday compliment to Susan K Lee.

Derby Diocesan Association

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

St Modwen

Thursday, 23 November 1978 in 3h 15 (18–3–22 in D)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

1152 Bristol, Yorkshire; 960 Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 864 Rutland; 74 com. atw.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Rev Frederick Ross

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 Rev David H Sansum

4 Harold Taylor

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 John V Chadwick

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Wednesday, 29 November 1978 in 2h 35 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Tucker

1–2 Robin J Turner

3–4 Ross J Finbow

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 David Hird

9–10 Paul J Flavell

Derby Diocesan Association

Old Whittington, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Friday, 1 December 1978 in 40m (5–0–20 in C)

1320 St Albans Delight Minor

1 Stuart C Lawrence

2 G Jasper Newman

3 Robin J Turner

4 Sandy Dowell

5 Tim Swift

6 Stephen B Queen (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Belper, Derbyshire

St Peter

Saturday, 2 December 1978 in 3h 7 (14–0–26 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 George L Roobottom

2 Diane C Halls

3 Susan Peach

4 Michael Foulds (C)

5 Janet S Foulds

6 Christopher Earp

7 Ian Roulstone

8 Peter Marriott

1st peal : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Staveley, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 3 December 1978 in 3h 3 (17–2–17 in E♭)

5184 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 Pamela J Ashley

2 Nigel Mellor

3 Paul J Flavell (C)

4 Mark A Adamson

5 Gordon C Briggs

6 Frederick Pembleton

7 David Hird

8 Stephen B Queen

1st Plain Bob and Major : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 7 December 1978 in 2h 45 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

640 Bristol, Cambridge, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 608 London; 576 Lincolnshire: 119 com. atw.

Composed by Noel J Diserens

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Gordon A Halls

3 Ian Roulstone

4 John V Chadwick

5 J David Atkinson

6 Harold Taylor

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 Simon Humphrey (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Sawley, Derbyshire

All Saints

Saturday, 9 December 1978 in 2h 51 (9–3–4 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Andrew Giles

4 Simon J Plackett

5 Philip A Ramsbottom

6 Jack V Chadwick

7 Roy Dady

8 David J Marshall (C)

1st Surprise : 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ashbourne, Derbyshire

St Oswald

Saturday, 9 December 1978 in 3h 6 (13–1–21 in F)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1 Rev David H Sansum

2 Rev Frederick Ross

3 Ruth H Smith

4 Harold Taylor

5 Martin J Kirk

6 Robert B Smith (C)

7 Dennis M Orchard

8 Burley P Morris

100th together in 1978 : 3 and 6.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 10 December 1978 in 2h 45 (14–1–1 in F)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by AP Heywood

1 David Hird

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Andrew Giles

4 Simon J Plackett

5 Susan E Marshall

6 Gordon A Halls (C)

7 Jack V Chadwick

8 David J Marshall

9 Stephen B Queen

10 Roy Dady

1st Stedman Caters : 3.

250th for the Association : 1.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Wednesday, 13 December 1978 in 2h 18 (15)

5376 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Len Goodall

1–2 Robin J Turner

3–4 Ross J Finbow

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 Paul J Flavell

Derby Diocesan Association

Sandiacre, Derbyshire

St Giles

Thursday, 14 December 1978 in 2h 51 (10–2–23 in F♯)

5040 Minor (4m)

2 extents each Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Plain Bob; 1 extent Cambridge Surprise.

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 Susan M Dutton

3 David W Camm

4 Richard Stevenson

5 Dennis M Orchard

6 Thomas W Dutton (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Oldham, Greater Manchester

St Mary

Saturday, 16 December 1978 in 3h 22 (35–0–4 in D♭)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Timothy A Swift

2 Derek J Tysoe

3 Simon Humphrey

4 Michael J Thomas

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Ruth Tysoe

7 Rev Frederick Ross

8 Clive G Bryant

9 Stephen B Queen

10 Peter Wilkinson

11 Derek J Thomas

12 David Hird

100th together : 9 and 12.

Derby Diocesan Association

Baslow, Derbyshire

St Anne

Saturday, 16 December 1978 in 2h 33 (7–3–15 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents.

1 Keith W Eaton

2 Andrew P Haynes

3 John G Wood

4 Vanessa M Barron

5 Pauline A Beaumont

6 J Howard Percy (C)

1st inside : 4.

Engagement compliment to Andrew Haynes and Vanessa Barron.

Derby Diocesan Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Thursday, 21 December 1978 in 2h 40 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's var. Middleton's

1 Richard Stevenson

2 Susan M Dutton

3 Dennis M Orchard

4 David W Camm

5 Harold Taylor

6 Robert J Marchbank

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Thursday, 21 December 1978 in 2h 16 (15)

5184 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1–2 Paul J Flavell

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St James the Great, Norton

Monday, 25 December 1978 in 2h 56 (15–2–6 in F)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S Thomas

1 Jane E Boden

2 Ruth Tysoe

3 Stephen B Queen

4 Paul J Flavell (C)

5 Dennis M Orchard

6 Robin J Turner

7 David Hird

8 Derek J Tysoe

1st on 8 : 1.

For Christmas.

Derby Diocesan Association

Brailsford, Derbyshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 26 December 1978 in 2h 45 (10–0–14 in G)

5040 Minor (6m)

2 extents Cambridge Surprise; 1 extent each Norwich Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clements Court Bob, Plain Bob.

1 Rev Frederick Ross

2 Arthur F Hall

3 Dennis M Orchard

4 Stephen B Queen

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 David Hird

200th tower : 6.

Believed to be the 1st peal on the bells.

Derby Diocesan Association

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Margaret, Aspley

Wednesday, 27 December 1978 in 2h 55 (9–1–15 in G♯)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Nicola J Hamer

2 Gordon A Halls

3 Timothy Ball

4 Ruth H Smith

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Susan J Cook

7 Arthur F Hall

8 Robert B Smith

1st peal : 1.

50th of Surprise Major as Conductor.

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 27 December 1978 in 2h 48 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 David W Camm

2 Alan J Marchbank

3 Ian Roulstone

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Harold Taylor

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 John V Chadwick

250th peal : 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Long Eaton, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 28 December 1978 in 2h 39 (6–2–6 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Benjamin Annable

1 John V Chadwick

2 Simon J Plackett

3 F Gordon Faulks

4 Roy A Dady

5 Philip Waterfield

6 David J Marshall

7 Susan E Marshall (C)

8 Anne Wass

1st peal : 5.

1st as Conductor.

Derby Diocesan Association

Heanor, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 28 December 1978 in 3h (15–2–4 in E)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 David W Camm

2 Patricia A M Halls

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Harold Taylor

5 Ian Roulstone

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 Gordon A Halls

Derby Diocesan Association

Ripley, Derbyshire

All Saints

Friday, 29 December 1978 in 3h 12 (16–2–8 in F)

5184 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton Arr. James W Washbrook

1 Trevor W Marchbank

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 David J Marshall

4 David W Camm

5 Harold Taylor

6 John V Chadwick

7 Thomas W Dutton (C)

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire

St Michael

Saturday, 30 December 1978 in 3h 7 (17–3–13 in E♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Beverley, Cambridge, Durham, Ipswich, Norwich, Surfleet, York.

1 Ruth Tysoe

2 Frederick Pembleton

3 Paul J Flavell (C)

4 Derek J Tysoe

5 Stephen B Queen

6 David Hird

1st of 7 Surprise Minor : 2.

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