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St. James' Society 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: 4
TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
Rules and Regulations1851Photocopy 3183
Rules and Regulations1886Formerly the property of Sir A P Heywood 669
Copy Peal Book A1827-1979Contains Peals No 1 (2.iv.1827) - No 222 (5.vii.1879) Printed, bound copy 10/2000 3185
Copy Peal Book1869-1902Contains Peals No 197 (14.viii.1869) - No 390 (15.ix.1902) MS copy Peals are numbered in pencil only. Book is not full 3186
 

Accounts of the lives of society members

Records 1 to 10, of 15 
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NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
William Banister Place of Birth: Woolwich
Began ringing at: Woolwich
Towers: Cornhill and Southwark, Devonport dockyard chapel
Location mentioned in obituary: Huntsham
Location mentioned in obituary: London
Ancient Society of College Youths
Devonshire Guild
31/01/1917
James Barrett Location mentioned in obituary: LondonNorwich Diocesan Association 1
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
Waterloo Society
28/02/1900
John Beezley Place of Birth: Aldbourne
Location mentioned in obituary: Bishopstone
Ancient Society of College Youths10/05/1891
Walter Harry Lee Buckingham Place of Birth: London
Began ringing at: St Albans Cathedral
First peal tower: St. Albans Cathedral
Towers: St. Peter's St Albans, Bushey
Location mentioned in obituary: St Albans
Middlesex County Association15/11/1955
Thomas Denton Location mentioned in obituary: Newcastle-upon-TyneAncient Society of College Youths
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
11/11/1895
Arthur Hayward First peal tower: Bethnal Green
Location mentioned in obituary: Kennington
Ancient Society of College Youths
Waterloo Society
Yorkshire Association
12/06/1916
Thomas Maynard Location mentioned in obituary: WalthamstowAncient Society of College Youths22/10/1909
George Thomas McLaughlin Place of Birth: Westminster, London
Began ringing at: Pimlico
First peal tower: St. John's Pimlico
Towers: St Stephen's, Westminster, St. Gabriel's, Pimlico, St. Barnabas, Pimlico, St Paul'sCathedral
Location mentioned in obituary: London
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers
London County Association (1903-1928)
 
Henry Robert Newton Place of Birth: Pimlico, London
Began ringing at: St Stephen's, Westminster
First peal tower: St. Maryt the Virgin, Lambeth
Towers: St Paul's Cathedral
Location mentioned in obituary: London
Ancient Society of College Youths29/08/1950
Edward Percival OMeara Began ringing at: Bristol
First peal tower: St. Pater, Walworth, London
Towers: St Magnus, London Bridge, St Augustine, Kilburn,St Pater, Walworth
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers
05/05/1933
 

Central Council Reps

Records 1 to 10, of 13 
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YearCC Reps
1890 George C Hammond
1891 George Thomas McLaughlin, Henry Robert Newton
1892 George Thomas McLaughlin, Henry Robert Newton
1893 George Thomas McLaughlin, Henry Robert Newton
1894 Walter Harry Lee Buckingham, Edward Edmund Richards
1895 Walter Harry Lee Buckingham, Edward Edmund Richards
1896 Walter Harry Lee Buckingham, Edward Edmund Richards
1897 Edward Percival OMeara, William Weatherstone
1898 Edward Percival OMeara, William Weatherstone
1899 Edward Percival OMeara, William Weatherstone