Derby and District Association and associated societies

Derbyshire Association

This Association served Derbyshire from 1947-April 1963 when the name was changed to the Derby Diocesan Association of Church Bellringers [Research by John Harrison.]

Derbyshire Association (1947 to 1963) [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1947

1962

Derby Diocesan Association

Formerly the Derbyshire Association of Change Ringers, whose name was changed at the AGM on April 20th 1963; it covered the same area as its predecessors. [Research 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 1963 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1963