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Ringing Societies

London County Association (1903-1928) and associated societies

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
St. James' Society	So-called as its meetings were held at St. James Clerkenwell. Became the London County Association in 1903. [Research by John Harrison.]	1824	1902
London County Association (1903-1928)	The LCA began life as the St. James Society in 1824 as its meetings were held at St. James Clerkenwell. After it expanded in 1903 it became known as the London County Association. It was wound up at a meeting in the crypt of St. Clement Danes on February 10th 2007. [Research by John Harrison.] The Association began its life as the St James' Society in February 1824 which itself appears to have been derived from the earlier St James' Youths. Early meetings of the Society took place at St James, Clerkenwell. In 1903 it expanded to become known under its current title. Between 1929 and 1968 the name was expanded to the London County Association and North Southwark Diocesan Guild, before reverting to its former name in 1968. The Association was dissolved on 10th February 2007. For further details see the Ringing World (22nd February 1974, pages 149 to 152, 169 to 172; also 2nd March 2007, page 226 to 227). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.] founded 1903 Formerly: St James' Youths (to 1824); St James' Society (1924-1903) Sometime: London County Association and North Southward Diocesan Guild (1929-1968) Ceased to exist: 2007 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]	1903	1928
London County Association and North Southwark Diocesan Guild		1929	1968
London County Association (1969-2007)		1969	2007

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Books in the Council Library

Total records: 8

Title	Author	Date	Notes	Acquisition Number
Annual Reports			1936 (dated 37), 37 (dated 38), 38 (dated 39) 39/48, 1970-2003	690
150th Anniversary		1974	illustrated Reprinted from the Ringing World of 22nd February 1974	1039
Rules and Regulations, revised 1903		1903		1593
Rules and Regulations, revised 1911		1911		3184
Rules and Regulations. Revised 1921		1921		2526
Copy Peal Book		1903-1912	Contains Peals 391 (15.x.1903) - 566 (6.iii.1912) MS Copy Book full	3187
Copy Peal Book		1912-1947	Contains Peals 567 (16.iii.1912) - 1026 (26.xii.1947) MS Copy	3188
London C A library list		1977		1129

Accounts of the lives of society members

Records 1 to 10, of 40
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Name	Place(s)	Other societies	Date of death
George Reginald Ashford	Roll of Honour tower: Battersea (St Mary)		10/07/1944
Antony Swinburne Baker	First peal tower: Cranford, Essex Location mentioned in obituary: Cardiff	Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association	24/03/1995
Lieut. Colonel Herbert Baker	Place of Birth: Hertford Began ringing at: St Andrew, Hertford First peal tower: All Saints, Hertford Towers: All Saints, Hertford from 1879. Location mentioned in obituary: Hertford	Ancient Society of College Youths Devon Association Essex Association Hertford County Association Kent County Association Middlesex Association Midland Counties Association Norfolk Guild Oxford Diocesan Guild Sussex County Association Truro Diocesan Guild Warwickshire Guild	28/12/1925
Arthur David Barker	Place of Birth: Islington, London Began ringing at: St. Mary, Islington First peal tower: St. John, South Hackney Towers: Stoke Poges, 1922-1986 Location mentioned in obituary: Stoke Poges	Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England Oxford Diocesan Guild	20/02/1986
Mrs Gladys Elsie Wilhemena Barker	Place of Birth: Stoke Green, Bucks Began ringing at: Stoke Poges First peal tower: Burnham Location mentioned in obituary: Stoke Poges	Ladies' Guild Oxford Diocesan Guild	16/08/1998
G H Barker	Location mentioned in obituary: Ware	Essex Association Hertford County Association Middlesex Association Peterborough and District Association Society of Royal Cumberland Youths	14/10/1927
Lewis James Batley	Location mentioned in obituary: Leytonstone Location mentioned in obituary: Wingfield	Norwich Diocesan Association 1 Suffolk Guild	26/03/1967
Leonard H Baybut	Place of Birth: Suffolk Began ringing at: West Stow First peal tower: Prittlewell Location mentioned in obituary: Shoreditch Location mentioned in obituary: St Martin in the Fields	Essex Association Kent County Association Middlesex Association Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Suffolk Guild	29/10/1961
W Carter	Roll of Honour tower: Battersea (St Mary)
Philip Anthony Corby	Place of Birth: Sutton on the Isle of Ely Began ringing at: Langdon Hills First peal tower: Cudham Location mentioned in obituary: Chiddingstone	Ancient Society of College Youths Central Council of Church Bellringers Kent County Association Leicester Diocesan Guild	09/06/1992

Central Council Reps

Records 1 to 10, of 104
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Year	CC Reps
1903	William Weatherstone , Challis Frederick Winney
1904	William Weatherstone , Challis Frederick Winney
1905	William Weatherstone , Challis Frederick Winney
1906	Challis Frederick Winney, George Robert Fardon
1907	Challis Frederick Winney, George Robert Fardon
1908	Challis Frederick Winney, George Robert Fardon
1909	Thomas Henry Taffender, George Robert Fardon
1910	Thomas Wilfred Taffender, George Robert Fardon
1911	Thomas Henry Taffender, George Robert Fardon
1912	Henry Stephen Ellis, George Robert Fardon , Thomas Henry Taffender, Edward Alexander Young ARIBA FSI