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Zimbabwe Guild 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

Mashonaland Diocesan Guild of Bellringers

The founding master was H. Peter Raynor. The Guild became known subsequently as the Central African Guild of Bellringers (when the bells were installed at Kwekwe; the Rhodesian Guild of Bellringers when the nation changed its name and the Zimbabwe Guild of Bellringers when the national name changed again. [Research by John Harrison.]

1960

1964

Central African Provincial Guild of Bellringers

The Mashonaland Diocesan Guild changed its name to the Central African Provincial Guild when the bells were installed at Kwekwe. [Research by John Harrison.]

1965

1965

Rhodesian Guild of Bellringers

The Central African Provincial Guild changed its name to the Rhodesian Guild. Later renamed the Zimbabwe Guild [Research by John Harrison.]

1966

1979

Zimbabwe Guild

The Rhodesian Guild of Bellringers changed its name when the nation changed its name. [Research by John Harrison.]

founded 1980
Formerly: Mashonaland Diocesan Guild of Bellringers (1960-1965)
Central African Provincial Guild (1965-1966)
Rhodesian Guild (1966-1980) [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1980

 

 
 

Accounts of the lives of society members

Total records: 1
NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) Place of Birth: Liphook, Hampshire
Began ringing at: Bramshott
First peal tower: Burford
Towers: Oxford, Walthamstow, Holy Trinity Guildford, Salisbury/Harare in Zimbabwe
Location mentioned in obituary: Farnborough (Hants)
Central Council of Church Bellringers18/03/2012
 

Central Council Reps

Records 1 to 10, of 22 
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YearCC Reps
1989 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill)
1990 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill)
1991 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill)
1992 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill)
1993 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) , Miss Anne M Phillips
1994 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) , Miss Anne M Phillips
1995 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) , Miss Anne M Phillips
1996 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) , Miss Anne M Phillips
1997 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) , Miss Anne M Phillips
1998 Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) , Miss Anne M Phillips