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SECTION A: HISTORY OF RINGING
  Ai) GENERAL
Eisel, J.C. and Wratten, C.A. (ed. Sanderson, J.) Change Ringing: The History of an English Art, Vol. 2: The Eighteenth Century, An Overview
Gatty, Rev. A. The bell:its origin, history and uses
Mauli, G. Campane Nei Secoli (General book on the history of ringing from the Italian perspective)
Morris, E. The History and Art of Change Ringing
Morris, E. The History and Art of Change Ringing
Sanderson, J., Cook, W.T., & Eisel, J.C. Change Ringing: The History of an English Art. Volume 1: Its Development up to 1699
Walker, E.G.Albert Campanology.A Paper read before the Birmingham Association of Mechanical Engineers etc.
  Aii) RULE BOOKS / CONDUCT OF RINGING ETC.
Ancient Society of College Youths New Rules adopted 10th March 1987
Ancient Society of College Youths Rules and Regulations
Ancient Society of College Youths The Rules and Regulations of the Ancient Society of College Youths
Ancient Society of College Youths The Rules and Regulations of the Ancient Society of College Youths
Beaufoy, S. The Ringer's True Guide, Containing a safe directory for every true churchman...
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Handbook 1956
Ellacombe, Rev. H. T. Practical Remarks on Belfries and Ringers with an Appendix on Chiming.
St Martin's Guild Rules of the St Martin's Guild of Change Ringers for Birmingham, Aston and the Surrounding District
St Martin's Guild Rules of the St Martin's Guild of Change Ringers for Birmingham, Aston and the Surrounding District
St Martin's Society The Rules and Regulations of the St Martin's Society of Change Ringers Birmingham
  Aiii) HISTORIES, REPORTS, DIRECTORIES, BIOGRAPHIES
Bristol United Ringing Guilds A Directory of Church Bell Ringers
Bristol United Ringing Guilds Directory of Church Bell Ringers
Bristol United Ringing Guilds A Directory of Church Bell Ringers
Conway-Jones, P. Ancient Society of Crypt Youths, Gloucester. A short history of the Society and Bells.
Cook, W.T. The Society of College Youths 1637 - 1987. A New History of the Society.
Derby and District Association of Change Ringers Annual reports with lists of Members and Performances
Eisel, J.C. William Greenleaf.
Hilton, J. (?) Joseph Hatch The Ulcombe Bellfounder
Horseman, Michael The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers: The First Hundred Years
Keeley, R. et al. A Century of Changes. The Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers 1882 - 1982
Lee, Michael Henry Penn, Bellfounder
Lewis, C.K. The Chester Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers Centenary: The First Hundred Years 1887 - 1987.
Osborne, ed. Snowdon and Tuke An Account of the Society of Union Scholars Established A.D. 1713
Robinson, Rev. F. E. Among the Bells
Robinson, Rev. F.E. Among the Bells
Shepherd, E. C. St. Martin's Youths
Shepherd, E. C. St. Martin's Youths
St Martin's Guild Guild Directory 1990
St Martin's Guild Guild Report 1990 and Directory 1991
St Martin's Guild Guild Report 1991 and Directory 1992
St Martin's Guild Guild Report 1992 and Directory 1993
Stedman Commemoration Committee 1931 Fabian Stedman Tercentenary Souvenir Booklet
Trollope, J. A. The College Youths: A History of the Society
Young E. A. Benjamin Annable. The Bicentenary of his Mastership (of A.S.C.Y.) 1746 - 1946. A Sketch of his Life and Career
Young, E.A. James Robert Haworth, Printer, Philanthropist, Bellringer. Master of the A.S.C.Y. 1851-52
Young, E.A. Benjamin Anable: A Sketch of His Life and Career
  SECTION B: TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF RINGING
  Bi) EARLY TEXTS
Banister, W. The Art and Science of Change Ringing
Doleman, J. :"J.D. and C.M." Campanalogia Improved: or the Art of Ringing made easie (etc.)
Doleman, J. :"J.D. and C.M." Campanalogia Improved: or the Art of Ringing made easie (etc.)
Doleman, John & "C.M." Campanalogia Improved 1733
Hubbard, Henry Elements of Campanalogia, or an Essay on the Art of Ringing
Hubbard, Henry Elements of Campanalogia, or an Essay on the Art of Ringing
Jones, W., Reeves, J. and Blakemore, T. Clavis Campanalogia, or a key to the Art of Ringing dedicated to lovers of the Art in general (etc.)
Jones, W., Reeves, J., and Blakemore, T. Clavis Campanalogia, or a key to the Art of Ringing dedicated to lovers of the Art in general (etc.)
Shipway, W. The Campanologia Part 1: 1816 "The Shipway Reprint", ed Reeves, H.
Shipway, William The Campanalogia; or, universal instructor in the Art of Ringing. Part1
Shipway, William The Campanalogia...Part 2
Shipway, William The Campanalogia...Part 3
Stedman, F. Tintinnalogia (1668)
Thackrah, Benjamin The Art of Change Ringing, containing in addition to the author's own works, the latest discoveries in the Art...
Troyte, C.A.W. Change Ringing. An Introduction to the Early Stages of the Art of Church or Hand Bell Ringing...
Woodhouse, G.F. ? Change Ringing Machine Invented by G.F. Woodhouse, of Sedburgh
  Bii) INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS
Butler, W. Doubles and Minor for Beginners
Butler, William Triples and Major for Beginners
CCCBR BRF Committee Organising a Bell Restoration Project
CCCBR Towers and Belfries Committee The Bell Adviser
CCCBR Towers and Belfries Committee Guidelines for a Do-it-yourself project
CCCBR Towers and Belfries Committee A Handbook on the Installation, Preservation and Repair of Bells, Bell-frames and Fittings...
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers An Elementary Handbook for Beginners in the Art of Change Ringing
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Funds
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Practical Bell Maintenance. A Pocket Book for Steeplekeepers
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers A Tutor's Handbook
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Central Council handbook
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers On conducting
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers A Collection of Compositions of Stedman

Church Bell Restoration

Chaddock, N. Conducting Grandsire Triples
Chaddock, Norman A Manual of Bell Control
Chant, Harold Elementary Method Splicing
Cleaver, A.W.T. The Theory of Change Ringing. An Introduction.
College of Campanology The Bell Handling and Control in the Elements of Change Ringing
Copson, Pam Sherbourne Teaching Aid Number 3 - The One per Learner Book
Copson, Pam Sherbourne Teaching Aid Number 4 - The Follow-On Book for Bellringers
Copson, Pam Sherbourne Teaching Aid No. 5: The Ringer's Exercise Book
Corrigan, A.J. One Hundred Surprise Methods (Major) in Place Notation
Corrigan, A.J. 370 Surprise Major Methods
Davies, Rev. C.D.P. Lead Ends. (Pamphlet).
Davies, Rev. C.D.P. Odds and Ends of Grandsire Triples
Dyke, J.T., Coleridge, G.F., Jenkyn, C.W.D. Hints for Instructors and Beginners in the proper method of handling a bell-rope.
Dyke, J.T., Coleridge, G.F., Jenkyn, C.W.D. Hints for Instructors and Beginners in the proper method of handling a bell-rope.
Earle-Bulwer, Rev. H. A Glossary of Technical Terms etc.
Fenton, R.W.G. A Ringers Note Book
Gay, Philip Simulators and Teaching
Groome, C. Diagrams
Hodgson, M. A Symbolic Treatment of False Course Heads
Howes, Rev. R. Village Bells. A simple explanation of change-ringing with Rules and Diagrams...
Lancashire Association of Change Ringers Rules and Diagrams for the Instruction of Beginners
Lancashire Association of Change Ringers Rules and Diagrams for the Instruction of Beginners
Lancashire Association of Change Ringers Instructions and Diagrams for Beginners
Lancashire Association of Change Ringers Instructions and Diagrams for Beginners
Lewis, C.K. Conducting for Beginners
Longridge, John Conducting and Coursing Order
Moreton, W.F. Conducting Stedman Triples
Moreton, Wilfred F. Elementary Method Construction
Morris, R.G.T Place Notation (or Understanding Place Notation)
Morris, R.G.T. Judging Striking Competetions
Morris, R.G.T. Understanding Place Notation
Parsons, D.E. A Tower Captain's Handbook
Parsons, D.E. Conducting Stedman
Powell, E.S. and M. The Ringer's Handbook, Consisting of Elementary Instruction in Grandsire, Stedman, Plain Bob and Kent Treble Bob.
Pritchard (Ropes) Ltd., John Bell Ropes - Procurement and Care
Robertson, R.G.W. A Minimus Handbook
Sanger, H.J. Ringing a Bell
Segar, J. The Blue Line System of Extracting False Course Heads
Shepherd, E.C. Touches of Triples for Easy Reference
Simpson, Rev. A.B. Why Bells Sound out of Tune, and How to Cure Them
Smith, R. and Tyler, M. Towards Better Striking
Smith, Robert B. Proof of Plain Bob Major
Snowdon, J.W. Ropesight: An Introduction to the Art of Change Ringing
Snowdon, J.W. Standard Methods in the Art of Change Ringing: Diagrams
Snowdon, J.W. Standard Methods in the Art of Change Ringing: Diagrams
Snowdon, J.W. Standard Methods in the Art of Change Ringing: Letter-Press
Snowdon, J.W. Standard Methods in the Art of Change Ringing: Letter-Press
St Martin's Guild Tower Captains' Conference
Surrrey Association of Change Ringers Simple Compositions for the Young Conductor
Thompson, G.B. A Guide Book to Composition
Trollope, J.A. Variation and Transposition
Troyte, C.A.W. Change Ringing: An Introduction to the Early Stages of the Art of Church or Hand Bell Ringing For the Use of Beginners
Troyte, C.A.W. Change Ringing: An Introduction to the Early Stages of the Art of Church or Hand Bell Ringing For the Use of Beginners
Tyler, M. A Beginner's Handbook
Wilson, W.G. Change Ringing. Notes for Beginners
Wilson, W.G. On Conducting
Wilson, W.G. Change Ringing: The Art and Science of Change Ringing on Church and Hand Bells (1965)
Wooley, C.W. Change Ringing on Handbells
Woolley, C.W. Change Ringing on Handbells.
York-Bramble, A. Method Structure in Change Ringing
  THE JASPER SNOWDON SERIES
Davies, C.D. P., and Thompson, W.H. Grandsire
Davies, C.D.P., Snowdon, J.W. and Snowdon, W. Selected and Popular Surprise Methods
Snowdon, J.W. The Method of Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Snowdon, J.W. Ropesight
Snowdon, J.W. and Snowdon, W. Standard Methods (Letter-Press)
Snowdon, J.W. and Snowdon, W. Diagrams
Snowdon, J.W., Snowdon, W. and Trollope, J.A. Standard Methods (Letter-Press)
Trollope, J.A. Grandsire
Trollope, J.A. Stedman
  Biii) MONOGRAPHS, TREATISES, COLLECTIONS
Baldwin, J.C., Beard, D.W., Sibson D.E. (for CCCBR) Collections of Rung Surprise, Delight, Treble Bob and Alliance Methods on eight bells and above in place notation...
Beard, D.W. & Sibson, D.E. Rung Surprise, Delight, Treble Bob and Alliance on 8 bells and above in place notation: 1993 Supplement
Carpenter, A.B., Dains, H., Davies, C.D.P. Collection of Peals. Section 1
Carpenter, A.B., Dains, H., Davies, C.D.P. Collection of Peals. Section 3
CCCBR Methods Committee Collection of Minor Methods
CCCBR Methods Committee Collection of Principles
CCCBR Peal Compositions Committee A collection of compositions in Major Methods
CCCBR Peal Compositions Committee Ringing World Peal Compositions 1987
CCCBR Peals Collection Committee A Collection of Compositions in the popular major methods.
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Collection of Doubles Methods
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers A Collection of Compositions of Stedman Caters and Cinques
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Doubles Collections - Plain Doubles Methods and Variations
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Treble-dodging Minor Methods - a Complete Collection in Place Notation
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Collection of Principles
Cooper-Bailey, W.J. and Sturge, D.P. A complete collection of Clear Proof Scale Surprise Major Methods
Davies, C.D.P. Odds and Ends of Grandsire Triples
Davies, C.D.P. Odds and Ends of Grandsire Triples
Davies, C.D.P. Stedman. ed. Wm Snowdon with contributions by Heywood A.P. and Snowdon, J.W.
Davies, C.D.P. Stedman. ed. Wm Snowdon with contributions by Heywood A.P. and Snowdon, J.W.
Fidler, J.P. Method Splicing - Practical Hints with an introduction to the Theory and Practice of Splicing by J.W.Parker
Heywood, A.P. A Treatise on Duffield. A Musical Method for eight, ten and twelve bells (etc.)
Heywood, A.P. A Treatise on Duffield. A Musical Method for eight, ten and twelve bells (etc.)
Hiller, Melvyn J. Triples Methods Quarter Peal Compositions
Hurcombe, P.T. Will you call a touch please Bob?"
Law-James, H., Lewis, E.H., Trollope, J.A. Collection of Plain Major and Cater Methods
Leary, J.R. A Handbook of Composition
Longridge, J. Composition 502
Longridge, J. and Campbell, I. Method 300
Longridge, John Composition 500
Longridge, John Composition 501
Longridge, John Quarter 500
Longridge, John Standard 70
Longridge, John Treble Bob Major Variations
Parsons, D.E. Easily Remembered Service Touches
Shepherd, E.C. Double Norwich Court Bob Caters. The Method and its Proof.
Shepherd, E.C. Double Norwich Court Bob Caters. The Method and its Proof.
Shepherd, E.C. Double Norwich Court Bob Caters. The MetFONT> A Bellringers' Guide to the Church Bells of Britain
Dove, R.H. A Bellringers' Guide to the Church Bells of Britain
Dove, R.H. A Bellringers' Guide to the Church Bells of Britain
Dove, R.H. A Bellringers' Guide to the Church Bells of Britain
Earle-Bulwer, H. A Glossary of Technical Terms employed in connection with Church Bells, their furniture and fittings...
Earle-Bulwer, H. A Glossary of Technical Terms employed in connection with Church Bells, their furniture and fittings...
Earle-Bulwer, H. A Glossary of Technical Terms employed in connection with Church Bells, their furniture and fittings...
Elphick, G. The Craft of the Bellfounder
Frost, A.J. (General Editor) Towers and bells. A Handbook compiled by the Towers and Belfries Committee
Goldsmith, J.S. and Fussell, W.H. A Great Adventure. The Story of a Bell Ringing Tour in Australia and a visit to New Zealand
Harrison, R. Bells of the Isle by Bob Major
Heywood, Sir A.P. Bell Towers and Bell Hanging - An Appeal to Architects
Ingram, T. Bells in England
Jennings, T.S. 'Master of my Art'. The Taylor Bellfoundries 1784 - 1987
Jennings, T.S. Bellfounding
Jennings, T.S. The development of British Bell Fittings
Jennings, T.S. Handbells. Illustrated Booklet.
Johnson, Cyril F. Bells Old and New. Concerning the Antiquary, The Bellfounder and the Church
Johnston, R. Bellringing: The English Art of Change Ringing.
Johnston, R. Bellringing: The English Art of Change Ringing.
Johnston, R., Allsopp, G., Baldwin, J., & Turner, H. An Atlas of Bells
Jones, R.H. About Bells and Bell Ringing
Mears & Stainbank Bell founding from the Armada to the Great War and After
Mears and Stainbank The Whitechapel Foundry (Catalogue, etc.)
Mears and Stainbank A History of Bells and Description of their manufacture as practiced at the Bellfoundry Whitechapel.
Morris, Ernest Bells of all Nations
Pickford, C.J. Bellframes: A Practical Guide to Inspection and Recording
Price, Percival The Carillon
Raven, J.J. The Bells of England
Shepherd, E.C. The Sound of Bells
Sottanstall, William Elements of Campanalogia, or an Essay on the Art of Ringing by William Sottanstall of Sowerby, Yorkshire...
Taylor and Son, John List of Bells cast by John Taylor and Son, Bellfounders, Loughborough
Taylor and Son, John List of Bells cast by John Taylor and Son, Bellfounders, Loughborough
Taylor and Son, John Great Carillons. An Appreciation of the Taylor Bellfoundry, Loughborough, Leciestershire, England.
Thow, W.A. The Rings of Twelve
Thow, W.A. The Rings of Twelve
Walters, H.B. Church Bells
Walters, H.B. Church Bells
Whitechapel Bell Foundry Limited Whitechapel: An account of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry
X-Y-Z Bells and Bellfounding - A Practical Treatise upon Church Bells (Bristol 1879)
  Cii) INVENTORIES AND BELL ARCHAEOLOGY (arranged by geographical area)
Holmes, D.A. Church Bells of the Basingstoke District
Sharpe, F. The Church Bells of Berkshire
Anonymous The Bournville Carillon
Pickford, C.J. A Schedule of Bells in the Diocese of Birmingham - interim report.
Cocks, A.H. The Church Bells of Buckinghamshire
Ockleton, C.M.G. The Tower, Bells and Ringers of Great St. Mary's Church Cambridge
Raven, J.J. The Church Bells of Cambridgeshire
Sharpe, F. The Church Bells of Cardiganshire
Dunkin, E.H.W. The Church Bells of Cornwall
Young, E.A. Coventry Bells - Letters &c. which passed in connection with the action taken by the CCCBR etc.
Anon. A Short Guide to the Church Bells of Devon. Rings of Six - Twelve Bells
Ellacombe, H.T. The Cathedral Bells, Exeter
Scott, J.G.M. The Bells of Exeter Cathedral
Scott, J.G.M. Devon Bellringing 1874 - 1975
Raven, J.J. The Church Bells of Dorset. Volume 1
Raven, J.J. The Church Bells of Dorset. Volume 2
Raven, J.J. The Church Bells of Dorset. Volume 3
Roast, J. Change Ringing in Essex.
Clouston, R.W.M. The Church Bells of Flintshire
Handley, D. Notes on Furness Branch Bells
Bliss, E. M. & Sharpe, F. Chuch Bells of Gloucestershire
Ellacombe, H.T. The Church Bells of Gloucestershire
Sharpe, F. The Church Bells of Herefordshire Volume 1
Sharpe, F. The Church Bells of Herefordshire Volume 2
Sharpe, F. The Church Bells of Herefordshire Volume 3
Sharpe, F. The Church Bells of Herefordshire Volume 4
Sharpe, F. The Church Bells of Herefordshire Volume 5
Goodman, L.G. A History of Ringing in Hertfordshire
Owen, T.M.N. The Church Bells of Huntingdonshire
Stahlschmidt, J.C.L. Church Bells of Kent
North, Thomas The Church Bells of Leicestershire
Ketteringham, J.R. Lincoln Cathedral: A History of the Bells, Bellringers and Bellringing.
North, Thomas The Church Bells of Lincolnshire
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral The Hallowing of the Bells. Programme 17 November 1951
Cook, William T. Westminster Abbey Bells and Ringers
Cook, William T. The Bells of St. Paul's
Jennings, T.S. The Story of Great Paul
London County Association Guide to London Towers; Meetings & Practices 1986; Annual Report 1985
Phillips, A. The Story of Big Ben
Wilkinson, P.M. The Bells of St Martin's: A Past Two Futures booklet.
Cattermole, Paul Church Bells and Bell Ringing: A Norfolk Profile.
Cattermole, Paul The Church Bells of Norfolk, Part 1:The Hundred of Clavering
Thurlow, A.G.G. The Church Bells and Ringers of Norwich
North, Thomas The Church Bells of Northamptonshire
Powell, E.S. Inventory of the Church Bells of Northamptonshire and Rutland in 1938
Thurlow, A.G.G. Church Bells and Ringers of Norwich
Lee, M. et al. Old and New Bells of Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers An Inventory of the Church Bell Ringers of the Diocese of Peterborough
Sharpe, Frederick The Church Bells of Radnorshire
North, Thomas The Church Bells of Rutland
Walters, H.B. The Church Bells of Shropshire. Part III: The Deaneries of Clun, Bishop's Castle and Montgomery
Shepherd, E.C. The Tower and Bells of Solihull Church
Marshall. Rev. C.J.B. St Andrew's Wiveliscombe. Its Bells, Ringers and Ringing
Massey, G. The bells of Frome Deanery
Lynan, C. The Church Bells of the County of Stafford
Clouston, R.W.M. & Pipe, G.J.W. Bells and Bellringing in Suffolk
Raven, J.J. The Church Bells of Suffolk
Stahlschmidt, J.C.L. Surrey Bells and London Bellfounders
Taylor, B. Guildford St. Nicholas, The Bells.
Daniel-Tyssen, A. The Church Bells of Sussex with the Inscriptions of all the Bells in the County
Tyssen, A.D. Church Bells in Sussex (in volume "Sussex Archeological Collections Vol LVII")
Tyssen, A.D. Sussex Church Bells (in volume "Sussex Archeological Collections Vol LVII")
Pickford, C.J. The Steeple, Bells and Ringers of Coventry Cathedral
Robinson, D.J. & Windsor, H.M. Tower Deflection at Coventry Cathedral
Tilley, Rev. H.T. and Walters, H.B. The Church Bells of Warwickshire
Tilley, Rev. H.T. and Walters, H.B. The Church Bells of Warwickshire
Walters, D.H. The Bells of Packwood Church, Warwickshire
Anon. Directory of Bells in Worcestershire
Bells and Bellringing A Quarterly Journal devoted to their History. No. 1.
The Bell News Volumes 1-34, 1881-1915; monthly from February 1881 to April 1882, weekly thereafter
The Bellringer A Monthly Journal devoted to the Art of Ringing and Church News No. 6 Vol. 1.
The Ringing World Volumes 1 - (continuing), 24 March 1911 - ;weekly
The Ringing World The Ringing World Diary 1988
Walsall Lithographic Co. Ltd. "The Seal", House Journal of the Company
  SECTION E: MISCELLANEOUS
  Ei) CONCERNING ST MARTIN'S GUILD, CENTRAL COUNCIL ETC.
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Library Catalogue Part 1: Printed Books
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Library Catalogue Part 2: Manuscripts, Non-Book Materials and Annual Reports
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Striking the Right Note. A Public Relations Guide for Ringers.
St Martin's Guild Form of Service for Meetings Approved and Sanctioned by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese
St Martin's Guild Guild Report 1993 & Directory 1994
  Eii) CHURCH HISTORIES ETC. (arranged by place)
Bunce, J.T. History of Old St Martin's Birmingham
Innes-Smith, Robert St Martin's in the Bull Ring, Birmingham Parish Church. Illustrated guide / history by English Life Publications Ltd.
Jenkins, Rev. A. T. The Story of St Martin's Birmingham Parish Church
Jenkins, Rev. A. T. The Story of St Martin's Birmingham Parish Church
Hynard, Amy East Bergholt, St Mary's Church: Church Guide
Liverpool Cathedral (C. of E.) Committee Liverpool Cathedral Committee's Quarterly Bulletin
Brookes, A.J. St Michael's Church Coventry Past and Present