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OUS Library

The OUS have a selection of books which are available for use by members of the Society. Please contact the librarian, , for more information.

Below is an idea of the books available - the library is currently undergoing a proper cataloguing exercise and more information will appear as that is completed.

Termcard search

As part of the ongoing work of transferring book from the OUS library to the Bodleian for safe keeping, we are hoping to make up as complete a collection of termcards as possible. Those from the recent history are largely available but we are searching for those listed below. If you own any copies of these that you are willing to let us have, then I would be really pleased to hear from you.

85 M
83 H
82 HM
80 HT
79 H
78 H
77 T
70 HT
66 HTM
65 TM
64 HT
1960-63: All missing
59 HT
58 HTM
57 HT
56 HM
55 HT
54 T
53 HTM
52 TM
51 TM
50 HT

General

E Morris The History & Art of Change Ringing 1937
J Camp Bellringing 1974
R H Dove Church Bells of Britain, 5th edition 1976
J J Raven Bells of England 1906
A P Heywood Bell Towers & Bellhanging 1914
W Jones, J Reeves, T Blakemore New Campanalogia 1975
F Stedman Tintinnalogia 1970
W T Cook The CUGCR, 1879-1979, A Centenary History 1979
M Bliss UBSCR: 1943-1999, A History of the University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers 1999

Reference and Teaching

J Snowdon Diagrams 1972
J Snowdon Diagrams 1978
J Snowdon Standard Methods, Diagram 1935
J Snowdon Standard Methods, Letter Press 1933
J Snowdon Grandsire 1973
J Snowdon Ropesight 1975
C D P Davies Selected and Popular Surprise Methods for 6 & 8 bells
R Fenton A Ringer's Notebook
E S & M Powell The Ringers' Handbook, 2nd edition
E S & M Powell The Ringers' Handbook, 10th edition
E S & M Powell The Ringers' Handbook, 13th edition
E C Shepherd A Handbook of Grandsire Caters 1964
M Hodgson A Symbolic Treatment of False Course Heads
J Longridge Composition 500 1979
R W M Clouston Scottish Rings of Bells 1970
X-Y-Z Bells & Bellfounding 1879
Criblines 1
Criblines 2
P Copson Sherbourne Teaching Aids: Follow on Book (5 copies)
CCCBR Collection of Plain Methods in Place Notation, 1st edition 1988
CCCBR Change Ringing on Handbells 1949
CCCBR Collections of peals: Section II, Group II (Even bell methods with a plain hunting treble): Plain Bob Major, Royal & Maximus, & Double Oxford Bob Major 1904
CCCBR Collections of peals: Section II, Group II (Even bell methods with a plain hunting treble): Plain Bob Major, Royal & Maximus, & Double Oxford Bob Major 1904
CCCBR Collections of peals: Section III, Group II: Double Norwich Court Bob Major, Caters, Royal, Cinques & Maximus 1908
CCCBR Collection of Doubles Methods 1963
CCCBR Handbook 1956
CCCBR Handbook 1978
CCCBR Collection of Principles 1990
CCCBR Minor Methods 1991
CCCBR A Tutor's handbook, Parts 1 & 2 1969
CCCBR A Collection of Compositions of Stedman Caters & Cinques 1961
CCCBR Ten & Twelve Bell Compositions 1972
CCCBR A Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods 1966
CCCBR Touches of Triples for Easy Reference 1974

Annual Reports

Oxford University Society: 1882 (Reprinted 1972)
University of London Society: 1945-1949
Kent County Association: 1986
Oxford Diocesan Guild: 1954, 1955, 1955, 1958-59, 1962-63, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989
Surrey Association: 1988, 1989
Sussex County Association: 1986, 1989
Peterborough Diocesan Guild: 1989
Ely Diocesan Association: 1991
Coventry Diocesan Guild: 1990
Derby Diocesan Guild: 1987
Essex Association: 1983, 1985
Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association: 1987
Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association: 1987
Maps

Better Pubs, Oxon & Bucks
Oxford
Gloucester
Birdlip
Herts and Bucks
Motoring Atlas of Great Britain
Warwickshire
Brill

Bus timetables

South Midland Bus Timetable: 1986

Records

Minute Books: Michaelmas Term 1920 to Trinity Term 1924 MT 1924 - MT 1941
MT 1941 - MT 1951
HT 1952 - MT 1966
HT 1967 - HT 1979

Master's Report Books: 1930 - 1945
HT 1946 - TT 1964
MT 1964 - MT 1980
HT 1981 - TT 1996

Accounts: TT 1976 - MT 1995

Peal books: 1882 - 1974 (1 - 455)
1972 - 1975 (up to 500)

Lists of people and subs: MT 1965 - HT 1976

Notebook on OUS tour 1959 organised by D J Roaf

Notebook on OUS tour 1968

Address book up to about 1968

Secretary's file containing list of members: TT 1958

Analysis of OUS peals by methods (up to peal 321) and ringers (up to peal 308)

Library Loans

Notebook on OUS centenary dinner organisation

Termcards: 1959 - 1990 (incomplete)

Minutes of Committee Meetings: December 1980 - March 1981

Miscellaneous

49 copies of OUSCR form of festival service
17 copies of Psalm 96