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Hereford Diocesan Guild
Old Radnor, Radnorshire
St Stephen
Tuesday, 1 January 1952 in 2h 45 (16 in E)
5040 Minor (15m)
1. London Surprise; 2. Cambridge and Ipswich Surprise; 3. Fulbeck, Reverse, Canterbury, Double and Plain Bob; 4. Thelwall and Double Oxford Bob; 5. Childwall and St. Clement’s Bob; 6. Oxford and Kent Treble Bob; 7. Oxford Bob.
1 A Bryan Ellsmore
2 F Eric Roberts
3 John D Rock
4 Michael P Moreton
5 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
6 Leslie Evans
100th peal together - 5,6.
First peal of Minor on the bells.
First peal in 15 methods by all the band, except the conductor, and for the Guild.
Rung on the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord.
Ringing World page reference: 2130.0054Hereford Diocesan Guild
Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 2 January 1952 in 2h 34 (7 in A♭)
5040 Doubles (5m)
(Being eight extents each of Reverse St. Bartholomew, Old Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and Plain Bob, and ten extents of Grandsire, ten callings.)
1 John D Rock
2 Revd Bernard A P Ivor
3 Leslie Evans
4 F Eric Roberts
5 Michael P Moreton (C)
6 Cledwyn Jenkins
First peal in five methods 2. First peal of Doubles in five methods 4. First peal in more than one method, and of Doubles, as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 2130.0054Hereford Diocesan Guild
Pulverbatch, Shropshire
St Edith
Saturday, 5 January 1952 in 2h 35 (5–0–20 in C)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 six-scores, ten callings.)
1 William H Jones
2 Richard F Davies
3 Alfred E G Owen
4 Harry Edge
5 Charles E Edwards (C)
6 Leo Evans
First peal 1. First peal on the bells since being rehung. A 71st birthday compliment to Mr. Evans, father of the ringer of the tenor.
Ringing World page reference: 2130.0054Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Monday, 11 February 1952 in 2h 56 (13–3–13 in F)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 six-scores, ten callings.)
1 William Hinksman
2 Clifford Wall
3 Donald Hinksman
4 George A Wall
5 Thomas Cooper (C)
6 Arthur F Wall
First peal ‘inside’- 2. First peal - 4. Rung fully muffled. Tenor open at backstroke.
IN RESPECTFUL HOMAGE TO KING GEORGE VI.
Born December 14th, 1895: Died February 6th, 1952
Ringing World page reference: 2134.0117Hereford Diocesan Guild
Almeley, Herefordshire
St Mary
Wednesday, 13 February 1952 in 2h 45 (11–0–27 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 six-scores, 10 callings.)
1 Arthur Williams
2 Dorothy Hughes
3 Mrs E Chandler
4 Wilfred Norgrove
5 Leslie Evans (C)
6 Richard T Squires
First peal away from covering bell 1. First peal 6. Rung half muffled.
IN RESPECTFUL HOMAGE TO KING GEORGE VI.
Born December 14th, 1895: Died February 6th, 1952
Ringing World page reference: 2134.0117Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford, Herefordshire
All Saints
Friday, 15 February 1952 in 3h 12 (17–2–19 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J.J. Parkers 12 part
1 Rosemary Jarrett
2 William H Symonds
3 John D Rock
4 Austin Wingate
5 Leslie Evans
6 Reginald T Jones
7 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
Rung fully muffled, with the tenor open at backstroke.
IN RESPECTFUL HOMAGE TO KING GEORGE VI.
Born December 14th, 1895: Died February 6th, 1952
Ringing World page reference: 2136.0146Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 22 February 1952 in 2h 40 (8–1–26 in A♭)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
(Being seven different extents.)
1 Rosemary Jarrett
2 Leslie Evans
3 Revd Bernard A P Ivor
4 Frederick R Harris
5 John D Rock
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
First peal on six bells 1.
Ringing World page reference: 2138.0181Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 25 February 1952 in 2h 50 (10–0–20 in G)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's 12 part
1 Reginald Bullock
2 John Bourne
3 Wilfred F Moreton
4 Frederick R Harris
5 Leslie Evans
6 Austin T Wingate
7 Reginald T Jones (C)
8 Wilfred A Stokes
First peal away from the tenor and on eight bells 1. First peal 8. Rung for the Feast of St. Matthias.
Ringing World page reference: 2138.0180Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 26 February 1952 in 2h 28 (7–2–23 in A♭)
5040 Minor (10m)
(Being seven extents in ten methods: (1) Cambridge Surprise, (2)
Double Oxford and Thelwall, (3) St. Clement’s, (4) Fulbeck, (5) Oxford
Bob, (6) Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, (7) Double and Plain Bob. )
1 Frederick R Harris
2 C William Nutt
3 Austin T Wingate
4 John D Rock
5 Leslie Evans
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
First peal in ten methods 1,2 and 3.
Ringing World page reference: 2138.0182Hereford Diocesan Guild
New Radnor, Radnorshire
St Mary
Saturday, 1 March 1952 in 2h 43 (7–2–18 in B♭)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
Being 42 six-scores (10 callings).
1 Harold Evans
2 Bryan Ellsmore
3 Dorothy Hughes
4 Bryan Giddings
5 Leslie Evans (C)
6 Joseph Baker
First peal - 1,4.
Rung in honour of St. David’s Day.
Ringing World page reference: 2139.0198Hereford Diocesan Guild
Almeley, Herefordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 2 March 1952 in 2h 28 (11–0–27 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being five 240’s of Morris’s arrangement, two 240’s of Pitman’s and
28 six-scores.)
1 Arthur W Williams
2 George Barker
3 Mrs E Chandler
4 Wilfred Norgrove
5 Frederick R Harris (C)
6 Richard Squires
A farewell to the Rev. P. C. Matthews, who is leaving the parish.
Ringing World page reference: 2141.0230Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wigmore, Herefordshire
St James the Apostle
Sunday, 9 March 1952 in 2h 32 (8½ in A)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 six-scores (ten callings).)
1 Frederick R Harris
2 Laurence T Mainwaring
3 Dorothy Hughes
4 Ronald H Mewies
5 Leslie Evans (C)
6 John D Rock
Ringers of treble and tenor have now completed the ‘circle’ in this tower.
Ringing World page reference: 2140.0214Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wigmore, Herefordshire
St James the Apostle
Sunday, 13 April 1952 in 2h 23 (8½ in A)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being one 240 and forty six-scores, ten callings.)
1 E Peter Rock
2 Harold White
3 John D Rock
4 Dorothy Hughes
5 Leslie Evans (C)
6 Sidney J Daniels
First peal ‘inside’ 2. Rung for the Easter Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 2144.0276Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford, Herefordshire
All Saints
Monday, 14 April 1952 in 2h 56 (17–2–19 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part
1 Rosemary Jarrett
2 Austin T Wingate
3 Wilfred F Moreton
4 Frederick R Harris
5 Reginald T Jones
6 George Davis
7 Michael P Moreton (C)
8 Leslie Quartermain
First peal of Triples and in the method as conductor. Rung in honour of the Easter Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 2143.0259Hereford Diocesan Guild
Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Radnorshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 15 April 1952 in 2h 17 (6½ in C)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being an extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, Double Oxford Bob, Double Bob and Plain Bob.
1 Austin T Wingate
2 Leslie Evans
3 Reginald T Jones
4 John D Rock
5 Michael P Moreton
6 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
Number 3 of 5.
Ringing World page reference: 2144.0274Hereford Diocesan Guild
Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Radnorshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 15 April 1952 in 2h 19 (6½ in C)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being an extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, Double Oxford Bob, Double Bob and Plain Bob.
1 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
2 Austin T Wingate
3 Leslie Evans
4 Michael P Moreton
5 John D Rock
6 Reginal T Jones
25th peal together - 4,6.
Number 2 of 5.
Ringing World page reference: 2144.0274Hereford Diocesan Guild
Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Radnorshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 15 April 1952 in 2h 23 (6½ in C)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being an extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, Double Oxford Bob, Double Bob and Plain Bob.
1 Reginald T Jones
2 Michael P Moreton
3 John D Rock
4 Austin T Wingate
5 Leslie Evans
6 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
First peal in seven methods on the bells.
Number 1 of 5.
Ringing World page reference: 2144.0274Hereford Diocesan Guild
Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Radnorshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 15 April 1952 in 2h 17 (6½ in C)
5040 Minor (6m)
Being an extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, Double Oxford Bob and two extents of Plain Bob.
1 Leslie Evans
2 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
3 Michael P Moreton
4 Reginald T Jones
5 Austin T Wingate
6 John D Rock
25th peal together - 3,5.
Number 4 of 5.
Ringing World page reference: 2144.0274Hereford Diocesan Guild
Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Radnorshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 15 April 1952 (6½ in C)
5040 Minor (6m)
Being an extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, Double Oxford Bob and two extents of Plain Bob.
1 John D Rock
2 Michael P Moreton
3 Austin T Wingate
4 Leslie Evans
5 Reginald T Jones
6 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
100th peal together - 1,4.
This is the fifth peal rung here by this band today and the first time that five have been rung in a day.
(For an account of these 5 peals see Ringing World edition 2144 page 281.)
Ringing World page reference: 2144.0274Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 17 April 1952 in 2h 44 (10–0–20 in G)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J. R. Pritchard
1 Reginald Bullock
2 Leslie Evans
3 F Eric Roberts
4 Arnold G Hazelden
5 Frederick R Harris
6 Michael P Moreton
7 Austin T Wingate
8 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
First peal of Major 1. First peal of Major ‘inside’ 4.
Ringing World page reference: 2143.0260Hereford Diocesan Guild
Almeley, Herefordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 20 April 1952 in 2h 59 (11–0–27 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 six-scores, 10 callings.)
1 Percy Jenkins
2 Dennis Sharples
3 Frederick R Harris (C)
4 G James R Price
5 John Newman
6 Richard Squires
First peal 5.
Rung half-muffled in memory of James T. Randle, for many years a ringer at this church.
Ringing World page reference: 2166.0628Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 26 April 1952 in 3h 20 (22¾ in E♭)
5067 Stedman Caters
Composed by James E. Groves
1 Howard Howell (C)
2 Alan Elsmore
3 Christopher Wallater
4 William Davies
5 Ernest Stitch
6 J Norman Hadley
7 Edward V Rodenhurst
8 Samuel Birch
9 Maurice G Turner
10 Leslie Evans
125th peal as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 2145.0290Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire
St David
Thursday, 1 May 1952 in 2h 30 (8–1–18 in G)
5040 Doubles (3m)
(Being 10 six-scores each of Reverse Canterbury and Plain Bob, and 22
of Grandsire.)
1 Clive A J White
2 L Evans
3 Dorothy Hughes
4 Reginald T Jones (C)
5 Frederick R Harris
6 Reginald Bullock
First peal 1.
Ringing World page reference: 2149.0356Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 16 May 1952 in 2h 31 (12–1–20 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 extents, 10 callings.)
1 Wilfred A Stokes
2 John D Rock
3 Reginald Bullock
4 Austin T Wingate
5 Leslie Evans (C)
6 Leslie L Quartermain
First peal away from covering bell - 1. 100th peal for the Hereford Guild -2. First peal ‘inside’ - 3. First peal on the bells since recasting by Messrs. Gillett and Johnston.
Ringing World page reference: 2148.0341Hereford Diocesan Guild
Old Radnor, Radnorshire
St Stephen
Sunday, 18 May 1952 in 2h 48 (16 in E)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
Being 40 six-scores and one Morris’s 240.
1 Ronald Bounds
2 Mrs E C Chandler
3 Frederick R Harris (C)
4 A Bryan Ellsmore
5 Wilfred Norgrove
6 Richard Lingen
First peal - 1.
A farewell to the Rev. A. J. Goss, who has left the parish.
Ringing World page reference: 2166.0628Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kimbolton, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Saturday, 24 May 1952 in 2h 40 (9–3–24 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
(Being seven different extents.)
1 William E Jaine
2 Thomas C Jaine
3 Wilfred E Brooks
4 Cyril E Jaine
5 Denis F Jaine
6 Frederick A Jaine (C)
The conductor’s 50th peal. Rung as a farewell peal to W. E. Jaine, R.S.M., R.A., who is leaving the country for service overseas.
Ringing World page reference: 2151.0388Hereford Diocesan Guild
Clifford, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 14 June 1952 in 2h 56 (12–1–14 in G)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J.A. Trollope
1 Leslie Evans
2 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
3 William H Symonds
4 Dorothy Hughes
5 Austin T Wingate
6 Frederick R Harris
7 F Eric Roberts
8 Michael P Moreton
100th peal together - 2 and 8. First peal on eight bells - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 2152.0403Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kimbolton, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Sunday, 22 June 1952 in 2h 35 (9–3–24 in G)
5040 Minor (7m)
(Seven methods—one extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble
Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, Double Bob, Double Oxford and
Plain Bob.)
1 Frederick A Jaine
2 Frederick R Harris
3 Leslie Evans
4 Austin T Wingate
5 J Martin Thorley
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leintwardine, Herefordshire
St Mary Magdalene
Tuesday, 22 July 1952 in 2h 53 (13½ in F)
5040 Minor (15m)
(Being 15 methods: (1) College and Wavertree College, (2).Fulbeck,
Reverse, Canterbury. Double and Plain Bob. (3) Double Oxford,
Thelwall, Childwall and St. Clement’s Bob, (4) Cambridge Surprise,
(5) Oxford Treble Bob, (6) Kent Treble Bob, (7) Oxford Bob. 128
changes of method.)
1 Frederick A Jaine
2 Leslie Evans
3 Frederick R Harris
4 Alan R Pink
5 Reginald T Jones
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
First peal in 15 methods - 1,3 and 5. Especially arranged and rung on the Patronal Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 2158.0500Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Marcle, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 23 July 1952 in 2h 56 (12–1–14 in F)
5040 Minor (18m)
(Being 18 methods: (1) Cambridge and Primrose Surprise, (2) London
and Lytham Bob, (3)' College and Wavertree College, (4) Fulbeck,
Reverse, Canterbury. Double and Plain Bob. (5) Double Oxford,
Thclwall, Childwall and St. Clement’s Bob. (6) Oxford and Kent
Treble Bob, (7) Oxford Bob. 200 changes of method.)
1 Frederick A Jaine
2 George Davis
3 Frederick R Harris
4 Alan R Pink
5 Reginald T Jones
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
First peal of Minor in 18 methods - 1,2,3,5 and 6. The most methods rung to a peal for the Guild.
Ringing World page reference: 2158.0500Hereford Diocesan Guild
Withington, Herefordshire
St Peter
Thursday, 24 July 1952 in 3h 9 (16–0–10 in F)
5040 Minor (12m)
(Being 12 methods: (1) College. (2) Cambridge Surprise, (3) Oxford
and Kent Treble Bob, (4) Double and Reverse Bob, (5) Thelwall and
Childwall Bob, (6) Double Oxford and St. Clement's Bob, (7) Oxford
and Plain Bob. 60 changes of method.)
1 Frederick A Jaine
2 Reginald T Jones
3 Frederick R Harris
4 Wilfred F Moreton
5 Leslie Evans
6 Alan R Pink (C)
The first peal in 12 methods on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 2158.0500Hereford Diocesan Guild
Goodrich, Herefordshire
St Giles
Friday, 25 July 1952 in 2h 32 (10–0–2 in G)
5040 Minor (11m)
(Being 11 m ethods: (1) Fulbeck, Reverse, Canterbury, Double and Plain
Bob, (2) St. Clement’s Bob, (3) Double Oxford Bob, (4) Cambridge
Surprise, (5) Oxford Treble Bob, (6) Kent Treble Bob, (7) Oxford Bob.)
1 Frederick A Jaine
2 Leslie Evans
3 Austin T Wingate
4 Frederick R Harris
5 Reginald T Jones
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
First peal in 11 methods - 3. Rung for St. James’ Day
Ringing World page reference: 2158.0500Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 25 July 1952 in 2h 40 (6–2–12 in A)
5040 Minor (4m)
(Being 4 methods: One extent of Oxford Bob and two each of Oxford
Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob.)
1 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
2 Frederick A Jaine
3 Frederick R Harris
4 Leslie Evans
5 Austin T Wingate
6 Reginald T Jones
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire
St Michael
Saturday, 26 July 1952 in 2h 32 (5–3–10 in C)
5040 Doubles (4m)
(Being 10 extents each of St. Simon's, Reverse Canterbury and Plain
Bob and 12 extents of Grandsire.)
1 Charles Jones
2 Frederick R Harris
3 Leslie Evans
4 Reginald T Jones
5 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Weobley, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Monday, 28 July 1952 in 2h 58 (17–0–14 in E)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Consisting of 4 Pitman"s 240's, 4 Morris’s 240’s, 2 Price’s 240’s and
22 six-scores (ten callings).)
1 Desman Newman
2 Victor Rawlings
3 Charles Williams
4 Harry Price (C)
5 Thomas P Bound
6 Reginald Farmer
First peal - 1. Rung as a birthday compliment to Miss F. Greenwood and John Griffiths.
Ringing World page reference: 2159.0516Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cradley, Herefordshire
St James
Monday, 4 August 1952 in 2h 48 (13–2–20 in F♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
(Being one extent each of St. Clement’s Bob, Cambridge Surprise,
Double Oxford Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford
Bob and Plain Bob (seven methods).)
1 Leslie Evans
2 Roland Lewis
3 C William Nutt
4 George Davis
5 Michael P Moreton
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
250th peal - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 2161.0549Hereford Diocesan Guild
Old Radnor, Radnorshire
St Stephen
Sunday, 17 August 1952 in 2h 58 (16 in E)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
Being 42 six-scores (ten different callings)
1 Dorothy Hughes
2 Mrs E C Chandler
3 Frederick R Harris (C)
4 Ronald Bounds
5 A Bryan Ellsmore
6 Arthur Williams
First peal inside - 4.
A welcome to the Rev. A. D. Hill.
Ringing World page reference: 2166.0628Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 23 August 1952 in 3h 22 (22–0–27 in E♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C. Middleton.
1 William H Symonds
2 Arthur W Davis
3 Allen Morgan
4 Frederick R Harris
5 Michael P Moreton
6 Austin T Wingate
7 Leslie Evans
8 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
The first peal on the bells since being rehung by John Taylor and Co.
Ringing World page reference: 2161.0548Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
Broom Cottage
Monday, 1 September 1952 in 1h 50 (14 in D)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
(Being seven different extents)
1–2 Michael P Moreton
3–4 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
5–6 F Eric Roberts
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kingsland, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 2 September 1952 in 2h 38 (11–1–12 in F♯)
5040 Minor (10m)
(Being 10 methods in 7 extents. (1) Hereward Bob. (2) Double Court.
(3) Double Oxford and St. Clement’s Bob. (4) Oxford and Kent
Treble Bob. (5) Cambridge Surprise. (6) Oxford Bob. (7) Double
and Plain Bob.)
1 Leslie Evans
2 Michael P Moreton
3 George Francis
4 F Eric Roberts
5 Reginald T Jones
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
First peal in 10 methods - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 2165.0613Hereford Diocesan Guild
Lyonshall, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 19 September 1952 in 2h 17 (12 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being one 240 of Morris’s and 40 six-scores.)
1 Gordon C Norgrove
2 Mrs E C Chandler
3 Wilfred T Norgrove
4 Leslie Evans
5 Frederick R Harris (C)
6 Dennis J Bowen
First peal - 1. Quickest peal on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 2195.0261Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eardisley, Herefordshire
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 24 September 1952 in 2h 30 (8–1–27 in G♯)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 six-scores, 10 callings.)
1 William H Price
2 George Barker
3 Dennis Sharples
4 John Newman
5 G James R Price (C)
6 Arthur Williams
First peal away from covering bell - 1.
First peal on the bells since being rehung by Messrs. John Taylor and Co., and rung as a compliment to the Rector and parishioners.
Ringing World page reference: 2167.0646Hereford Diocesan Guild
Almeley, Herefordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 19 October 1952 in 2h 30 (11–0–27 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 six-scores.)
1 John Hope
2 Arthur W Williams
3 John Newman
4 Mrs E C Chandler
5 Frederick R Harris (C)
6 Richard Squires
First peal - 1. First peal ‘inside’ - 2.
A compliment to Rev. J. W. Kearns on his 90th birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 2195.0261Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 26 October 1952 in 2h 45 (12–0–0 in F♯)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 40 six-scores, 10 callings and one 240 of Pitman’s.)
1 Leonard E A Davies
2 Herbert Jones
3 Richard F Davies
4 Albert E Jones (C)
5 Alfred Owen
6 William Nason
25th peal - 5. A birthday compliment to the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 2171.0709Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 1 November 1952 in 3h 6 (22¾ in E♭)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by J. W. Parker
1 Michael P Moreton
2 Frederick R Harris
3 Leslie Evans
4 Revd E G Benson
5 William E Thompsett
6 Austin T Wingate
7 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
8 Harry Parkes
Rung for the Festival of All Saints.
Also as a farewell to John Clingo. a member of this tower, on his departure for Lichfield Theological College, and also for the wedding of Ronald H. Mewies (Eardisland) and Miss Margaret Smith, which took place this day.
Ringing World page reference: 2173.0739Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eardisley, Herefordshire
St Mary Magdalene
Monday, 3 November 1952 in 2h 37 (8–1–27 in G♯)
5040 Minor (8m)
(Being seven extents in eight methods. (1) Kingston Treble Bob, (2)
London Scholars’ Pleasure Treble Bob. (3) Cambridge Surprise, (4)
Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, (5) Oxford Bob, (6) Double Oxford Bob,
(7) Plain Bob.)
1 Frederick A Jaine
2 Frederick R Harris
3 Leslie Evans
4 Michael P Moreton
5 Austin T Wingate
6 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
First peal of Minor on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 2173.0742Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stokesay, Shropshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 16 November 1952 in 2h 37 (9 in A♭)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 40 six-scores, 10 callings, and one 240 of Morris’s.)
1 Richard F Davies
2 Philip J Evans
3 Alfred G Owens
4 Herbert Jones
5 Albert E Jones (C)
6 John Meyrick
First peal - 2.
Rung for the silver wedding of the parents of the ringer of the 2nd. Also a birthday compliment to Herbert Jones.
Ringing World page reference: 2175.0774Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 29 November 1952 in 2h 45 (7–2–23 in A♭)
5040 Doubles (4m)
(Being six extents of April Day, 15 extents of Plain Bob, 15 extents of
Reverse Canterbury, and 6 extents of Grandsire.)
1 William Ranford
2 C William Nutt (C)
3 Roland E Lewis
4 James Ward
5 Frederick Meyrick
6 John Lane
First peal ‘inside’ - 4. First peal - 6.
Believed to be the first peal of Doubles on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 2176.0790Hereford Diocesan Guild
Lyonshall, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 7 December 1952 in 2h 41 (12 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 six-scores (ten callings).)
1 Gordon C Norgrove
2 Frederick R Harris
3 Desmond J Roberts
4 Mrs E Chandler
5 A Brian Ellsmore (C)
6 John Newman
First peal 'inside’ - 3.
A birthday compliment to Mr. J. B. Preece, 30 years hon. district secretary, and 45 years captain of Staunton-on-Arrow tower.
Ringing World page reference: 2179.0004Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
St Bridget
Friday, 19 December 1952 in 3h (8–3–19 in A♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part
1 Reginald Poston
2 F Eric Roberts
3 Mollie Tilbury
4 Reginald T Jones
5 Alfred T Poulton
6 Austin T Wingate
7 William Poston (C)
8 John J Webb
First peal on eight bells - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 2180.0018Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 20 December 1952 in 2h 42 (10–0–20 in G)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parkers 12 part (7th obs)
1 Michael P Moreton
2 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
3 Leslie Evans
4 Austin T Wingate
5 F Eric Roberts
6 John J Webb
7 Frederick R Harris
8 Reginald Bullock
Rung half-muffled in memory of Ivor Rawlings, a member of the local band.
Ringing World page reference: 2181.0034Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wigmore, Herefordshire
St James the Apostle
Tuesday, 23 December 1952 in 2h 40 (8½ in A)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
(Being 42 extents, 10 callings.)
1 Reginald Bullock
2 Robert Stickley
3 Rosemary Jarrett
4 Leslie Evans
5 Wilfred F Moreton (C)
6 Sidney J Daniels
First peal on a working bell - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 2181.0037Hereford Diocesan Guild
Presteigne, Radnorshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 27 December 1952 in 2h 58 (13–2–21 in F)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)
Comprising 2,176 Cambridge and 2,880 Yorkshire, with 134 changes of method.
Composed by C K Lewis
1 Leslie Evans
2 F Eric Roberts
3 William E Thompsett
4 John D Rock
5 Rev E Geoffrey Benson
6 Austin T Wingate
7 George Davis
8 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
First peal of spliced - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7.
150th peal for the Guild - 8.
The first peal of Spliced Surprise for the Guild and in the County.
Ringing World page reference: 2181.0035