INDEX TO "THE RINGING WORLD" 1948

A Touch of the Future 133

Abergavenny, Mon. 365

Ancient Society of College Youths:
AGM 542
Dinner 505, 511
Visit to Sussex 309

Appeals, Nationwide 500, 553

Appleton Festival 118

Ashton-on-Mersey, Ches. 340, 360

Australia, Christ Church, Gift from 37

Balaam 281

Barnsley & District Society 266

Bath & Wells Diocesan Guild. 52, 88, AGM 157, 329, 416, 452, 552, 566

Beamish, Miss Margaret & Mother 221

Beaumaris - Bells of 313
Yorkshire Surprise at 321

Bedfordshire Assoc. AGM 157

Bell Founders:
Cors of Aldbourne 256, 265, 275, 300, 320
Medieval 334
Travelling 329
Wallis, John 310

Bellringers Perform 310

Bells, Ancient 360
and the Lay Ear 320, 340, 349
Care of 493
Cracked 564
Tenor Weights 199, 200, 222, 244, 300

Benhilton, Surrey 481

Beresford, Joan 246

Beverley & District Society 9, 67, 98, 138, 287, AGM 330, 381, 417, 477, 540, 576

Birmingham Cathedral 416

Bocking, Essex 8

Bournemouth Rally, The 185

Bragg, J 70

Brown, Betty 256

Cambridge, St Benet's 551

Cambridge Univ. Guild 200

Canadian Ringers & the Royal Wedding 58

Carillon for All Hallows 287

Carillon, The 300

Carnwell, H 179

Central Council, The - 1948 Meeting in London
Agenda 179
In Affiliation with East Grinstead & District Guild 575 Ely Diocesan Assoc. 359 Kent County Assoc. 319, 339 London County Assoc. & North Southwark Diocesan Guild 395 Society for the Archdeanery of Stafford 299 Truro Diocesan Guild 383
London 1948 213
Minutes of Exeter Meeting 1947 167
Proposed Meeting in Dublin 81, 97, 101

Change Ringing, A Novelty 288

Chester Cathedral Bells 121
In the Forefront 237

Chester Diocesan Guild 38, 128, 287, 416, 442, 465, 542, 553

Christmas Quiz 13, 18, 563

Coles, C T 150

Combined Universities Re-Union 27

COMPOSITIONS: See Appendix A

Cornish Report, A 28

CORRESPONDENCE: See Appendix B

Coventry Diocesan Guild 77, AGM 200, 350, 488

Covering Bells in Peals 512, 576

Croker, Doreen & Sylvia 501

Cryer, F 416

Dedications: Abergavenny, Mon 371; Aldrington, Sussex 499; Aylestone, Leic. 329; Bathwick, Somerset 117; Bletchingley, Surrey 179, Buckland Monachorum Devon 27; Cromhall, Gloucestershire 542; Denham, Bucks 137; Ealing [Christ Church] 488; Great Wakering, Essex 209; Kempston, Beds 67; Kilkhampton, Corn. 157; Lesnewth, Corn. 157 Limerick 29; Mansfield, Notts. 514; Rampton, Notts. 27; Roker, Sunderland 440; Bodmin, Corn. 28; Falmouth, Corn. [St Budock] 301; Salisbury [St Thomas] 514; Seaton, Devon 440; Send, Surrey 275; Shrivenham, Berks 552; Sidbury, Devon 256; Southampton [St Mary] 275; Southampton [St Michael] 117; Stangroung, Hunts. 576; Stratford-on-Avon, Warwicks 530; Tibshelf 350; Towednack, Corn. 28; Walton-le-Dale, Lancs. 137; Warsop 17; Wingfield, Suffolk 488; Wonersh, Surrey 440; Worplesdon, Surrey 576

Denner, J - Presentation to 465

Derby Assoc. 69, 98, AGM 168

Devon Guild AGM 234, 288, 329, 374, 386, 490, 542

Dinners:
Ancient Society of College Youths 505, 511
Durham & Newcastle Assoc. 440
Henry Johnson Diamond Jubilee 107
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths 439
Worcester & Districts Assoc. 475

Doncaster & District Guild 89, 566

Double Norwich C B Major with 4ths Place Bobs 130, 148, 180, 199

Doubles Legislation Wanted 229, 408

Dudley & District Diocesan Guild AGM 138, 287, 386, 440, 542

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Guild 127

East Ilsley's Bells 300, 302

East Grinstead Diocesan Guild 138, 309

Ely Diocesan Assoc. 48, 68, 78, 118, AGM 158, 256, 321, 396, 476, 553

Englishmans Music 170, 190

Essex Assoc. 38, 49, 68, 138, AGM 256, 266, 440, 453, 467

Essex Bells, A Bishop on 226

Firth, A [100 Peals] 324

George, James 8
95th birthday 553

Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Assoc. 9, 109, 127, AGM 150, 275, 396, 416, 429, 563, 564

Grandsire Triples:
At Winchester Cathedral in 1798 349
Extremes in 170, 199
General 61, 97
Pennings Variation 408

Great Paul 37, 53

Greatest Number of Bells 89

Grocott, F W 57

Grundisburgh Bells 47
Campaign 578

Guild of Devonshire Ringers 58, 89, 112, 465

Guildford Diocesan Guild 98, AGM 200

Halewood Remembers 514

Halifax & District Society 310

Handbells:
First in Wales 255
Ringing in France 488
Tunes 349, 360, 384

Hawkhurst & District Society 68

Hertford County Assoc. AGM 179

Hertfordshire Junior Ringers 78

Hesse, J B - Anniversary Week-End 475

Hewett, W H [500 Peals] 29

Hibbert, M F R [350 Peals] 248

Hibbert, R T. Memorial to 514

Hillingdon Ringers Supper 78

Imitation, But … 569

Irish Assoc. 38, AGM 170, 453

Jenkins, E [500 Peals] 369

Judge, W F [400 Peals] 8

Kent County Assoc. 9, 49, 67, 70, 78, AGM 147, 290, 302, 329, 342, 360, 397, 440, 453, 475, 487, 542

Ladies Guild 69, 108, 150, 266, AGM 301, 439, 453

Lambeth Conference 377

Lancashire Assoc. 9, 70, 118, AGM 182, 309, 451, 552

Leeds & District Society 150, 341

Leicester:
Diocesan Guild 243, Festival 458, 463
Guild of Vergers at 407

Lincoln Diocesan Guild 89, 98, AGM 209, 287

Linter, W 540

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Assoc. 89, AGM 182

Lock, Mrs T J [100 Peals] 212

London County Assoc. AGM 77

Ludkin, H - Memorial to 372

Marlow, Bucks. 310

Memories of 1947 1

METHODS - see Appendix C

Middlesex County Assoc. 10, 18, 29, 58, 88, 130, 137, AGM 189, 398

Middleton [Lancs] Parish Church 345

Midland Counties Assoc. 57, 138, AGM 256, 321, 386, 439, 441, 501

Morris, Ernest - Peal in every Tower in Leicestershire 553

Morris, J L 416

National Police Guild 428

New South Wales Assoc. 98

Newton, G R 514

Newyddion O Cymru 540

Norbury [Hazel Grove], Cheshire 563

North Staffordshire Assoc. 499

North Wales Assoc. AGM 234, 397

Northill, Beds 321

Norwich Diocesan Assoc. 87, 127, AGM 157, 275, 300, 407, 428, 453, 501, 552, 578

Note the Note 360, 384

Obituaries: Armstrong, J 540; Bailey, J E 341, 350; Ballinger, J F 428; Bartram, H 500; Bartram, R H 309; Bartram, T 540; Belsey, C 265; Bennett, G 564; Bish, E A 309; Bishop, A 179; Blamey, F/O M A 500; Blatch, S 452; Bruce, Mrs B 463; Brundle, R H 500; Bugler, F 29; Burtonshaw, T A 89; Burton, G P 417; Carter, G A 58; Chapman, H 405; Churton, S 552; Drake, G 7; Dunstan, H 68; Ellingham, D 29; Ellis, C J 7; Elsey, A 452; Elsworthy, J 442; Finney, W O 234; Garrett, W P 360, 372; Groombridge, T 234, 244, 255; Guest, T 118; Head, L 564; Holloway, J 276; Hughes,J 49; Jeavons, W A 255; Jordon, G 29; Langdon, T 540; Langley, H 38; Last, T W 452; Lawrence, A 452; Lawrence, W H 58, 77; Lawton, F 18; Lewis, L 452; Lindup, E H 77; Ludkin, H 244; Merson, P 109; Miller, J E 170; Mills, Rev W R d 170; Mitchell, F 234; Moule, J 118; Nye, F C 255; Parker, G 428; Philbrick, J E 29; Pole, J 202; Potter, Rev M C 130; Prior, A 234; Rands, E W 244; Reddell, S J 179; Redman, A J 89; Roscell, Monsignor J Canon 288; Sheane, Preb, W P C 350; Simm, O 130; Smither, M 372; Stenton, H 276; Steeter, T 463; Swann, G F 234, 244; Symons,J J 341; Taylor, C W 234; Trusler, F F 89; Turl, E J 540; Ward, T 7; Wightman, A S 189; Wright, J D 540

Oddfellow Ringers 265

Other Things 249

Ourselves 445

Outings 276, 288, 301, 322, 330, 341, 350, 362, 374, 386, 396, 417, 428, 431, 432, 441, 452, 465, 477, 500

Oxford Diocesan Guild 49, 69, 89, 209, 266, 302, AGM 349, 477, 552

Oxford University Society 88, AGM 243, 477

PEAL RINGERS - See Appendix E

PEALS - See Appendix D

Peterborough Diocesan Guild 67, 78, 465

Pinnacle, The 93

Pitch of Bells 534, 564

Potter, J 465

Publications:
Grandsire 362, 396
Lancashire Instruction Book 413
Minor Methods Table 469
Surprise Handbook 276

Reactions 433

Restoration - Beoley, Worcs 180

Richardson, Rupert - Memorial Tablet to 407

Riding, J H 38

Ringers:
and the BBC 576
Diary 429, 553
Meet Overseas Bishop 342

Ringing:
Purpose of Sunday Ringing 417
Today 384, 397, 408, 417, 464

Roll, The 261

Royal Birth, The 525

Royal Society of Cumberland Youths AGM 87

St Bees, Cumberland 389

St David's Diocesan Guild 8, 147, AGM 266, 407

St Matins Guild Birmingham AGM 47, 301, 451

Saffron Malden Society 287

Salisbury Diocesan Guild 52, 69, 128, 150, 209, 266, 300, 310, 350, 371, 398, 442, 453, 475, 477, 552, 578

Sarum Reports 325

Selby & District Society AGM 48, 118

Shropshire Assoc. AGM 97

Southover Bells & Ringers 161

Southwell Diocesan Guild 58, 138, AGM 220

Spliced Surprise Major 546

Stafford Archdeanery Society 58, AGM 302

Stitch, E [300 Peals] 440

Stranger & His Welcome, A 397, 429

Striking Competitions 396
Crawford Cup 429
Halifax & District 451

Suffolk Assoc. 69, 118, AGM 202, 453

Suffolk Reports 115, 137

Surrey Assoc. 18, 109, AGM 200, 287, 477,

Sussex Assoc. 108, 128, AGM 243

Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild 398, 530, 576

Symbols 269

Technical:
Arbitrary Definitions & False Ideas Exposed 137
Grandsire Doubles 41, 67
Mathematical Theory of Change Ringing, A 153, 173, 199, 255
Mathematics of Peal Ringing 575
Notes of 4ths Place Bobs in Double Norwich C B Major 87
Testing for Plain Bob Lead-ends 21

Tempestuous Peal 343

The Supper 33

Thurstans' Five Part Peal 396

To All Proclaim Him 557

Tours:
Cambridge University Guild 396
Clerical Guild Ringing Week 180
Devon Peal Tour 320
Down Somerset Way 427, 464
In the Garden of England 371
Leicestershire, In 372
Oxford University Society 200, 407
Ringing Week in Trowbridge 350
Society of Roving Ringers 410
Universities Assoc. 407
University of London Society 362
West Country, In the 372

Truro Diocesan Guild AGM 118, 387, 465

University of London Society AGM 477

Wales, First 12 bell Peal in 54

Walker, A [400 Peals on 12 Bells] 243

Warwickshire Guild, The 73

We English 421

Webbs of Lyminge, The 69

Weddings: Audsley, H J/Nolan, Miss E 287; Chamberlain, E /Booth, Miss B 451; Collingwood, T C/Leney, Miss R 488; Denyer, T E/Whelan, Miss J A 386; Faithfull, R/Saffery, Miss B M 408; Lewis, C K/Elkins, Miss M 180; Paulson, E/Hayton, Miss E 386; Reynolds, F/Murthwaite, Miss J 330; Scott, D/Webster, Miss M 386; Woolley, C W/ Telford, Miss M 158

Weddings, Diamond
Bacon, Mr & Mrs E 256

Weddings, Golden
Evans, Mr & Mrs I 429; Pike, Mr & Mrs A E 301; Walker, Mr & Mrs A 563; Wolstencroft, Mr & Mrs W 17;

Wells Cathedral, Cambridge Royal at 428, 452, 464

Wightman, L C [500 Peals] 344

Wilson, F S [100 Peals] 564

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild 28, 47, 70, 109, 275, AGM 321, 416

Worcester & Districts Assoc. AGM 168

Worth, J [400 Peals] 290

Wrington, Somerset 49

Wylebore Day 158

Yates, Edwin 551

Year Later, A 517

Yorkshire Assoc. 9, 266, 288, 301, 408, 451

Yorkshire Message 205


APPENDIX A - COMPOSITIONS

Compositions:
False Treble Bob Royal 329
Originality of 158, 180
The Old Chestnut 353

Doubles: Grandsire 542

Triples: Grandsire 467, 477 Spliced 2 methods 190 Spliced 4 methods 190 Spliced 6 to 8 methods 190

Major. Plain: Double Norwich C B 38, 67, 87, 290 Hethersett Imperial C B 60 New London C B 475 Plain Bob 487, 514 Sawton Imperial Bob 50

Major. Delight: Edinburgh 578

Major. Surprise: Bayswater 444 Bristol 552 Hale 501 Jersey 120 Liverpool 9 Rotherfield 72 Shenley 332 Superlative 80, 117, 311 Withyam 420

Major. Spliced Surprise: 5 methods 301 5 methods ATW 490, Correction 500 7 methods 578 22 methods 551

Caters: Grandsire 280, 408 Double Norwich C B 455 Stedman [21, 363 changes] 276

Royal. Surprise: Albanian 32 Prittlewell 322


APPENDIX B - CORRESPONDENCE NOT INDEXED ELSEWHERE

Aid to Teaching 7

Amplifying Bell 320

April Day Minor 37, 67

Arklow Peal 539

BBC Time Signal 564

Beckley, Oxon 109

Bibliography of Bells 130

Big Ben 37

Bob in Treble Bob 244

Breaking a Tradition 109

Bunn, Henry 476

Catering 89

Changing Societies 539

Chobham, Peals at 130, 148

Eaton Socon Peal 148, 158

Essendon, Peals at 476

Foots Cray 199

Hampshire Records 300

Hethersett Imperial C B Major 89, 109

Ilkeston Variation 199

Learning to Ring 429

Membership Qualification 47, 67, 89

Northamptonshire Bells 265, 276

Oxford Bob Triples, First Peal of 27

Peal Snatchers 170

Plain Bob 300

Preston Capes Bells 109

Prisoner of War Rings Peal 37

Ringing Times 360

St David's College, Lampeter 117

School Ringing Guilds 57, 109

Sisters Record 57

Stunts 340

Superlative Dethroned 275

The Tents of Wickedness 384

Tower Snatching 57, 340

Truro Cathedral 16 Bells 67

Two Slipped 340

What Constitutes Ringing News 7

Woodhouse Ringing Machine 417

Youthful Members 38, 47


APPENDIX C - METHODS

Doubles: Accrington Place Bob 360, 397

Major. Delight: Edinburgh 578

Major. Surprise: Bayswater 444 Cheshire 160, 190 Hale 501, 512, 539 Jersey 120 Liverpool 9 Rotherfield 72 Shenley 332 Stanton 386, 401, 441 Willesden 212 Withyham 420

Royal. Surprise: Albanian 32 Prittlewell 322

Methods [General & Correspondence on]
St Columb Doubles 340, 384
Surprise Major 539
Surprise Methods Nomenclature 170, 190, 193, 244, 255, 293, 310
Un-named Surprise Methods 190


APPENDIX D - PEALS

Peals - First in the method:

Major. Plain: Hethersett Imperial C B 23 Longney Bob 54 New London C B 309, 408 Sawston Imperial Bob 43

Major. Surprise: Bayswater 356 Cheshire 83, 160, 190 Hale 494 Ospringe 496 Ramsey 404 Rotherfield 2 Shenley 252 Southgate 175 Stanton 334 Stockport 367 Withyham 155

Royal. Surprise: Albanian 2 Prittlewell 174

Peals - Long Lengths
Notice of 170
Double Norwich C B Major on Handbells 127, 129, 137
Plain Bob Royal on Handbells 217, 222

Peals - Record
Doubles in 30 methods 177
Doubles in 33 methods 229
Doubles in 42 methods 328
Triples in 4 methods 143
Spliced Surprise Major in 22 methods 548, 551, 576

Peals - General & Correspondence on
Analysis 1947 305, 340
Depletions by Essex Assoc. 37, 47
In Holy Week 180, 190, 199, 222
Married Couples Peal 482, 499, 563
Ringing in 1947 67
Speed of 476, 487, 500, 512, 539, 564
Withdrawn 78, 158, 329


APPENDIX E - PEAL RINGERS

25th Peal: Abraham, H H 257; Acres, J A 354; Beale, R 327; Beamish, Margaret 423; Brown, Betty 263; Brown, C E 409; Clegg, J 143; Colgate, Doris 206; Dunwoody, J T 262; Gilbert, S 392; Hemming, V A 570; Jaycock, Miss M R 447; Lee, E T 195; Lowe, F R 270; Marshall, M W 306; Mills, A D 489; Mussell, J 424; Osborne, Dorothy 528; Pipe, G W 483; Rogers, B B 506; Sanderson, D 572; Swinson, B H 181; Thornsley, J 307; Williams, A G 55; Worrall, J R 337

50th Peal: Adams, F A 367; Bluff, J H 541; Bowler, L H 251; Buxton, W H 367; Cattell, A 528; Cheal, F J 75; Cook, A D 207; Critchley, W E 122; Crossthwaite, C 250; Deacon, W H 392; Dewey, F 546; Dodds, G 82; Dukes, F E 425; Hancock, E F 470; Harding, P W J 85; Huckstepp, F G 188; Jones, H C 473; Knight, W A J 336; Lanxon, C E 366; Mogford, F C 110; Morley, H S 102; Newby, H M 54; Nobes, H A 356; Nobles, E 136; Noon, R C 216; Oliver, W 257; Parsons, W A 44; Pinder, S 379; Poole, E D 240; Potts, A A 36; Rock, J D 403; Rooke, H T 245; Ryles, C S 308; Sheppard, T W 188; Taylor, J 35; Thirst, A F 174; Thompson, J 194; Trotman, S W F 423; West, R 149; White, T M 314

100th Peal: Allman, W 239; Brunton, A 547; Crawley, F H 337; Cross, R G 136; Denham, A 75; Farmer, W A 154; Firth, A 123, 324; Flint, S 459; Harding, C H 34;Holloway, S F/O 436; Howard, H W 437; Jefferies, C E 496; Ladd, E J 283; Lancefield, A J 306; Lancefield, M S 391; Langford, R D 16; Ledsham, G 470; Lewis, G I 489; Lewry, A F 144; Lock, Mrs T J 196; Measures, F K 459; Morgan, A 116; Norris, C C J 336; Overy, R 315; Rapley, E R 314; Roberts, Rev A S 214; Sinfield, A C 572; Stote, W A 196; Taylor, J W 423; Turner, H 519; Valentine, C 316; Whitmore, W J 391; Williamson, P K 270; Wilson, F S 554, 564

150th Peal: Ambler, J 536; Burchnall, Miss G 201; Burchnall, Miss K 201; Cotton, J W 391; Davis, A V 43; Edwards, R G 316; Fletcher, Miss K 240; Harrison, A G 114; Lock, T J 22; Pritchard, A 14; Sayer, G 347

200th Peal: Cannon, A P 354; Hicks, F H 42; Howell, H 282; Marshallsay, Mrs F J 577; Morris, L W G 559; Shepherd, E C 186; Tooke, H 520

250th Peal: Beck, R G 435; Crawley, A 448; Dove, R H 175; Fearn, H H 226; Lambert, R E 115; Large, G E 447; Millhouse, J L 270; Murphy, G V 272; Pipe, Sylvia 495; Stokes, F W 548

300th Peal: Ballard, A 123; Bibby, J E 521; Cashmore, H G 102; Emmerson, C V 264; Pink, A R 2; Stitch, E 436, 440

350th Peal: Hibbert, M F R 144, 248; Kilby, G M 4; Sone, T E 3

400th Peal: Cullum, F J 35; Fearn, G E 62; Kentish, J T 54; Simpson, J C E 252

450th Peal: Rodenhurst, E V 327; Smith, C E 380

500th Peal: Hewett, W H 29, 42; Jenkins, E 334; 369; Wightman L C 326

600th Peal: Barber, W H 162; Martin, G 174; Swann, G F 76

850th Peal: Audsley, H E 447

1,400th Peal: Pulling, A H 122