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University of London Society

Edgware, Middlesex

St Margaret

Monday, 7 January 1963 in 2h 22 (9 in B♭)

5040 Warkworth Surprise Minor

1 Marcus P Barton

2 Mikaela Erik

3 Derek E Sibson (C)

4 E Jane Sibson

5 Nicholas J Davies

6 Alan J Frost

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

Rung to mark the weddings of Ross Robertson and Judith Harding on December 22nd, Martyn Hawkes and Christine Hailing on December 29th. Robin J. Trebilcock and Pamela Phillips on December 29th

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University of London Society

Putney, Greater London

1 Rossdale Road

Wednesday, 20 February 1963 in 6h 12 (14 in D)

15840 Plain Bob Minor

22 extents, each called differently (11 callings)

1–2 John C Eisel

3–4 Brian J Woodruffe (C)

5–6 Nicholas J Davies

The longest peal of Minor on handbells.

Umprie: Mary S Taylor.

University of London Society

City of London

St Andrew Holborn

Friday, 22 February 1963 in 3h 7 (18–1–21 in F)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

In six methods, comprising 1,600 Rutland, 1,280 London, 800 Bristol, and 480 each of Cambridge, Yorkshire and Superlative; with 130 changes of method.

Composed by Richard F. B. Speed

1 Nicholas J Davies

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Diana M Lawless

4 Paul Cattermole

5 Brian J Woodruffe

6 John C Eisel

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 Alan J Frost

First peal of 6-Spliced Surprise - 2, 3 & 7.

First peal of Spliced Surprise - 6.

First of 6-Spliced for the Society.

Rung as a compliment to Roger Keeley and Patricia Sharpe, who were married on February 16th.

Ringing World page reference: 2709.0198

University of London Society

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Monday, 4 March 1963 in 2h 45 (16–2–12 in F)

5040 Doubles (7m)

Being 42 different extents: eight each of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, St. Simon's and St. Martin's, four each of Plain Bob, St. Nicholas', and Winchendon Place, and six of Grandsire.

1 Mary S Taylor

2 Pauline Fennell

3 Paul Cattermole (C)

4 Peter J Bushell

5 John C Eisel

6 Nicholas J Davies

First peal of Doubles - 2.

First "inside" - 4.

First on the bells, a ring of six since the 17th century, and recently restored after war damage.

Ringing World page reference: 2711.0235

University of London Society

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Monday, 18 March 1963 in 3h 2 (16–2–12 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven methods, being one extent each of Hexham, Berwick, Hull, Norfolk, Primrose, Annable's London and Norwich.

1 Pauline Fennell

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Mary S Taylor

4 John C Eisel

5 Derek E Sibson (C)

6 Brian J Woodruffe

First peal of Minor on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 2711.0236

University of London Society

City of London

St Botolph without Bishopsgate

Monday, 29 April 1963 in 3h 16 (17–1–6 in D)

5088 Bishopsgate Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J. Ivin

1 Nicholas J Davies

2 E Jane Sibson

3 John C Eisel

4 Alan J Frost

5 Brian J Woodruffe

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John R Mayne

8 Philip Mehew

First peal in the method.

Rung to mark the wedding of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra and the Hon. Angus Ogilvy.

Ringing World page reference: 2717.0337

University of London Society

Westminster, Greater London

St Clement Danes

Monday, 3 June 1963 in 3h 4 (21–1–23 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by W. E. Critchley

1 Brian J Woodruffe

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Mikaela Erik

4 Diana M Lawless

5 John C Eisel

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Alan J Frost

8 John Armstrong

9 Alan F Thirst

10 Dennis Beresford

First peal of Yorkshire Royal - 2 & 5.

First of Royal - 3.

First of Yorkshire for the Society.

Ringing World page reference: 2722.0421

University of London Society

City of London

St Andrew Holborn

Thursday, 27 June 1963 in 3h 20 (18–1–21 in F)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

In eight methods, comprising 1,760 Rutland, 1,440 London and 320 each of Yorkshire, Pudsey, Lincolnshire, Superlative, Cambridge and Bristol: with 144 changes of method.

Composed by W. E. Critchley

1 Nicholas J Davies

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Diana M Lawless

4 Mary S Taylor

5 Alan J Frost

6 John C Eisel

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John R Mayne

First peal of 8-Spliced - 2, 3 & 7.

Ringing World page reference: 2725.0474

University of London Society

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Saturday, 6 July 1963 in 5h 12 (6–2–13 in B)

10560 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Derek Ogden

1 Brian J Woodruffe (C)

2 Nicholas J Davies

3 Diana M Lawless

4 Mary S Taylor

5 Marcus P Barton

6 Anthony G Osborne

7 Alan J Frost

8 John C Eisel

The longest peal of Pudsey Surprise Major.

RW 1963.0521

University of London Society

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Monday, 29 July 1963 in 3h 4 (16–2–12 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven methods, being extents of London, Ipswich, Primrose, York, Beverly, Bourne and Norwich.

1 E Jane Sibson

2 Derek E Sibson (C)

3 Marcus P Barton

4 Nicholas J Davies

5 John R Mayne

6 Philip Mehew

First peal of seven Surprise Minor - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 2732.0587

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