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North Notts. Association and associated societies

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

Society NameDescriptionsFrom (year)To (year)Web site

North Notts. Association

Became part of the Southwell Diocesan Guild in 1946 [Research by John Harrison.]

1887

1945

Southwell Diocesan Guild

This one was one of four Guilds which was formed following the dissolution of the Midland Counties Association. [Research by John Harrison.]

1946

2007

Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild

The name of the Southwell Diocese had been changed to the Southwell and Nottingham diocese in 2005. So the Southwell Diocesan Guild resolved to change its name to reflect the new name of the Diocese at its AGM in 2008. [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 2008
Formerly: Southwell Diocesan Guild (1946-2008); Midland Counties Association (1882-1945); North Nottinghamshire Association (1887-1945)
Note: Southwell Diocesan Guild of Change Ringers 1946 to 1958; thereafter known as Southwell Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

2008

https://southwelldg.org.uk/
 

 

Books in the Council Library

Total records: 2
TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
Annual Reports 1896-1901, 03, 04, 07, 09-15, 22-38 (52nd) All photocopies except 1937. All bound in one volume1825
Peal Book1887-1947Bound reduced photocopy of a book recording peals rung by the Association, together with other shorter performances. Later peals also credited to Southwell Guild 1805
 

Accounts of the lives of society members

Records 1 to 10, of 14 
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NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
George Barrowcliffe Began ringing at: Worksop
Location mentioned in obituary: Worksop
15/12/1897
John T Bartram Began ringing at: North Wheatley
Location mentioned in obituary: East Retford
Location mentioned in obituary: Gainsborough
Lincoln Diocesan Guild09/06/1958
Revd Bertram Darley Began ringing at: Harthill, S. Yorks
Towers: Canon, Sheffield Cathdral 1919
28/04/1926
Frederick Dench Place of Birth: Worth, Sussex
Began ringing at: Worth & Crawley
First peal tower: St. John the Baptist, Crawley, Sussex
Towers: St. Stephen's Rochester Row S.W. 1896-1912. Cambridge 1913-1915. Saffron Walden 1915-1936
Location mentioned in obituary: Saffron Walden
Ancient Society of College Youths22/02/1958
Harold Denman Place of Birth: Rockley, Nottinghamshire
Began ringing at: North Muskham
First peal tower: Gamston
Towers: Gamston
Location mentioned in obituary: East Retford
Southwell Diocesan Guild20/05/1995
Private William England Roll of Honour tower: Misson01/07/1916
Herbert Haigh Place of Birth: Ordsall, Notts
Began ringing at: All Hallows, Ordsall
First peal tower: SS. Peter & Paul, Sheffield
Towers: Priory Church of SS Mary & Cuthbert, Worksop 1906
Location mentioned in obituary: Worksop
02/01/1932
Private John Joseph Hakes Roll of Honour tower: Norton Cuckney07/04/1917
Private William Henry Hakes Roll of Honour tower: Norton Cuckney06/10/1917
Dennis Hatfield Roll of Honour tower: Misson19/12/1916
 

Central Council Reps

Records 1 to 10, of 37 
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YearCC Reps
1902Revd Bertram Darley
1903Revd Bertram Darley, Herbert Haigh
1904 Herbert Haigh
1905 Herbert Haigh
1906 Herbert Haigh
1907 Herbert Haigh
1908 Herbert Haigh
1909 Herbert Haigh
1910 Herbert Haigh
1911 Herbert Haigh