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Suffolk Guild
Hartest, Suffolk
All Saints
Sunday, 6 July 2025 in 3h (9–3–19 in G)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Composed by Donald F Morrison (no.4897)
1 John P Loveless
2 Christine A Knight
3 Neal T Dodge
4 Richard A Knight
5 James S Croft
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ranald Warren Monteith Clouston MBE, born on 6th July 1925 in Lavenham, Suffolk.
A leading belfry archaeologist and writer, he generously served as Diocesan Bells Advisor from 1954 to 2001, Honorary Technical Advisor to the Suffolk Guild from 1957 to 1981 and advisor to the Council for the Care of Churches.
He retired to Pippin Cottage in Hartest and is laid to rest here.
The peal was rung in the presence of Ranald's children, Marion & Kath.
The band with Ranald's family
The band with Ranald's family (Image: Alan P Mayle)
Ranald upon receiving his MBE
Ranald upon receiving his MBE (Image: Alan P Mayle)
Gravestone in Hartest cemetery
Gravestone in Hartest cemetery (Image: Alan P Mayle)
Pippin Cottage
Pippin Cottage (Image: Alan P Mayle)

Last updated Monday, 7 July 2025 at 11:34:20. First submitted Sunday, 6 July 2025 at 19:07:01 by Alan P Mayle.

Sent for publication in The Ringing World on Sunday, 13 July 2025 at 19:54:10, and printed in issue 5966, page 787.

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