Kent County Association| Society Name | Descriptions | From (year) | To (year) | Web site |
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| Kent County Association | The Association was formed at a meeting held in the Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral on Whit Monday 18th May 1880 attended by around 150 ringers from all parts of the county. A resolution proposed by the Bishop of Dover 'That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that an Association for the cultivation of change-ringing be formed for this county'. This was carried unanimously. A fuller history can be found in Ringing World (16th May 1980, pages 413, 414, 431 and 432). founded 1880 | 1880 | | https://kcacr.org.uk/ |
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Books in the Council Library| Title | Author | Date | Notes | Acquisition Number |
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| Canterbury Cathedral | | 12.iv.1971 | Kent County Association of Change Ringers A service of thanksgiving and dedication | 1044 | | Canterbury Cathedral | | 3.iv.1972 | Kent County Association of Change Ringers A service of thanksgiving and dedication | 1044 | | Canterbury Cathedral | | 15.v.1980 | Kent County Association of Change Ringers Centenary Service | 1044 | | Form of Divine Service to be used at meetings | | 1912 | | 1044 | | Form of Divine Service to be used at meetings | | 1932 | | 1044 | | Form of Divine Service to be used at meetings | | Post 1932 | | 1044 | | Newsletter | | | No 1 (May 1982) - No 3 (May 1983), May 1984, 'The Lurker' No 1 (Dec 1986), No 1 (Dec 1988) No 50 (May 2001), Jan, May, Aug, Nov 2002, May, Aug, Dec 2003, Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec 2004 - 2010, Mar, Jun 2011 Sep 2011 - Mar 2015 Published online quarterly | 2063 | | Newsletter | | | 1 (Jan? 1988) - 12 (Oct1990), 14 (Apr 1991), 15 (Jul 1991), Jan 2001- Oct 2003 (22 issues), Oct 2006, Jan 2007 - Jul 2008 (7 issues), Apr 2009 | 1883 | | The Belfry | | | Quarterly magazine - Newsletter No 41 (Apr 1960) – No 49 (Apr 1963) | 1754 | | The Belfry | | | Newsletter No 1 (Jan1982) - No 5 (Jan 1983) 'The Belfry' (reincarnation) (Apr 1983) - Issue 93 (Jan 2012) In two bound vols Issues 94 and 95 (Nov 2013) Loose | 1637 | | Kent County Association, Rochester District | | | Newsheet (sic) (Apr 1979), Nov 1997 | 1049 | | Look To | | | Quarterly Newsletter Oct, 1988, Jan 1989, Apr 1989, Apr and Jul 1992, Jan 1993 - Apr 2001, Jul and Oct 2006, Q1 -Q3 2007, Q1 2008 - Q2 2009 | 2064 | | Annual Reports | | | 1880/1 (First, dated 1880, photocopy), 81/2 (photocopy), 82/3/4 (dated 1885, photocopy), 85/6 (dated 87), 91/2, 92 1893-1901 (20th, report of 1900) n.b. report dated 1895 includes reports for 1893 and 4 1902-2018/19, 2020/21-2022/23 | 685 | | Appeal for new honorary members to join the Association | | 1895 | | 1722 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1975 | Duplicated typescript | 1036 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1975 | Duplicated typescript As 1036 with different cover and list of past and present officers | 1562 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1976 | Duplicated typescript | 1037 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1976 | Duplicated typescript | 1050 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1977 | Duplicated typescript | 1038 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1977 | Duplicated typescript | 1565 | | Centenary Year Booklet | | 1980 | illustrated | 1100 | | Anyone can be a ringer Kent County A C R | | | Transfer of VHS tape - Also available on DVD - same accession number | 2138 | | Kent County Association Library and archive list | | 1991 | | 2070 | | The Bells of South London (Greater London Boroughs south of the Thames | Anon | 1986 | | 1742 |
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Accounts of the lives of members (Navigation at foot of page)| Name | Place(s) | Other societies | Date of death |
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| J Allen | Roll of Honour tower: Teynham | | | | Guy R Ambrose | Location mentioned in obituary: Gravesend (Milton)
Roll of Honour tower: Milton next Gravesend | Ancient Society of College Youths | 05/03/1941 | | Gunner William Thomas Audsley | Roll of Honour tower: Crayford | | 09/02/1917 | | Anthony Barker | Roll of Honour tower: Brasted | | 27/07/1944 | | John Spencer Barnes | Place of Birth: Caston, Norfolk
Began ringing at: Caston
First peal tower: Caston
Towers: Caston (1946-61)
Towers: Chelsfield, Kent (1961 - )
Towers: Spitalfields, London (1971 - )
Towers: St Martin in the Fields (1989 - )
Towers: Sutton Courtney (1958-61)
Location mentioned in obituary: Chelsfield | Central Council of Church Bellringers
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths | 19/10/2019 | | Edwin Barnet Snr | Place of Birth: Ross, Herefordshire
Began ringing at: Leytonstone
First peal tower: West Ham, All Saints
Towers: Monmouth 1883-86; Wanstead 1886-89; Crayford 1889-1932
Location mentioned in obituary: Crayford | Central Council of Church Bellringers | 13/08/1932 | | Edwin Arthur Barnett | Place of Birth: Bexleyheath
Began ringing at: Crayford
First peal tower: Crayford
Location mentioned in obituary: Crayford | Central Council of Church Bellringers | 02/08/2004 | | Edgar John Barrett | Roll of Honour tower: Penge | | 17/01/1942 | | Serjeant George Batchelor | Roll of Honour tower: Canterbury | | 18/08/1916 | | Corporal Samuel Luther Victor Batchelor | Roll of Honour tower: Canterbury | | 17/04/1917 | | Walter Vivian Beach | Roll of Honour tower: Biddenden | | 02/09/1941 | | William Bedwell | Place of Birth: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Began ringing at: SS. Peter & Mary, Stowmarket
First peal tower: St. Alphege, Greenwich
Towers: St. Mary, Lewisham | | 17/05/1901 | | Mr Frank Belsey | Location mentioned in obituary: Rochester
Roll of Honour tower: Chatham | | 04/03/1943 | | Mr Alan Paul Stanley Berry | Towers: Quorn | British Carillon Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers | 10/07/2023 | | Edward Laurence Bishop | Roll of Honour tower: Hawkhurst | | 18/07/1944 | | Private George William Broad | Roll of Honour tower: Linton | | 27/07/1917 | | John Brook | Roll of Honour tower: East Farleigh | | 22/04/1919 | | Private Walter Richard Busbridge | Roll of Honour tower: Maidstone | | 18/11/1916 | | Driver Frederick James Busbridge | Roll of Honour tower: Maidstone | | 10/10/1917 | | Sydney Charles Bushell | Roll of Honour tower: Wickhambreaux | | 30/07/1942 |
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Peal Statistics
Statistics sourced from the annual reports of the Council Peal Analysis Committee will be shown here
The tables will need to be digitised first. A job for 2024.
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Peal board photosNo pealboard photos have been submitted for this society. | PealsFor those who have a pealbase login, the society analysis has totals since 1910. |
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Kent County Association| Society Name | Descriptions | From (year) | To (year) | Web site |
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| Kent County Association | The Association was formed at a meeting held in the Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral on Whit Monday 18th May 1880 attended by around 150 ringers from all parts of the county. A resolution proposed by the Bishop of Dover 'That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that an Association for the cultivation of change-ringing be formed for this county'. This was carried unanimously. A fuller history can be found in Ringing World (16th May 1980, pages 413, 414, 431 and 432). founded 1880 | 1880 | | https://kcacr.org.uk/ |
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Books in the Council Library| Title | Author | Date | Notes | Acquisition Number |
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| Canterbury Cathedral | | 12.iv.1971 | Kent County Association of Change Ringers A service of thanksgiving and dedication | 1044 | | Canterbury Cathedral | | 3.iv.1972 | Kent County Association of Change Ringers A service of thanksgiving and dedication | 1044 | | Canterbury Cathedral | | 15.v.1980 | Kent County Association of Change Ringers Centenary Service | 1044 | | Form of Divine Service to be used at meetings | | 1912 | | 1044 | | Form of Divine Service to be used at meetings | | 1932 | | 1044 | | Form of Divine Service to be used at meetings | | Post 1932 | | 1044 | | Newsletter | | | No 1 (May 1982) - No 3 (May 1983), May 1984, 'The Lurker' No 1 (Dec 1986), No 1 (Dec 1988) No 50 (May 2001), Jan, May, Aug, Nov 2002, May, Aug, Dec 2003, Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec 2004 - 2010, Mar, Jun 2011 Sep 2011 - Mar 2015 Published online quarterly | 2063 | | Newsletter | | | 1 (Jan? 1988) - 12 (Oct1990), 14 (Apr 1991), 15 (Jul 1991), Jan 2001- Oct 2003 (22 issues), Oct 2006, Jan 2007 - Jul 2008 (7 issues), Apr 2009 | 1883 | | The Belfry | | | Quarterly magazine - Newsletter No 41 (Apr 1960) – No 49 (Apr 1963) | 1754 | | The Belfry | | | Newsletter No 1 (Jan1982) - No 5 (Jan 1983) 'The Belfry' (reincarnation) (Apr 1983) - Issue 93 (Jan 2012) In two bound vols Issues 94 and 95 (Nov 2013) Loose | 1637 | | Kent County Association, Rochester District | | | Newsheet (sic) (Apr 1979), Nov 1997 | 1049 | | Look To | | | Quarterly Newsletter Oct, 1988, Jan 1989, Apr 1989, Apr and Jul 1992, Jan 1993 - Apr 2001, Jul and Oct 2006, Q1 -Q3 2007, Q1 2008 - Q2 2009 | 2064 | | Annual Reports | | | 1880/1 (First, dated 1880, photocopy), 81/2 (photocopy), 82/3/4 (dated 1885, photocopy), 85/6 (dated 87), 91/2, 92 1893-1901 (20th, report of 1900) n.b. report dated 1895 includes reports for 1893 and 4 1902-2018/19, 2020/21-2022/23 | 685 | | Appeal for new honorary members to join the Association | | 1895 | | 1722 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1975 | Duplicated typescript | 1036 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1975 | Duplicated typescript As 1036 with different cover and list of past and present officers | 1562 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1976 | Duplicated typescript | 1037 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1976 | Duplicated typescript | 1050 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1977 | Duplicated typescript | 1038 | | History, Notes on Districts, etc | | 1977 | Duplicated typescript | 1565 | | Centenary Year Booklet | | 1980 | illustrated | 1100 | | Anyone can be a ringer Kent County A C R | | | Transfer of VHS tape - Also available on DVD - same accession number | 2138 | | Kent County Association Library and archive list | | 1991 | | 2070 | | The Bells of South London (Greater London Boroughs south of the Thames | Anon | 1986 | | 1742 |
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Accounts of the lives of members (Navigation at foot of page)| Name | Place(s) | Other societies | Date of death |
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| J Allen | Roll of Honour tower: Teynham | | | | Guy R Ambrose | Location mentioned in obituary: Gravesend (Milton)
Roll of Honour tower: Milton next Gravesend | Ancient Society of College Youths | 05/03/1941 | | Gunner William Thomas Audsley | Roll of Honour tower: Crayford | | 09/02/1917 | | Anthony Barker | Roll of Honour tower: Brasted | | 27/07/1944 | | John Spencer Barnes | Place of Birth: Caston, Norfolk
Began ringing at: Caston
First peal tower: Caston
Towers: Caston (1946-61)
Towers: Chelsfield, Kent (1961 - )
Towers: Spitalfields, London (1971 - )
Towers: St Martin in the Fields (1989 - )
Towers: Sutton Courtney (1958-61)
Location mentioned in obituary: Chelsfield | Central Council of Church Bellringers
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths | 19/10/2019 | | Edwin Barnet Snr | Place of Birth: Ross, Herefordshire
Began ringing at: Leytonstone
First peal tower: West Ham, All Saints
Towers: Monmouth 1883-86; Wanstead 1886-89; Crayford 1889-1932
Location mentioned in obituary: Crayford | Central Council of Church Bellringers | 13/08/1932 | | Edwin Arthur Barnett | Place of Birth: Bexleyheath
Began ringing at: Crayford
First peal tower: Crayford
Location mentioned in obituary: Crayford | Central Council of Church Bellringers | 02/08/2004 | | Edgar John Barrett | Roll of Honour tower: Penge | | 17/01/1942 | | Serjeant George Batchelor | Roll of Honour tower: Canterbury | | 18/08/1916 | | Corporal Samuel Luther Victor Batchelor | Roll of Honour tower: Canterbury | | 17/04/1917 | | Walter Vivian Beach | Roll of Honour tower: Biddenden | | 02/09/1941 | | William Bedwell | Place of Birth: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Began ringing at: SS. Peter & Mary, Stowmarket
First peal tower: St. Alphege, Greenwich
Towers: St. Mary, Lewisham | | 17/05/1901 | | Mr Frank Belsey | Location mentioned in obituary: Rochester
Roll of Honour tower: Chatham | | 04/03/1943 | | Mr Alan Paul Stanley Berry | Towers: Quorn | British Carillon Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers | 10/07/2023 | | Edward Laurence Bishop | Roll of Honour tower: Hawkhurst | | 18/07/1944 | | Private George William Broad | Roll of Honour tower: Linton | | 27/07/1917 | | John Brook | Roll of Honour tower: East Farleigh | | 22/04/1919 | | Private Walter Richard Busbridge | Roll of Honour tower: Maidstone | | 18/11/1916 | | Driver Frederick James Busbridge | Roll of Honour tower: Maidstone | | 10/10/1917 | | Sydney Charles Bushell | Roll of Honour tower: Wickhambreaux | | 30/07/1942 |
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Peal Statistics
Statistics sourced from the annual reports of the Council Peal Analysis Committee will be shown here
The tables will need to be digitised first. A job for 2024.
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Peal board photosNo pealboard photos have been submitted for this society. | PealsFor those who have a pealbase login, the society analysis has totals since 1910. |
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