Reference
X586/21/4
Title
Notebook of Charles W. Clarke of Bedford (back cover missing),
Date free text
1891-1927
Production date
From: 1891 To: 1927
Scope and Content
contains:
(Loose sheets) Compositions for long touches of Grandsire Triples by C.W. Clarke; cutting “In Bedfordshire belfries” mentioning visit to the county by Kitty Willers and ringers from Trumpington, Cambs, and peals rung by Charles Clarke while on holiday in the Brighton District, n.d. [1920s]; personal expenditure accounts (2pp), 1924; sheets with compositions and lines for six- and eight-bell Surprise methods, 1922; list of peals rung; receipt to C.W. Clarke for subscription (2s. 2d) to Bedford Liberal Club, 8 October 1927
(A single gathering) Compositions for touches, including a 504 and 1008 rung at St.Paul’s Bedford (ringers named) on 3 and 5 January 1892; Composition for 5147 Grandsire Caters by C.W. Clarke; 5057 Grandsire Caters by A. Knights, 24 November 1896; Two peals of Treble Bob Royal by A. Knights, 12 November 1896; 6084 Grandsire Caters by A. Knights, no date; notes on whipples, forks, bars, links, collars, bolts etc, 1920-1926
(Another gathering) Figures (parts 7 to 21) for 5040 Stedman Triples by T. Brook; 5040 Stedman triples by A.P. Heywood, rung at St.Paul’s, Bedford, on 13 December 1891 (ringers named)
Level of description
item