North Staffordshire Association and associated societies

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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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Stoke on Trent Archdiaconal Association of Church Bell Ringers

Originally there were four districts but in 1907 this was changed to a single entity. In 1925 Cheadle RC church was admitted so the name was changed to North Staffordshire & District Association of Change Ringers; [Research by John Harrison.]

1882

North Staffordshire and District Association of Change Ringers

Successor to the Stoke on Trent Archdiaconal Association. Some time later the title was shortened by omitting the 'and district'. [Research by John Harrison.]

1925

North Staffordshire Association

Renamed from North Staffordshire and District Association. [Research by John Harrison.]

founded 1937
Formerly: Stoke-upon-Trent Archidiaconal Association (1882-1926)
North Staffordshire & District Association (1926-1937) [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1937

https://www.nsacr.org.uk/

Books in the Council Library

Total records: 3

Title	Date	Notes	Acquisition Number
Annual Reports		1981, 1982/3-2020/21, 2022/23,	1660
Ring in 2000. Commemorative Book	2000?	Unpaginated Lists of ringers of the various churches who ran in 2000. Computer print out	2944
Souvenir pin or ash tray for meeting at Stoke-on-Trent	1961	Rudhall bell and wheel 'When you mee ring, Ile sweetly sing AR 1710' Reverse: 'Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Conference Stoke-on-Trent 23rd May 1961', 'The North Staffordshire Association of Change-Ringers 1882' and 'Adams, England Estd 1657' 5"	3714

Accounts of the lives of society members

Records 1 to 10, of 14
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Name	Place(s)	Other societies	Date of death
Robert Sheild Anderson	Place of Birth: Gosforth, Northumberland Began ringing at: Gosforth First peal tower: Gosforth Location mentioned in obituary: Newcastle-under-Lyme	Ancient Society of College Youths Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association	17/04/1995
Raymond William Balls	Began ringing at: Cromer Location mentioned in obituary: Cromer	Ely Diocesan Association Guild of Post & Telecom Ringers Norwich Diocesan Association	07/11/2000
Frank Beech	Place of Birth: Woodseaves, near Stafford Began ringing at: High Offley First peal tower: Church Eaton Location mentioned in obituary: Stone (Staffs)	Stafford Archdeaconry Society	17/04/2015
Leonard Booth	Roll of Honour tower: Stone		18/09/1944
Beatrice Margaret Burton	Place of Birth: Burslem Began ringing at: Burslem Towers: St Margaret, Leicester Towers: Stoke Minster		01/06/2024
Fred Colclough	Place of Birth: Bilston, Staffs Began ringing at: Bilston First peal tower: Christchurch, Coseley, Staffs	Dudley and District Guild	31/01/1961
Ewart Harold Edge	Place of Birth: Wolstanton, Staffordshire Towers: He was attached to Wolstanton until about 1989 when he started to ring at Astbury for a short while before moving to Congleton Location mentioned in obituary: Wolstanton		19/04/2006
Revd John Brien Frith	Place of Birth: Lyddington,n Rutland First peal tower: Swynnerton Location mentioned in obituary: Swynnerton
George Whitton Lewis	Roll of Honour tower: Uttoxeter		13/04/1944
Eric Nixon	Place of Birth: Silverdale, Staffordshire Began ringing at: Silverdale Towers: Stoke on Trent and Newcastle under Lyme Location mentioned in obituary: Newcastle-under-Lyme Location mentioned in obituary: Silverdale	Ancient Society of College Youths	12/07/2002

Central Council Reps

Records 1 to 10, of 88
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Year	CC Reps
1932	Revd John Brien Frith
1934	Revd John Brien Frith
1936	Andrew Thompson
1937	Kenneth Thacker, Andrew Thompson
1938	Kenneth Thacker, Andrew Thompson
1939	Kenneth Thacker, Andrew Thompson
1940	Andrew Thompson
1941	Andrew Thompson
1942	Andrew Thompson
1943	Andrew Thompson