Ringing World Index 2012
Index 2012
Introductory Notes
acronyms & abbreviations: A Alliance; ANZAB Australian & New Zealand Assoc of Bellringers; Assoc Association; augm augmentation; B Bob; BR Bell Ringers; BRC Bell Ringing Club; C century; CA County Association; CC Central Council; cent centenary; CR Change Ringers; D Delight; DA Diocesan Association; DG Diocesan Guild; Diamond Jubilee (Elizabeth II); ed edition; Ed Editorial; Edn Editor's note; HLM Honorary Life Member; LB Little Bob; LS Little Surprise; P p peal; Pl Plain Hunt; QP qp quarter peal; quarters quarter peals; remem remembered; RW Ringing World; RWNY Ringing World National Youth Contest; S Surprise; SC Slow Course; TB Treble Bob; TP Treble Place
filing orders: Mc filed as Mac; personal initials under first letter e.g. AJB is in the 'A' section; St filed as Saint
page numbers: bold and underlined for front page features; bold for other major items; italics for photographs, and other illustrations; suffix for adverts (ad), corrections (corr), Editorial (Ed), letters (let), illustrations (cartoon) (drawing) etc.
Alphabetical Index
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Ringing World Index 2012
1,000 Best Churches 1089
43ers,' 20th anniversary 912
87s (poem) 1227
‘100 for RW100’ challenge: Leicester DG, Market Harborough Branch 267 (Ed), 288; Wokingham, Berks 265–269, 267 (Ed)
360 Treble Dodging Minor Grids 991
1812 (poem) 1078
ABBA ABBA CDE CDE (sonnet form) 160
ABC South West WA 1188
Abel ringing simulator (s/ware): Meadow Mini Ringers 1256; Warwick School 1278
AbelSim ringing simulators: donations from profits 183 (let); Ringing Foundation Ltd 240 (let)
Aberdeen, Scot, S Machar, '25 Years Ago' 902
abseiling 1063 (Ed), 1084, 1089
accidents: 16th century 30 (let); broken stay 498 (let), 547 (let), 619–620 (let); ropes 1179, 1183 (Ed), 1281; visiting ringers 1090 (let), 1139 (let); see also health & safety
accidents & insurance: accredited ringing teachers 270 (let), 318–320 (let), 365 (let), 1020 (let), 1043 (let), 1067 (let); visiting ringers 1090 (let), 1139 (let)
Accordini, Luigi (20C ringer) 961
accreditation, ringing teachers: accidents & insurance 270 (let), 365 (let), 1020 (let), 1067 (let); ART 454, 1231; PCCs 1067 (let); purpose 344 (let); Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) 418 (let)
Adams, David (contrib) 517–519, 521
Adams, Grace, 100 Years Ago 1149, 1185 (let), 1233 (let), 1282 (let)
Additional Members, CCCBR 463
Adelaide, SA, Aus: handbells, new 991; Ringing Centre 1205–1207
Administrative Committee: 2010 Report 466; 2011 Report 473, 924
Adult Beginners learning session 1042
adverts, Google 687, 689
Africa, Rhodesia, 50 Years Ago 108
AG (contrib) 104
The Age 1187
age: older ringers 963, 1155; 'Thought for the week' 963, 1155
The Age of Chivalry, (Bryant) 88
age profile of ringers 924; emotional and development needs 591; focus groups 134 (let); oldest ringers 564, 711 (Ed), 728, 737, 1206, 1274; Who should we teach? 5 (let)
ageing & ringing: 'How times change' 921 (let), 946 (let); “I’m fine as long as I don’t need to do anything” 458; knowing less 55
Agg, Jonathan (ringing judge) 583, 841–842, 843, 849
Ainsworth, Elva (contrib) 84, 688
AJB (contrib): 'Bellringers’ Hobbies' 240; 'Classification of Ringing' 232; 'Clustering' towers 180; composition 1068 (let); 'Elephants' 1212, 1236, 1260, 1283, 1347; 'Lost Quarter Peal Rules – Initial Draft' 131, 158 (let); poem 1227; Predictions for 2013 1342; 'prophets of doom' 233
AJH (contrib) 173
Alcock, Alison (contrib) 834, 1191
Alderney, Channel Islands: new ring project 205; simulated quarter peals 79, 159 (let) (corr), 183 (let)
Aldington, Raymond (Ray) (obit) 1058, 1176–1177
Aldridge, Geoff (contrib) 751
ale see 'Beer Matters'; CAMRA
Alford, Lincs, Olympic Torch Relay 1044
Alford Time Repair (clockmaker) 1223
Alice in Wonderland 853
All the Bells project (Creed): chiming 111 (let); crass approach 415 (Ed); definition 63; fee 135 (let); launch 61; LOCOG 535; new band 851; Paralympics 992; performances 953; publicity, useful 62 (let), 415 (Ed); ringing opportunity 111 (let), 135 (let), 207 (let), 288, 851; statistics 1087; timing 615 (Ed), 635, 635, 642 (let); Banwell, Som 1015; Belper, Derbys 889; Borough, Gr Lon, S George 851; Congleton, Ches 892; Derby DA 889; final statistics 1010; Hornchurch, Gr Lon 914; Hurstpierpoint, W Sussex 916; Knaresborough, N Yorks 667 (let), 971; North Shields, Tyne&Wear 288, 871; Plymouth Youths 61; quarter peals rung 909–910, 953, 956, 977, 979; Reading, Berks, Minster Ch 868; Rochester Cathedral 892; Rothbury, Northumb 892; St Laurence in Thanet, Kent 916; Sussex CA 916; Whitechapel Foundry Band 567
All the year round (19C periodical) 105, 106
Allaway, Audrey, 43er 912
Alliance to Reduce Crime Against Heritage (ARCH) 1223, 1333 (cartoon)
Allton, Richard I: (composer) 184, 548, 959; (contrib) 307 (corr), 702–703
alphabets, Surprise Minor 453
Alveston, Warks 55 (corr)
Ambassadors, Ringing World 540, 690
Ambridge Ringers (fictitious) 264, 442 (let)
Amenity Groups 387, 392
Among the Bells 1308
Ancient Society of College Youths see College Youths …
Anderson, Donald Stephen (obit) 912
Andrew, Christine, 1000 peals 1021
Andrews, Harry (contrib) 61
Angrave, Richard J (composer) 136
Annable’s Diamond Bob Minor 947
Anne, Princess, Inverness Cathedral 812
annual reports, value of 1260 (let)
Anthony, Gary (contrib), photos by 812
ANZAB: 50th Anniv Festival 769, 893–897, 895 (Ed); Adelaide, SA 991; Ringing Towers, 50 Years Ago 915
see also Australia
ANZAC Day, peals 502
apologies from: Povey, Chris 620 (let); Ringing World Ltd 417 (Edn), 495 (Ed), 515 (corr), 1063 (Ed), 1140 (Edn), 1162; Smith, Andy 1036
appeals: Apsley End, Herts 545; Austin, Rob 596 (let); Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria 726; Christchurch Cathedral, NZ 919, 994 (let); Dumfries, S John 208 (let); Great Malvern Priory 343 (let); Gussage All Saints, Dorset 1180; Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent 943 (Ed), 1063 (Ed), 1084; High Wycombe, Bucks 374; Hitchin, Herts 27, 1128; Inverness Cathedral 341; Loughborough Bell Foundry 1138; missing archive material 943 (Ed); Potteries Ringing Centre (Hanley) 1063 (Ed), 1084; Ringing for Gold (Fawcett) 262 (ad); Ringing Foundation Ltd 1159; St Bride, Fleet Street, Lon 110; Stone, Staffs 412; Taunton, Som, St Mary 1089; wedding bells 727; Westbury-on-Severn, Glos 173; Worcester, S John-in-Bedwardine 125; Worcester Assoc, handbells 436; Yarkhill, Herefs 364; see also fund raising; grants & loans
'apps': Christmas List 1188; Dove’s Guide 267;iAgrams 84;iCal (calendar) 1311 (let);Mobel 564 see also software applications
Apsley End, Herts, appeal 545
Arborfield, Berks, Diamond Jubilee 807
ARCH (Alliance to Reduce Crime Against Heritage) 1223, 1333 (cartoon)
Archdeaconry of Halifax Guild, 60th Anniv Dinner 333
Archers, learning to ring 264, 442 (let)
architects: Cottingham, Lewis N (19C) 1322–1323, 1325; Griggs, FL (20C) 389; Wiles & Maguire 1138
Archive and Archaeology Service, Worcestershire 1249
archives: BBC bell recording CDs 158 (let); CCCBR Committee Reports 158 (let); Gillett & Johnston 1223; John Taylor 1137; local 111 (let), 475; missing material 943 (Ed); Royal Archives 759 (Ed); Worcestershire 1249
Archives Principles and Practice 111 (let)
archiving: Diamond Jubilee 135 (let); web 111 (let), 135 (let)
armed forces, St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside 130
Armed Forces Guild, Guild mergers 1111 (Ed)
Armitage, Quentin (contrib), 'First peal of Shipway Major for over 100 years' 493–494, 497
Armstrong, James, decease 464
Armstrong, Neil (astronaut), remembered 997
Army Guild, military Guild merger 1111 (Ed)
Arnold, Edward, (18C bellhanger) 616
Arnold, Frank, decease 464
Around Tour: 50th 989, 1000, 1070; early years 990–991
ART see Association of Ringing Teachers
art works: artistic licence 874–875 (let); Badgeworth Church 638 (water colour); Christchurch Transitional cathedral 919 (computer); Gilpin’s Bell 1057 (sculpture); New College tower 592 (drawing); Out of Tune 498 (let) (drawing); ringers at Bodelwyddan 732 (drawing); ringing prints, handbells 1340–1341; Ringing World calendar 2013 1300; St Clement Danes 1109 (watercolour); St Mary-le-Bow 1047 (drawing); see also cartoons
ART WORKS (newsletter) 1231
Arthur, Kenneth (obit) 179 (Ed), 198, 374, 379, 380, 923
artists: Brindley, David 638; Dolven, AK 498 (let); Godfrey, Angela 1057; Tidmarsh, Henry Edward 1109; Udal, Helen 1047, 1300; Yeo, John 712, 738 (let)
Arts-and-Crafts movement 389
Asami, Maki, Japanese ringer 964
Ash trees, die-back 1140 (let), 1259 (let), 1311 (let)
Ashcroft, Dawn (contrib) 805
Ashford Ringers at Whitechapel, 50 Years Ago 945
Ashtead, Surrey, 'First peal of Shipway Major for over 100 years' 493–494, 495 (Ed), 497
Ashton, Rose (contrib) 125, 502
Aslett, Hilary, Ladies' Guild president 1183, 1184
Assoc of Ringing Teachers (ART): purpose 331, 454–455; appointments 967 (Ed), 986 (ad); debate 519 (Ed), 523 (let), 547 (let), 570 (let), 595 (let), 618 (let), 619 (let), 642 let), 667 (let), 1067 (let); establishment 346; existing teachers 331, 454, 1282 (let); ITTS Administrator 970 (let), 1228, 1231; Moodle 1231; relationship with ITTS 391 (Edn); Ringing Foundation AGM 687
Association communications 1212, 1260 (let), 1311 (let)
Associazione Suonatori di Campane a Sistema Veronese (ASCSV) see Veronese Assoc
asymmetrical Minor 1066 (let)
Atkins, Helen (contrib) 1064
Attaway, Beryl & Norman (contrib) 200
Attaway, Rachel (contrib), photos by 200
AU (contrib) 684
Auckland and Hamilton band 307
Audley, Helen (contrib) 499, 1018
augmentations: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria 27; Beckbury, Shrops 204; Black Bull Inn (Frosterly) 704, 705; Brinklow, Warks 1208–1209; Bury St Edmunds, Suff, S James 460; Caverswall, Staffs 153–155, 157, 164; Chideock, Dorset 205; Eakring, Notts 204; Ecclesfield, S Yorks 177–178, 180–181; Elmsett, Suffolk 205; Frosterley, Co Durham, the Black Bull Inn 708; Great Malvern Priory 339 (Ed), 344 (let); Hitchin, Herts 27, 1128, 1211 (let); Lacock, Wilts (17C) 644; Little Paxton, Cambs 204, 661–663; Loughborough Bell Foundry 941–945, 943 (Ed); Menangle, NSW 204; Ossett, W Yorks 1129; Ovingham, Northumb 541–543; Oxford, New College (1655) 592–593; Roos, E Yorks 1018, 1093; Scraptoft, Leics 204; Sunderland Minster, Co Durham 1277, 1280, 1288; Temple Guiting, Glos 205; Thurston, Suffolk 206; Willingale, Essex 206, 1229–1230, 1231 (Ed), 1232; Wimborne Minster 1301–1305; Wimborne Minster, Dorset 1303 (Ed)
Austen, Jane, 1st novel 320 (let)
Austin, Rob, appeal for 596 (let)
Australia see also'Tail Ends': 25 Years Ago 1044; 50 years ago 87; 1962 893; Bunbury, WA, RC Cath 361–363; Fred E Dukes' International Bell Fund 330; holidays, ringing 1211 (let); ladies 87; Olympic Games, London 2012 1347; Perth, WA 1343; See how they ring 983, 1250 (corr); Sydney, NSW 769, 893–897, 895 (Ed), 1136–1138
Avening, Glos, Cherington treble 296
Avesa Bell Ringers, Italy 961
Avon Ropes, Bristol 570 (let), 620 (let)
Awbridge, Hants, record length peal 22
Aylsham, Norfolk, filming inside a belfry 309
Bacon, Gerry, Olympic Torch bearer 336, 701
Bacup, Lancs, closure 360, 902
badges: Bluebell’s Challenge (Girl Guide badge) 1087 (Ed), 1107, 1139 (let), 1233 (let); New South Wales Association of Change Ringers 896; see also 'Bell Club Awards'
Badgeworth, Glos, restoration project 637–638, 640–641
Bagley, David (contrib) 546
Bagley, Henry III (18C bellfounder) 154, 157
Bailey, Patricia M (obit) 382, 447
Bailey, Philip (contrib) 260
Bailey, Roger 840; 3000 peals 245, 599
Bailey brothers of Leiston (1911) 12, 31 (let)
Baines, Betty, Ladies' Guild president 1183
Baker, Cathy (contrib) 732, 1042
Baker, Luke (age 11) (contrib) 1279
Baker, Peter (obit) 923
Bakers (building contractor) 662
Balderton, Notts, 1st peal, 100th anniv 47
Baldock, Christine (contrib): 'Royal Air Force Guild – 2012' 1109–1110; SCACR past Masters 559; 'A special birthday present' 1132
Baldock, Herts, noise complaints 1251
Baldry, Tony (Church Estates Commissioner) 238
Baldwin, John (contrib): Dove Edition 10 155, 203, 495 (Ed), 499 (ad), 500; Dove’s Guide 1199
Baldwin, Sid, Dove’s Guide 1199
bands: 10 Years Ago 1053; under 20 years 128; under 22 years 165; 100 Years Ago 393; 1000 pealers 211; Auckland and Hamilton 307; Bailey bros (Leiston 1911) 12, 31 (let); Bournemouth Bells 6, 183 (let); 'Clustering' 180; The G & B team 685, 708; Justices of the Peace 117; ladies 306, 619 (let), 815, 869–870, 872, 873; Michaels, people called 1087 (Ed), 1095; new 851; Perrin family 244; Pipe family 128, 660; profiles 1053; 'Royal Jubilee Bellringers' 761, 763, 1288; Scouts 232
bands, ladies (1912), 1st peal band 1181
Bangor, Northern Ireland, fire 617
bans, ringing, World War II (WWII) 1067 (let), 1090 (let), 1091 (let), 1162 (let), 1233 (let), 1283 (let)
Banwell, Som: Diamond Jubilee w/end 813, 815; Olympic ringing 1015
Banwell Volunteer Fire Service 813
Barber, Alan (contrib) 730, 827, 827
Barber, Elizabeth (contrib) 200
Barbourne, Worcs, Halewood bells, Mers 737, 1042
Baring-Gould, Sabine (song writer) 1040
Barker, Brian, decease 464
Barlaston, Staffs, young ringers 946 (let)
Barnack, Cambs, 1st peal on the bells 776
Barnes, John (contrib) 1212
Barnes’ Ringers, Summer Tour 1150–1151
Barnet, Gr London, 100 Years Ago 1246
Barnett, Edwin A (composer) 958
Barnett, Olive, decease 464
Barnsley, Glos, village festival 630
The Barrie Advance (Ontario) 1281
Barrow & District Society, CCCBR affiliation 1186 (let)
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria: large louvres 873; open days 726; restoration project/augm 27
Barrowman, John (TV presenter): Jubilee Pageant 758–759, 810; 'Learns to handle a bell' 763
Barsby, Alan K (contrib) 807
Barwell, James (19/20C bellfounder) 1191
Basford, Maureen (contrib) 199
Basingstoke, Hants (All Saints): QP w/end 17; Sunday service band, 1st peal 245
Bassett, Chris (contrib) 898
Bath, Som, (Bathwick), 25 Years Ago 261
Bath & Wells DA (BWDACR)
Assoc: AGM 633, 634; Honorary Life Member's reunion 937
Bridgwater Branch, Diamond Jubilee w/end 805
Taunton Branch: appeal 1089; outing 713
Bath Abbey, humble address 536
Bath Chronicle 1179
Bathhampton, Som, rope accident 1179, 1183 (Ed), 1281
bats (mammals), Herne, Kent 202
Battersea, Gr London, '… fire out in style for The Queen' 764
Bayton, Tim (contrib) 682 (corr)
BBC see broadcasts
BBC World Service 129, 1035
Beacham, David, 43er 912
Beacham, Jenny, 43er 912
Beard, David W (composer) 548
Beazley, Clara (20C ringer) 1181
Beccles, Suffolk, Hark to the Bells (music) 1156
Beccles Festival of Music and the Arts 1156
Beckbury, Shrops: augmentation 204; new band 104
Beckett, Caroline (contrib) 1175, 1180
Bedford, Julie 1228
The Bedfordshire 433
Bedfordshire Assoc
Assoc: Ridgman Trophy 913; RWNY Contest 844, 847, 850
Biggleswade District, QP day 226
Bee Gees, QPs 648, 699
beer, 1869 109
'Beer Matters': 'Figuratively speaking' 1188; 'Fresh, local, seasonal' 147; for our blessed lady's sake bring us in good ale 1312; public houses, decline of 536; 'Use it or lose it' 535, 536
Beeston, Notts, Crawford Cup 612
Beginners Handbook (CCCBR) 537
Belcher, Eva (20C ringer) 1181
'Belfry Gossip,' 50 Years Ago 87, 180, 231, 246, 284, 308, 332, 411, 431, 711, 768, 1039, 1079, 1135, 1257, 1284
Belfry Praise (hymn) 1183
‘Belfry Reform’ movement 228
Belfry Steps 537
'Belief: A Modern Fair(e)y Tail (End)' 1163
Bell, Claire (contrib) 1007
'Bell Club Awards' 756, 1252
bell details: Bishops Lydeard, Som 85 (tab); Brinklow, Warks 1208–1209; Broughton Gifford, Wilts 885–886; Builth Wells, Powys 1191; Bunbury, WA 363 (tab); Bury St Edmunds, Suff, S James 1320; Bury St Edmunds, Suff, S Mary 1325; Campanile of St Mark, Venice 455; Caverswall, Staffs 157 (tab); Chester, Ches 519, 521; Chipping Campden, Glos, Town Hall 389 (tab); Christchurch Cathedral, NZ 917–919, 919 (Ed); Crom, Co Fermanagh 317; Ecclesfield, S Yorks 181 (tab); GPO clock tower, Sydney, Australia 1136–1138; Herne, Kent 203 (tab); Highfields, Leicester 1337–1338; Lacock, Wilts 644–645; Little Paxton, Cambs 661–663; Loughborough Bell Foundry 942, 945 (tab); Maxey, Cambs 665; New College, Oxford 592–593; Northlew, Devon 1040–1041, 1067 (let); Ovingham, Northumb 542 (tab); Pulborough, W Sussex 1164; Purdue bell (Roger I) 644; Royal Jubilee 808 (tab); San Martino, Gargnano, Italy 737 (tab); St Dunstan-in-the-West, EC4 767; St James, Garlickhythe 808; St Mary-le-Bow 1133–1134; St Peter’s Preparatory School, Johannesburg, S Africa 1086 (tab); Stamford, Lincs 616–617; Sunderland Minster, Co Durham 1280 (tab); Swift Micro-Ring 513 (tab); Tong, W Yorks 1257 (tab); Wareham, Dorset 890; Willingale, Essex 1230 (tab); Wimborne Minster 1304; Yarkhill, Herefs 364
bell donors: 100 Years Ago 12; Beverley & District Ringing Society 1018; Taylor, Bernard 294, 1042; see also sponsors
Bell Handling course 156
bell historians (e-list) 205
Bell Johnson (structural engineers) 294, 344 (let), 1042
bell maintenance, stressed stay 156–157, 547 (let)
Bell Meadow Peal, outings 460
Bell News 106, 271, 436, 441–442 (let), 494, 497, 958, 1102, 1307; duplicate set 475
bell recordings, BBC library 158 (let)
Bell Rescue Fund (Keltek Trust): Report 2011 204; see also Rescue Fund for Redundant Bells
Bell Restoration Committee: 2011 Report 485–487, 934; letters 572 (let), 716 (let); meetings 1212
Bell Restoration Fund (CCCBR): 2011 Report 465, 486–487; donations to 183 (let); jigsaw puzzles 1013–1014, 1015 (Ed), 1034 (ad); Keltek Trust 206; print for sale 638; website 1014; see also Fred E Dukes' International Bell Fund
Bell Ringer’s Book of Knots 1188
bell sponsors 761
bell transfers, closed or closing churches 75, 1014
bell up 677
BellBoard (internet): 1st anniv 1207 (Ed); 'BellBoard Bulletin' 128, 291 (Ed), 311; Campanophile 80, 111 (let), 134 (let), 158 (let), 206 (let), 240 (let), 442 (let), 690–691, 765 (let); Diary of Events 311; events management 543 (Ed); Felstead Database 476; Jubilee celebrations 414; launch 59 (Ed), 80, 86 (let); Learning the Ropes scheme 368 (Edn), 368 (let) (corr); non-compliant peals 86 (let); peals.co.uk data 80; usage statistics 311, 1212; website 203 (Ed)
bellfounders Bagley, Henry III (18C) 154, 157; Barwell, James (19/20C) 1191; Bochumer Verein (20C) 714 (let); Bowditch, Richard 705; Bowell's (20C) 711; Cockey, William (18C) 6, 183 (let); Crespi, Jacobus (18C) 736–737; Eayre, Joseph (18C) 617; Eijsbouts (19/20/21C) 362, 443, 850 (let); Hatch, William 204; Hedderley, Thomas (18C) 154, 157; Hodson, Christopher (17C) 1133; Hughes family 129–130; John Warner & Sons (19/20C) 342 (let), 718, 1164; Keene, James & Humphrey (17C) 636; Lehr, André (20/21C) 850 (let), 868; Lester, Thomas (18C) and Pack 1133; Llewellen [sic], Peter (19C) 285; Llewellins & James (19C) 885; Martin, John (17C) 1058; Mears, Thomas (18C) 617; Mears, Thomas II (19C) 32, 33, 654, 1137, 1253; Mears & Stainbank (20C) 1133, 1246; Murphy, John (19C) 361; Newman, Thomas (18C) 1320; Norris, Tobie I (17C) 616, 617; Osborn, Thomas (18C) 460, 1320; Pack and Lester, Thomas (18C) 1133; Phelps and Lester (18C) 1133; Purdue, Roger I (17C) 644–645; Purdue, Roger II 885; Royal Eijsbouts (19/20/21C) 362, 443, 850 (let); Rudhall, Abraham (18C) 173; Rudhalls (18C) 173, 593, 1191; Seliok (15C) 154, 157; Sellers, Edward II (18C) 1253; Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd (20/21C) 154, 156, 654; Wallis, John (17C) 644; Watts, Hugh (17C) 654; Williams, Henry (18C) 409, 594; see also Gillett & Johnston; John Taylor & Co; Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd
bellfounding: bell founding workshops 2–3; Bells and Bellfounding (Llewellin) 886; casting 179 (Ed), 662, 705, 850 (let); Henry Williams The Glasbury Bellfounder and the Production and Tuning of bells (Lewis) 594; Loughborough Bell Foundry 941–945, 943 (Ed); Rules for Arranging Rings of Bells (Llewellin) 886
Bellfoundry House (Loughborough) 684
bellframes 438; 3D computer model 437; 15C 1152; guidance note 75; model bellframes 1153, 1155, 1162 (let); recording guidance 75, 1014; rusting 438; Badgeworth, Glos 638; Barbourne, Worcs 1042; Black Bull Inn (Frosterley) 705; Caverswall, Staffs 154, 155, 157; Ecclesfield, S Yorks 177; Herne, Kent 201–202; High Wycombe, Bucks 374; Highfields, Leicester 1337; Hobart, Tasmania 1153, 1155, 1162 (let); identification 392; Lacock, Wilts 644, 645; Leicester, Leics, S Mary de Castro 654; Little Paxton, Cambs 662; Maxey, Cambs 665; Michelmersh, Winchester 386; Penzance, Cornwall 438, 440; Saxton, N Yorks 1152; Stamford, Lincs (17C) 616; West Tytherley, Hants 81; Willingale, Essex 206; Wookey, Som 75; Worcester, S John-in-Bedwardine 496; see also engineers
bellhangers: Arnold, Edward (18C) 616; Conservation Bellhangers Ltd (21C) 82, 83; Dobson, William (19C) 4; Hurry, Thomas (19C) 3124; Matthew Higby & Co (bell engineers) 7, 521, 705; Nicholson, Andrew 1329–1330; Nicholson, Andrew (bellhanger) 900 (let); Nicholson Engineering Ltd (bellhangers) 27, 85, 638, 640, 900 (let); Pembleton, Fred 1280; Whites of Appleton (bellhangers) 27, 202, 203, 336; by Whites of Appleton (bellhangers) 336; Whites of Appleton (bellhangers) 740, 995, 1018, 1128, 1304; see also engineers
bellhanging, extreme 498 (let), 1138
The Bellringer, on-line 475
Bellringers and Clergy, Portsmouth Cathedral 343 (let)
Bellringer’s Guide to the Church Bells of Britain 356
'Bellringers’ Hobbies' 240
bellringing see ringing
Bellringing in the News (website) 1087
bellringing society constitution 725, 738 (let)
bellropes see ropes
bells: around the world 1185–1186 (let); BBC World Service 1035; Big Ben 1113 (let); coloured 513; crossnumber puzzle 751, 835 (ans); curfew 4; ebay 204, 1114 (cartoon); 'Elizabeth' 179 (Ed), 762; Gilpin’s Bell 1057; harmonically tuned bells 389, 941; 'Henry' 179 (Ed); latten 391 (let), 418 (let); layout illustration 317 (diag); oldest 154; Olympia, Lon, 1912 55, 342 (let); 'Phillip' 179 (Ed); porcelain 875 (let); steel 711 (Ed), 714 (let), 823 (cartoon), 900 (let) (corr); 'Thought for the week' 815; see also inscriptions; Jubilee Bells; Olympic Bell
Bells and Bellfounding (Llewellin) 886
bells available list (Keltek Trust) 205
Bell’s Life in London 271, 835, 1139 (let)
Bells of All Nations (Morris) 442 (let)
Bells of Northlew (song) 1040
Bells on Sunday (BBC Radio 4): BBC Religion and Ethics Department 158 (let); 'Mysterious Bells on Sunday' 946 (let); reflection on 62–63 (let); 'Tail Ends' 891; towers 1015
Belper, Derbys, Five Rings Triples 889
Benjamin, Annable (18C ringer) 1305
Bennett, Peter S (contrib): Around Tour - early years 990–991; ASCY class of '62 1240; Order of St Woolos award 755
bequests, Todd, Ann G 1288
Bere Regis, Dorset 1223
Beresford, Dennis (obit) 37, 923
Berkshire, Four in a Day 1221
Berrow’s Worcester Journal 1043 (let)
Berry, Chris (contrib) 684, 688
Betjeman, John: 'I used to stand by intersecting lanes …' 287; Summoned by Bells 21; 'The yellowing elm…' 33
Bettinson, Charles, bell sponsor 761
Beverley & District Ringing Society, bell donor 1018
Beynon, EG (obit) 1274
'Beyond the Learning Curve': Diamond Bob Triples 419; Five Rings Triples (and Doubles) 631; Regina Bob Major 495; Two Minor Methods 606
Bianco, Anthony (contrib), photos by 337, 338, 356, 368 (corr), 475
Bianco, Stella (contrib): Library Committee at Chester 503; “Whitechapel Handbells” 1013–1014, 1034 (ad)
Bibby, Cynthia see Warrilow
Bible, King James, 400th anniv 8
Big Ben, Olympic Bell, London 2012 1113 (let)
Big Lottery ITV People’s Millions 173, 661