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Leicester Diocesan Guild

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Leicester Diocesan Guild

Was formed after the Midland Counties Association was divided into four new associations at the beginnings of 1946. [Original research by Pat Halls, subsequently taken on by John Harrison.]

The AGM of the Midland Counties Association held on 7th April 1945 agreed the society should be divided into three separate societies - Derby, Leicester and Southwell - from 1 January 1946, to generate greater local interest and the advancement of ringing. For further background see the Ringing World (12th January 1996, pages 35 to 37) and entry for the Midlands Counties Guild. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

founded 1946 Formerly: Midland Counties Association (1882 to 1945) [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1946

https://leicesterdg.org.uk/
 

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Books in the Council Library

Total records: 5
TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
Annual Reports 1946/7-2018,687
A History of the Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers 75 years 1946 – 2021Rosemary Mason2021illustrated 4126
Touches A reference collectionJohn Thompson1997Author signed 2423
Short touches of Stedman - A collection of Stedman touchesJ R Thompson1997 2524
Burton upon Trent, St Paul20.i.1996A Celebration of the Formation of the Derby, Leicester, Midland Counties and Southwell Bell-Ringing Guilds in 1946 1044
 

Accounts of the lives of society members

◀◀▶▶Records 11 to 20, of 35
NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
PC Reginald Bentham Location mentioned in obituary: LeicesterNational Police Guild30/07/1946
Robert Bindley Place of Birth: Market Harborough
Began ringing at: Market Harborough
Location mentioned in obituary: Market Harborough
03/07/2015
Frederick Thomas Bindley Location mentioned in obituary: Thurcaston08/12/1968
Henry Bird Location mentioned in obituary: Broughton Astley09/12/1951
George Barry Brown Place of Birth: Billingborough
Towers: All Saints, Leicester
Towers: Anstey
Rambling Ringers Society
Royal Air Force Guild of Ringers
Society of Framland Ringers
07/03/2025
Margaret Ann Brown Place of Birth: Barkby
Began ringing at: Barkby
Towers: Anstey
Society of Framland Ringers14/06/2024
Mr Shirley Burton Place of Birth: Leicester
Began ringing at: St Mary's Leicester
First peal tower: Melton Mowbray
Towers: St John the Divine, Leicester 1912-1915, Leicester Cathedral 1915-
Location mentioned in obituary: Leicester
13/09/1974
Richard J Carter Towers: Wigston Magna05/08/2024
Alan Cattell Place of Birth: Glenfield, Leicester
Began ringing at: St Margaret's, Leicester
First peal tower: Loughborough Bellfoundry
Towers: All Saints Leicester
Location mentioned in obituary: Leicester
Ancient Society of College Youths26/10/1997
Reginald William Collis Location mentioned in obituary: Croft (Leics)
Roll of Honour tower: Croft
01/01/1945
 

Central Council Reps

◀◀▶▶Records 11 to 20, of 76
YearCC Reps
1956 Harold Joseph Poole, Mr Shirley Burton, Philip Anthony Corby, Arthur Edwin Rowley, Peter John Staniforth
1957Mr Shirley Burton, Philip Anthony Corby, Arthur Edwin Rowley, Peter John Staniforth
1958Mr Shirley Burton, Philip Anthony Corby, Arthur Edwin Rowley, Peter John Staniforth
1959Mr Shirley Burton, Philip Anthony Corby, Arthur Edwin Rowley, Peter John Staniforth
1960 Arthur Edwin Rowley, Mr Shirley Burton, Ernest Morris, Peter John Staniforth, Brian Geoffrey Warwick
1961Mr Shirley Burton, Ernest Morris, Peter John Staniforth, Brian Geoffrey Warwick
1962 John A Acres, Ernest Morris, Peter John Staniforth, Mr Shirley Burton, Brian Geoffrey Warwick
1963 John A Acres, John Michael Jelley , Mr Shirley Burton, Peter John Staniforth, Brian Geoffrey Warwick
1964 John Michael Jelley , Mr Shirley Burton, Peter John Staniforth, Brian Geoffrey Warwick
1965 Peter John Staniforth, John Michael Jelley , Mr Shirley Burton, Brian Geoffrey Warwick