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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.]
Place of Birth: Southampton Began ringing at: Aldbourne, Wilts First peal tower: Preshute Towers: Aldbourne 1958-2000, Manchester Cathedral, 1964-67, Charminster, Dorset 2000 on
Place of Birth: Poole Began ringing at: Canford, Dorset. First peal tower: Loders Towers: St John the Evangelist Bournemouth Location mentioned in obituary: Bournemouth
