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