IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 A/LBR
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: LONDON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS
Date(s): 1827-1987
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 1.15 linear metres
Name of creator(s): London County Association of Church Bell Ringers
Saint James Society
London County Association of Change Ringers
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The association began life as the Saint James Society in 1824, as its early meetings were held at Saint James Clerkenwell. In 1903 it expanded and became known as the London County Association of Change Ringers. In 1911 the association formed separate Northern and Southern Districts with separate officers but responsible to the overall association via its General Body officers and meetings - this situation lasted until World War II when the district operation was suspended. In 1929 the association had 'North Southwark Diocesan Guild' added to its title, but this was dropped in the early 1970s, and the title altered to London County Association of Church Bell Ringers.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of the London County Association of Church Bell Ringers, including general committee minutes, Northern District Committee minutes and Southern District Committee minutes; Southern District financial accounts; peal books; steepleage books; annual reports; dinner menus and programmes; photograph and article about the history of the Association.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
A/LBR/01: Minutes;
A/LBR/02: Accounts;
A/LBR/03: Peal Books;
A/LBR/04: Steepleage Books;
A/LBR/05: Annual Reports;
A/LBR/06: Related Documentation.
Conditions governing access:
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Physical characteristics:
Fit
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Records deposited in several accessions, in 1974, 1983, 1987, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2012.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: June to August 2010. Updated in January 2013.