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Salisbury Diocesan Guild

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Salisbury Diocesan Guild

The Guild was founded on 14th September 1882 in Salisbury, in response to the Belfry Reform movement, under the patronage of the Bishop of Salisbury and the presidency of Earl Nelson. At the time members of the North Wilts Guild of Ringers were told their society would cease to exist at the end of 1882 and were encouraged to join the new Guild. Further details can be found in Bell News (30th September 1882, page 203). The Ringing World edition covering the Guild's centenary (17th September 1982, page 769) simply had an illustrative cover with limited historical information. [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Certificates Collection by Chris Ridley.]

founded 1882 [Research and observations associated with the Council Library Badge Collection by Chris Ridley.]

1882

https://sdgr.org.uk/
 

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Books in the Council Library

Records 1 to 10, of 17 
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TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
Belfry Prayers Single sided card for hanging in belfry 1044
Forms of Service 1044
Marlborough College Chapel of St Michael and All Angels9.v.1981 1044
Office 1044
Annual Reports 1884, 1909, 10, 13, 17, 19, 1920-2015, 2016 - 19&20/20&21, 21/22, 22/23,695
The Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers 1962-72Revd R N Longridge1973 941
The Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers 1962-72Revd R N Longridge1973 1259
Heard but not seen in West Dorset. Activities of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers West Dorset Branch 1910 - 2010Ivan L Andrews2010illustrated Author signed 3407
Heard but not seen in West Dorset. Activities of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers West Dorset Branch 1910 - 2010Ivan L Andrews2010illustrated Author signed 3408
The Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers (1982-2007)Ivan L Andrewsn.d.illustrated Author signed 3416
 

Accounts of the lives of society members

Records 111 to 120, of 148 
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NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
Private William Read Roll of Honour tower: Preston, Dorset31/08/1917
Private Percy John Ridout Roll of Honour tower: Tollard Royal13/08/1916
Rifleman Thomas J Rigler Roll of Honour tower: Poole22/05/1916
Mrs Judith Ann Robertson Place of Birth: Kingwood, Surrey
Began ringing at: Kingswood
First peal tower: Kingswood
Towers: Wareham 1960-1974 and Tarrant Keyneston 1972-2003.
Location mentioned in obituary: Tarrant Keyneston
04/04/2003
Gunner Reginald Charles Rogers Roll of Honour tower: Edington28/12/1917
Frank William Romaine Place of Birth: Urchfont, Wiltshire
Began ringing at: St. Martin's, Salisbury
First peal tower: St. Martin, Salisbury
Location mentioned in obituary: Salisbury
07/01/1946
Lance Corporal Alec George Ruddle Roll of Honour tower: Bishops Cannings19/10/1915
J S Rumming Began ringing at: Britford, Salisbury
First peal tower: St. Mary, Fordingbridge
Towers: St Martin's Salisbury
 
Private Wilfred Gordon Russell Roll of Honour tower: Loders08/05/1915
Private Stephen John Samways Roll of Honour tower: Chideock21/08/1915
 

Central Council Reps

Records 91 to 100, of 132 
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YearCC Reps
1980Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, N O Skelton, Patrick Lawrence James Matthews
1981Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr B Castle, Patrick Lawrence James Matthews
1982Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr B Castle, Patrick Lawrence James Matthews
1983Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr T F Collins, Patrick Lawrence James Matthews
1984Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr T F Collins, Patrick Lawrence James Matthews
1985Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr T F Collins, Patrick Lawrence James Matthews
1986Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr T F Collins, Patrick Lawrence James Matthews
1987 Patrick Lawrence James Matthews, Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr G J N Colborne, John William Bramley
1988Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr G J N Colborne, John William Bramley
1989 John William Bramley, Mr Eric J Hitchins, R G W Robertson, Mr G J N Colborne, Andrew J Howes
 

Peal board photos

Total records: 4

Salisbury (St Martin), Wilts. 03/09/1887

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Salisbury (St Martin), Wilts. 02/04/1888

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Salisbury (St Martin), Wilts. 04/08/1888

Wimborne Minster, Dorset 26/12/1902

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Peals

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