829–831, 880–881; Stretham, Cambs, S James education centre 512; Sydney Ringing School (NSW, Australia) 1176
Scottish Association: 50 Years Ago 544; striking competition at Inverness 708
Scottish independence vote 967 (let)
Scoutabout 2014 799
Scouts, Norjam festival 1036–1037
A Scrapbook of Bellringing (Barnfield) 1223
"scroofs" 1236
Scudamore, Kristian (contrib) 876
Seaman, Paul S.: 1000 peals 840
Selborne, Hants, S Mary 744
Selwyn College, Cambridge 1213
sexism 715 (let)
Shebbear College, Devon: 50 Years Ago 71
Sheffield Tap (pub) 1044
'Sheilas' peal 555
Shepherd, Edgar C. (author) 1275
shopping malls 555
Shrawley, Worcs, S Mary 346
Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad 685–687
Shropshire QP weekend 478
Shuttleworth, Trevor 604
silent peals 1285, 1302
simulators, ringing 491 (let), 1253–1255, 1274, 1283 (let)
Sippitt, Peter: MBE 681
Sleath, Sheila (author) 1006
sliders 706
Smith, Clive (contrib) 1286–1288
Smith, Letitia and Andrew 779
Smith, Rebecca (contrib) 1316–1317
The Smoke Ring (mini-ring) 825, 826
social media: 'The Residents' Lounge' 932; Tweet from Corrie Corfield 298
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB): award deadline 1199
software: Abel 1253–1255, 1274; Strikeometer 252–253; Trident 1312–1313
Somerset QP days 96, 370, 371, 846, 1073
'Somerset Wednesday Band' 346
Songs of Praise service 655
sound of bells: Camberwell, Gr London, S Giles 1257; complaints 1234 (let), 1257; new bells at Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, S Mary V 1201–1203, 1204–1205; noise levels 357–358; perception of ringing 504, 1124; poem "The Sound of Bells" 182; 'Thought for the week' 983, 1055, 1251; "Who's listening?" 1104, 1134 (let), 1158 (let), 1234 (let)
The Sound of Bells (Shepherd) 1275
South Africa: bells as memorials, WW1 550–552; Mandela, Nelson 104; 'News Review' 755
South Petherton, Som, SS Peter & Paul 1068
Southampton, Hants, S Mary: "The Lads" peal 977–978
Southampton University Guild: 60th anniversary 876; recruitment 863 (let); Summer Tour 2014 811
Southwark DG: 50 Years Ago 1235
Southwell & Nottingham DG: Nottinghamshire County Show 564; Thoroton, Notts, S Helena 128; World War I centenary 1104
Newark District: QP week 96
Southwold on Sea, Suffolk, S Edmund K&M 1228, 1252, 1259 (let)
SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings): award deadline 1199
spires: Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram 1252; Leicester, Leics, S Mary de Castro 76–77, 800
spliced methods: "23-splied across the ages" 212; "Splicing in whole courses" 739 (let)
SRCY see Cumberland Youths
SS Rappahannock (ship) 976
St Albans, Herts, 4 towers 1164
St David's DA: Arthur Hoare Memorial Competition 1103
St David's, Pembs, Wales, Cath Ch of S David 364
St George's Day: Colchester 645
St James' Guild: tour in USA 261
St Laurence Church Junior School celebration 823
St Martin's Guild (Birmingham): 100 Years Ago 231; Johnson, Henry 116; QP month 418; Stedman - The Ultimate Challenge 936
St Martin's Society of Change Ringers: Annual Dinner 2014 1152
St Neots, Cambs, S Mary 200
Standard Eight: Warwick 405
Standard Ten 967 (let), 991 (let)
Standfield, Adrian 1051
Stanford, Stephen (contrib) 243–244
statin use 359 (let), 383 (let), 466 (let), 492 (let), 562 (let), 714 (let)
statistics: "Biggest total" peals 1104; hand bell peals 2013 269; peals 10 Years Ago 183 (let); peals Jan-Sept 2014 1147; people over age 100 1320; quarter peal ringers 2013 255–258; quarter peals 2013 158; tower bell peals 2013 160
10 Years Ago: number of peals 183 (let)
25 Years Ago: "How many ringers?" 223; "One-third of British bells silent on Sundays" 171
Stebbings, Jayden 828
Stedman: "A Minor Monster" 1285; Cambridge University Guild 1285; "Going in" variation 891 (let); "The Monster" composition 1027, 1039 (let), 1110 (let); "The Ultimate Challenge" 936
Stedman - an account of his life (Eisel) 30
Stedman Tercentenary Celebration 29–30; in London 25–27; in Oxford 154; peal reports 37, 42–43; QPs for 296
Steele, Ted (contrib) 1014–1015, 1197, 1198
steeple keeping 298
Stephens, Mary (contrib) 1104
Steyn, Francis N. (contrib) 1027
Steyn, I. N. (contrib) 1285
Steyning, W Sussex, S Andrew & S Cuthman 1208
Stoke Canon, Devon, S Mary Magd 1–3, 6
stories: Austin, Brian 17; church clocks 1206–1207; ghost story 1321, 1323; Monkhouse, Sally 600; 'Ringing history' (Davey) 1284
storms 272, 328
Stowell, Albert 108–109, 133 (let), 157 (let)
Stranton Bob Major 127
Streeter, Alan (obit) 1164
Stretham, Cambs, S James: Ringing Education Centre 512
Strikeometer (software) 252–253
striking: quality of 863 (let), 890 (let), 990 (let); 'The Residents' Lounge' 603
striking competitions: Arthur Hoare Memorial Competition 1103; Chester DG 1063–1064; Coggeshall, Essex, S Peter ad Vincula 765; Coventry DG 1104; Devonshire Ringers Guild 1171; Jack Worrall Memorial (Channel Islands) 956–957; London 12 Bell Competition 1128; Oxford DG 80, 1135, 1311; Salisbury DG 832; Scottish Association 708; use of computers 252–253, 281–282 (let), 310 (let); White Rose Shield Contest 1008; Whitechapel Trophy 1054; Yorkshire Assoc 1032
see also National 12 Bell Striking Contest; Ringing World National Youth Contest
Strong, David (obit) 188, 194, 195–196
Stroud, Glos, S Laurence 206–207
Strupczewski, Mark 504
Sturdy, Johanna 739–740 (let), 809 (let), 891 (let), 941 (let)
Suffolk: QP day in SW Suffolk 295; Sawyer, Peter and grandfather 386; "Tour de Suffolk" 1258–1259; "Towers and Bells of Suffolk" 380–382
Suffolk Guild
NE District: QP week 477; "Week of Firsts" 980
SE District: QP evening 906; QP f/night 296
Suffolk's Churches Great and Small 380–382
SUGCR see Southampton University Guild
Surrey Assoc: Peal Weekend 2014 340
Surrey University Society (USSCR) 308; "reunion on Devon border" 1032
Swansea & Brecon DG: AGM and striking competition 833; Arthur Hoare Memorial Competition 1103; Johns, Malcolm 1131
Swindon, Wilts, Christ Church: Community Centre 300
Swindon, Wilts, S Mark: Peake, Tony 327
Swiss ringers 1207 (let)
Swithland, Leics, S Leonard 1112
Sydney, NSW, Australia: Cath Ch of S Andrew 917; Sydney Ringing School 1176
'Tail Ends': accents 351; awards 827; bar codes 1127; barbecues 1175, 1207 (let), 1234 (let); the bell curve 247; bellringing scholarship 46–47; bookshops 384; Bullard, George 127; cars 578; chance meeting 1199; change 1322; chattering 682; climate change 779; colours 1079; computer automation 802, 851; dress codes 983, 991 (let); eccentricity 707; England-Australia tourism 271; English language 199; fresh perspective 175; gaffer tape 507; gold 1007; groceries 1251; height 23, 71, 104; lavatories 423; loyalty 1031; marketing 223; natural vs. artificial 303; passwords 1227; postcards 483; public relations 103; publicity 603; quotas 1055; recycling 151; rediscovering the past 1103; ringers, young 627; rivers 959; shopping malls 555; smoke 327; strategic plans 1275; subjects 731; television 911, 935; Thomas, Wilfrid Coad 755; tourism 651; travelling 1151
Taunton, Som, S Mary Magd: fund raising 804, 1077
taxation: VAT 43, 56, 359–360
Taylor bell founders see John Taylor & Co (bellfounder)
Taylor, James 1101
Taylor, John (contrib) 1033–1035
teaching ringing: Birmingham School of Bell Ringing 829–831, 880–881; "Keep on teaching" 863 (let); Sydney Ringing School (NSW, Australia) 1176; 'Thought for the week' 1227; using simulators 1253–1255, 1274, 1283 (let); Westminster, Gr London, S Clement Danes 323; Worcester, Worcs 354–355
see also ART; ITTS
technology see computers/ technology
teddy bears: Ringing Roadshow 801; "Wolvercote Teddies" 801
Teignmouth, Devon: 'Powerhouse Kidz' 957, 959
television: 'Tail Ends' 911, 935
see also broadcasts
Templecombe, Som, Blessed Virgin Mary 1158 (let)
terminology: "Belfry Liff" 1311; English language 199; "Problems only ringers will understand" 868–869; "Ten ringers you will meet" 874; "That's all!" 627
Teugels, Jef L. 550–552
Tewkesbury Shield 2014 577
Thomas, John 920, 966 (let), 991 (let), 1013 (let)
Thomas, Wilfrid Coad 755
Thompson, Mischa 625
Thoroton, Notts, S Helena 128
Thorrington, Essex, S Mary Magd 152
'Thought for the week': Advent 1323; ageing and ringing 199, 297; Bellringers' Hymn 223; The Bellringing (folksong) 555; the Bible 151; the brain 375; centenaries 47; clergy 731; commemorative ringing 959; "Disturbing bells?" 579; diversity 875; Easter 399, 423; floods 603; "For the Fallen" 1199; getting old 1031; "Grace" 707; harvest 1127; Holy Week 351; learning to ring 851; mistakes 127; morality 1275; "Music to the ears" 911; neighbours 507; New Year 23; "Our lives, like bells, while changing, an ordered course pursue..." 827; outings 1103; perfection 483; permission to ring 1055; public benefit 175; "Ready for anything" 1175; recruitment in the 21st century 803; relationships 683; religion and ringing 1079; Ringing Roadshow 1007; "Ringing the changes" 1151; sound of bells 983, 1055, 1251; teaching ringing 1227; "That's all!" 627; tiredness 531; weddings 651
Thurcaston, Leics, All Saints 821, 1112
Tibenham, Norfolk, All Saints 640
Tideswell, Derbys, S John Bapt 931
Time in Rutland (Ovens and Sleath) 1006
Todmorden, W Yorks, Unitarian 1177–1181
Tomlinson, Brian 352
Tompsett, Mike 149
Tompsett, Sue (contrib) 540
Tong, W Yorks, S James 1272
Tour de France ringing 487–489, 491 (let), 757–762
tourism 651, 1152
tours see outings/ tours
Tower and Belfries Committee see under Central Council Committees
tower movement 1133
Tower Stewardship Committee see under Central Council Committees
Town, Jennie (contrib) 632–633
Town, Katie (contrib) 877
Townsend, Basil 316
tractor ploughing, as hobby 1156–1157
Trafalgar Day peal 1213
transferable rings: Chatham Bells 125
Tremain, Phil (contrib) 400
Trident (software) 1312–1313
Truro DG: AGM 2013 312; peal of Surprise Maximus 616; QP day 266; QP week 1192; "Youngest "first"" 764
Central District: Ring & Ramble 1064; Spring Festival 508
Tsar bell 1008
Tucker, Kathryn (contrib) 913–917
Tuhey, Rosemary (contrib) 1077
Tulloch, Highland, Scotland, Tulloch Ringing Centre 1249
tune ringing: carillons 1200; Leonard Stanley, Glos, S Swithun 1084–1085; 'The Residents' Lounge' 835
tuning bells 376, 1110 (let); Michaelchurch Escley, Herefs, S Michael 1039–1040, 1062 (let)
Turner, Claire 1053
Turner, Richard (obit) 1250
Turramurra, NSW, Australia, S James 1223
The Turret Clock Keeper's Handbook (McKay) 397
Twitter (social media) 298
Tyrell, Wendy (contrib) 67
UBSCR (University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers): in London 1004; in Lundy 867
Udal, Adrian: (contrib) 777, 1039–1040; Ringing World resignation 1008, 1012
ULSCR see University of London Society
United States: 'News Review' 755
50 Years Ago: "Three peals in America" 524
tours: "Arthur and the Colossus" 1247, 1248; St James' Guild 261
see also Washington, DC, USA
university: dinners, at University Societies 884; ringing at 809 (let); "Ringing with no Society" 874
University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers (UBSCR): in London 1004; in Lundy 867
University of East Anglia (UEA) 874
University of London Society (ULSCR): Bailey, Roger 155; London, C London, S Olave, Hart Street 854; National 12 Bell Striking Contest 2014 328; Peal Weekend 2014 364; Ringing World "Comic takeover" 853, 855, 863 (let), 891 (let); Summer Tour 2014 874
University of the Third Age 1283 (let)
unringable bells: 1733 Croatia 1110 (let); Bath, Som, Christ Church, Walcot: peace bell 1307; Bayeux Cathedral: Peace bell 652; HMS Erebus 1155; porous bell, Assisi 882; Robert Hooke Biodiversity Bell 1273; Tsar bell 1008
unringable rings 611 (let), 635 (let), 662 (let), 990–991 (let); number of bells vs ringers 1038–1039 (let), 1086–1087 (let); Ringing Roadshow 581–583, 585–586, 1232–1233
Unsworth, Ian (contrib) 1098–1099, 1100
Uphill, Michael (contrib) 793
USA see United States
Usk, Monmths, Wales, S Mary 1134
USS Pittsburgh (ship) 781–783, 785
USSCR (University of Surrey Society of Change Ringers) 308
Vale, Guernsey, Channel Is, S Michel du Valle: Strong, David 196
van Deventer, Pieta J. U. 550–552
van Dyck portrait 49–50, 52, 79 (let), 584, 764
VAT (tax) 43, 56, 359–360
vegetarians 1207 (let), 1234 (let)
Vermelles, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France 1129–1131
Vickers, Ray 1213
Vine, Trish (contrib) 992
Virginia Theological Seminary: new bells 336, 1277–1279
Vivian, Beaut (obit) 1320
Wakefield, W Yorks, S Helen, Sandal Magna 176
Waller, Ben (contrib) 29
Wallis, Richard J. (contrib) 255–258
Walsall, W Mids, S Matthew: "The Lads" peal 977–978
Walters, Jane (contrib) 207
Waltham Abbey, Essex, Holy Cross 207
Wareham, Dorset, Lady S Mary 712–714, 1030
Warren, Gudrun E. (contrib) 640
Warwick school Foundation Guild of Bell Ringers 309, 882
Washington, DC, USA 544
Washington, DC, USA, Cath Ch of S Peter & S Paul: 50 Years Ago 256, 917, 991; 50th anniversary 913–917, 918 (let), 967 (let); Pipe, George 918 (let), 920 (let)
Watts, Helen (obit) 1076
Wayfarers: next generation 1087–1088
weather: flooding across UK 272, 328, 603; Worcester, Worcs, Cath Ch of Christ & BVM 224
Weaver, Esme (nee Taylor) (obit) 479–480
Webb, Helen (contrib) 376
websites: BellBoard 515, 626, 884; Campanophile 1276
wedding fees 223, 1234 (let), 1283–1284 (let)
weddings 651; 100 Years Ago, "Leicester ringer's wedding" 812; individual weddings see marriages; ringing for 1158 (let); same sex wedding 1252
see also anniversaries
Wellen, Robert (contrib) 553, 832, 1060–1061
Weller, Leslie: MBE 48; obituary 419
Wellington Bell Ringing: Marycrest handbells 1308–1309
Wells, June D. (contrib) 1249
Welsh Colleges Society: Gloucestershire tour 1246; Master's QP Tour 302
Wesley, S. S.: 25 Years Ago 748
West Anglia Guild 77, 152
West Cork Weekend 2014 778
West Wales Assoc (defunct) 389
Westminster, Gr London, Collegiate Ch of S Peter (Westminster Abbey) 177–179
Westminster, Gr London, S Clement Danes 323
Westminster, Gr London, S Margaret 680–681
Westminster, Gr London, S Stephen 254, 401–404, 610 (let)
Westwood, Ken 1116
Whaley Hall, Derbys: van Dyck portrait 49–50, 52, 79 (let), 584, 764
Whent, Dennis (obit) 1322
White, Alfred (bell hanger) 852, 1002–1004
White, Captain E. G. (Jeff) (obit) 374, 420
White, Cuthbert George: 50 Years Ago 175
White, Geoffrey Vardon (obit) 244
White, James (contrib) 680–681
White, John (obit) 824
White, Michael V. (contrib) 1309
White Road Shield Contest (Yorkshire) 1008
Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd: news 279; Virginia Theological Seminary 336, 1277–1279
Whitechapel Trophy 1054
Whitehead, Mavis 200
Whitehead, Peter (contrib) 750–751
Whiting Society 400
Wigney, Mike (contrib) 729, 731
Wilcox, David (contrib) 825, 826
Williams, Derek and Mary (contrib) 1308–1309
Williams, Michael A. (contrib) 154
Williams, Mrs Michelle (contrib) 980
Wills, Patrick (contrib) 799
Willson, William 609
Wilson, Rowan (contrib) 1258–1259
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, S Cuthberga 568, 835 (let), 966 (let)
Winchester & Portsmouth DG (W&PDG): Channel Islands 109; future of ringing 356; Strong, David 196; WW1 centenary 727
Winchester College Society: 50 Years Ago 598
Wingrave, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul 48, 835 (let)
Winter, Alan (contrib) 765
Witten, Leslie (obit) 68
Wivenhoe, Essex, S Mary V 316
"Wobblemeter" (tower movement) 1133
Wolfgang, Richard (contrib) 1246
women ringers see lady ringers
Wood, Harold Frank (obit) 979–980
Wood, Robert Paul (obit) 389, 395–396
Woodbridge, Suffolk, S Mary V 181
Woodward, Jean 230 (let); (contrib) 200
Woodward, Lucy 1285
Worcester, Worcs: bell founders (1200-1640) 688–691, 739 (let); teaching ringing 354–355; World War I 764; young ringers 353–354
Worcester, Worcs, Cath Ch of Christ & BVM 224, 876, 1193
Worcester, Worcs, S Helen's (redundant) 360, 407
Worcester, Worcs, S Martin in the Cornmarket: Ringing World National Youth Contest 304, 532, 557–559
Worcester, Worcs, S Stephen, Barbourne 249–251, 253
World War I commemorations 282 (let), 310 (let); 100 Years Ago 866, 924, 939, 950; "a short story" 1206–1207; Aldershot, Hants, S Michael Archangel 865; Aldwick, W Sussex, S Richard 936; Banwell, Som, S Andrew 840; Battle of Mons, Cheshire Regiment 1028–1029; Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red (Cummings) 1148; Claverley ringers 828; College Youths, Ancient Society of 937–938; Coronel Battle (1914) 1182 (let); Cumberland Youths 1052; 'Doodlebug' Church 1318–1320; East Hagbourne, Oxon, S Andrew 847; German Battleship bell 310, 335–336 (let); Gloucester & Bristol DA 1098–1099, 1100; Great Bowden, Leics, SS Peter & Paul 810; Guernsey, Channel Is 940; Guildford DG 727; Holt, Norfolk, S Andrew 980; Houghton on the Hill, Leics, S Catharine 1008; Inveraray, ArgyllBute, Scotland, All Saints 1193; Milton Keynes, Bucks 968; New Alresford, Hants, S John Bapt 1196; Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne+Wear, Cath Ch of S Nicholas 967 (let); 'News Review' commemorations 978; Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V & All Souls, Bulwell 1026; 'Poet's Corner' 828, 835 (let), 910; Prince Harry 1200; Putney, Gr London, S Mary 935; QPs for 906; ringers and the war 840, 1049–1050; Rolls of Honour 425, 458, 491 (let), 805–808, 1060–1061, 1131, 1157; Salisbury DG 1060–1061; South Africa 550–552; Southwell & Nottingham DG 1104; SS Rappahannock 976; Thurcaston, Leics, All Saints 821; Vermelles British Cemetery 1129–1131; Wareham, Dorset, Lady S Mary 1030; Winchester & Portsmouth DG 727; Wingrave, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul 835 (let); Worcester, Worcs 764, 1193
see also Remembrance
Worle, Som, S Martin 105–106
Wormingford, Essex, S Andrew 743
Worsley, Gr Man, S Mark 1228
Wraight, Tim (contrib) 125
Wratten, Margery Alice (obit) 299
Wrington, Som, All Saints 298
YACR see Yorkshire Assoc
Yarkhill, Herefs, S John Bapt 629–631
York, N Yorks, All Saints, Huntington: 25 Years Ago 1109
York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Church of S Peter (York Minster): 50 Years Ago 351; bearings 360, 406 (let); Potter, John C. 1234; striking competition 1032, 1062 (let)
York seminar: future of ringing 224
Yorkshire Assoc (YACR): change of President 575; "friendships rekindled" 1272; future of ringing York seminar 224; General Meeting at Wakefield, W Yorks, S Helen, Sandal Magna 176; Jasper Snowdon Commemoration 1112; Life Members Day 960; "Ringing in the Dales" 1106; striking competition and general meeting 1032, 1062 (let); Summer Course 2014 1097; White Rose Shield Contest 1008
Western branch: QP week 370
Yorkshire Maximum place bells 610 (let)
Yorkshire, Tour de France 487–489
Yorkshire Tykes 856–859
young ringers see ringers, young
Ypres, Belgium 937–938