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Swansea and Brecon Guild
In 1921 the eastern part of the Diocese of Llandaff was formed into the Diocese of Monmouth. Two years later the large Diocese of St David’s was also divided. The eastern part covering Radnorshire, Breconshire, the Gower Peninsula together with Swansea became the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. Until this point the ringers had been has either been members of the West Wales Association or the Hereford Guild. It was only a matter of a few weeks after the founding of the new Diocese that local ringers decided to form their own Diocesan Guild. A meeting held on 28th October 1923 in Church House, Brecon formerly set up the Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bellringers. For further background see the Ringing World (5th October 1973, page 791). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]
founded 1923 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]
1923-32, 1932-38,1969, 1979/80 (These were the only reports issued before 1983) 1983, 1989-2007 2008-2017 (Tower directory, programme and accounts only issued after 2012)
Place of Birth: Bronllys Began ringing at: Bronllys First peal tower: Eardisley, Herefords Towers: Talgarth 2nd October, 1920. Location mentioned in obituary: Talgarth
Place of Birth: Elsdon Lyonshall, Herefordshire Began ringing at: Eardisland First peal tower: Talgarth Towers: Glasbury on Wye 1905-1908; Eardisland and Staunton on Arrow 1908-1911; Llangattock 1911-1913. He rang at Neath 1920-1928 and also at St. Woolos in Newport until 1930. After that rang at Minchinhampton.
Place of Birth: Tongwyglais, Cardiff Began ringing at: St. John's Cardiff Towers: Neath (1914-1921); St Thomas' Church - St Ellyw's, Llanelly. Location mentioned in obituary: Llanelli
Place of Birth: Bridgend, Glamorgan Began ringing at: Baglan, Port Talbot First peal tower: St. Mary, Aberavon Towers: St. Mary, Aberavon from 1909 Location mentioned in obituary: Bridgend
