This page combines information from several sources and also indicates how the society has evolved over time.
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East Grinstead & District Guild
In May 1927, ringers at East Grinstead sent out invitations to towers within 10 miles of the town for representatives to meet, with the object of forming a ringers' society. On 4th June 1927 a meeting of those interested was held and the Guild formed. A rota of practices, two a week, was drawn up but by 1928 the Guild settled down to a meeting once a month. This was to avoid clashing with the meetings of the three County Associations over whose territory the Guild operated (Sussex, Kent and Surrey). This was overcome by holding the meetings regularly on the second Saturday of each month. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
founded 1927 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
Place of Birth: Reading, Berks Began ringing at: Wadhurst, Sussex First peal tower: Lamberhurst, Kent Towers: Lamberhurst 1937/38 Location mentioned in obituary: Wadhurst
North Wales Association Railwaymen's Guild Sussex County Association
Place of Birth: Edenbridge Began ringing at: Edenbridge First peal tower: Edenbridge Towers: Holy Sepulchre, Northampton during National Service Location mentioned in obituary: Edenbridge
Place of Birth: Cowden Began ringing at: East Grinstead First peal tower: East Grinstead Towers: Tunbridge Wells from 1936. Location mentioned in obituary: Tunbridge Wells
