Handbell Ringers of Great Britain

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This page combines information from several sources and also indicates how the society has evolved over time.

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Handbell Ringers of Great Britain

The aim of the Society is 'to advance, provide and encourage for the public benefit the art of hand bell tune ringing in all its forms'. The Society presents to its members a wide range of activities and music designed to show the many aspects of hand bell tune ringing. They are organised into 8 regions giving access to a nationwide network of groups of hand ringers from all walks of life and of varying abilities. Each region holds rallies where teams have the chance to ring individually or to combine to ring the same piece of music in 'massed' ringing. Workshops are also organised in the regions for teams to try out other ringing methods or techniques. In addition, an annual rally is held. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

founded 1967 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

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Books in the Council Library

Records 1 to 10, of 13
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Title	Author	Date	Notes	Acquisition Number
An Introduction to English Handbell Tune Ringing	Philip Bedford	1974	illustrated	909
Musical Slide rule		n.d.	Single sheet of card	2194
Achievement Award Handbook		1987		2191
Publicity leaflets		1988	Handbell Ringers of Great Britain publicity leaflet 1988	1882
HRGB programme of 10th anniversary festival concert, Wembley 30.iv.1977 and other handbell/carillon programmes		1922 - 1984		1382
HRGB programme of 10th anniversary festival concert, Wembley 30.iv.1977 and other handbell/carillon programmes		1922 - 1984		1606
HRGB The First 50 Years		2017	illustrated. Edited by John Willis	3917
Handbell Tune Ringing. A Beginners Guide	Christine Lazenby	n.d.	Additional material by George Francis	2190
Arranging Handbell Music for Beginners	Lysbeth Wilson	n.d.		2192
Arranging Handbell Music for Beginners	Lysbeth Wilson	n.d.		2193

Accounts of the lives of society members

Total records: 4

Name	Place(s)	Other societies	Date of death
Margaret Ann Anderson	Place of Birth: Rowley Regis Location mentioned in obituary: Clun Location mentioned in obituary: Knighton	Rambling Ringers Society Society of Royal Cumberland Youths	08/04/2018
Molly P Barron	Place of Birth: King's Norton First peal tower: Tamworth in Arden Location mentioned in obituary: Birmingham (King's Norton)	Ladies' Guild St. Martins Guild of Change Ringers for Birmingham Worcester and Districts Association	21/11/2020
Denis Alan Bayles	Place of Birth: Derby Began ringing at: Acle, Norfolk First peal tower: Halvergate, Norfolk Towers: Subsequently attached to Great Yarmouth, Newcastle upon Tyne Cathedral, St Albans Cathedral, Chester le Street. Location mentioned in obituary: Chester-le-Street Location mentioned in obituary: St Albans Abbey	Ancient Society of College Youths Central Council of Church Bellringers Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association University of London Society	15/07/1993
John P Partington	Location mentioned in obituary: Heywood	Ancient Society of College Youths Central Council of Church Bellringers Lancashire Association Leicester University Society	31/03/2018