General Interest & History – CCCBR Shop https://shop.cccbr.org.uk Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:01:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cropped-cropped-CCCBR_Logo_col_Concept-32x32.png General Interest & History – CCCBR Shop https://shop.cccbr.org.uk 32 32 On This Day (Download) https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/on-this-day-download/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:03:26 +0000 https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=38249 William Butler (2017)

Taking over 40 years to complete the book, William Butler meticulously documents articles from The Ringing World and Bell News of interesting information on a day to day basis.

Covering a calendar year, each day has a number of facts and figures cataloguing record length peals, historic bell casting, the first time historic rings of bells were rung, information on various societies and even bell failures during ringing. Beautifully illustrated where possible with historic drawings.

 

]]> Orange and Lemons print https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/orange-and-lemons-print/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:40:29 +0000 https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=35212 Originally completed in 1929, `Oranges and lemons` by H.E. Tidmarsh comprised six watercolour drawings mounted as one. This 42cm x 19cm print was commissioned by the ASCY & SRCY and is accompanied by an explanation certificate 29.5cm x19cm. Originally sold for £25 

Measures 42 x 19cm approx

Supplied with explanation certificate

Measures 29.5 x 19cm approx

]]> Belfry Prayers. Prayers for the Church Year https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/belfry-prayers-prayers-for-the-church-year/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:25:44 +0000 https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=33510 Commissioned by Central Council Publications and approved by the Clerical Guild, this series of prayers can be used over the church year.

You will find an introduction to the guide, prayer in general and belfry prayers in particular. There are specific prayers to accompany each season, as well as weddings, funerals and for ringers themselves.

(2025, CC) Rev Cannon Bill Croft

Reviewed  by James J Mercer Guild of Clerical Ringers. Ringing World issue 5978 page 1062

]]> Organising an outing (Download) https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/organising-an-outing-download/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:38:13 +0000 https://cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=18544 Ron Warford (1999, CC), Review: RW 2000 p53, RW 1999 p1265

]]> An Unassuming Genius: The Life and Times of A J Pitman https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/an-unassuming-genius-the-life-and-times-of-a-j-pitman/ Sun, 22 May 2016 09:08:06 +0000 http://cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=4858 Biography of the life of A J Pitman.

Michael B Davies (2007, CC), £6.00, ISBN 0-900271-88-4, x+169pp

]]> Giants of the Exercise II – More Notable Ringers of the Past https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/giants-of-the-exercise-ii-more-notable-ringers-of-the-past/ Sat, 21 May 2016 18:44:42 +0000 http://cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=4855 Eisel, John C (2006, CC), £6.00, Review: RW 2007 p236

Ringing biographies of 28 notable ringers with 40 illustrations.

]]> Giants of the Exercise https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/giants-of-the-exercise/ Sat, 21 May 2016 18:43:43 +0000 http://cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=4854 Eisel, John C (1999, CC), £6.00, Review: RW 1998 p1102

]]> Change Ringing History: The History of an English Art, Vol. 3 https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/change-ringing-history-the-history-of-an-english-art-vol-3/ Sat, 21 May 2016 18:41:31 +0000 http://cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=4851 J. Sanderson (1995, CC), £7.00, Review: RW 1995 p242

A regional survey of the eighteenth century.

]]> Dove’s Guide for Church Bell Ringers to the Rings of Bells of the World (11th Edition) https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/doves-guide/ Sat, 21 May 2016 11:54:28 +0000 http://cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=4826 view tower details online – updated as changes are received), A5 format 330+pp Details of churches and other buildings with rings (not chimes) of 3 or more bells, tenor weight 0.5cwt or more, including: number of bells; tenor weight and note; practice night; and National Grid reference. Also a complete set of ‘traditional’ Dove appendices including: lightweight rings (under 0.5cwt); lost and transferred rings; carillons; notable bells; and many more.]]> John Baldwin, Tim Jackson & Ron Johnston (2018, CC), (view tower details online – updated as changes are received), A5 format 330+pp

Details of churches and other buildings with rings (not chimes) of 3 or more bells, tenor weight 0.5cwt or more, including: number of bells; tenor weight and note; practice night; and National Grid reference. Also a complete set of ‘traditional’ Dove appendices including: lightweight rings (under 0.5cwt); lost and transferred rings; carillons; notable bells; and many more.

]]> Judging Striking Competitions (Download) https://shop.cccbr.org.uk/product/judging-striking-competitions-download/ Sat, 21 May 2016 11:52:19 +0000 http://cccbr.org.uk/?post_type=product&p=4825 (2013, CC)

A 32 page book aimed at inexperienced judges as well as those with more experience and also includes tips for organisers and bands. Contains sections on how to judge a striking competition, analyse and count faults, tips and techniques and warnings on pitfalls to avoid.

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