Church bellringing in the Salisbury Diocese

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D john knight
John Knight RIP

John Knight (‘Knightly’) was a real character, always entertaining and genuinely a good person to be with. He was one of the funniest bellringers ever, a legend. He’d always have

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Frank Attrill RIP

Many ringers in Bourton, Mere, Stourton and Zeals as well as across the wider Mere branch have very fond memories of Frank and he will be very much remembered among

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Peter Thorn RIP

Ringers across Wiltshire, Hampshire, and beyond, as well as friends and neighbours, were deeply saddened by the passing of Peter H. Thorn of Great Hinton, Trowbridge. Peter passed away peacefully

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Peter baker
Peter Baker HLM RIP

Peter Norman Baker 3 October 1941 – 27 July 2024 Peter Baker was a much respected ringer who served his tower for almost sixty years as a ringer and forty

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John cannings
John Cannings HLM

1 July 1935 – 3 August 2024 John was born in Chirton on 1 July 1935 and lived in the village for most of his life.  He was educated at

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Betty Nicoll 1943 – 2024

Betty was a loyal ringer at Upwey for 30 years, in fact I can’t remember a time ringing at Upwey when she wasn’t there. She was there every practice and

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In memoriam — Alan Harrison

Alan Sidney Harrison, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 10th October 1941 – 24th January 2024. Born during World War II in Steyning, West Sussex, Alan was enrolled as a choirboy at the

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Howard Page-Clark RIP

Howard Page-Clark passed away peacefully on Saturday 8th July 2023 aged 70 years. He took up bellringing following a request made in Church for new ringers to come and learn,

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Tony hiscock
Tony Hiscock 1940-2023

Tony Hiscock 1940-2023 I first met Tony when I came to Canford to learn to ring. I was the last of the very many people he taught, some of whom

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