Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 27 November, 2021 in 3h14 (14-0-7 in F#)
5800 Thrapston Surprise Major
Comp: Richard I Allton (No 2669)
1 Murray A Coleman
2 Paul M Mason
3 Paul McNutt
4 Nicholas R Wilson
5 Simon J Dixon
6 Toby A Bence
7 A John Stanworth
8 Richard I Allton (C)
Arranged and rung as part of the Church`s 800th anniversary celebrations
Ringing World page ref: 5776.0009
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Thursday 21 April, 2016 in 2h52 (14-0-7 in F#)
5090 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Richard I Allton (No 2294)
1 Peter L R Hayward
2 Christopher N McCarthy
3 Christopher E Bulleid
4 A John Stanworth
5 Russell A Brown
6 Peter J Waterfield
7 John P Loveless
8 Richard I Allton (C)
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth
Ringing World page ref: 5485.0597
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 1 April, 2006 in 2h48 (14cwt)
5024 Yeoveney Surprise Major
Comp: D W Beard
1 Derek E Sibson (C)
2 Christine M Carter
3 Anne P Cook
4 E Jane Sibson
5 Benjamin D Kipling
6 Paul A Cammiade
7 Michael H D O'Callaghan
8 Peter M Fleckney
First peal in the method by all the band except 1 & 4.
Ringing World page ref: 4956.0377
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Monday 2 January, 2006 in 2h52 (14cwt)
5056 Free Parking Surprise Major
Comp: D W Beard
1 D Graham Hall
2 Judith M Rogers
3 Christine M Carter
4 E Jane Sibson
5 John J Ford
6 Derek E Sibson (C)
7 Emma J Southerington
8 Peter M Fleckney
First peal in the method previously rung in spliced.
Ringing World page ref: 4944.0081
Essex Association
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Thursday 15 September, 2005 in 2h55 (14cwt)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Comp: S Jenner
1 Katrina A Bond
2 Liz Griffith-Jones
3 Clive B Moore
4 John Roberts
5 Frank E Warboys
6 John S Rank
7 Peter L Wood
8 Adrian C Malton (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4928.0965
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Tuesday 6 May, 2003 in 3h9 (14-0-7)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Marcus C W Sherwood
1 Joanna Wenborne
2 Adrian P Beck
3 Robert E Beck
4 Jane D Johnston
5 Richard A M Newman
6 Geoffrey Hebden
7 Christopher R Field
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4806.0540
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 9 March, 2002 in 2h55 (14)
5088 Orkney Surprise Major
Comp: BYROC
1 Raymond A Vickers
2 Charles E Truman
3 Stanley M Ruddlesden
4 Richard F Waddy
5 M J "Bill" Blowfield
6 Ian D Thompson
7 Brian J W Foley
8 Michael Chester (C)
First peal in the method for all.
Ringing World page ref: 4744.0318
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Friday 28 December, 2001 in 2h52 (14-0-7)
5088 Zephyr Surprise Major
Comp: David W Beard
1 Ian N Willgress
2 Alison A Willgress
3 Melvyn J Blowfield
4 E Jane Sibson
5 David P Westerman
6 Derek E Sibson (C)
7 Christina D A Fleckney
8 Peter M Fleckney
Ringing World page ref: 4736.0106
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Tuesday 29 December, 1998 in 2h52 (14-0-7)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
(8 methods: 704 Lincolnshire, Superlative, 672 Rutland, 608 Cambridge, Pudsey, Yorkshire, 576 Bristol, London, 139 changes of method, all the work.)
Comp: Andrew N Tyler
1 E Jane Sibson
2 Judith M Rogers
3 Christina D A Fleckney
4 Geoffrey Pearson
5 Christopher J Groome
6 Derek E Sibson (C)
7 David P Westerman
8 Richard C L Brown
Ringing World page ref: 4579.0096
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 10 May, 1997 in 2h44 (14)
5056 Thrapston Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Robin H Rogers
2 Judith M Rogers
3 Elizabeth A Betts
4 Andrew R Wignell
5 Nicholas A Churchman
6 Murray A Coleman (C)
7 David Kingman
8 Paul M Mason
First peal in the method by all except 6.
Circled the tower to peals as conductor.
First peal on the rehung bells.
Rung for the centenary of the dedication, & the recent rededication of the bells (6th May 1997).
Ringing World page ref: 4493.0592
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 6 July, 1996 in 2h48 (14)
5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Stephen D Pettman
2 Roger L Coley
3 Christopher A Munnings
4 David G Salter
5 Richard J Munnings
6 Nicholas A Churchman
7 Murray A Coleman (C)
8 Paul M Mason
First peal on 8, and of Surprise, in the tower where he was taught to handle a bell, and to mark half his life as a ringer, aged 15: 3.
Ringing World page ref: 4450.0808
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 5 March, 1994 in 2h47 (14-0-7)
5056 Glasgow Surprise Major
Comp: Thomas Hooley
1 Catherine N Merlane
2 Simon J Davies
3 Hannah M Woor
4 Richard J Hamby
5 Adam P Shepherd
6 Alan Regin
7 Amanda M Whiting
8 Simon A Rudd (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4328.0348
Ely Diocesan Association
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Sunday 16 January, 1994 in 2h47 (14-0-7 in F#)
5088 London Surprise Major
Comp: Roger Baldwin
1 D Graham Hall
2 Frank C Price
3 Mary E Hall
4 Wendy Piercy
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Phillip S George
7 Mike Pidd
8 George E Bonham (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4321.0155
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Sunday 21 November, 1993 in 2h51 (14)
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: W Eric Critchley
1 Paul M Mason
2 W Eric Critchley (C)
3 Anthony D Sansom
4 Helen J Manktelow
5 Jeremy R Piron
6 Frank E Coales
7 Robin Wilson
8 James M Bence
First peal on 8: 1.
First peal of Bristol: 4 & 8.
Ringing World page ref: 4313.1270
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 11 July, 1992 in 2h52 (14-0-7)
5120 London Surprise Major
Comp: John S Warboys
1 E Jane Sibson
2 Pamela J Timms
3 Christopher J Groome
4 Cheryl L Dodge
5 Christopher E Slade
6 Derek E Sibson (C)
7 Timothy J Peverett
8 David J Garton
Ringing World page ref: 4246.0891
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Wednesday 26 December, 1984 in 2h42 (14-0-7 in F#)
5056 Farleigh Surprise Major
Comp: Anthony J Cox
1 Stephen J Westerman
2 David J Garton
3 Christopher M Pearson
4 Andrew D Sibson
5 Mike Pidd
6 Derek E Sibson (C)
7 Christopher J Groome
8 Peter M Fleckney
First peal in the method by all the band.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 28 November, 1981 in 2h42 (14-0-7 in F#)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J W Washbrook
1 James Hedgcock
2 Robin Wilson
3 D Robert Pettifor
4 David M Watson
5 Frederick Pembleton
6 Michael D Fiander
7 John Pladdys (C)
8 Graham K Austin
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 12 May, 1951 in 3h0 (14-0-7 in F#)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Comp: James Nicholl
1 Frank Warrington
2 Ronald Russell
3 Leslie Witten
4 Herbert Goakes
5 Percy D Baldock
6 Frank W Lack
7 John H Bluff (C)
8 Brian Warwick
50th together - 1,6. First peal of Treble Bob Major - 2,3,5. First of Treble Bob and 50th as conductor. Festival of Britain peal.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 17 March, 1951 in 3h8 (14-0-7 in F#)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Comp: William Sottanstall
1 George Slaughter
2 Ronald Russell
3 Leslie Witten
4 Herbert Goakes
5 R Frank Baker
6 Frank W Lack
7 Percy D Baldock
8 John H Bluff (C)
First peal of Major - 1,3. 50th peal - 4. First peal of Major as conductor. This peal contains 123 bobs
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 27 August, 1949 in 3h1 (14-0-7 in F#)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: Johnson's Variation
1 Arthur Bellamy
2 Mrs GE Watson
3 Burley P Morris
4 John King
5 Harry Richardson
6 William J Whitmore
7 Geoffrey E Watson
8 John E Skerritt (C)
First of Cambridge Surprise Major - 8. First in the method as conductor. To celebrate the wedding on August 20th of Miss ME Peacock to Mr DA Richardson.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 5 February, 1949 in 3h3 (14-0-7 in F#)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: G Lindoff
1 Arthur Bellamy
2 William J Whitmore
3 Geoffrey E Watson
4 Ernest E Whitmore
5 Ronald C Noon
6 Bernard J Saddington
7 Harry Richardson
8 George Care (C)
First peal of Surprise - 7. First of Surprise Major as conductor. In honour of the 5th anniversary of the Guild.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Thursday 28 March, 1935 in 3h7 (14-0-7 in F#)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Thurstans' Four-part
1 Evelyn Steel
2 Charles W Bird
3 Burley P Morris
4 Francis Ball
5 B Jack Stubbs
6 Charles W Clarke
7 Walter Perkins (C)
8 Harry Chambers
Ringing World page ref: 1254.0211
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Thursday 7 September, 1933 in 3h14 (14-0-7 in F#)
5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: Wm Willson
1 B Jack Stubbs
2 Hugh J Balcombe
3 Evelyn Steel
4 Alfred H Martin
5 Francis Ball
6 Amos Smart
7 Walter Perkins
8 Charles W Clarke (C)
Ringing World page ref: 1173.0579
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Monday 15 September, 1930 in 2h49 (14-0-7 in F#)
5088 London Surprise Major
Comp: Gabriel Lindoff
1 Harry Chambers
2 George Williams
3 Edward P Duffield
4 George R Pye
5 James Bennett
6 Wilfred Williams
7 Charles W Roberts
8 William Pye (C)
First peal in the method on the bells
Source - W Pye peal book
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Saturday 11 August, 1928 in 3h0 (14-0-7 in F#)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Major
Comp: J Wilde
1 Thomas Jervis
2 Henry W Gayton
3 John Coleman
4 Cyril Wilson
5 Fred Stubbs
6 Frank Kirk
7 Amos Smart
8 James M Nickerson (C)
Rung as a farewell to the Rector, Rev A G Bagshaw, on leaving to become Vicar of Finedon. He entertained the band to tea after the peal.
Ringing World page ref: 908..0016
Central Northamptonshire Association
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Thursday 27 December, 1900 in 3h0 (14-0-7 in F#)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: Gabriel Lindoff
1 Reginald C Loveday
2 William V Newman
3 Anderson Y Tyler
4 James Houghton Jnr
5 Charles W Clarke
6 William R Hensher
7 Walter Perkins
8 John R Sharman (C)
First peal in the method: 1.
Printed in Bell News on 5th January 1901 (978.429)
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Thursday 6 July, 1899 in 2h50 (14-0-7 in F#)
5040 Stedman Triples
1 J Houghton, Junior
2 T R Hensher
3 W R Hensher
4 H Chapman
5 A Perkins
6 W J Gilbert
7 Rev F E Robinson (C)
8 H Stubbs
First peal of Stedman on these bells
Central Northamptonshire Association
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Monday 26 December, 1898 in 2h57 (14-0-7 in F#)
5152 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: Arthur Knights
1 Thomas [Finedon] Abbott
2 Thomas R Hensher
3 William R Hensher
4 Charles Chasty
5 Walter Perkins
6 John R Sharman
7 James Houghton Jnr
8 Charles W Clarke (C)
First peal in the method: 1.
100th peal: 4.
Printed in Bell News on 31st December 1898 (873.357).
Central Northamptonshire Association and Bedfordshire Association
THRAPSTON, Northamptonshire, St James
Monday 1 August, 1898 in 3h3 (14-0-7 in F#)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: Nathan J Pitstow
1 Walter Perkins
2 Alphaeus Perkins
3 William J Barker
4 James Garratt
5 Thomas R Hensher
6 Charles Chasty
7 Anderson York Tyler
8 Charles W Clarke (C)
First peal of Superlative away from the treble - 3.