Talk:Ancient Society of College Youths

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My Great-Grandmother, Mrs Elsie Hairs, was the only female ever inducted into the Ancient Society of College Youths. She and my Great-Grandfather, Mr Francis Ivy Gain Hairs (or FIG Hairs), were prolific ringers, cycling to ring peals on their wedding day. My Grandparents, Edwin Arthur Barnett & Olive Barnett nee Hairs were also prolific ringers. My Grandfather was President / Master of the Central Council - see Obituary; http://www.srcy.org.uk/pdf/Newsletter2004.pdf Kersti Bolton 61.9.202.250 01:42, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Dead links.
I have removed two dead links from the article, and placed them here for future reference.

Although I added a new inline citation, it is from 1879 and does not provide information for the current organization. More citations are needed.--DThomsen8 (talk) 01:24, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Notability questioned June 2016
This article has been tagged as of questionable notability. I should have thought that a directory definition by Charles Dickens was sufficient, however I suspect that more references by other independent sources would help prevent this article from being deleted. See Articles for deletion/Manchester Universities Guild of Change Ringers regarding possible deletion of all ringing societies. Oosoom Talk 12:16, 13 June 2016 (UTC)

Its records are entered into the National Archives. Oosoom Talk 16:59, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

I have done some work on this page, and there more I will be doing. All society entries seem to be targeted.

There is notability-


 * A key society in the early development of change ringing.
 * Has influenced ringing for several centuries
 * Was an influence in forming the central council.
 * Still held in high regard - 4 reps on CC.
 * The Dickens writings denote notability
 * One of only two historical ringing societies in London
 * The Fabian Stedman connection.

I have removed the template.

Dougsim (talk) 16:13, 8 April 2017 (UTC)