This page combines information from several sources and also indicates how the society has evolved over time.
Society Name
Descriptions
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To (year)
Web site
Warwickshire Guild
Prior to the formation of the guild the area was described as 'the only county in England not covered by a county Guild or Society.' Although the Diocese of Coventry was founded in 1918, the Guild title was not changed until 1946, when it became the Coventry Diocesan Guild. [Research by John Harrison.]
Guild became the Coventry Diocesan Guild in 1946 following the founding of the Diocese for Coventry in 1918. See Coventry Diocesan Guild page for details of membership certificate for the Warwickshire Guild. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
1907
1945
Coventry Diocesan Guild
Previously known as the Warwickshire Guild of Change Ringers, the name changed in 1946 [Research by John Harrison.]
The inaugural meeting of the Warwickshire Guild of Church Bell Ringers took place on 23rd November 1907. Despite the Coventry Diocese being formed in 1918, it was not until 1928 that a member, Mr Sykes, suggested a change of name to the Coventry Diocesan Guild. The following years saw this proposal resurrected but nothing further came of it. It was not until 1946 that the revised name was finally adopted. Further information can be found in the publication Coventry Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers: A Centenary History 1907 to 2007 by Christopher Mew (2007). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Founded 1946 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
1939/45 (38th) 1946/47 (39th and 40th), 48/49 (41st and 42nd) Handbooks and 1959, (no other reports published 1950-61), 1964-2013, 2014 - 2018, 2021 (2019 and 2020 not printed)
674
Coventry Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers A Centenary History, 1907-2007
Christopher Mew
2007
3203
A preliminary note on an investigation…to predict the movement of the tower of the Cathedral at Coventry, when the existing ring of bells is hung for ringing
D J Robinson and H M Windsor
1985
1759
A preliminary note on an investigation…to predict the movement of the tower of the Cathedral at Coventry, when the existing ring of bells is hung for ringing
D J Robinson and H M Windsor
1985
3255
Further Analysis of the Interaction between Church Bells and Towers
D J Robinson and H M Windsor
2007
3499
Further analysis of the interaction between church bells and towers
D J Robinson and H M Windsor
2007
3500
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 1 Elementary
2003, Apr
2954
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 2 Intermediate
2003, Apr
2955
Steps Forward Change Ringing Theory Volume 3 Advanced
Place of Birth: Pudsey Began ringing at: Pudsey First peal tower: Queensbury, Yorkshire Towers: Little Downham Towers: Subsequently attached to Far Headlingley, Leeds 1946-1948, Winchester Cathedral and Barford. Location mentioned in obituary: Barford
Ancient Society of College Youths Yorkshire Association
