This page combines information from several sources and also indicates how the society has evolved over time.
Society Name
Descriptions
From (year)
To (year)
Web site
Mashonaland Diocesan Guild of Bellringers
The founding master was H. Peter Raynor. The Guild became known subsequently as the Central African Guild of Bellringers (when the bells were installed at Kwekwe; the Rhodesian Guild of Bellringers when the nation changed its name and the Zimbabwe Guild of Bellringers when the national name changed again. [Original research by Pat Halls, subsequently taken on by John Harrison.]
1960
1964
Central African Provincial Guild of Bellringers
The Mashonaland Diocesan Guild changed its name to the Central African Provincial Guild when the bells were installed at Kwekwe. [Original research by Pat Halls, subsequently taken on by John Harrison.]
1965
1965
Rhodesian Guild of Bellringers
The Central African Provincial Guild changed its name to the Rhodesian Guild. Later renamed the Zimbabwe Guild [Original research by Pat Halls, subsequently taken on by John Harrison.]
1966
1979
Zimbabwe Guild
The Rhodesian Guild of Bellringers changed its name when the nation changed its name. [Original research by Pat Halls, subsequently taken on by John Harrison.]
founded 1980 Formerly: Mashonaland Diocesan Guild of Bellringers (1960-1965) Central African Provincial Guild (1965-1966) Rhodesian Guild (1966-1980) [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Place of Birth: Liphook, Hampshire Began ringing at: Bramshott First peal tower: Burford Towers: Oxford, Walthamstow, Holy Trinity Guildford, Salisbury/Harare in Zimbabwe Location mentioned in obituary: Farnborough (Hants)
