John Longridge Ringing Books
From BathBranchRinging
I am maintaining the distribution of my Dad's books: a small range of ringing booklets, mainly centred around peal and quarter peal composition, but also includes booklets on bell handling (Raising & Lowering) and conducting (Conducting & Coursing Order). See below for a general Errata for all publications.
Please send orders with cheques payable to "Tom Longridge" to 83 Napier Road, Bath BA1 4LW.
Please Note: Standard 70 is now out of print as the original stock has all been sold. I'm hoping to get a new edition out soon, please e-mail me for more information.
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[edit] Publications
[edit] Composition 500
The first in a series of peal compositions designed as an outlet for composers and a source for conductors and composers. One of its features has been to encompass a wide spectrum of tastes and not to be that selective in terms of what may or may not be suitable for ringing - this is of especial interest to composers.
Price: £3.95.
[edit] Composition 501
A further collection of compositions compiled on the same basis as Composition 500.
Price: £3.95.
[edit] Composition 502
The third in the Composition 50(n) series.
Price: £3.95.
[edit] Composition 2000
A further collection of compositions in a continuation of the Composition 50[n] series, but with the number part of the title now based on the year of publication. Currently available only in Adobe Acrobat form.
Price: £3.95 (e-mail), £5.95 (CD).
[edit] Conducting & Coursing Order
The first publication, and now in its 6th printing - much to our surprise.
Price: £2.95.
[edit] Method 300
A collection of method lines covering about 300 more frequently rung methods.
Price: £3.95.
[edit] Quarter 500
A quarter peal version of Composition 500.
Price: £3.75.
[edit] Standard 70
This is now out of print as the original stock has all been sold. I'm hoping to get a new edition out soon, please e-mail me for more information.
This is an all-in-one booklet for the peal ringing, quarter peal ringer, ordinary touch ringer, and tower grabber - in fact anybody who fears being caught on the hop without the line, touch, quarter or peal for the 70 or so most popular methods from five to twelve bells.
Price: £3.95.
[edit] TB Major Variations
A short booklet seeking to clarify the different variations of Kent TB Major.
Price: £1.75.
[edit] Compleat Cambridge
Giles Thompson's treatise on Cambridge Major which includes almost all published compositions together with sections on its proof and composition.
Price: £3.95.
[edit] Raising & Lowering
Phil Gay's handy little book for the beginner.
Price: £3.75.
[edit] Pricing
P&P is free within the UK and for orders over £30 deduct 20%. Please e-mail for overseas prices.
[edit] Errata
Please note that these publications were produced before computer-aided proving was in use. There are a number of errors and I would advise conductors to prove compositions beforehand if unsure. An Errata containing the known errors can be found here.
