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London County Association and North Southwark Diocesan 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

St. James' Society

So-called as its meetings were held at St. James Clerkenwell. Became the London County Association in 1903. [Research by John Harrison.]

1824

1902

London County Association (1903-1928)

The LCA began life as the St. James Society in 1824 as its meetings were held at St. James Clerkenwell. After it expanded in 1903 it became known as the London County Association. It was wound up at a meeting in the crypt of St. Clement Danes on February 10th 2007. [Research by John Harrison.]

The Association began its life as the St James' Society in February 1824 which itself appears to have been derived from the earlier St James' Youths. Early meetings of the Society took place at St James, Clerkenwell. In 1903 it expanded to become known under its current title. Between 1929 and 1968 the name was expanded to the London County Association and North Southwark Diocesan Guild, before reverting to its former name in 1968. The Association was dissolved on 10th February 2007. For further details see the Ringing World (22nd February 1974, pages 149 to 152, 169 to 172; also 2nd March 2007, page 226 to 227). [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

founded 1903
Formerly: St James' Youths (to 1824); St James' Society (1924-1903)
Sometime: London County Association and North Southward Diocesan Guild (1929-1968)
Ceased to exist: 2007 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1903

1928

London County Association and North Southwark Diocesan Guild

1929

1968

London County Association (1969-2007)

1969

2007

 

 

Books in the Council Library

Total records: 3
TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
History and Rules, 19531953 668
History and Rules, revised 19331933 1676a
History and Rules, 19531953 3419
 

Accounts of the lives of society members

Total records: 1
NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
Thomas Wilfred Taffender Place of Birth: Camberwell, London
Began ringing at: St. Giles, Camberwell
First peal tower: St. George the Martyr, Southwark
Towers: St George the Martyr, Southwark, St Clement Danes, Strand, All Saints, Kingston on Thames, St. Mary Wimbledon etc.
Location mentioned in obituary: London
Central Council of Church Bellringers
London County Association (1903-1928)
14/08/1951
 

Central Council Reps

Records 1 to 10, of 25 
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YearCC Reps
1939 Thomas Wilfred Taffender
1945 Thomas Wilfred Taffender
1946 Thomas Wilfred Taffender, Harold Walter Rogers
1947 Thomas Wilfred Taffender, Harold Walter Rogers
1948 Thomas Wilfred Taffender, Harold Walter Rogers
1949 Thomas Wilfred Taffender, Harold Walter Rogers
1950 Thomas Wilfred Taffender, Harold Walter Rogers
1951 Thomas Wilfred Taffender, Harold Walter Rogers
1952 Harold Walter Rogers
1953 Harold Walter Rogers