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Derby Diocesan Association

Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 6 January 1979 in 2h 43 (7–2–7 in G♯)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Harold Taylor

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Richard Stevenson

5 Frederick Pembleton

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

In memoriam Albert J Baker.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Wednesday, 10 January 1979 in 2h 28 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Arr. Len Goodall

1–2 Ross J Finbow

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 David Hird

9–10 Paul J Flavell

Derby Diocesan Association

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

Most Holy and Undivided Trinity

Saturday, 13 January 1979 in 3h 28 (25–2–18 in D)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Hadley Hunter

1 David W Friend

2 Patricia A M Halls

3 Arthur F Hall

4 Janet S Foulds

5 Harold Taylor

6 Clive G Bryant (C)

7 Gordon A Halls

8 Richard J Danby

9 David Phillipson

10 Rev Frederick Ross

11 Simon Humphrey

12 Michael Foulds

To welcome a son (Christopher David) to Mr and Mrs David Phillipson.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 13 January 1979 in 3h 17 (25–1–5 in D)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Timothy A Swift

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Paul J Flavell

4 Ruth Tysoe

5 Derek J Tysoe

6 Frederick Pembleton

7 David J Marshall

8 Paul A Williams

9 Stephen B Queen

10 David Hird (C)

300th together : 4 and 5.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St James the Great, Norton

Thursday, 18 January 1979 in 2h 59 (15–2–6 in F)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Robin J Turner

2 Pamela J Ashley

3 Gordon C Briggs

4 Sandy M Dowell

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Frederick Pembleton

7 David Hird (C)

8 Stephen B Queen

1st in method : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Melbourne, Derbyshire

St Michael

Saturday, 27 January 1979 in 3h 5 (15–1–24 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Benjamin Annable

1 Josephine C Earp

2 Rev David H Sansum

3 Christopher Earp

4 Robert W Winstanley

5 Gordon A Halls

6 Peter Marriott

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 Nigel B Harding

1st peal : 8.

1st on 8 : 1.

Half-muffled in memoriam Len Warren, 50 years a local ringer; also Lady Paget (Kings Newton).

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 27 January 1979 in 2h 48 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 Richard Stevenson

3 Dennis M Orchard

4 David W Camm

5 Harold Taylor

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 John V Chadwick

8 Trevor W Marchbank (C)

1st of Surprise as Conductor.

21st birthday compliment to Judith Brightwell.

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 30 January 1979 in 2h 38 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1344 Superlative; 1248 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 119 com. atw.

Composed by Edwin A Barnett

1 David W Camm

2 Ian Roulstone

3 Richard Stevenson

4 Dennis M Orchard

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Harold Taylor

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 31 January 1979 in 3h 3 (17–0–9 in E)

5184 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Sir Arthur P Heywood

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Jane E Boden

3 Thomas W Dutton

4 Harold Taylor

5 Gordon A Halls

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 John V Chadwick

8 Paul J Flavell (C)

Engagement compliment to Jane Boden & Dennis Orchard.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ticknall, Derbyshire

St George

Friday, 2 February 1979 in 2h 34 (9–1–26 in A)

5031 Stedman Caters

Composed by J Pladdys

1 Peter Marriott

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Ann M St John Smith

4 Nicola A Marshall

5 Robert B Smith (C)

6 Susan E Marshall

7 Andrew Giles

8 David J Marshall

9 David Hird

10 Stephen B Queen

Derby Diocesan Association

Leek, Staffordshire

St Edward Conf

Saturday, 3 February 1979 in 2h 58 (18½ in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Andrew Giles

2 Olive L Rogers

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Simon J Plackett

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 David J Marshall

7 Robin J Walker

8 Harold W Rogers

9 Stephen B Queen

10 David Hird

200th Peal : 5.

1st of Royal : 1.

For 27th Sir Arthur Heywood Memorial Dinner.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Sunday, 4 February 1979 in 2h 26 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 Ann M StJohn Smith

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 B Stedman Payne

7–8 Ruth H Smith

1st on 8 handbells : 1-2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Duffield, Derbyshire

St Alkmund

Thursday, 8 February 1979 in 2h 58 (17–2–11 in E)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Traditional

1 Gordon A Halls (C)

2 Thomas W Dutton

3 Rev David H Sansum

4 John V Chadwick

5 Harold Taylor

6 Rev Frederick Ross

7 Paul J Flavell

8 Clive G Bryant

9 Stephen B Queen

10 David Hird

1st London Royal : 3, 4 and 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Darley Dale, Derbyshire

St Helen

Saturday, 10 February 1979 in 3h 19 (15–2–2 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Frederick H Dexter (No. 1)

1 Peter D Taylor

2 Maurice F Edwards

3 Robert B Smith (C)

4 Malcolm P Phipps

5 Michael J Thomas

6 Rev Frederick Ross

7 Burley P Morris

8 David Kingman

Half muffled in memoriam J Frank Smallwood, following the funeral service and interment here.

Derby Diocesan Association

Breadsall, Derbyshire

All Saints

Monday, 12 February 1979 in 2h 58 (13–3–21 in F♯)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1 Christopher Earp

2 Geoffrey R Peach

3 Michael Redfern

4 Ian Roulstone

5 Harold Taylor

6 Richard J Danby

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 Arthur F Hall

1st Surprise : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 17 February 1979 in 2h 48 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 John V Chadwick

2 Simon J Plackett

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Simon Humphrey (C)

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Harold Taylor

7 F Gordon Faulks

8 David J Marshall

1st in method : 3.

25th peal : 2.

Birthday compliment to 3 and 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Monday, 19 February 1979 (8–2–16 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Mark S Gilthorpe

2 Christopher Bostock

3 Paul J Flavell

4 John D Arkwell

5 Stephen B Queen

6 David Hird (C)

First attempt: 1.

Derby Diocesan Association

Heanor, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 24 February 1979 in 2h 56 (15–2–4 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Howard Howell

1 Thomas W Dutton

2 Alan J Marchbank

3 Barrie C W Jenks

4 Harold Taylor

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 David W Camm

7 F Gordon Faulks (C)

8 Trevor W Marchbank

1st Plain Bob Major : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Peter

Monday, 26 February 1979 in 3h 4 (22–2–5 in E♭)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Simon Humphrey

2 Thomas W Dutton

3 Peter L R Hayward (C)

4 Ruth Tysoe

5 Ian Roulstone

6 Michael Redfern

7 Julian M Aubrey

8 Harold Taylor

9 Derek J Tysoe

10 David Stainsby

11 Frederick Pembleton

12 David Hird

1st on 12 : 5.

1st Surprise Maximus : 2 and 6.

1st of Surprise Maximus inside : 7.

Get well compliment to George A Dawson.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St James the Great, Norton

Wednesday, 14 March 1979 in 2h 46 (15–2–6 in F)

5056 Ashtead Surprise Major

Composed by Arr. Paul J Flavell

1 Stephen B Queen

2 Pamela J Ashley

3 Sandy M Dowell

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 Christopher H Bostock

6 Robin J Turner

7 Paul J Flavell

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method : 2, 3, 4 and 5.

On 100th anniversary of the birth of Albert Einstein.

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 15 March 1979 in 2h 46 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 David W Camm

2 Thomas W Dutton

3 Jane E Boden

4 Harold Taylor

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Ian Roulstone

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st in method : 3 and 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Staveley, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 17 March 1979 (17–2–17 in E♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Mark S Gilthorpe

2 Timothy Ball

3 Timothy A Swift

4 Andrew E Hall

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Robin J Turner (C)

7 Stephen B Queen

8 David Hird

First major: 1.

In memoriam Edgar Bingham Drewry.

For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Norton, South Yorkshire

St James the Great

Saturday, 17 March 1979 (15–2–6 in F)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 Fred Pembleton

2 Sandy M Dowell

3 Pamela J Ashley

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Timothy A Swift

7 David Hird

8 Stephen B Queen

First London: 3.

For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Eckington, Derbyshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 17 March 1979 (16–0–14 in E)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Susan Lee

2 David Hird (C)

3 Pamela J Ashley

4 Andrew E Hall

5 Gordon C Briggs

6 Sandy M Dowell

7 Stephen B Queen

8 Fred Pembleton

First major: 1. First Yorkshire: 4.

For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 17 March 1979 (25–1–5 in D)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Timothy A Swift

2 Timothy Ball

3 Gordon C Briggs

4 Pamela J Ashley

5 Sandy M Dowell

6 Paul J Flavell

7 Fred Pembleton

8 Stephen B Queen

9 Robin J Turner

10 David Hird (C)

First Yorkshire: 4.

For Chesterfield District Quarter Peal Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sutterton, Lincolnshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 24 March 1979 in 2h 48 (12–1–19 in F)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1 Ruth Tysoe

2 Paul Needham

3 Stephen B Queen

4 David Hird

5 Bryan Birkett

6 Paul J Flavell

7 Frederick Pembleton

8 Derek J Tysoe (C)

1st in method : 5.

Derby Diocesan Association

Beeston, Nottinghamshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 24 March 1979 in 3h 14 (17–1–14 in E)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by George Freebrey

1 Harold Taylor

2 Rev David H Sansum

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Trevor W Marchbank

6 John V Chadwick

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 Thomas W Dutton

1st in method : 3.

For the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 27 March 1979 in 2h 47 (14–1–1 in F)

5080 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by Arr. Robert B Smith

1 Julian M Aubrey

2 Ian Roulstone

3 Ruth H Smith

4 George A Dawson

5 Robert B Smith (C)

6 Harold Taylor

7 Trevor H Kirkman

8 Peter L R Hayward

9 John M Jelley

10 David Hird

1st 10 bell peal : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Thursday, 29 March 1979 in 2h 27 (6–2–13 in B)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Ian Roulstone

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 David W Camm

4 Harold Taylor

5 John V Chadwick

6 Gordon A Halls

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 Thomas W Dutton (C)

100th peal : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Whitby, North Yorkshire

St Mary

Sunday, 1 April 1979 in 2h 55 (19–0–11 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by W E Critchley

1 Andrew Giles

2 Pamela Ashley

3 Gordon C Briggs

4 Alexander M Dowell

5 Mark A Adamson

6 Paul J Flavell

7 David Hird (C)

8 Roderick R Horton

9 Stephen B Queen

10 Paul A Williams

1st on 10 : 5.

1st of Surprise Royal : 2 and 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Breadsall, Derbyshire

All Saints

Friday, 6 April 1979 in 2h 49 (13–3–21 in F♯)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey and C P Starbuck

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 Andrew Giles

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Simon J Plackett

5 Simon Humphrey (C)

6 John V Chadwick

7 Elisabeth A G Bowden

8 David J Marshall

1st in the method : 3 and 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Rocester, Staffordshire

St Michael

Saturday, 7 April 1979 in 3h (12–2–17 in F♯)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Gordon A Halls

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 J Howard Percy

3 Rev David H Sansum

4 Robert W Winstanley

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 John V Chadwick

1st in method : 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 7 April 1979 in 2h 55 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Ernest W Tipler

1 John V Chadwick

2 Robert W Winstanley

3 Donald J Beach

4 Christopher P Turmer

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 F Gordon Faulks

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 Thomas W Dutton (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

St Peter

Wednesday, 11 April 1979 in 2h 52 (12–1–5 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Rev David H Sansum

2 Anthony M Godber

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Patricia A M Halls (C)

5 Geoffrey R Peach

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Michael Redfern

8 Gordon A Halls

Derby Diocesan Association

Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 12 April 1979 in 2h 33 (7–2–7 in G♯)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Frederick Pembleton

2 Rev Frederick Ross

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Timothy A Swift

5 David Hird

6 Harold Taylor

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 Simon Humphrey

Derby Diocesan Association

Elton, Derbyshire

All Saints

Friday, 13 April 1979 in 2h 30 (5–2–13 in B)

5040 Doubles (3m)

20 extents each Grandsire, Plain Bob; 2 extents Stedman.

1 Susan K Lee

2 Jill Danby

3 Jane E Boden

4 Herbert E Taylor (C)

5 Dennis M Orchard (C)

Conducted jointly by Herbet E Taylor and Dennis M Orchard.

1st peal : 1.

1st of Doubles : 3.

Commemorating the 1st peal on the bells 66 years ago.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Wednesday, 18 April 1979 in 2h 30

5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by Arr. Len Goodall

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

Heanor, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 21 April 1979 in 2h 56 (15–2–4 in E)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Barrie C W Jenks

2 David W Camm

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Harold Taylor

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Richard Stevenson

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st in method : 2.

Farewell compliment to Barrie Jenks, leaving for Essex.

Derby Diocesan Association

Burbage, Derbyshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 21 April 1979 in 2h 42 (9–0–2 in G)

5040 Minor (4m)

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

1 Sheila R Curzon

2 Andrew J Bedell

3 Clare Eisner

4 Henry Kirk

5 Eric Frost

6 Peter D Storey (C)

1st peal : 3.

For birthday of HM Queen.

Also 21st birthday compliment to Edmund Robinson.

Derby Diocesan Association

Breaston, Derbyshire

St Michael

Saturday, 21 April 1979 in 2h 34 (7–1–14 in A♭)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (4m)

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

1 Ian Roulstone

2 Susan E Marshall

3 Simon J Plackett

4 Arthur F Hall

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 David Hird

25th peal : 2.

On Association AGM day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Monday, 23 April 1979 in 2h 43 (14–1–1 in F)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by H Poyner

1 Robert B Smith

2 Ruth Tysoe

3 Ian Roulstone

4 Andrew Giles

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Christopher P Turner

7 Timothy Wylie

8 J Neville Parkin

9 David Hird

10 Derek J Tysoe

1st Surprise Royal inside : 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Thursday, 26 April 1979 in 2h 38 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Richard Stevenson

2 Trevor W Marchbank

3 Gordon A Halls

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Harold Taylor

6 Thomas W Dutton

7 Ian Roulstone

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st Bristol : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 28 April 1979 in 3h 5 (14–2–5 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Robert W Winstanley

3 Geoffrey R Peach

4 Ian Roulstone (C)

5 Rev David H Sansum

6 J Howard Percy

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 Trevor W Marchbank

25th peal together : 4 and 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

Cathedral Church of All Saints

Saturday, 28 April 1979 in 3h 13 (19–0–1 in D♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J Henry Fielden

1 Ann St John Smith

2 David J Dearnley

3 Christine M Webb

4 Anne L Barter

5 Clive G Bryant

6 Timothy Wylie

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Thomas Cullingworth

9 Mark W Marshall

10 Paul N Mounsey (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Bakewell, Derbyshire

All Saints

Saturday, 28 April 1979 in 3h 16 (16–3–21 in F)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 David J Dearnley

2 Paul N Mounsey (C)

3 Christine M Webb

4 Timothy Wylie

5 Anne L Barter

6 Thomas M Barlow

7 Mark W Marshall

8 Thomas Cullingworth

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 3 May 1979 in 2h 38 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Richard Stevenson

2 Rev Frederick Ross

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Gordon A Halls

6 Harold Taylor

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 John V Chadwick

1st in the method as Conductor.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Thursday, 3 May 1979 in 2h 55 (15)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by Len Goodall

1–2 J Neville Parkin

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 Clive W Longden

9–10 David Hird

11–12 Paul J Flavell

1st handbell peal of Maximus for the Association.

Derby Diocesan Association

Belper, Derbyshire

St Peter

Saturday, 5 May 1979 in 2h 55 (14–0–26 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 David W Camm

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 W Arnold Morley

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 Trevor W Marchbank

Derby Diocesan Association

Alton, Staffordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 5 May 1979 in 3h 4 (22–2–2 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Frederick H Dexter (No. 1)

1 Michael Foulds

2 Janet S Foulds

3 Ruth H Smith

4 George L Roobottom

5 Harold Taylor

6 John V Chadwick

7 Robert B Smith (C)

8 Thomas K Swinson

1st peal : 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Wednesday, 9 May 1979 in 2h 11 (15)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1–2 Keith J Walpole

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 John M Jelley

7–8 David J Marshall

Derby Diocesan Association

Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 10 May 1979 in 2h 22 (7–2–7 in G♯)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Charles J Sedgeley

1 Derek J Tysoe

2 Frederick Pembleton

3 Pamela J Ashley

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 Ruth Tysoe

6 Timothy Wylie

7 Paul J Flavell

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sawley, Derbyshire

All Saints

Friday, 11 May 1979 in 2h 44 (9–3–4 in G)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Anne Wass

2 Philip A Ramsbottom

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Susan E Marshall

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Simon J Plackett

7 John V Chadwick

8 David J Marshall

1st in the method : 4 and 6.

Derby Diocesan Association

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 12 May 1979 in 3h 50 (35–2–23 in C)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Sandy M Dowell

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Ruth Tysoe

4 Janet House

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 David J Marshall

7 Derek J Tysoe

8 Paul A Williams

9 David W Friend

10 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Duffield, Derbyshire

St Alkmund

Saturday, 12 May 1979 in 3h 1 (17–2–11 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Arr. Paul J Flavell

1 Arthur F Hall

2 Jane E Boden

3 Nicola L Hamer

4 Paul J Flavell (C)

5 Ralph Elkington

6 Robert W Winstanley

7 John V Chadwick

8 Dennis M Orchard

9 Michael J Thomas

10 George A Dawson

1st on 10 : 2, 3 and 6.

Get well compliment to Jackie Humphrey.

Derby Diocesan Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Thursday, 17 May 1979 in 2h 35 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck & S Humphrey

1 Trevor W Marchbank

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 Richard Stevenson

4 David W Camm

5 Harold Taylor

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st in method : 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Sunday, 20 May 1979 in 2h 14 (15)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Arr. Anthony J Cox

1–2 Keith J Walpole

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Brian L Burrows

7–8 David J Marshall

Derby Diocesan Association

Old Whittington, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Thursday, 24 May 1979 (5–0–20 in C)

1320 London Scholars' Pleasure Treble Bob Minor

1 Stuart C Lawrence

2 Dawn Waterhouse

3 Tim Swift

4 Sandy Dowell

5 Robin J Turner (C)

6 Stephen B Queen

For start of the Derbyshire Festival

Derby Diocesan Association

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Cathedral Church of All Saints

Saturday, 26 May 1979 in 3h 29 (35–1–0 in C)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Arr. Paul J Flavell

1 Stephen B Queen

2 Ruth Tysoe

3 Elizabeth A Helliwell

4 Derek J Tysoe

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Raymond D Helliwell

7 Julian M Aubrey

8 Frederick Pembleton

9 Alan W Jackson

10 Peter M Wilkinson

11 Derek J Thomas

12 David Hird

1st on 12 : 3 and 9.

1st Yorkshire Maximus : 7 and 8.

275th for the Association : 12.

100th for the Association : 1.

100th as Cconductor for the Association.

Birthday compliment to David Hird and Paul A Williams.

Derby Diocesan Association

Birmingham, West Midlands

Cathedral Church of St Philip

Saturday, 2 June 1979 in 3h 22 (31–0–21 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 David J Marshall (C)

3 Timothy A Swift

4 John V Chadwick

5 Harold Taylor

6 Denis R Carlisle

7 Gordon A Halls

8 Rev Frederick Ross

9 Robin J Turner

10 Stephen B Queen

11 David W Friend

12 David Hird

1st Maximus : 1 and 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clowne, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 3 June 1979 (7–2–12 in B)

1320 London Surprise Minor

1 Mark S Gilthorpe

2 Pamela J Ashley

3 Fred Pembleton

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 Stephen B Queen

6 David Hird (C)

First TB: 1. First London S Minor: 2.

For Confirmation

Derby Diocesan Association

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 7 June 1979 in 2h 55 (17–0–9 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Rev Frederick Ross

2 Richard Stevenson

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 David W Camm

5 Harold Taylor

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Thomas W Dutton

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

All Saints

Sunday, 10 June 1979 in 3h 24 (34–3–0 in D♭)

5002 Oakham Surprise Royal

Composed by Arr. Roy LeMarechal

1 Julian M Aubrey

2 Ruth Tysoe

3 Stuart Armeson

4 Sandy M Dowell

5 Gordon A Halls

6 Paul J Flavell (C)

7 Frederick Pembleton

8 Neil Donovan

9 Robin J Turner

10 David Hird

1st in the method by all except 3 and 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Wednesday, 13 June 1979 in 2h 29

5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by Len Goodall

1–2 David C Lester

3–4 Clive W Longden

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 David Hird

9–10 Paul J Flavell

Derby Diocesan Association

Aston, West Midlands

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 17 June 1979 in 3h 16 (24–2–18 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Ruth Tysoe

2 Robin J Turner

3 Timothy A Swift

4 Paul J Flavell

5 John V Chadwick

6 Gordon A Halls

7 Harold Taylor

8 Derek J Tysoe

9 David Hird (C)

10 Stephen B Queen

11 David J Marshall

12 David W Friend

1st Yorkshire Surprise Maximus : 3 and 5.

50th 12 bell peal : 9.

Birthday compliment to Stephen B Queen.

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 23 June 1979 in 2h 47 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Ian Roulstone

2 D Robert Pettifor

3 Margaret J Barnard

4 David W Camm

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Howell J Williams

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 R Kingsley Mason (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 23 June 1979 in 2h 54 (19–0–21 in E)

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J Wycherley

1 Trevor W Marchbank

2 Margaret J Barnard

3 D Robert Pettifor

4 Ian Roulstone

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Christopher P Turmer

7 Howell J Williams

8 R Kingsley Mason (C)

1st in method by all except 3 and 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Thursday, 28 June 1979 in 3h (15)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by Arr. Len Goodall

1–2 J Neville Parkin

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Brian L Burrows

7–8 Len Goodall (C)

9–10 David C Lester

11–12 David Hird

1st of Treble Bob Maximus on handbells for the Association.

Derby Diocesan Association

Brassington, Derbyshire

St James

Friday, 29 June 1979 in 2h 40 (8–0–26 in A)

5040 Minor (3m)

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

1 Susan K Lee

2 John R Thope

3 Rev David H Sansum

4 John G Wood

5 David Hird

6 Dennis M Orchard (C)

1st peal : 2.

1st Minor : 1.

Birthday compliment to John Thorpe and farewell compliment to John Wood.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Wednesday, 4 July 1979 in 2h 15

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Gordon A Halls

1–2 Keith J Walpole

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Brian L Burrows

7–8 David J Marshall

Derby Diocesan Association

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 5 July 1979 in 3h 2 (17–0–9 in E)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Harold Taylor

2 Richard Stevenson

3 Simon Humphrey

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Thomas W Dutton

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 Rev Frederick Ross

1st in method : 2.

50th peal : 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Hayfield, Derbyshire

St Matthew

Saturday, 7 July 1979 in 2h 40 (10–2–21 in A♭)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

1120 Rutland; 800 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 104 com.

Composed by Arr. Steven D Chandler

1 Simon J Plackett

2 Robert J Marchbank

3 Rev Frederick Ross

4 Simon Humphrey

5 Harold Taylor

6 Paul J Flavell

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Ashbourne, Derbyshire

St Oswald

Saturday, 14 July 1979 in 3h 5 (13–1–21 in F)

5088 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Sir Arthur P Heywood

1 David W Camm

2 Rev David H Sansum

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Robert W Winstanley

5 Harold Taylor

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 John V Chadwick

For Carnival Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sawley, Derbyshire

All Saints

Monday, 16 July 1979 in 2h 54 (9–3–4 in G)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey (No. 4)

1 Susan E Marshall

2 Nicola A Marshall

3 Simon Humphrey (C)

4 Philip A Ramsbottom

5 Simon J Plackett

6 Philip E Jones

7 John V Chadwick

8 David J Marshall

Farewell compliment to Rev David Chapman and family, leaving for Wells, Norfolk.

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 19 July 1979 in 2h 42 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1344 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1248 Cambridge; 1152 Rutland; 98 com. atw.

Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

1 David W Camm

2 Richard Stevenson

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Ian Roulstone

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Harold Taylor

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st of Spliced Surprise Major : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Saturday, 21 July 1979 in 2h 43 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Anne Wass

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Simon J Plackett

5 Harold Taylor

6 Ian Roulstone (C)

7 John V Chadwick

8 Trevor W Marchbank

1st in method : 3, 4 and 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Darley Dale, Derbyshire

St Helen

Saturday, 21 July 1979 in 2h 54 (15–2–2 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 John R Thorpe

2 Jane E Boden

3 Ruth H Smith (C)

4 J Howard Percy

5 Herbert E Taylor

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Michael J Thomas

8 Robert B Smith

1st of Majo r: 1.

1st in method : 2.

Circled tower : 4.

Retirement compliment to Ernest Paulson.

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 22 July 1979 in 2h 32 (8–2–16 in A)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (20m)

(1) Kelso Surprise; (2) Durham, York Surprise; (3) Combermere, Vale Royal, Werburgh, Crowland Delight; (4) London, Wells Surprise; (5) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet Surprise; (6) Sandal, London Scholars Pleasure, Kingston, Capel Treble Bob; (7) Neasden, St Albans, Wragby, Chalwood Delight.

1 Christine M N Ball

2 Caroline C Leary

3 Christopher H Bostock

4 Sandy M Dowell

5 Robin J Turner (C)

6 John R Leary

Derby Diocesan Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Thursday, 26 July 1979 in 2h 29 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

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

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 Ian Roulstone

3 Richard Stevenson

4 Robert W Winstanley

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Harold Taylor

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Friday, 27 July 1979 in 2h 47 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1536 Lincolnshire; 1440 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 768 Rutland; 101 com. atw.

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 Ian Roulstone (C)

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Harold Taylor

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Simon J Plackett

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick

1st Spliced : 6.

50th together : 5 and 7.

Derby Diocesan Association

Measham, Leicestershire

St Laurence

Saturday, 28 July 1979 in 2h 42 (9–2–6 in F♯)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Giles B Thompson

1 Robert W Winstanley

2 David W Camm

3 Harold Taylor

4 Alan J Marchbank

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Ian Roulstone (C)

8 John V Chadwick

1st in method : 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Wednesday, 1 August 1979 in 2h 12 (15)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by John Thorpe

1–2 Keith J Walpole

3–4 Robert B Smith

5–6 Brian L Burrows (C)

7–8 David J Marshall

Derby Diocesan Association

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Friday, 3 August 1979 in 2h 36 (8–2–16 in A)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (5m)

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

1 Terry R Jeffrey

2 Christopher H Bostock

3 Jane E Boden

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 David W Camm

6 Dennis M Orchard (C)

Most methods : 3.

Believed to be the 50th peal on the bells.

Derby Diocesan Association

Breadsall, Derbyshire

All Saints

Friday, 3 August 1979 in 2h 52 (13–3–21 in F♯)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 Simon J Plackett

3 Susan E Marshall

4 David J Marshall

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 John V Chadwick

7 David Hird

8 Stephen B Queen

Circled the tower : 1.

25th together : 2 and 4.

1st in the method : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

Cathedral Church of All Saints

Saturday, 4 August 1979 in 3h 10 (19–0–1 in D♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by William Pye

1 Susan Adams

2 Janet S Foulds

3 Richard J Danby

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Harold Taylor

6 Michael Redfern

7 Dennis M Orchard

8 David Kingman

9 Michael Foulds

10 Clive G Bryant (C)

1st peal on 10 : 1.

Derby Diocesan Association

Long Eaton, Derbyshire

52 Wyvern Avenue

Tuesday, 7 August 1979 in 1h 51 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents.

1–2 Peter L R Hayward

3–4 Simon J Plackett

5–6 David J Marshall (C)

1st handbell peal : 3-4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Dore, South Yorkshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 11 August 1979 in 2h 42 (11–0–24 in G)

5184 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 Mark S Gilthorpe

2 Paul J Flavell

3 Jane E Boden

4 Andrew E Hall

5 Gordon C Briggs

6 Robin J Turner

7 David Hird (C)

8 Stephen B Queen

1st peal : 1.

Ruby Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs D A Flavell.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Thursday, 16 August 1979 in 2h 20 (15)

5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by Joseph W Parker

1–2 Paul J Flavell

3–4 Robin J Turner

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 23 August 1979 in 2h 42 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 David W Camm

2 Trevor W Marchbank

3 Alan J Marchbank

4 Robert W Winstanley

5 Richard Stevenson

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Harold Taylor

8 John V Chadwick (C)

For the birth today of a son to Elizabeth and Ian Gooding (priest-in-charge)

Derby Diocesan Association

Tamworth, Staffordshire

St Editha

Monday, 27 August 1979 in 3h 10 (21–2–9 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Rev Frederick Ross

2 Peter Marriott

3 Rev David H Sansum

4 Patricia A M Halls

5 John V Chadwick

6 Trevor W Marchbank

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David Kingman

9 Simon Humphrey

10 Clive G Bryant

200th for the Association : 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Norton, South Yorkshire

St James the Great

Wednesday, 29 August 1979 (15–2–6 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Timothy Ball

2 Paul J Flavell (C)

3 Mark S Gilthorpe

4 F Millington

5 Sandy M Dowell

6 Robin J Turner

7 Stephen B Queen

8 David Hird

First on 8 inside: 3.

Half muffled in memoriam Tom Sutherst (rector's warden).

Derby Diocesan Association

Heanor, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Thursday, 30 August 1979 in 2h 58 (15–2–4 in E)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

960 Cambridge, Rutland; 864 Superlative, Lincolnshire; 768 Yorkshire; 672 Bristol; 74 com.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 David W Camm

2 Robert W Winstanley

3 Harold Taylor

4 Richard Stevenson

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Most Major methods : 2, 4 and 6.

Rung half muffled in memoriam Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Derby Diocesan Association

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

105 Ashgate Road

Thursday, 30 August 1979 in 2h 15 (15)

5376 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by Len Goodall

1–2 Ruth Tysoe

3–4 Derek J Tysoe

5–6 Len Goodall (C)

7–8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Shardlow, Derbyshire

St James

Friday, 31 August 1979 in 2h 36 (12–1–24 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 Ruth H Smith

2 Susan E Marshall

3 Christopher M Wulkau

4 Simon J Plackett

5 David J Marshall (C)

6 Robert B Smith

Derby Diocesan Association

Long Eaton, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 1 September 1979 in 2h 53 (6–2–6 in B♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 Susan E Marshall

3 Jane E Boden

4 Patricia A M Halls (C)

5 Margaret R Wragg

6 Pamela J Ashley

7 Janet S Foulds

8 Janet House

1st Cambridge : 6.

1st by all ladies in Derbyshire.

Sponsored for BRF.

Rung half muffled in memoriam Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Derby Diocesan Association

Old Whittington, Derbyshire

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 2 September 1979 in 2h 26 (5–0–20 in C)

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 Irene Lawrence

2 Timothy A Swift

3 Stuart C Lawrence

4 Sandy M Dowell

5 Robin J Turner (C)

6 Stephen B Queen

(Umpire David Hird)

By Sunday Service Band.

Sponsored to raise funds for repair work.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 6 September 1979 in 2h 18 (7–2–7 in G♯)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Ian M Holland

1 Richard Stevenson

2 Robert W Winstanley

3 Frederick Pembleton

4 Paul J Flavell (C)

5 Harold Taylor

6 Robert J Marchbank

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Matlock, Derbyshire

St Giles

Saturday, 8 September 1979 in 3h 5 (14–0–0 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Susan Adams

2 Jane E Boden

3 Robert B Smith (C)

4 John R Thorpe

5 Keith W Eaton

6 John G Wood

7 J Howard Percy

8 Dennis M Orchard

1st Major inside : 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

St James the Great, Norton

Sunday, 9 September 1979 in 2h 54 (15–2–6 in F)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

1344 Rutland; 960 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 928 Superlative; 896 Cambridge; 104 com. atw.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Frederick Pembleton

2 Paul J Flavell

3 Ruth Tysoe

4 William A Holmes

5 Paul Needham

6 Derek J Tysoe

7 Ian Butters (C)

8 David Hird

Most Spliced Surprise Major : 4.

For Evensong.

Derby Diocesan Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Thursday, 13 September 1979 in 2h 35 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

960 Cambridge, Rutland; 864 Superlative, Lincolnshire; 768 Yorkshire; 672 Bristol; 74 com.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 David W Camm

2 Richard Stevenson

3 Robert W Winstanley

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Saturday, 15 September 1979 in 3h 35 (25–0–20 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Ruth Tysoe

4 Ruth H Smith

5 Robert B Smith

6 Janet House

7 Paul J Flavell (C)

8 Derek J Tysoe

9 Stephen B Queen

10 Paul A Williams

11 David J Marshall

12 David Hird

Birthday compliment to Mr H A Appleby.

Derby Diocesan Association

Heanor, Derbyshire

St Laurence

Friday, 21 September 1979 in 2h 52 (15–2–4 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 F Gordon Faulks

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Christopher M Wulkau

5 David J Marshall

6 Simon J Plackett

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st on 8 : 4.

25th together : 3 and 6.

21st birthday compliment to Andrew Giles.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ripon, North Yorkshire

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid

Saturday, 22 September 1979 in 3h 22 (23–0–24 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Gordon A Halls

2 Patricia A M Halls

3 Ruth Tysoe

4 Jennifer A Town

5 Derek J Tysoe

6 Paul Needham

7 Paul J Flavell (C)

8 John Limbach

9 Stephen B Queen

10 David Hird

Retirement compliment to the Bishop of Knaresborough.

Derby Diocesan Association

Denby, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 23 September 1979 in 2h 39 (9–3–20 in G)

5040 Minor (8m)

(1) Bourne Surprise; (2) Cambridge Surprise; (3) Norwich Surprise: (4) Double Oxford, St Clements; (5) Oxford Treble Bob; (6) Grandsire; (7) Plain Bob.

1 Graham N Pollard

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Susan E Marshall

4 Christopher M Wulkau

5 Simon J Plackett

6 David J Marshall (C)

21st birthday compliment to Andrew Giles.

Derby Diocesan Association

Codsall, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Monday, 24 September 1979 in 2h 53 (9–2–21 in G)

5184 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher Forster

1 Arthur F Hall

2 Jane E Boden

3 Peter D Storey

4 Patricia A M Halls

5 Dennis M Orchard

6 J Howard Percy

7 Gordon A Halls

8 Simon Humphrey (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Cannock, Staffordshire

St Luke

Monday, 24 September 1979 in 2h 42 (14–0–10 in F)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 Patricia A M Halls

3 Arthur F Hall

4 Harold Taylor

5 Graham L Nayler

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David J Marshall

1st Rutland : 5.

Derby Diocesan Association

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Monday, 24 September 1979 in 2h 45 (11–1–5 in G)

5090 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Brian D Price

1 David J Marshall

2 Susan E Marshall

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Robin J Turner

8 David Hird

25th together 1 and 2.

Farewell compliment to Brian and Shirley Harris leaving for Queens Theological college.

Derby Diocesan Association

Thurcaston, Leicestershire

All Saints

Tuesday, 25 September 1979 in 2h 43 (10–0–11 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 Dennis M Orchard

2 Peter D Storey

3 Michael J Thomas

4 Martin G Halls

5 Gordon C Briggs

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Paul J Flavell

8 J Howard Percy (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Sileby, Leicestershire

St Mary

Tuesday, 25 September 1979 in 3h 20 (22–0–12 in D)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

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

Composed by Noel J Diserens

1 Arthur F Hall

2 Patricia A M Halls

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Gordon A Halls

5 Harold Taylor

6 Robin J Turner

7 David Hird

8 Simon Humphrey (C)

700th peal : 3.

Derby Diocesan Association

Mountsorrel, Leicestershire

St Peter

Tuesday, 25 September 1979 in 2h 35 (8–0–27 in G♯)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

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

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Geoffrey R Peach

2 Arthur F Hall

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Anne Wass

5 Rev David H Sansum

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 Denis R Carlisle

Derby Diocesan Association

Anstey, Leicestershire

St Mary

Tuesday, 25 September 1979 in 2h 35 (10–2–4 in G)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Michael J Thomas

2 Jane E Boden

3 Paul J Flavell

4 Susan E Marshall

5 Peter D Storey

6 Simon Humphrey

7 Robin J Turner

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method : 2 and 5.

Derby Diocesan Association

Whatton in the Vale, Nottinghamshire

St John of Beverley

Wednesday, 26 September 1979 in 3h (13–0–24 in E)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 Geoffrey R Peach

2 Janet House

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 David J Marshall (C)

8 J Howard Percy

Derby Diocesan Association

West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire

St Giles

Wednesday, 26 September 1979 in 2h 35 (9–1–16 in G♯)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Rev David H Sansum

2 Susan E Marshall

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Graham L Nayler

5 Robert J Marchbank

6 Arthur F Hall

7 Gordon A Halls (C)

8 David J Marshall

Derby Diocesan Association

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 26 September 1979 in 2h 51 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Geoffrey R Peach

2 Pamela J Ashley

3 Paul J Flavell (C)

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 J Howard Percy

6 Michael J Thomas

7 Simon Humphrey

8 David Hird

1st in method : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Balderton, Nottinghamshire

St Giles

Wednesday, 26 September 1979 in 2h 40 (8–0–26 in A♭)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

864 Bristol, London; 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire: 165 com.

Composed by Christopher Forster

1 Jane E Boden

2 Arthur F Hall

3 Graham L Nayler

4 Gordon A Halls

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Simon Humphrey (C)

7 Robin J Turner

8 David Hird

Derby Diocesan Association

Warsop, Nottinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 27 September 1979 in 2h 53 (14–2–24 in F)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Edwin A Barnett

1 Michael J Thomas

2 Paul J Flavell (C)

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Gordon C Briggs

5 Harold Taylor

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Arthur F Hall

8 Graham L Nayler

200th for the Association : 2.

Derby Diocesan Association

Dronfield, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 27 September 1979 in 3h 12 (12–3–20 in F♯)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1344 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1280 Cambridge; 1216 Rutland; 146 com.

Composed by Christopher I Rowson

1 J Howard Percy

2 Janet House

3 Peter D Storey

4 Arthur F Hall

5 Dennis M Orchard

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Michael J Thomas

8 Paul J Flavell (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Dore, South Yorkshire

Christ Church

Thursday, 27 September 1979 in 2h 40 (11–0–24 in G)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Susan J Cook

2 Jane E Boden

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Susan E Marshall

5 Rev David H Sansum

6 Robert J Marchbank

7 David J Marshall

8 Simon Humphrey (C)

1st in the method : 2 and 4.

Derby Diocesan Association

Tideswell, Derbyshire

St John the Baptist

Friday, 28 September 1979 in 2h 56 (13–0–11 in F♯)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 David W Camm

2 Peter D Storey

3 Susan J Cook

4 Graham L Nayler

5 Arthur F Hall

6 J Howard Percy

7 Dennis M Orchard

8 Simon Humphrey (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Darley Dale, Derbyshire

St Helen

Friday, 28 September 1979 in 3h 5 (15–2–2 in F)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by Roderick R Horton

1 Susan E Marshall

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Janet House

4 Robert J Marchbank

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Harold Taylor

7 Gordon A Halls

8 David J Marshall

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Derby Diocesan Association

Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 29 September 1979 in 2h 38 (10–2–1 in A♭)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Robert J Marchbank

2 Richard Stevenson

3 Jane E Boden

4 Alan J Marchbank

5 Graham L Nayler

6 Dennis M Orchard

7 Trevor W Marchbank

8 John V Chadwick (C)

1st in method : 4.

100th peal and for Association : 6.

On Michaelmas Day.

Derby Diocesan Association

Kegworth, Leicestershire

18-20 Derby Road

Wednesday, 3 October 1979 in 2h 22

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by E Maurice Atkins

1–2 Robert B Smith

3–4 David J Marshall

5–6 Brian L Burrows (C)

7–8 Simon J Plackett

1st Major in hand : 7-8.

Derby Diocesan Association

York

Minster

Sunday, 7 October 1979

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 Nicola A Marshall

2 Patricia A M Halls

3 Robin J Walker

4 Simon Humphrey

5 Paul J Flavell

6 John V Chadwick

7 Gordon A Halls

8 Robin J Turner

9 David J Marshall

10 Stephen B Queen

11 David E Potter

12 David Hird (C)

Derby Diocesan Association

Pinxton, Derbyshire

St Helen

Thursday, 11 October 1979 in 2h 51 (5–2–8 in C)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Susan Adams

2 Anthony M Godber

3 Robert J Marchbank

4 Harold Taylor

5 Rev David H Sansum

6 Gordon A Halls

7 Clive G Bryant (C)

8 Robert W Winstanley

1st Stedman Triples : 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8.

Derby Diocesan Association

Ashover, Derbyshire

All Saints

Saturday, 20 October 1979 (18–0–10 in E)

2576 Plain Bob Major

1 John A Underwood

2 Jane E Boden

3 Angela Beardow

4 Jane Baskill

5 Nikki A Morfett

6 Jim Heading

7 Paul J Flavell (C)

8 Stephen B Queen

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