THE RINGING WORLD INDEX 1984

Aberystwyth, University College Society 276, 766

Abbots Bromley, Staffs, bells 118, 208, 292, 360

Abott, Geoffrey 144

Acton, W London, resumption of ringing 509

Adelaide, Australia, town hall 120 first peal 443, 450

African Association 254

Ainsworth, Alan 65, 187

Aldbury, Herts 663 dedication of bells 447

Aldgate, London, peals 190

Aldwick, W Sussex, special quarter peal 511

Among the Bells 361

Andrews, Paul 446

Angmering, W Sussex, peals 190

Anstey, Herts 528 restoration 165

Anti-clockwise rings 6, 45, 91, 159, 208, 318, 677, 844, 891, 933

Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria 1059

Appledore, Devon, special quarter peal 359

Appleton, Oxon, celebrations 294, 576

Archer, A Harry 488

Arden Ringers 180

Armley, W Yorkshire, Church Renewal Project 682

Arnold, Notts, augmentation 663, 1058

Ashwell, Herts, peals 534

Astley, Arthur 359

Auckland, NZ 999

AUGMENTATIONS 364 Aldbury, Herts 663 Arnold, Notts 663, 1058 ANZAB 253 Brimpsfield, Glos 27 Catfield, Norfolk 143 Chalfont St Giles, Bucks 27, 467 Compton Bassett, Wilts 71, 211 Forncett St Peter, Norfolk 48 Gt Somerford, Wilts 663 Hale, Cheshire 161 Harkstead, Suffolk 27 Hertford CA 912 Holborn, St Sepulchre 637 Kirton in Lindsey, Lincs 663 Luton, Beds 663 Manuden, Essex 27, 113 North American Guild 253 Reedham, Norfolk 27, 467 Ringsfield, Suffolk 467 Saddington, Leics 255 St Erth, Cornwall 663 Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland 639 Worksop, Notts, St Anne 555, 663

Australia (see also separate entries for towns) 253, 254 visit to 92, 660, 951

ANZAB 92, 253, 443, 823, 904, 972

Ayres, Ray 161, 169

Backwell, Somerset 999

Bank charges 744, 804, 824, 868

Banks, Henry and family 340-343, 405, 784

Banwell, Somerset, open day 932, 933, 996

Barren Bell Trust 804, 843

Barton Turf, Norfolk, installation 382

Basildon, Essex, bells 184

Bath Abbey 275 ringers' outing 585

BATH AND WELLS DA 21, 183, 199, 226, 270, 290, 315, 492, 529, 568, 930 Axbridge 242, 446, 606 Bath 529, 612, 721 Bridgwater 7, 94, 144, 406, 675, 823 Chew 71, 492, 574, 1114 Crewkerne 872, 1061 Dunster 115, 144, 426, 695, 991 Frome 142, 428, 490, 1018 Glaston 849 Taunton 274, 489, 555, 574, 678, 1011

Bathwick, Bath 460, 662, 785, 999

Beccles, Suffolk, notable peal 569, 685

Bedford, St Paul, peal (correspondence) 336

BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION 3, 22, 443, 525, 979, 1039, 1095 Biggleswade 145, 211, 601, 695, 1019, 1062 Luton 996 peal week 876 special peals 207, 443

Bell, control/handling 73, 231-233 descriptions (Guidelines) 8 fittings, research into 996 founders - see "Founders" hangers: Blackbourn and Greenleaf 1093, 1094; Pembleton, F 1082, 1083; Theobald, W A 620, 621; White of Appleton - see separate entry

Bell, execution 425, 508, 637

Bell News 190, 275, 320, 363, 421, 422, 719

Bell Restoration Funds 5, 23, 93, 291, 525, 571, 720, 721, 784, 785, 995

Bellringer's shoulder 616, 701

Bells, average weight of rings 1080 clay 641 heavy 340-342, 1018 light 744 lost (Hants) 508 new: Australia 253; Herts 142; Leics 663, 718; Lincs 663; USA 27, 253, 467, 620, 621, 663, 892 pre-18th century 27, 43, 119, 137, 143, 145, 165, 184, 188, 189, 208, 209, 313, 335, 360, 402, 469-471, 489, 493, 494, 527-529, 599, 616, 619, 657, 661, 663, 698, 704, 717, 722, 865, 949, 969, 1013-1015, 1037, 1039, 1093, 1094, 1101 small 364, 365 steel 161, 167-169, 1062

"Bells on Sunday" 66, 112, 185, 208, 257, 295, 314, 380, 400, 524, 573, 659, 719, 867, 885, 932, 953, 999, 1017, 1076

Belshaw, Jim 1083

Bennett, Eleanor 509

Bennett, Elsie 96, 767

Bentham Grammar School Society 553, 1074

Beresford, Dennis and Mary 827

Betchworth, Surrey, rehanging 555, 969, 970

Beverley and District Society 183, 442, 552 towers and ringers 445, 446

Beverley Town Handbell Ringers 957

Bewdley, Worcs, restoration 530, 1076

Bigbury, Devon, first peal on bells 299

Birmingham Cathedral 553

Birmingham University Society 47, 319, 766, 1055

Bishop's Stortford, Herts, peals 534

Bishop's Stortford Society 421

Blackburn, St Silas, first peal since transfer 77

Blankney, Lincs 1080

Bleadon, Somerset, history of tower and bells 677, 678, 784 peals 872

Bledlow, Bucks, notable peal 783, 792

Blidworth, Notts 403

Bodenham, Herefordshire, special peal 595, 602

Bond, Albert 527

Book reviews 22, 28, 136, 210, 211, 363, 641, 642, 682, 871, 903, 967, 1075

Bordon (Hants) garrison church 135

Boston, Mass, USA, Old North Church 27

Bournemouth, Sacred Heart 7

Bow bells recording 25

Bow, Devon, ringers' outing 46

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, peals 72

BP (Scouting) Association 891

Bragg, Jack 186

Brathay, Cumbria, special peal 1058

Bray, Berks, restoration and appeal 997

Brentwood, Essex, special peal 139

Brimpsfield, Glos 27, 800, 928, 996

Bristol, Cathedral School 1043 City Centre Parishes Pastoral Scheme 447, 599 St George's Day quarter peals 489 towers: All Saints 723, 928, 1042; Cathedral 26, 227; St John Baptist 1018; St Mary Redcliffe 180, 257

Bristol University Society 230, 482, 766, 782, 885

British Carillon Society 956

Broadhempston, Devon, first peal on bells 410

Bromsgrove, Worcs, history of church and bells 865, 866 peals 1099

Brown, Stuart 337

Bucklebury, Bucks, retuning 467

Burghill, Hereford, refitting, rehanging 663

Burrington, Devon, first peal on bells 10

Burrows, Brian L 188

Burstow, Surrey rehanging 969

Bury St Edmunds, Norman Tower, special peal 551, 561

Bushey, Herts, peals 534, 907

Buxted, E Sussex, Ringers' outing 8

Caen Abbey 250

Call changes 4, 46, 49, 228

Cambridge University Guild 68, 206, 378, 466, 579, 661, 766, 767, 831

Campanalogia and Campanalogia Improved 22

Campton, Beds, restoration 207

Cannon, Patrick A 724, 785, 804

Cardiff University Society 767

Carillons 5, 27, 164, 341-343, 364, 365, 426, 464, 467, 663, 745

Carlisle DG 551, 979

Carter, Fitzwilliam 748, 749

Cartmel, George 905

Catfield, Norfolk, installation of treble and history of bells 382

Catholic churches 7, 185, 408, 409, 532, 723, 786

Catley, Canon 69

Central Council 207, 252, 443, 445, 805 agendas 371 "History of Ringing" 971 meetings 440, 507, 595, 971 minutes 243, 244 officers and chairmen 504 survey of members 163

CENTRAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES Admin. 291, 534, 552 Bell Rest. Funds 5, 93, 227, 291, 463, 525, 527, 533, 843 Biographies 67, 533 Computer Co-ordination 524, 533 Education 533 Library 533 Methods and Records 24, 208, 317, 444, 533, 680, 744, 953 Peal Compositions 533, 679, 720 Peals Analysis 335, 533 Public Relations 27, 93, 136, 253, 254, 423, 444, 533 Publications 45, 210, 211 (1959 - 256), 533, 971 Records 534, 636 Redundant Bells 169, 188, 533, 887 Towers and Belfries 533, 637, 697

Central Northants Association 69

Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs, repairs to spire 26

Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, augmentation 27, 467 dedication 530

Chancery 88, 493, 494

Chapel Allerton, W Yorks, special peal 743

Charities, registration as 5

Chaundy, J R 1059

Cheadle, Cheshire, ringers' outing 978

Chelmsford Cathedral 91, 553, 822 peals/special ringing 190, 406

Chester Cathedral 317, 360, 576

CHESTER DG 187, 314, 319, 531, 698, 977 Chester 392 East Cheshire 675, 682, 868, 970 Mid-Cheshire 605 Wirral 986

Chesterfield, Derbys, peal (correspondence) 336

Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, repairs 423

Chesterton, Cambs, restoration 599

Chevington, Suffolk, resumption of ringing 968

Chichester Cathedral 974 history of church and bells 1099-1101

Chilcott, Michael 1084

Childs, G H 181, 182

Chiming devices 120, 184, 252, 272, 293, 317, 342, 343, 364, 365, 380, 424, 464, 467, 663, 745, 907

Chipping Sodbury, Avon, appeal fund 446 history of church and bells 357, 363 peals 363 restoration 467

Chiswick, W London, history of church and bells 657, 658 peals 872

Christchurch Cathedral, NZ 1079

Christmas bells broadcast 41, 42, 93, 885, 951, 992

Church Bells 190

Church Bells and Ringers of Norwich 317

Church Bells in Cumberland Ward 340

Church Bells of Berkshire 208

Church Bells of Guernsey, Alderney and Sark 185

Church Bells of Huntingdonshire 120

Church Langton, Leics, first of Major on the bells 569, 583 peals 685

Church, Peter 446

Churchstow, Devon, first peal on bells 410

Cilybebyll, Swansea, restoration 616

Cirencester, St John Baptist, appeal 968 description of church and history of bells 137, 143, 742, 801 peals 320

Clapham Common, St Mary (RC), special quarter peal 532

Clapper(s) 44, 209, 996, 997 failure 4, 572, 680 spheroidal graphite 932, 997

"Clare" 1097, 1098

Clatford Bell Bonanza 71, 273

Clerical Guild 576, 577, 749, 907, 1016, 1017

Cleveland Handbell Ringers 685, 691

Clewett, Paul and Valerie 362

Clifton, Beds, special ringing 383

Clifton, Richard J 763, 770

Codnor Handbell Founders 45, 992

Codsall, Staffs, ringers' outing 780

College of Campanology 785

College Youths 25, 42, 95, 141, 143, 165, 226, 291, 320, 339, 425, 443, 470, 485, 571, 637, 662, 722, 803, 823, 886, 888, 968, 975, 1012, 1018, 1057, 1058

Colyer, Rev Daniel 787-789

Colmworth, Beds, restoration 184, 575, 908

Cologne Cathedral 252

Colston, Edward 1042

COMPETITIONS 427, 904 Association 144, 318, 365, 445, 446, 487, 490, 532, 554, 555, 567, 618, 892, 910, 934, 948, 956, 968, 979, 1018, 1061, 1088 District/branch 7, 166, 338, 402, 406, 426, 442, 483, 489, 490, 504, 509-511, 531, 532, 554, 555, 573, 574, 592, 663, 684, 695, 746, 869, 891, 909, 933, 970, 1012, 1043 Down St Mary, Devon 765 Essex Ten Bell 820, 935 Inter-University 1082 judging - for the less experienced 934, 935 National Twelve Bell 40, 141, 165, 268, 288, 485, 592, 597, 598, 930, 1083 Northern Universities Six Bell 47 Tewkesbury Shield 459, 596 Worthington Trophy 484

Compositions (see also "Methods" and "Touches") 4, 40, 208, 316, 508, 524, 552, 572, 573, 592, 636, 679, 1012

Compositions, false 208, 288, 465, 1012

COMPOSITIONS, methods Minor: Bastow 1024; Micheldever 612 Triples: Erin 1025; Grandsire 378, 591, 681, 1080, 1081, (date touch) 1100; Stedman 361, 591, 699, 740 Major: Ambleside 1114; Belgrave 112, 656; Bishopstone 1024; Bristol 88, 884, 948; Cornwall 632; Double Bishopstoke 312; Double Coslany 136, 160; Folgate 312; Kent 376, 553, 660; Kent and Oxford 224; Kerry 55; Lancashire 780; Northampton 676; Oxford 376, 553, 660; Plain Bob 204, (date touch) 1100; Preston 820; Queensway 676; Rochdale 1114; Rodbourne 656; Romford 112; Single Norwich 136; "spliced" 1025; Stratton 1114; Superlative 204; "Surprise" 336; "Surprise", spliced 268, (quarter peals) 276, 312, 316, 354, 400, 548, 1025 (erratum 1076); Winter 612; errors in publication: 992 Caters: Grandsire 1076; Stedman 641, 716, 779, 1024 Royal: Middlesex 440; Plain Bob 160; "Surprise", spliced 224, 420, 904, 968, 992, 1012 Cinques: Stedman 641, 642, 696, 716 Maximus: spliced 180

Compositions, quarter peals 140, 276

Compton Bassett, Wilts, new treble 71, 211

Compton Chamberlayne, Wilts 999

Computing/computers 27, 92, 208, 292, 293, 364, 365, 464, 597, 635, 679, 884, 953, 1064 review of ringing programs 543, 544

Concord Handbell Team 531

Conducting, elementary 121, 1020

Continuing Care of Churches and Cathedrals, The 115

Cooter, William 767

"Coping with Crises in Campanology" 1090, 1091

Corby Glen, Lincs, first peal on bells 100

Corby, P A 443, 571 Christmas message 1080

"Corrections and Amendments" 160, 224, 332, 460, 616, 696, 1036

Cottingham, E Yorks 441, 442, 445 peals 685

Cottingham Handbell Ringers 442

Council for the Care of Churches 617, 618

COURSES bell maintenance 684 Biggleswade district 1019 Central Council 335, 460, 508, 700-703 Hereford 406, 407 Huntingdon district 956 Leicester DG 846, 847 Oxford DG 575, 889, 890 RAF/RN 320 Towcester area 656

Covenants 525, 527, 995

Coventry Cathedral 112, 163, 317

Coventry Guild 459

Cowesby, N Yorks, restoration 296

Cox, Terry 249

Crampion, John 1083, 1084

Crayford, Bexley, anniversary of "youngest band" peal 459

Cricklade, Wilts, first peal since augmentation 982

Critchley, G W 207

Croft, John S 359

Crowe, Andrew 1060

Cumberlands 42, 88, 165, 204, 224, 403, 747, 867, 1036

Cumbrian Association 423, 510, 573, 676

Dagenham, Barking, peal achievement 22

Dalham, Suffolk, first peal 260, 793

Darley Dale, Derbys 887

Davenham, Cheshire, damage to spire 806, 952

Dawlish, Devon 569 peals 685

Dawson, Ann 445

Debenham, Edward B 905

Deddington, Oxon 804, 824

Denbury, Oxon, first peal on bells 623

Denstone, Staffs, first peal on bells 938

DERBY DA 24, 272, 273, 335, 483, 567, 634, 662, 950 Chesterfield 670 Derby 142, 652, 856 peal week 937

Derby, St Luke, ringers' outing 828

Derby-Whitehaven reunion 635

Development plan for ringers 72, 73

Devonshire Association 120, 532, 1041

DEVONSHIRE GUILD 23, 120, 187, 290, 509, 512, 553, 749, 1016, 1076 Mid-Devon 987 South West 950

Diss, Norfolk, appeal 94, 139, 527, 613, 614 peals 872

Dorchester, St Peter's Society 273

Dorset CA 230, 612 Wimborne 1011

Downham, Lancs, special ringing 160

Dublin 556 St Audoen 806 first peal on bells 921

Duffield, Derbys, history of church, bells and ringers 633, 634 peals 872

Duffield, E P 3, 25, 186

Dundee, St Paul 6, 164 special ringing 359

Dundee and St Andrew's University Guild 509, 767

Durban Guild 120, 504, 931

DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DA 24, 114, 136, 404, 408, 596, 1061 Central district 678 loss of bells 488, 552 meetings with Scottish Association 768, 934

Durham, St Oswald, fire 292, 335, 612

Durham University Society 231, 767, 802

East Garston, Berks, special ringing 143

East Grinstead and District Guild 295, 362

Eastwood, Essex, history of church and bells 593

Eayre and Smith 161, 168, 255, 382, 661, 697, 865, 997

Edenham, Lincs 487

Edgbaston, Birmingham, ringers' outing 242

Edinburgh University Guild 231, 296, 723, 767

Edwards, Len 887

Eisel, John 867, 931

Eldersfield, Worcs 336

Ellacombe, H T 69

Eloie, Yvonne 46

ELY DA 118, 268, 314, 378, 534, 552, 892, 980 Cambridge 532, 652 Huntingdon 94, 120, 314, 319, 511, 956 Wisbech 598

Emmanuel College, Cambridge, quatercentenary 618, 619, 680

ESSEX ASSOCIATION 113, 421, 422, 490, 553, 578, 593, 722, 783, 820, 822, 904, 933, 998, 1014, 1056 North East 652 South East 512 Southern 88, 340

Everton-cum-Tetworth, Beds, history of church and bells 1093-1096

Exeter Cathedral 41, 317, 527 peals 190

Exeter University Society 807

Exhibitions, Bow 93; Central Council 93; Chelmsford Cathedral 822, 1056; Inveraray 528, 720; Peterborough 45; Sussex CA 744

Exonian Society 35, 156

Eydon, Northants, first peal after augmentation 878

Eye, Herefordshire 507, 885

Faculty Jurisdiction Commission 115

Fallowfield, Manchester, first peal since transfer 1039

Farmborough, Avon, new tenor 467

Farmer, Tom 532

Farnborough, Hants, ringers' outing 1061

Fellows, Martin D 635, 636, 645, 721, 850, 851

Felstead, Canon K W H (see also "Peals - Points from Peals") 253, 823, 889

Fincham, Norfolk, special ringing 705

Finland, Vaskikello bells 660

Firing 1089

Flixton, Gtr Manchester, ringers' outing 856

Flood, Alan 1084

Formula for checking dates 425

Forncett St Peter, Norfolk, first peal on the six 48, 53

Forster, Chris 1083

Forster, Patricia 187

Foster, Bert 1043

FOUNDERS 92, 340, 951, 953, 954 Aerschodt, Severin van 341, 342, 784; Arnold, Edward 913; Austen, Robert 704; Bagley, James 183, 509; Bagley, William 663; Bartlett, James, 1014; Bartlett, Thomas 760, 1014; Barwell, James 183, 865, 1018; Bayley, Thomas 844; Bilbie, E 145, 678, 704, 932, 933; Bird, John 467; Blews, W 183, 555, 844; Bowdon, Paul 188, 745; Bowell, Alfred 467, 722; Brend of Norwich 289, 382, 467, 661, 949; Briant of Hertford 468; Burford, William 593, 717, 722; Bushell, Michael 781; Butler, James 1013; Chamberlain, William 717, 722; Chandler, Anthony and Richard 447, 663; Corr, Robert 27; Culverden, William 467; Darbie, John 402; Dawe, William 1101; Dier, John 717, 1094, 1096; Dobson, William 117; Early Nottingham 208; Eayre, J 252, 255, 933, 1038; Eldridge, William 1101; Evans, William 507; Gillett and Johnston - see separate entry; Gray, Christopher 1094; Gray, John 313; Gray, Miles 113, 184, 717, 722; Hancox, Thomas 599; Harding, John 402; Harrison, James 441, 663; Harveys of Hayle 663; Haulsey, William 1015; Hille, J and R 184; Janaway, T 208; Jeffries and Price 933; Jordan, Henry 717; Keene, Richard 470, 471, 493, 494, 1094; Knight, Ellis 208; Knight of Reading 467, 509, 657; Lester and Pack 185; Lewis, T C 312, 361, 381, 424, 425, 806; Marquet of Villedieu 188; Martin, John 619, 663; Michell, John 599; Mot and Culverden 969; Mott, Robert 467; Newcombe 208, 292; Newman, Charles 593; Newman, Thomas 382; Noone, William 493, 663; Norris, Tobias 599; Oldfield, Henry I 208, 292, 360, 698; Oldfield, Robert 447; Oldfield, William 697; Olsen, Ole 426; Pack and Chapman 1038; Penn, Henry 208, 272; Petit and Fritsen 800; Phelps, Richard 467, 821, 829, 1101; Pleasant, H 184; Purdue, William 145, 704, 1101; Revell, William 27; Rudhall of Gloucester 137, 357, 493, 494, 505, 512, 619, 663, 723, 781, 865, 928, 1043; Russhell, Robert 188; Selioks of Nottingham 698; Seller, E 698; Simpson 969; Smith, Job 225; Taylor - see separate entry; Tidman, John 865; Wallis, John 1101; Warner, John 96, 113, 181, 228, 443, 467, 509, 574, 761, 821, 829, 1018; Wightman, Philip 485; Wood, John 1014

"Foundry Focus" 27, 467, 468, 663

Fowey, Cornwall, ringers' outing 46

Frames, ancient/medieval 184, 249, 289, 504, 618, 722

Freemen of the City of London 20

Garston, Liverpool, special peal 890, 894

Gaulby, Leics, restoration and rededication 252, 400, 929, 933, 996 peals 1099

Gillett and Johnston 27, 139, 140, 183, 212, 213, 252, 293, 340, 342, 381, 557, 663, 745, 1094, 1101

"Gimmicks" for the more experienced 424

Girl Guides 573

Glasgow Cathedral, peals 190

Glastonbury, Somerset 269, 276

GLOUCESTER AND BRISTOL DA 42, 114, 334, 530, 555, 742 Cheltenham 573 City 26, 447, 511 peal and quarter peal week 35, 1044 ringers (1947) 783 Stroud 978

Gloucester Cathedral 112, 143

Grabham, Hugh 848

Graveley, Herts 1015

Grays, Essex, three churches and their bells 1013, 1014

Great Bedwyn, Wilts, first peals on the bells 724, 730

Great Bells of Britain 340

"Great Emmanuel" 1091, 1092

Great Somerford, Wilts, augmentation 663

Greek Orthodox churches 992

Greenleaf, William 975

Greenwich meridian 209

Groves, Bernard F L 931, 982, 1000, 1001, 1012, 1060

Grundisburgh, Suffolk, restoration fund 403 special ringing 889

Gudgeon, damage 247 failure 4 stress 92

Guernsey 184, 185, 529, 745 St Pierre du Bois 71, 184, 185, 188, 189, 228, 252, 272, 360, 529 St Marguerite de la Foret 845

Guide to London Towers 136, 210

Guildford Cathedral ringers 247 special ringing 843

GUILDFORD DG 318, 531, 578, 762 Chertsey 7, 166, 442, 1043 Farnham 210 Guildford 46, 88, 159, 509, 859, 978 quarter-peal fortnight 16, 1032

Guiseley, W Yorks, history of area, church and bells 205, 212, 213 peals 320 quarter peals 680, 681

Hacket, Andrew 470, 471, 493, 494

Hacket, John 469-471

Haddenham, Bucks, quarter peal day 174

Hairs, Frank 41

Hale, Cheshire, bells 25, 117 retuning 161, 167-169, 228

Halls, Gordon 187

Hamilton Cathedral, NZ 26

Hampshire, lost bells 508

Handbell, insurance 360, 425, 784, 868 ownership 316, 317, 360 peals: most northerly 783, 793, 824, 997; record 4, 574, 767, 910, 911, 941; rejected 997 tune ringing 296 Watford area 910 Whitechapel foundry work 27

Handbell music for the blind 724

Handbells/handbell ringing 143, 167, 180, 252, 257, 464, 467, 484, 618, 680, 684, 1064, 1082, 1114

Hans the Bellringer 70

Happisburgh, Norfolk, augmentation plans 382 history of church and bells 949, 955 peals 1099

Harding, Norman and Muriel 381, 843

Harefield, Middlesex, "M & G" peal 463

Harkstead, Suffolk 27 first peal after augmentation 487, 497

Harmonics 68, 161, 168, 364, 806

Harriers' outing 362

Harris, H Douglas 1039, 1080

Hatfield, Herts, peals 534

Haughley, Suffolk, notable peal 487, 497

Haverfordwest, Dyfed, rehanging 844

Hawkins, George 529

Hawkshead, Cumbria, notable peal 551

Haxey, Lincs, new frame 663

Hemel Hempstead, Herts, peals 534

Helmshore, Lancs 805

Hemingford, Cambs, ringers' outing 892

Henry Johnson Dinner 294

Hereford Cathedral 94 visiting ringers 553

Hereford DG 66, 459, 931, 950

Hertford College Youths 421

HERTFORD CA 105, 139, 313, 314, 528, 948, 976 Eastern 314 history 421, 422, 499, 905, 910-912 Northern 142, 684 peals 534 false 1012 St Albans 48 Western 908

Hevingham, Norfolk, restoration 25

Hexham Abbey, dispute 270, 403

Heywood, Sir Arthur 633, 719, 805 Memorial Dinner 189

Hickleton, S Yorks, restoration 569

High Halstow, Kent, restoration 403, 467 first peal after augmentation 679, 687

Highclere, Hants, repairs to spire 765

Highmoor, Wigton, Cumbria, history of bells 340-343, 784

Hillingdon Supper 362

Hingham, Mass, USA, first peal on bells 379, 388

Hinton Admiral, Hants, history of church and bells 1063 100 years ago 1091

History and Art of Change Ringing, The 785

History of Portsmouth 185

History of Wigton 340, 343

Hitchin, Herts 142, 255

Holborn, St Sepulchre, restoration/augmentation 637, 638, 888, 928

Holland 296, 297

Holloway, London, special peal 665

Holt, Sid 848, 849

Holywood, Co Down, peals 190

Homework 73

Horham, Suffolk, repairs to church 763

Horton, Roddy 445

Hughenden, Bucks, peals 65, 66, 190

Hungerford, Berks, 50th anniversary peal 381

Hunsdon, Herts, history of bells and ringing 313, 314 peals 471, 928

Hurstpierpoint ringers' outing 978

Hutchinson, John B 95

Inscriptions 7, 8, 25, 92, 165, 184, 189, 226, 248, 255, 276, 292, 335, 342, 363, 402, 424, 441, 442, 447, 469, 471, 493, 494, 512, 569, 593, 599, 619, 658, 663, 678, 697, 704, 717, 722, 745, 761, 866, 913, 1013, 1014, 1038, 1058, 1063, 1094-96, 1101

Insurance 360, 384, 425, 784, 868, 968

Inveraray, Strathclyde 94, 140, 380, 504, 528, 720, 743, 745, 1087

Ipswich, Suffolk, St Mary-le-Tower, special peals 487, 497, 551, 561

Irish Association 42, 554

Isleworth, Hounslow, peals 551

Islington, St James 491

Italian bells and ringing 841, 842, 845, 952

Jenkins, Rev Cyril 143

Jersey, St John 527 St Mark 91, 527 Trinity 745

Joe o' Highmoor 340-343, 405, 784

Johnston, Cyril F 549, 557, 616, 745, 764

Kalamazoo College, Michigan 27, 253, 467, 620, 621 dedication peal 620, 624

Katharine, Lady Berkeley's School, Wooton-under-Edge 1043

Keele University Society 807

Kempsford, Oxon, restoration 26, 531

Kensington Institute, peal 524

KENT CA 24, 363, 443, 444, 785, 800, 934, 993, 994 Ashford 27, 318, 574, 859 Canterbury 25, 145, 318, 512, 695, 869, 970, 1042 Lewisham 24, 187, 448, 1041 Maidstone 20, 144, 211, 403, 486, 574, 606, 978, 1012 Rochester 909, 1011 Tonbridge 94, 638, 903

Kent University Society 807

Ketteringham, John 209

Keynsham Abbey, excavations 145

Kilifi, Kenya 93

Kilmersdon, Somerset, resumption of ringing 315

Kings Somborne, Hants, ringers 763

Kingsbury, London 806

Kingston, Dorset, renovation of bells 231

Kirk Ella, Humberside 445, 806

Kirkham, Lancs, first peal on bells 411

Kirtling, Cambs, bells 118

Kirton in Lindsey, Lincs, two new trebles 663

Knebworth, Herts, resumption of ringing 26

Knowstone, Devon, first peal on bells 1102

LADIES GUILD 429, 638, 767 Central 459, 638, 935 Eastern 466 Kent 274, 956 Northants 802 Southern 428, 1088 Western 988

LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION 162, 318, 335, 440, 492, 972, 1017; false peals 293 Lancaster 47, 274, 428, 678, 1042 Liverpool 25, 556 Manchester 144, 531, 987 Merseyside 875 Preston 88, 676 Rochdale 886 Wigan 614

Langdon Hills, Essex, 1000 quarter peals 72

Learners/learning 4, 74, 120, 121, 169, 231-233, 656, 936

Leckhampton, Glos, notable peal 783, 791 special quarter peal 339

Lectures/talks 487, 524, 568, 865

Leeds University Society 807, 1018 1959 tour 659

Leicester, All Saints 639 St John the Divine 1, 68, 249, 440 peals 471

Leicester DG 255, 290, 335, 443, 483, 846, 847 Hinckley 35, 886

Leicester University Society 250, 807

Leighton Buzzard, Beds 427

Lelant, Cornwall, recasting 663

Lewis, C K 551

Lewis, Henry 905

Lewis, T C 312, 361, 381, 424, 425, 806

Lichfield Archdeaconry Society 2, 866

Lichfield Cathedral, history of church and bells 461, 468-471, 493, 494

Lincoln Cathedral 45, 159, 468, 914

LINCOLN DG 117, 335, 866, 870 Central 159, 483 Elloe Deaneries 142 N Lindsey 552 W Lindsey 247

Little Baddow, Essex, history of area, church and bells 717, 722, 723 peal 872

Littleborough, Notts, 12th century bell 335

Liverpool University Society 382, 640, 802, 807

Llandaff and Monmouth Association 268, 420, 460, 512, 526

Llangybi, Gwent, church and bells 505, 512 peals 685

Llangynwyd, Mid-Glamorgan, restoration 268

London CA 112, 136, 183, 210, 229, 971

London Docklands Development Corporation 741, 742

London Scholars, Society of 22

London University Society 28, 291, 391, 429, 532, 747, 807, 813

Long Melford, Suffolk, church and ringers 1084

Lott, Jim 180

Loughborough Bell Foundry (see also "Taylor") 163, 748

Loughborough University Guild 318, 807

Lowestoft, Suffolk 77, 807

Ludham, Norfolk, repairs 382, 661

Lustleigh, Devon, first peal on bells 623

Luton, Beds, augmentation 663, 705 history of bells 1037, 1038

Madley, Herefordshire, retuning 663

Maintenance 684

Malborough, Devon, first peal on bells 893

Manaton, Devon, first peal on bells 1102

Mancetter, Warwicks, peal 91, 99

Manchester University Guild 383, 808

Manifold Trust 93, 638

Manuden, Essex 113, 282 first peal since augmentation 75, 113 peals 320

Mardale, Cumbria 827

Marker, Len 115

Marling School Guild 242

Marshall, David J 247

Martin Handbell Ringers 251

Mason, Harry 485

Mass, ringing for 44, 115-117, 272

Matching, Essex, special peal 510

Mayne, John 1083

Mears (and Stainbank) 25, 72, 95, 113, 184, 208, 212, 252, 292, 293, 313, 341, 357, 382, 401, 467, 509, 619, 678, 697, 742, 821, 829, 865, 913, 949, 1094

Mears, William 975

Medical Ringers, Guild of 7, 556

Melbourne, Australia, St Paul's Cathedral 951

Meldreth, Cambs, 500th peal on the bells 268, 332, 380

Meredith, Rev Robert 932

Messingham, Lincs, recasting 663, 804

METHODS (see also "Compositions" and "Methods Named in 1984") 316, 444, 636, 805 Albion 596 asymmetric 572, 636, 700, 824, 953 Billesdon/Tee-Jay 508 Boat Race 68 Bowdon/Daventry Alliance 293 Carter's Triples (principle) 668, (erratum 721), 753 Cuckoo 596 Daresbury/Dodlestone 208 Deane Delight 209 double 4, 140 Doubles Collection amendments 616, 680, 700, 744 Doubles Collection Pt 2 953 doubles principles 879 Fettes College 805, 840 Greyville 507 Kimpton 92 Lilbourne/Loundes 488 most popular (for peals 1983) 335 Plain Methods Collection 953 "St George" and "The Dragon" 464, 465, 529 single change 44, 88, 293 Slough Big Bob 317 splicing treble dodging minor 1096-1098 treble place 44, 88, 293, 596

METHODS NAMED IN 1984 Minimus: Bennett Place 909; Derby 840 Doubles: Ash Wednesday 293; Ashcott 840 (erratum 909); Barton Seagrave 908; Chalderford 268; Church Broughton 489; Culpho 1017; Etwall 572; Fromond TP 360; Great Somerford 282; Marling School Bob 1060; Newhall 636; Old Coulsdon 760; Pietermaritzburg 888; Prince Harry 908; Quarndon 785; Rangemore 636; Rushmere St Andrew 840; St Michael on Greenhill 844; Sark 140; Serjeantson 932; Smithfield (principle) 261, 460; Stonywood 80, 140; Sudbury 721, (errata 840); Taxal 840; Valerian 785; Wykeham TP 44, 88, 293; Xeranthemum 224; Xylopia 908; Zeals 681; Zelah 932; Doubles errata: Queen Charlton/Tregaer 282; Scatty/Freefolk 282 Minor: Alderney TP 893; Armitage-is-the-name 939; Aurigny TP 389; Betjeman S 572; Brighstone TP 584; Brussels Sprout 388; Burnopfield 537; Cheriton 1029; Chiseldon D 583; Dengie D 857; Dipton 537; Durolipons 380; Ebchester 537; Goostrey S 425; Hamlet D 80; Hamsterley 537; Harkstead S 1029; Heighington S 981; Hobson 537; Jane and Paul's Wedding Day 474; Kenilworth D 518; Ingrave S 1029; Landulph S 700, 730; Leadgate S 875; Lobley Hill 537; Lockerley TP 149; Marley Hill 537; Micheldever D 324; Monk Bretton 868; Navestock S 1029; Ottershaw S 64; Pillaton S 700, 730; Ribchester 939; Rowlands Gill 537; St Benedict S 282; Shotley Bridge 537; Slaidburn 939; Stony Wood D 80; Studley S 80; Sunniside 537; Swalwell 537; Swanmore TP 13; Wealdside S 1029 Minor errata: Moira West/The Dragon 164; Nettleton D 5; Norman Cross/St George 164 Triples: Colerne Imperial Bob 1029 Major: Abus S 538; Ambleside S 388; Amesbury S 279; Barnwell S 12; Batty College Bob 582; Belerium S 1048; Belisama S 709; Beltol S 983; Bishopstone S 387; Blackdown D 922; Botswanaland S 193; Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera S 277; Bray S 367; Brecknockshire S 1004; Brocklesby D 515; Brown Willy S 53; Centenary S 919; Chigwell S 938; Christ's College S 622; Churchill College S 622; Clapham S 215; Clare College S 622; Clere S 280; Clota S 1068; Cobblers S 193; Consett S 193; Corpus Christi College 622;Double Dunkirk D 323; Downing College S 622; Dulwich S 191; E=Mc² S 33; Edgcote S 260; Elaine S 686; Emmanuel College S 622; Fitzwilliam College S 622; Flora S 452; Fluorine S 1003; Foscote S 413; Gheluvelt D 644; Girton College S 622; Glasow S 258; Gonville and Caius College S 622; Gosolthorpe S 299; Great Tew S 53; Greyville S 515; Hasketon S 709; Heavitree S 1046; Homerton College S 622; Hook Norton S 583; Hunsdon D 411; Hyde S 959; Iodine S 99; Isherwood S 299; Jesus College S 622; Kilby S 100; Kimcote S 413; Kingshill S 472; Kingston S 1023; Knockholt S 387; Lincote S 260; Liss S 301; Loatland S 624; Londesborough D 792; Lundy S 75; Magdalene College S 622; Megalopolis S 193; Mendip D 729; Meridian S 643; Mitcham S 1104; Moreton S 215; Natrium S 1065; Neptunium S 98; New Deane D 209; New Hall College S 622; Newfoundland D 77; Newnham College S 622; North Royston S 897; Nottinghamshire D 78; Ocelum S 557; Papplewick D 982 (erratum 1080); Pembroke College S 622; Peterhouse College S 622; Petersfield S 433; Pottergate D 1080; Praseodymium S 451; Puddingstone D 624; Puffin S 193; Puxley S 668; Quantock D 368; Quapergate S 346; Queen S 981; Queen's College S 622; Quoich D 750; Rainham S 643; Rev Uppingham S 1003; Road S 982; Rochdale S 536; Rodbourne S 321; St Catherine's College S 622; St John's College S 622; Samarium S 1003; Sarah S 939; Selwyn College S 622; Sherbourne S 321; Sidney Sussex College S 622; Silverdale S 194; South Shields S 895; Spalding D 624; Stonepit S 668; Stratton S 751; Studland S 792; Surfleet S 366; Swanage S 920; Tealby D 367, (erratum 844); Trinity Hall S 622; Uppingham A 282; Verbeia S 669; Vespasian D 236; Watergate S 496; Welbourn S 300; Westhoughton A 912; Winter (principle) 369; Xauen S 12; Xiphodon D 624; Yarborough D 259; Yateley S 472; Yes S 1066; Zebrina D 1023 Royal: Beckington S 150; Berkeley TB 1044; Canillow S 369; Canopus S 1022; Durdham Down S 170; Galloway S 13; Greenwich S 431; Kintyre S 347; Litchborough S 561; Middlemore S 1067; Much Birch S 102; Nemesis S 1022; Nile TB 1005; Noborough S 260; Nottinghamshire D 323; Nova Little S 896; Queengate S 124; Teeton S 346; The Hundred S 291, 302, 516 (errata 359, 484); Thornby S 12; Ullapool S 100; Venacher S 172; Winwick S 172; Wispa S 261; Xau S 172; Yarwell S 260; Zuarungu S 260 Maximus: Berkshire S 9; Elcombe S 1002; Guildford Little S 1002; Midsomer Norton S 830; Queenhithe/Quebec 444; Rempstone Little S 1002; Rigel S 301; Stoughton S 1002; Xique-Xique 171; Yahoo 171 (erratum 268)

Methods, naming of (general) 24, 272, 359, 360, 424, 488, 552, 680

Miami Cathedral, Florida 27, 467

Middlesex CA and London DG 96, 185, 334, 782, 821 North and East 255 Stepney 242

Midland Counties Association 634

Midland Counties Guild 598, 762

Mistley, Essex, rededication 933

Model belfry 95, 843

"Monnow Sound" handbell ringers 167

Montreal, Canada, restoration of carillon 663

Moreton, Michael 1084

Morris, George and Ruth 841, 842, 845

Morris, G Stedman 1036, 1081

Mortehoe, Devon, first peal on bells 10

Munday, Stephen 1084

National Environment Research Council 359

National Festival of Architecture 420

Nether Wallop Arts Festival 931

New Zealand (see also entries for towns) 253, 254 tour of 642

Newcastle Cathedral, restoration 596

Newcastle, St Matthew, restoration appeal 597

Newcastle University Guild 46, 808

Newport Pagnell, Bucks, ringers' holiday 786

Newspaper extracts, Cumberland Pacquet 1858 207 Daily Gazette 1867 69 Norwich, 1784 8 Sheffield Morning Telegraph 1036 Wheelers Manchester Chronicle 1784 163

Newstead, Peter 1076

Norbury, Arthur 115

North American Guild 208, 253, 378, 847, 848 augmentations/restoration/rehanging 27, 253 British Columbia 743 new bells 27, 427, 467, 620 visit to Dorset 724

North Bovey, Devon, first peal on bells 1102

North Staffs Association 587, 985

North Wales Association 979

Northants, sponsored ringing 951

Northill, Beds, theft from tower 524

Norwich Cathedral 112, 184, 317

NORWICH DA 2, 24, 48, 96, 156, 317, 487, 491, 594, 681, 698, 948 Eastern 6, 274, 599, 844, 849, 1012 Northern 2 quarter-peal week 499 restoration/augmentation 382

"Not the Central Council Official Report" 1085

Notre Dame, Paris 612, 700, 804

Nottingham, All Saints, risky peal 665

Nottingham University Society 460, 808

"Nursery Rhyme" 1086, 1087

OBITUARIES Allmand, Charles 440, 506 Andrews, Charles F 204, 206, 207 Andrews, John 1016, 1017 Andrews, T H B 904 Ashford, Felicity T 162, 207 Bagworth, Norman S 506 Bailey, Cecil W 270 Bailey, Jack 1014 Ballam, Arthur F 930, 994 Barry, A L 400, 526 Betjeman, Sir John 578, 661 Billings, John E 42 Bishop, Frank 462 Blackwell, Sir Basil 37 Boote, Philip John 698 Brock, Thomas J 698 Brough, Eva M 162 Brown, Mrs Margaret 47 Brunsdon, Jim 226 Bubb, Adrian 972 Butcher, Ivan A C 270 Butler, Henry D 462, 523 Chamberlain, Norman 886 Clarke, Frederick A 66 Clitheroe 823 Clough, Lionel 462 Coles, William H 656, 718, 742, 803 Combe, Henry de 782 Coombs, Norman H 226, 404 Croft, Kenneth S B 443, 578, 579 Cropley, William C 270 Deacon, Mildred 462 Denyer, Charles W 460, 578, 579 Dodds, Michael 802 Duffield, William Charles 594 Dunbavin, Jim 42, 114 Dutton, A T 866 Edmonds, Susan Mary 270 Eliott, David 968 Evans, Harry 442 Fearn, George E 570, 661 Finch, George R 378 Green, Frederick 678 Hancock, Ronald 486 Harford, William 460, 526, 573 Harris, A E 270 Hawkins, Thomas George 656, 718, 782 Hedley, John 114 Hemming, G J (senior) 551, 658, 659, 676, 825, 826 Hibberd, Ethel ("Delia") 698 Hillier, A W (Glenn) 550 Holst, Imogen 358 Howell, Howard 2 Johnston, George E 1014 Kay, Ivan 886 Key, Barnabus 2, 66, 403 Killingley, Doris M 678, 744 Knight, Arthur Ernest 442 Levett, Gladys 866 Lewis, Walter 698 Lowe, Francis R 614 Manser, W R 90 Marshall, H Morgan 270 Martin, Jack 206 Meadows, Sidney 570 Millington, Frank 66 Minchin, H R 90 Mitchell, Bert 64, 138, 141 Mizen, George Edward 742 Morris, George Stedman 1081 Morris, John T 206 Orchard, Frederick John 440, 550 Parker, W Robert 866 Peacock, Harold S 268, 314 Pearce, Walter 782, 802 Penn, Frank 634 Pickering, George 886 Pitcher, William B 823, 972 Pitstow, Leonard E 948 Potts, Henry B 162 Ranford, Jim 950 Reed, Arthur H 864, 930, 932 Rendell, Gavin 802 Roberts, Charles W 823, 906, 973 Rowley, Arthur E 290 Rush, Dorothy 163 Sanders, Mrs E E (née Chapman) 90 Scott, Andrew J H 314 Setter, Thomas J 994 Seward, Peter 802 Shuttleworth, Robin 972 Simpson, Ulla C 762 Spence, John William 180, 250 Stanton, Nellie 66 Stepney, Ben 994 Stevens, Cyril J 290 Symons, Eileen 570 Thorpe, R J 950 Tooke, Harry 2 Town, Percy 840, 906 Turtle, E W 250 Tyson, William 40, 114 Waddington, Alex 400, 486, 506 Watts, R T 114 Webb, Stanley F 1056 West, Mrs W C 1014 Wigg, Florence Edith 550 Wilkins, Frederick A H 288, 358 Willey, Ron 762 Wilson, Wilfrid G 251, 268, 334, 337, 763 Woodward, Arthur Cyril Francis 1061 Woolley, Joseph C 182 Worthington, Ben 762

"Old London Ringers" 785

Old Newton, Suffolk, first peal on bells 931, 940

Oldham, Lancs, special quarter peal 163

Open days 914, 996

Open University Society 247, 574, 808

Orton, Cumbria 423

Overseas Ringers' Directory 253, 254

Overton, Hants, notable quarter peal 971

Oxford, Cathedral 685, 1062 ringers' outing 977 St Giles, break-in 885

OXFORD DG 4, 112, 142, 257, 319, 338, 532, 550, 575, 782, 889, 890, 1036 Banbury 8, 257, 490, 528, 601 Reading 230, 391 Sonning Deanery 270, 338 Witney and Woodstock 290

Oxford University Society 135, 206, 358, 695, 808, 1059

Pailing, Neville 445

Parfrey, Dave 187

Patching, Ted 1087

Patmore, Brian 914

Patterson, Alan 1084

Peal boards 317, 429, 440, 996

Peal records 24, 44, 94, 164, 952

Peal rules 1040

Peal values 448

PEAL RINGERS 50th peal: Alecock, D W 833; Anderson, W 98; Bone, M 1103; Brown, J S 33; Burton, R H 537; Carey, S A 644; Cheeseman, J D 217; Cummins, P A 474; Daniels, S J 192; Evans, K 453; Fincham, A E 495; Fletcher, J 623; Foat, G L 173; Gaisford, P S 323; Gay, P W 346; Hough, B R 517; James, D S 234; Johns, M T 101; Johnson, M 878; Jones, M A 261; Kilby, R M 193; Knights, R F 146; Lester, D 194; Lewis, A 496; Linford, S J L 895; Marchbank, C A 959; Matthews, A H 388; McTear, J H 893; Morgan, W G 278; Moreton, L G 602; Nix, P 1027; Ottoway, J P 33; Parker, J R 52; Parsons, N J 12; Poole, M M 194; Powell, D 1103; Sharlot, J 833; Slade, G E 769; Smith, L G 150; Smith, S E 12; Snape, M 1103; Spencer, S J 919; Thompson, J F 50; Weaver, N A 791; Wilton, C P 347 50th peal as conductor: Lane, N D 941; Scott, J R 122; Stracey, F M S 101; Warboys, J S 919; Woods, C 810 100th peal: Allum, M 389; Allum, R D 432; Armstrong, R L 366; Bartholomew, L A 452; Beardow, A 623; Bray, P A J 387; Butler, J 687; Clipsham, B 259; East, C W J 729; Ellis, F W 603; Foster, J A 54; Green, N J 431; Hart, 833; Hartley, A P 1106; Hopper, E M 300; Hood, M G H, 298; Houghton, E W 495; Howell, C E 1044; Hyden, J 854; Laughton, A 832; Luzar, R W 431; Mackley, P N 516; Marsden, S E 278; Morrison, B E 710; Mozley, B E 388; Noy, D 854; Pardon, D W 474; Parlett, K N 1046; Piper, H J 687; Potter, C B 669; Schmidt, J 1102; Sutton, D J 583; White, B W 536; Woodford, L C 32; Wooding, T A 53; Unsworth, I P 1065 100th as conductor: Champion, C J 916; Everett, D A 475; Frye, J L 894; Harrold, J E 123; Mayle, A P 854; Niblett, D H 810; Rudd, S A 389; Sanderson, P J 561; Thomas, K P 894 150th peal: Bibilo, P 645; Butler, D G 147; Cammiade, P A 237; Carter, D B 386; Cox, A J 851; Davis, O A 411; Enzor, C H 1027; Franklin, D 583; Keen, A G 535; Marsden, S E 981; Regin, A 431; Scott, R 812; Stevenson, R 1021; Williams, E A 538 150th as conductor: Graves, R P 411; Green, R G 1048; Hird, D 430; Ketteringham, J R 560; Scudamore, K W 582 200th peal: Adams, D G 192; Andrews, C G 473; Aspland, N R 770; Baldry, J R 855; Brooke, P L H 602; Fleming, K H 216; Haslam, H T K 324; Holland, A J 517; Kippin, R C 920; Lazzerini, L M 214; Phillipson, D 602; Regin, A 851; Saddleton, P A B 831; St John Smith, A M 834; Seaman, P S 707; Spencer, M R 387; Swift, E G 53; Taysom, H 582; Turner, M J 125; Whitby, M G 413 200th as conductor: Campling, G H 706; Flavell, P J 535; Mears, M E C 495 250th peal: Archer, H A 1026; Chant, H 689; Daniels, L M 517; Derham, H K 791; Garton, D J 119; Hughes-D'Aeth, J N 171; Lucas, K I 150; Martin, D 98; Mears, M E 791; Mew, C F 321; Moreton, A M 259; Newton, P M 623; Ockleton, C M G 1104; Peters, R 584; Roulstone, I 937; Warford, M 261; Waters, S A 301; Underwood, J F 560 300th peal: Archer, P W 834; Corby, J M 171; Cornwall, D A 496; Daniels, L M 1065; Dempster, A 301; Garton, D J 854; Haley, R 538; Keeler, J B 299; Ladd, J P 624; Lockwood, D S 389; Mason, S A 769; Mitchell, L J 559; O'Brien, A D 98; Rogers, R H 536; Scudamore, K W 602; Woods, C 751 300th as conductor: Wratten, C A 602 350th peal: Bellamy-Knights, P 667; Duke, G A 706; Keeler, J B 1046; Lea, G R 431; Mayle, A P 855; Sanderson, P J 538; Turner, W E 832 350th as conductor: Penney, G 667 400th peal: Barter, A L 11; Bird, P J 557; Buckley, D J 728; Champion, P C 474; Clements, M G 581; Collin, S M 560; Everett, D C 922; Flavell, P J 959; Halls, P A M 191; Jenkins, J M 30; Kenton, S J 538; Morant, R W 833; Needham, P 876; Partington, J P 603; Pocock, S R T 324; Rudd, S A 709; Southey, J R 277; Walters, S C 53; Whiteley, M E 830 400th as conductor: Fellows, M D 1005; Peake, A R 100 450th peal: Baldock, A R 9; Mayle, P 279 500th peal: Border, R M 148; Cox, R J 791; Harris, F R 51; Howard, V J 959; Malton, A C 1066; Mears, M E C 495; Pearson, G 582, 592; Pett, T G 833: Smith, I V J 194; Smith, R H 667; Thomson, N 126 600th peal: Bailey, T N J 1005; Chapman, B S 981; Deas, G S 98; Graves, R P 473; Humphrey, S 937; Mack, F D 875; Rogers, C H 831; Rogers, P 560; Taylor, H 832; Wulkau, C M 851; 600th as conductor: Cox, A J 450; Thorley, J M 793 650th peal: Bennett, P S 537; Lewis, T 667; Harrold, J 1105 700th peal: Bates, F 708; Campling, G H 367; Furniss, P L 413; Newton, R H 623; Peake, A R 1065; Pickford, C J 1065 700th as conductor: North, I 730 750th peal: Rothera, P J 874; Roberts, J M 473; Threlfall, B D 410 750th as conductor: Collins, T F 453; Sibson, D E 706 800th peal: Coleman, M A 537; Hemming, G C 13; Holmes, W A 259; Randall, G W 321; Roast, J E G 689 850th peal: Hemming, G C 834; Price, K M 191 900th peal: Bridle, P 707; Colley, E W 560; Fothergill, G 387; Hird, D 10; Hughes, R D 411; Ketteringham, J R 853; Price, K M 687 950th peal: Price, K M 1065 1000th peal: 721, 973 Burrows, B L 147, 188; Clifton, R J 763, 770; Croft, J S 359, 369; Fellows, M D 645; Randall, P C 31, 70; Sibson, D E 867, 959; Starkie, R S 853 1000th on tower bells: Towler, J L 115, 192, 235 1000th for one association: Dove, C B 743; Goodman, N J 148; Morton, F R 50 1000 called for one association: Warwick, B G 55, 183 1100th peal: Harris, B 535; Le Marechal, R 1105; Payne, B S 147; Pladdys, J 809 1100th as conductor: Warwick, B G 300 1250th peal: Bowden, E A G 452; North, I 770 North, P 730; Wylie, T 855 1250 for one association: Barrett, H W 100 1300th peal: Baldwin, S K M 1068; Hayward, P L R 878 1300 on tower bells: Warwick, B G 147 1400th peal: Cullingworth, T 123; Jelley, J M 580; Price, R E 770 1600th peal: Dodd, G K 538 1600th as conductor: Mayne, J R 1004 1650th peal: Lock, T J 852 2000th peal: Groves, B F L 931, 982, 1000, 1001, 1012, 1060 "youngest band" 24, 40, 44, 119, 204, 459, 877

PEALS, analysis 335 change of creditation 573, 1036 December 1911 96 Easter 1912 339 eighteenth century 22 false 65, 187, 188, 293, 465, 484, 660, 804, 805, 1012 "fathers and sons" 619, 624, 680, 700, 701, 744 first diatonic 13-bell 180, 257 first ladies' (1912) 665 first on bells 10, 43, 48, 54, 65, 100, 233, 379, 410, 623, 624, 893, 895, 921, 931, 938, 1102 long length attempts 4, 67, 77, 163, 224, 248, 292, 312, 400, 420, 464, 592, 884, 948 May 1912 448 most principles to 878 "name": Timothy 250, 332, 447, 453 November 1912 1018 October 1912 936 overseas 253, 254 "Points from Peals" 233, 786, 787 record 4, 97, 188, (1912) 339, 387, 429, 430, 444, 463, 472, 504, 574, (1927) 635, 636, 656, (1959) 747, 790, 904, 1002, 1040 resident bands, by 185, 272, 273, 487 Scientific Triples 1067 silent and non-conducted 213, 214, 291, 300, 360, 366, 430, 516, 624, 904, 1004, 1066 Stedman Peal Day, Quex Park 621, 622

Pebworth, Warwicks, history of church and bells 781

Penny, Winifred 868

Penzance, Cornwall, centenary peal 23, 33

Peterborough, Cathedral 1, 45, 47, 68, 95, 249, 317 Cathedral Appeal 1, 92, 95, 112, 118, 163, 166, 167, 184, 208, 272, 338, 426, 599, 632, 731, 762, 1015

PETERBOROUGH DG 68, 69, 95, 112, 118, 184, 249, 272, 599, 747, 904, 909 Culworth 69 Daventry 69, 167, 531 Guilsborough 119, 270, 362, 1088 Kettering 986 Peterborough 166, 426, 762, 979 Rutland 69, 166 Towcester 47, 68, 69, 592, 605, 656 Wellingborough 898

Phillips, Jim 1084

Pipe, David 141

Pirie, Neil 806

Platt's Foundry, Widnes 25, 161, 169

Poems 48, 182, 267, 547, 631, 704, 823, 870, 957, 976, 1041, 1078, 1098

Police Guild 506, 884 South East 189

Pope, Mr and Mrs E R 523

Poplar, All Saints, history of church and bells 741, 742 peals 872 ringers, 1925/26 867

Port Sunlight, Merseyside, peals 1079

Portishead, Avon, bells 94, 467

Portsmouth 570, 1074 St Mary, Portsea 185, 570

Post, Richard A 465, 528

Potter Heigham, Norfolk, bells 382

Poynton, Cheshire, peals 190

Practice organisation 28

Practices, mixed ability 206

Proctor, Leonard 313

Public Relations (see also "Central Council Committees") 253

Pudsey, Yorks, peals 464 special peal 443, 1059

Pulborough, W Sussex 1040

Pulling, A H 96, 683, 767

Pullinger, George 251

QUARTER PEALS analysis of 80, 84, 198, 282, 416, 518, 562, 680, 681, 690, 754, 856, 962, 1029 analysis of towers 306, 307 bearded! 348 composition 140, 276 days, outings etc 16, 35, 104, 105, 155, 156, 174, 241, 242, 325, 391, 392, 455, 456, 489, 499, 500, 520, 539, 587, 604-607, 652, 670, 690, 731, 732, 796, 799, 812-814, 851, 856, 857, 859, 879, 923, 985-988, 991, 1006-1008, 1044, 1045, 1055 definition of 4, 44, 118, 140, 209 most pure methods 971 publication of 1060 South Yorkshire 3-bell 68

Queen Camel, Somerset, peals 804, 868

Questionnaires 337, 338, 404, 405, 747

Rabbits Guild 188, 661, 864

Radley, Oxon, special quarter peal 685

Railwaymen's Guild 440, 909, 1088

Rambling Ringers 256, 448

Ramsgate, Kent 951

Randall, Peter 70

Read, Ted 568

Reading ringers' quarter-peal day 606

Reading University Society 162, 808

Reay, Muriel 904

Recasting 27, 94, 293, 467, 575, 663, 761

Recordings of bells 25, 68, 380, 573, 636

Red Cross Society 685

Reddish, Gtr Manchester, church and bells 505 peals 685

REDUNDANT CHURCHES/BELLS Bradley, W Midlands 292 Bristol 447, 489, 1018 Colchester 184 East Peckham, Kent 444, 528 Elworthy, Somerset 93, 115 Feltham, London 184, 185, 188, 228, 252, 360 Forncett St Mary, Norfolk 382 Leicester 1, 68, 249 Snetterton, Norfolk 747 Sudbury, Suffolk 211 Walpole St Andrew, Norfolk 517 Worcester 183

Redundant Churches Fund 528, 887, 968

Reedham, Norfolk, restoration and augmentation 27, 467, 681

Rehanging 27, 43, 113, 143, 182, 365, 467

Reigate, Surrey, overhaul and retuning 463, 635, 969, 970

Restoration (see also "Foundry Focus" and entries for towns) 93, 120, 463, 525, 660, 784, 785 Hertford CA 912

Reverberatory furnace 145

Ribchester, Lancs 844, 888, 908, 952, 973, 1017

Richmond, Surrey, peals 471

"Ring Around the Viaduct" 405

Ringers, disabled 164, 187, 251, 314, 724, 1018

Ringers' stained glass windows 783, 843, 868

RINGING assessments 6, 121 chambers 596 disputes 270, 275, 319, 403 etiquette 449, 636 machines 884 mixed ability 206 payment for 275, 722 sociologist's view of (article) 764 standards 29, 121, 169 terminology 22, 725, 726, 744 alternative glossary 28, 42 unauthorised 93

Ringing in Hertfordshire 429

Ringing World, The board meeting 571 cover design 2 report to Central Council 533 1912: 94, 213, 228, 275, 339, 448, 574, 665, 767, 805, 936, 1018 1931: 358 1959: 88, 187, 256, 319, 440, 553, 683, 747, 785, 904, 997, 1088

Ringsfield, Suffolk, augmentation 467

Roberts, Dick 996

Romford, Essex, St Edward's School Society 295 special peal 843

Ropes 136, 722

Ropesight 73, 140, 424, 489, 513, 600, 601, 664, 665

Rougham, Suffolk, peals 190

Roving Ringers 986

Rowley Regis, W Midlands, bells 183, 273

Royal Air Force Guild 6, 320, 483, 661, 955

Royal Holloway Society 808

Royal Naval Guild 94, 141, 314, 320, 483, 1062

Rushmere, Suffolk, sponsored peal 679

Saddington, Leics, first peal since augmentation 411

Safety precautions 383, 384, 444, 488, 489, 572

St Agatha's Guild 723

St Albans Association 421

St Alban's Cathedral Society 421

St Ambrose Guild 26

St Bees priory bells 207

St Catherine's Guild 408

St Erth, Cornwall, restoration and augmentation 663, 848

St Helens, Merseyside, St Thomas, history of church and bells 401, 402

St Martin-in-the-Fields 885

St Martin's Guild 94, 183, 213, 270, 291, 1018

St Nicholas Society 1061

St Paul's Cathedral 40, 271, 288, 317, 425, 485, 597, 598, 657 Guild 1083 peals 685

St Peter Mancroft Guild 408

St Thomas Society 338, 640, 997

SALISBURY DG 43, 46, 138, 204, 206, 490, 618, 716, 782, 1014, 1081 Calne 71 Devizes 90, 1063 history of guild 871 Marlborough 166 North Dorset (1924) 139, 314 Salisbury 47, 340, 638, 780, 933, 950, 999, 1074 Wimborne 95, 138, 206, 231, 695

Salisbury, St Paul, ringers' outing (1950) 91

Sampford Courtenay, Devon, first peal on bells 791

Sawbridgeworth, Herts, peal 91, 98

School Holiday Outings 247

Scott, Rev John 207

Scotter, Lincs, new ring 663

Scottish Association 511, 768, 934

Seage's apparatus 661

Shalbourne, Wilts, first peal since augmentation 688

Sharnford, Leics, fire damage 294

Sheffield cathedrals 952

Sheffield University Guild 318, 808

Shepherd, Mr and Mrs E C 719, 823, 840, 932

Sherburn in Elmet, Yorks, ringers' holiday 807

Sheppard, Thomas 975

Shropshire Association 956

Sibson, D E 867, 959

Silkstone, Yorks, winning band 663

Silloth, Cumbria, bells 405

Slater, Samuel 843

Slider restraints 24, 208

Smith, Mr and Mrs J W 256

Smithfield, London, ringers quarter-peal outing 605

Snowdon Dinner 957

Soberton, Hants 161, 162, 165, 181

Somerleyton, Suffolk 43, 53, 492

Sound control 68, 112, 271, 365, 574, 576, 1036

South Africa 748, 749

South Lincolnshire Association 69

South Northants Society 69

South Yorkshire, ringing 40

Southampton University Guild 253, 808

Southover, Lewes, E Sussex

bells and ringers 164

Southrepps, Norfolk, restoration 249, 467, 504, 721, 848

Southwark Cathedral 1057, 1058 peal 251

Southwell DG 89, 184, 228, 363, 466, 1058 North Notts 606 Nottingham 35 South Notts 987

Southwell Minster 89, 317 peals 190

Southwold, Suffolk, ringers 230

Spalding, Lincs, SS Mary & Nicholas, special peal 621, 624

Speak for England 340

Splicing treble dodging minor 1096-98

Springthorpe, Lincs, first peal on the bells 100

Sproughton, Suffolk 402, 509, 555

Starkie, R S 853

Staveley, Derbyshire, history of church and bells 913, 914

Steeple keepers/keeping 48, 65

Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo 427, 620

Stevenson, Harold 1076

Stillwell, Len 1040

Stirling, The Holy Rude, peal 403

Stirling's formula 381, 405

Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland 430, 639, 748, 888

Stone, Fred 634

Stonesfield, Oxon, ringers 806

Stotfield, Beds, ringers' outing 978

Stourbridge, St Thomas, special peal 423

Street, Somerset, history of area, church and bells 269, 276 peals 471

Stretford, Manchester, ringers' outings 631, 903

Stroud, Glos, ringers' outing 604

Stubbs, Andrew 1083

Stubbs, Robin 999

Subscriptions 228, 293, 404, 488, 552, 660, 720

SUFFOLK GUILD 2, 156, 163, 211, 358, 402, 660, 698, 705, 720, 930, 1028 Central 595 doubles peal band 227 North West 994 special ringing 705

Sunday service ringing 5, 44, 69, 115-117, 169, 440

Sunderland, St Peter, fire 335

Surfleet, Lincs 25, 744

SURREY ASSOCIATION 162, 463, 549, 596, 652, 786, 820, 935 Bell Restoration Committee 969, 970 Leatherhead 402 Northern 555 Southern 491

Surrey University Society 211, 808, 864, 1062

Sussex Churches Bell Restoration Fund 923

Sussex CA 554, 573, 744, 820, 866, 994

Sutton Courtenay, Oxon 1055

Sutton-cum-Lound, Notts, first peal on bells 474

Swanmore, Hants, history of church and bells 761, 762 peals 872 renovation 400, 444, 761

Sydney, Australia, Christchurch, St Lawrence 142 St Mary's Cathedral 637

Taylor, J 7, 65, 71, 118, 143, 183, 208, 248, 252, 273, 292, 340-343, 382, 405, 447, 505, 507, 512, 633, 663, 704, 742, 892, 913, 933, 997, 1038, 1058, 1063, 1101 museum 656

Taylor, Paul 825

Teach Yourself Change Ringing on Handbells 479, 890

Teachers' Guild 8, 704, 955, 1074

Tewkesbury, Glos, special peal 1079

Thacker, Francis 493, 494

Thatcham, Berks, handbell ringing 257 special peal 207

"The True Christmas Spirit?" 1078

Thefts 524, 572, 948, 992

Thurlbear, Somerset, first peal on bells 1039

Tickhill, Yorks, history of church and bells 225, 226 peals 320

Tideswell, Derbys, special quarter peal 556

Tintinnabula 785

Torbryan, Devon 888

TOUCHES (see also "Compositions") PB Doubles (correspondence) 118 PB Major 409 Stedman Triples 361

TOUCHES FOR THE LESS EXPERIENCED Doubles: Grandsire 341; Stedman 428 Minor: Bastow LC 705; Cambridge S 468; Kent LC 705; Kent TB 49; Kent and Oxford 871, 872; Plain Bob 49, 73, 189; Slough Big Bob 254, 255 Triples: Erin 655, 656; Grandsire 828; Oxford Bob 144; Plain Bob 297; Stedman 96 (erratum 136) Major: Plain Bob 189

TOURS Australia (1934) 951; (1988) 660 Bristol area 640, 681 Cambridgeshire 1007, 1008 Channel Isles 987 Cheshire 325, 455, 456, 576, 577 Cornwall 605, 802, 809, 813, 987, 1007 Cotswolds 1029 Cumbria 587, 631, 750, 813, 831, 860, 986 Derbyshire/Staffordshire 856 Devon 652, 813 Dorset 35, 499, 500, 640, 681, 724, 742, 856 East Anglia 516, 517 Essex 247 Humberside 429 Ireland 923, 1006, 1007 Isle of Wight 408 Kent 802, 1008 Lancashire 760, 827 Leicestershire 319, 830 Leics/Northamptonshire 45 Lincolnshire 483, 856, 1055 Milton Keynes area 482 New Zealand 642 Newport and Monmouth 640 Norfolk 256, 516, 517, 766, 807, 852, 879, 880, 1006 Oxford 465 Peak District 652, 802 Scotland 812, 813, 1007 Somerset 35, 724, 731, 799, 856, 859 Staffordshire 723 Stratford area (canal trip) 456 Suffolk 769 Sussex 769, 831, 1008 Thames 857 USA 850, 851, 874, 875 Warwickshire 539 Worcester and Birmingham canal 456 Worcestershire 534 Worcs/Warwicks canal trip 1008 York 429 Yorkshire 606, 670, 786

Tower captains/captaincy 28, 29, 72, 73, 120, 121, 140, 169, 208, 228, 231-233, 316

Tower organisation 4

Towers, "at risk"/unsafe 4, 71, 288, 994 detached 5 war damaged 596

Towers, most pealed (1983) 335

Transvaal Society 270, 442, 684, 749, 869, 1014

"Travelling Abroad" 691

Tregillus, Roger 928

Trollope, J Armiger 334, 339, 574

Trowbridge, Wilts 823

Truro DG 23, 35, 276, 499 Eastern 914 Western 1082

Tuning/retuning 27, 43, 137, 161, 167-169, 364, 467, 663, 825

Turner, Harry 139

Twelve-bell towers 92, 137, 143

University Association 1019

University and college societies (see also separate entries) 766, 767, 807, 808

University of East Anglia Society 845

Unringable bells/towers 1, 25, 71, 72, 93, 184, 208, 365, 968

Upper Broughton, Notts, first peal on bells 43, 54

Utrecht Cathedral 5, 296

Uxbridge, Middlesex, history of both churches and their bells 821, 829, 952 peals 1099

Value Added Tax 420

Vandalism 524, 572, 885, 908

Venice, St Mark (1912) 448

Veterans' Reunion 615

Visitors/visiting ringers 449, 489, 553, 572, 596, 597, 616, 636, 661, 904

Walcot, Bath, Christ Church 21, 228 peals 190

Walden, John 45

Wallasey, Merseyside, St Nicholas, special peal 291

Walsgrave on Sowe, Coventry 575, 663

Waltham Abbey, special peal 619, 623

Wangaratta, Australia, installation of cathedral bells 467

Ware, Herts, peals 534

Warminster pubs 427

Warwick, Brian G 55, 147, 183, 300

Warwick, St Mary, ringers (1957) 699

Warwickshire Guild 213

Washington, USA, cathedral 27, 385 peals 534 Old Post Office, first peal on bells 124

Waterhouse, Alfred 505

Watford Union Youths 824

Weare, Somerset 1041

"weasels" 185, 228, 336

Wellington Cathedral, NZ 271, 575, 663, 720, 806, 979, 995

Wells, St Cuthbert, bells 704

Welsh Colleges Society 274, 483, 808, 1012

Weobley, Herefordshire, new fittings, retuning 663

Westmill, Herts, centenary project 365

Westminster Abbey, ringing 207, 292, 379, 489

Whitechapel Bell Foundry 45, 94, 113, 119, 137, 142, 248, 249, 288, 527, 970, 1014 work done late 1983 27 work done November 83-March 84 467, 468

Whitehaven, Cumbria, notable peal 887

White of Appleton 27, 357, 402, 467

Willesden, London, ringers 488

Wilson, Frank 1058

Wilson's Wanderers 763

Wimbledon, London, St Mary, peals 1099 restoration/recasting 293, 467, 969, 970 ringers 531

Wimborne Minster, filming of ringing 382, 400 handbell ringing 1114

Winchester DG 96, 185

WINCHESTER AND PORTSMOUTH DG 6, 7, 138, 139, 181, 182, 251, 270, 428, 504, 532, 579, 594, 641, 744, 761, 782, 956 Andover 142, 746, 799, 867 Basingstoke 274 Channel Isles 139, 527, 891 Clatford Bell Bonanza 71, 273 Isle of Wight 229, 483, 554 Portsmouth 182 Winchester 231

Windsor Castle curfew tower 228

Woburn, Beds 1080

Wollaton, Notts 89

Wood Ditton, Cambs, restoration 955

Wood Eaton, Oxon, restoration 336

Woodruffe, Brian 187

Woodstock, Oxon, ringers' outing 683

Woodton, Norfolk 404 dedication of restored bells 491 history of area, church and bells 289, 295 first peal on bells 884, 895 first quarter peal on bells 119

Woolley, Yorks, bells 697, 698, 800

Worcester Cathedral 524

Worcester City United Benefice 968

Worcestershire and Districts Association 183, 459, 825, 950 Western 619, 848, 849, 1082

Worksop, Notts, St Anne, augmentation 663

World Carillon Federation 956

Wraysbury, Berks, resumption of ringing 112

Wright, Colin 1083

Wroxham, Norfolk, history of bells 787-789, 824

Wybunbury, Cheshire, restoration 207

York Minster 26, 93, 94, 317, 612, 615, 700

York Minster Society 95, 162

YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION 210, 213, 315, 335, 490, 697, 886, 956 Barnsley 991 Central 142, 339 Cleveland 296, 987 Leeds 510, 690 Scarborough 684 York 93

Young, Ray 640

Zimbabwe 48, 93, 254 Guild 340, 768 Harare 48, 709, 768 Kwekwe 48, 292, 768

The Ringing World, No. 3850, February 8, 1985, supplement