Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Sunday 17 March, 2024 in 2h48 (12-2-0 in F)
5088 Iceland Surprise Major
Comp: Paul M Mason (no.34)
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Paul F Curtis
3 Julie A Tarling
4 Paul McNutt
5 Robert M Wood
6 Nicholas R Wilson
7 Paul M Mason (C)
8 Patrick W J Deakin
Completes the Surprise Major alphabet: 3.
A Peterborough DG centenary peal.
Ringing World page ref: 5894.0322
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 28 April, 2018 in 2h46 (12-2-0 in F)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
1 Murray A Coleman (C)
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Paul M Mason
4 Paul F Curtis
5 Claire F Roulstone
6 Colin Aked
7 Robert J Crocker
8 Andrew B Mills
50th peal of Bristol S Major: 3.
Ringing World page ref: 5586.0476
South Northamptonshire Society
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 6 July, 2013 in 2h47 (12)
5088 Quito Surprise Major
Comp: D F Morrison (No. 2962)
1 Jonathan P Tallis
2 Ian N Robinson
3 Robert W Jones
4 Simon J O Head
5 Robert Tregillus
6 Brian J W Foley
7 Richard A Horne
8 Michael Chester (C)
Rung to commemorate the Battle of Northampton, which to place at DeLaprè, near this church, on 10th July 1460.
Completes the Surprise Major Alphabet: 5.
Ringing World page ref: 5335.0750
South Northamptonshire Society
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 20 October, 2012 in 3h0 (12-2-00)
5088 Dereham Surprise Major
Comp: BYROC
1 Michael D Fiander
2 Julie A Haseldine
3 Raymond A Vickers
4 Ruth Stokes
5 Michael J Dew
6 Peter M Fleckney
7 Andrew Haseldine (C)
8 Christopher C Stokes
Rung as a birthday compliment to Raymond Vickers.
700th peal for the Society - 7.
Ringing World page ref: 5298.1167
Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, St Peter
Friday 6 January, 2012 in 2h50 (12)
5024 London Surprise Major
Comp: Ian Butters no 312
1 Ian G Campbell
2 Ian R Fielding
3 Ruth Curtis
4 Paul M Mason
5 Nicholas A Churchman
6 Alan Regin
7 Paul F Curtis
8 Ian Butters (C)
Ringing World page ref: 5258.0114
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, St Peter
Thursday 29 April, 2010 in 2h47 (12½)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: Richard I Allton (No 1189)
1 Robin H Rogers
2 Paul M Mason
3 Richard W Yates
4 John P L Pardoe
5 A John Stanworth
6 Colin M Lee
7 Richard I Allton (C)
8 Andrew B Mills
Ringing World page ref: 5169.0526
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 31 August, 1998 in 2h54 (12-2-0 in F)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Nathan J Pitstow
1 Paul M Mason
2 W Eric Critchley (C)
3 Anne P Cook
4 Andrew R Wignell
5 Nicholas A Churchman
6 Nicholas J Parsons
7 Denis G Pearson
8 James M Bence
250th peal: 7.
The last peal on the bells before the church is declared redundant and passed to the care of the Churches Conservation Trust on 1st September 1998.
Rung to mark the interment of ashes, in the church, of Basil Roland Marsh, 1921-1997, Rector of this parish and Archdeacon of Northampton 1964-1991.
Ringing World page ref: 4561.0945
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Tuesday 30 December, 1997 in 2h57 (12-2-0)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: David W Beard
1 E Jane Sibson
2 Christina D A Hassard-Jones
3 Barry R Care
4 Michael H D O'Callaghan
5 Melvyn J Blowfield
6 Derek E Sibson (C)
7 David P Westerman
8 Peter M Fleckney
Ringing World page ref: 4528.0134
South Northamptonshire Society
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 27 January, 1995 in 2h56 (12-2-0)
5088 London Surprise Major
1 Alan A Paul
2 Graham C Paul (C)
3 Raymond A Vickers
4 Jennie Paul
5 Charles E Truman
6 R Owen Battye
7 John M Thurman
8 Barry E Saunders
Ringing World page ref: 4376.0252
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 30 December, 1994 in 2h41 (12-2-0)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
(8m: 768 London, Rutland; 640 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire: 142 com.)
Comp: N Smith
1 Alison R Wilgress
2 Peter M Fleckney
3 Joanne C Lovell
4 David P Westerman
5 Michael P A Wilby (C)
6 Christopher J Groome
7 David Kingman
8 Andrew W R Wilby
First 8-spliced; 3.
Ringing world: 4390.0646
St MARTINS GUILD BIRMINGHAM
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 14 May, 1994 in 2h44 (12-2-0)
5040 Fuller Alliance Major
Comp: J E Harrold
1 Kay E Fuller
2 Cecilla E C Lansberry
3 David G Hull (C)
4 Lynn M Walters
5 Clare J Mitchell
6 Robin O Hall
7 Anthony M Daw
8 David J Pipe
First peal in the method. To celebrate the ruby wedding
anniversary of Bob & Joyce Fuller, married on 15/5/1954
at Pakefield.
Fuller Alliance Major: -34-4.5.36-1-5 Ih 18 1573
Ringing world: 4337.0588
South Northamptonshire Society
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 30 December, 1993 in 2h52 (12-2-0)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Barry R Care
2 W Eric Critchley (C)
3 Jennie Paul
4 R Owen Battye
5 Raymond A Vickers
6 Alan A Paul
7 Barry E Saunders
8 Graham C Paul
Ringing World page ref: 4322.0182
Norwich Society
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 10 December, 1993 in 2h45 (12-2-0)
5056 Quorndon Surprise Major
Comp: A J Pitman
1 J Michael Roberts
2 Gillian H Knox
3 Christopher E Bulleid
4 Thomas H Kingdon
5 Robin Witson
6 David G Adams
7 David G Meads
8 R Philip Graves (C)
In memory of Jack Payne of Kingsthorpe
Ringing world: 4320.0132
Kent County Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 5 June, 1993 in 2h43 (12-2-0)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
(4m: 1344 Lincolnshire, 1280 each Cambridge, Yorkshire; 1152 Rutland; 74 changes of method, all the work)
1 S Caroline M Davies
2 Rachael L Eagle
3 Fr David A Gibbons
4 Mark P Gilham
5 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
6 Dickon R Love
7 Neil W Jones
8 Peter M Fleckney
First of surprise: 2.
Ringing world: 4288.0651
Norwich Diocesan Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 4 December, 1992 in 2h42 (12-2-0 in F)
5024 Alloa Surprise Major
Comp: W Eric Critchley
1 Michael D Fiander
2 Brian G Meads
3 Christopher E Bulleid
4 Stanley M Ruddlesden
5 G Nigel Williams
6 Robin Wilson
7 Richard P J Carter (C)
8 J Michael Roberts
Ringing World page ref: 4265.0076
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 19 March, 1992 in 3h4 (12-2-0)
5056 London Surprise Major
Comp: R Baldwin
1 M J 'Bill' Blowfield
2 E Jane Sibson
3 Ruth Stokes
4 David P Westerman
5 Frank E Coales
6 Christopher C Stokes
7 Andrew W Gordon
8 Peter M Fleckney (C)
First London: 5.
Ringing world: 4227.0433
Hertford County Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 21 February, 1992 in 2h38 (12-2-0)
5088 Radwell Surprise Major
Comp: S Jenner
1 J Alan Ainsworth
2 Mary C Symes
3 Frank W Rivett
4 Andrew M Farmer
5 Lawrence Haines
6 Peter G C Ellis
7 Ian R Fielding (C)
8 Colin M Turner
Ringing world: 4221.0283
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 13 December, 1991 in 2h46 (12-2-0)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
(5m: 1248 Cambridge; 1152 Rutland; 1056 Yorkshire; 864
Lincolnshire; 768 Superlative; 140 changes)
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Michael D Fiander
2 Joanna K Dorling
3 Murray A Coleman (C)
4 Christopher M Gould
5 Robin Wilson
6 Richard P J Carter
7 Brian V Meads
8 J Michael Roberts
First 5-spliced: 2.
Ringing world: 4212.0059
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Wednesday 8 May, 1991 in 3h4 (12-2-0 in F)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major
(8 methods. standard eight)
Comp: Norman Smith
1 Janet Cafe
2 Ron Snack
3 Christopher Stokes
4 David J Maybrey
5 William A Yates
6 G Nigel Williams
7 George E Green
8 Richard W Yates (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4181.0568
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 31 January, 1991 in 2h53 (12-2-0)
5152 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C J Sedgley (No 7)
1 Helen R Coleman
2 Denis G Pearson
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Anthony D Sanson
5 Christopher C Stokes
6 Murray A Coleman (C)
7 Brian Austin
8 Ian N Wilgress
Retirement compliment to Ven. Bazil Marsh, Archdeacon of Northampton and Rector of this parish from 1964.
Ringing world: 4166.0219
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 1 March, 1990 in 2h50 (12-2-0)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: S Jenner
1 M J 'Bill' Blowfield
2 Alison R Wilgress
3 Robin H Rogers
4 David P Westerman
5 Andrew J Parker
6 Andrew W Gordon
7 Stephen J Westerman
8 Peter M Fleckney (C)
50th peal: 2.
25th together: 2, 8
Ringing world: 4118.0327
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 15 December, 1989 in 2h41 (12-2-0)
5088 Aldenham Surprise Major
Comp: R Baldwin
1 Rebecca Cubitt
2 Michael D Fiander
3 Anthony D Sanson
4 Murray A Coleman
5 Robin Wilson
6 Brian G Meads
7 Richard P J Carter (C)
8 J Michael Roberts
100th together, 4 & 8.
Ringing world: 4109.0100
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 30 June, 1989 in 2h42 (12-2-0)
5056 Jonah Surprise Major
Comp: A J Pitman
1 Rebecca Cubitt
2 Robin Wilson
3 Stanley M Ruddlesden
4 Brian G Meads
5 Anthony D Sanson
6 Stephen J Westerman
7 Richard P J Carter (C)
8 J Michael Roberts
175th together 4 and 8;
25th together 1 and 8 and 1 and 7.
Wishing Peter Sawyera speedy recovery from injuries incurred at sea.
Ringing world: 4086.0755
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 5 February, 1988 in 2h45 (12-2-0)
5088 Marlpool Surprise Major
Comp: R Baldwin
1 B Eric Frost
2 Murray A Coleman (C)
3 Stanley M Ruddlesden
4 David P Westerman
5 Robin Wilson
6 Michael D Fiander
7 Richard P J Carter
8 J Michael Roberts
First in the method by all and for the Guild.
Ringing world: 4009.0207
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Sunday 27 December, 1987 in 2h47 (12-2-0)
5088 Northampton Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Alison R Wilgress
2 Stephanie J Regin
3 Christopher J Groome
4 Andrew D Sibson
5 Ian N Wilgress
6 Derek E Sibson (C)
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Peter M Fleckney
First in the method: 3, 4, 5
Ringing world: 4005.0110
Ancient Society of College Youths
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 14 December, 1987 in 2h53 (12-2-0)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
(3m: 1728 Cambridge Yorkshire; 1600 Superlative;
107 changes of method, all the work)
Comp: N Smith
1 Graham C Paul
2 Alan A Paul
3 W Eric Critchley
4 David Kingman
5 John Weaver
6 Christopher C Stokes
7 Brian Austin
8 Murray A Coleman (C)
First Spliced: 7.
For the Society`s 350th year
Ringing world: 4003.0066
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 4 September, 1987 in 2h46 (12-2-0)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: (Arr. M A Coleman)
1 Michael D Fiander
2 B Eric Frost
3 Anthony D Sanson
4 David P Westerman
5 Murray A Coleman (C)
6 Stanley M Ruddlesden
7 Robin Westerman
8 J Michael Roberts
First in the method: 2.
Circled the tower as conductor.
Ringing world: 3988.0875
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 6 February, 1987 in 2h45 (12-2-0)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
(4m: 1344 Rutland; 1248 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1216 Cambridge; 69 changes of method, all the work)
Comp: M A Coleman
1 B Eric Frost
2 Stanley M Ruddlesden
3 Robin Wilson
4 Anthony D Sanson
5 Michael D Fiander
6 Richard P J Carter
7 Murray A Coleman (C)
8 J Michael Roberts
First spliced 5
Ringing world: 3958.0221
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 24 October, 1986 in 2h46 (12-2-0)
5088 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: J Warboys
1 Stanley M Ruddlesden
2 Michael D Fiander
3 B Eric Frost
4 Robin Wilson
5 Anthony D Sanson
6 Murray A Coleman (C)
7 Richard P J Carter
8 J Michael Roberts
Engagement compliment to Anne Broomhead and Michael Tunnicliff
Ringing world: 3942.1010
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 12 December, 1985 in 2h44 (12-2-0)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Denis G Pearson
2 B Eric Frost
3 Michael D Fiander
4 Murray A Coleman (C)
5 Robin Wilson
6 Anthony D Sanson
7 David J Garton
8 J Michael Roberts
First in method: 2.
Circled tower: 4
Farewell compliment to Mary Cheesewright and Michael Roberts, moving to Norwich.
Ringing world: 3899.0052
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 19 September, 1985 in 2h48 (12-2-0)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: G B Thompson
1 B Eric Frost
2 Stanley M Ruddlesden
3 Anthony D Sanson
4 Charles E Truman
5 Robin Wilson
6 Michael D Fiander
7 Stephen J Westerman
8 J Michael Roberts (C)
Birthday compliment to Mary Cheesewright
Ringing world: 3886.0895
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 28 June, 1985 in 2h44 (12-2-0)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: J S Warboys
1 Robin Wilson
2 Stanley M Ruddlesden
3 B Eric Frost
4 Michael D Fiander
5 Peter M Fleckney
6 Ian Butters (C)
7 Murray A Coleman
8 J Michael Roberts
100th northamptonshire tower pealed: 5.
Ringing world: 3874.0647
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 18 January, 1985 in 2h48 (12-2-0)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)
(10m: 576 Ashtead, Cambridge. Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 448 Bristol; 384 London, Rutland, Uxbridge; 128 changes of method)
Comp: N Smith
1 Michael D Fiander
2 Murray A Coleman (C)
3 P Mary Cheesewright
4 Stanley M Ruddlesden
5 Philip C Barron
6 Robin Wilson
7 Keith W Brown
8 J Michael Roberts
For the enthronement of the Rt Rev William Westwood as Lord Bishop of Peterborough
Ringing world: 3851.0156
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 20 September, 1984 in 2h43 (12-2-0)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
(8m: 736 London; 640 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 each Bristol, Rutland; 576 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 132 changes of method, all the work)
Comp: N R Aspland
1 P Mary Cheesewright
2 Anthony D Sanson
3 Robin Wilson
4 Stanley M Ruddlesden
5 Murray A Coleman
6 Keith W Brown
7 R Philip Graves (C)
8 J Michael Roberts
Ringing world: 3834.0896
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 29 March, 1984 in 2h52 (12-2-0)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Anthony D Sanson
2 Jayne M Spencer
3 Murray A Coleman (C)
4 P Mary Cheesewright
5 Christopher J Pickford
6 Keith W Brown
7 Stanley M Ruddlesden
8 J Michael Roberts
For the 250th anniversary of the installation of the bells by Rudhall, 1734.
Ringing world: 3809.0368
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 31 May, 1980 in 2h34 (12-2-0 in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys
1 James Hedgcock
2 D Robert Pettifor
3 Christopher M Wulkau
4 Edward C Garrett
5 Trevor Marchbank
6 Hywell J Williams
7 Michael D Fiander
8 John Pladdys (C)
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 27 October, 1979 in 2h57 (12-2-0)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Julian C Parker
2 Susan H Pearson
3 Matthew T Jowett
4 Delia M Smith
5 Richard J Hurst
6 Barry R Care
7 Murray A Coleman (C)
8 Denis G Pearson
First in the method- 3,5
In thanks giving for the life of Fred Attewell (Cogenhoe) died 24 Oct. aged 7 5.
Ringing world: 3579.1017
South Northamptonshire Society
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 28 December, 1978 in 2h53 (12-2-0)
5056 Uppingham Surprise Major
Comp: S Ivin
1 Graham C Paul (C)
2 Jill Haseldine
3 Shirley E McGill
4 Raymond A Vickers
5 Richard Haseldine
6 Stanley M Ruddlesden
7 Barry E Saunders
8 Alan A Paul
Ringing world: 3535.0081
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 18 March, 1978 in 2h50 (12-2-0)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Comp: D G Pearson
1 P David Taylor
2 Audrey C Jones
3 Susan H Pearson
4 Timothy A Wooding
5 George F Roome
6 Derek Stainsby
7 Barry R Eglesfield
8 Denis G Pearson (C)
First of major: 2.
Ringing world: 3494.0309
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 3 February, 1978 in 2h57 (12-2-0)
5120 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Comp: J Weaver
1 Jane E Mossop
2 J Malcolm Tyler
3 Susan H Pearson
4 Christopher N Stephenson
5 Terry G Smith
6 Murray A Coleman
7 David J Mossop
8 John Weaver (C)
50th peal: 3.
First in the method by all
Birthampton compliment to Brenda, Imogen and Meriel Weaver
Ringing world: 3490.0229
South Northamptonshire Society
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 29 December, 1977 in 2h59 (12-2-0)
5056 London Surprise Major
Comp: R Baldwin
1 Jill Haseldine
2 Barry R Eglesfield
3 Shirley E McGill
4 Graham C Paul (C)
5 Barry R Care
6 Stanley M Ruddlesden
7 Barry E Saunders
8 Alan A Paul
Ringing world: 3483.0086
South Northamptonshire Society
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 30 December, 1976 in 2h59 (12-2-0 in F)
5088 Purston Surprise Major
Comp: H Dains
1 John Harrold
2 Hazel B Baker
3 Graham C Paul (C)
4 Barry E Saunders
5 Richard Haseldine
6 Roger W Smith
7 Barry R Eglesfield
8 Alan A Paul
First peal in the method.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 16 October, 1975 in 2h56 (12-2-0)
5088 Ashtead Surprise Major
Comp: W E Critchley
1 Geoffrey E Watson
2 W Eric Critchley (C)
3 James E Banner
4 Michael R Ling
5 Revd Ernest G Orland
6 Paul J Loxston
7 Roger W Smith
8 Murray A Coleman
First in method by all except 2 and 7.
To welcome Sarah Kathryn Stewart, granddaughter for Dorothy and Eric Critchley.
Ringing world: 3367.0913
Ringing World page ref: 3367.0913
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Wednesday 14 February, 1973 in 3h1 (12-2-0 in F)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (32m)
Comp: Charles Middleton (Arr. M A Coleman)
1 Murray A Coleman (C)
2 Barry R Care
3 Selwyn J Griffiths
4 Paul J Loxston
5 Peter J Blight
6 J Malcolm Tyler
7 Michael R Ling
8 Alan J Marks
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 23 March, 1972 in 2h50 (12-2-0)
5024 Hitchin Surprise Major
Comp: Stephen J Ivin
1 Michael R Ling
2 Selywn J Griffiths
3 Barry R Care
4 J Malcolm Tyler
5 Eric Billings
6 David J Attley
7 Burley P Morris
8 Murray A Coleman (C)
First peal in the method by all except conductor
Ringing world: 3182.0321
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 28 December, 1970 in 2h53 (12-2-0 in F)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Simon Humphrey
1 Selwyn J Griffiths
2 Elizabeth M Tingle
3 J Malcolm Tyler
4 Alan J Marks
5 Steven J Bayliss
6 Raymond H Daw
7 Eric E Billings
8 Barry R Care (C)
25th peal together: 3 & 6.
First peal of Surprise Major inside: 5.
A 45th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs J S Tyler.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 30 December, 1968 in 2h53 (12-2-0)
5184 Ivinghoe Surprise Major
Comp: Stephen J Ivin
1 Patrick A Cannon
2 Shirley E Ruddlesden
3 Bridget Bates
4 Malcolm J V Chown
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Stanley M Ruddlesden
7 Graham C Paul (C)
8 Alan A Paul
First peal in the method on the bells, for the guild, and by all.
Ringing world: 3017.0127
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 15 August, 1968 in 2h45 (12-2-0)
5024 Northampton Surprise Major
Comp: Gabriel Lindoff
1 Kilby R Holton
2 Shirley E Ruddlesden
3 Alan A Paul
4 Stanley M Ruddlesden
5 Patrick I Chapman
6 Barry E Saunders
7 Graham C Paul (C)
8 Barrie Hendry
First peal in the method by all the band and for the guild.
Ringing world: 2995.0715
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 4 October, 1962 in 2h52 (12-2-0)
5088 Jersey Surprise Major
Comp: Richard F B Speed
1 Kenneth D Perkins
2 Eric Billings
3 David J Marshall
4 Alan C Cozens
5 Peter J Hawcock
6 Michael R Bennett
7 Patrick I Chapman
8 Richard F B Speed (C)
First peal in the method by all.
Rung for the ordination of Ernest G orland on the previous sunday
Ringing world: 2688.0721
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 31 May, 1956 in 2h55 (12-2-0)
5040 Little Bob Major
Comp: Stephen H Wood
1 George F Roome
2 Alan J Frost
3 Eric Nobles
4 Barrie Hendry
5 David W James
6 William R Hammons
7 Bernard E Frost
8 Patrick I Chapman (C)
First peal of major inside: 2.
First peal in the method by all and for the Guild.
Rung for the official birthday of H.M. the Queen
Ringing World page ref: 2360.0386
Coventry Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 8 May, 1948 in 2h40 (12-2-0)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Arthur Craven
1 Eric Nobles
2 Henry H Fearn
3 Paul K Williamson (C)
4 Thomas W Sheppard
5 J W Frank Trotman
6 Leonard Trevor
7 William A Stote
8 George E Fearn
First peal of Surprise Major: 1
First peal in the method: 5
First peal of surprise as conductor
Ringing world: 1939.0226
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 22 July, 1939 in 3h4 (12-2-0)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Comp: John Carter
1 G Freeman
2 Thomas Law
3 G Parker
4 W H Austin
5 Joseph C Dean
6 G Valentine
7 William R Parker
8 Tom Tebbutt (C)
First peal of Major: 1, 3.
Rung to commemorate the 200th anniversary of a peal of Plain Bob Major on these bells, conducted by B. Annable, June 15th, 1739.
Ringing World page ref: 1479.0475
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 23 October, 1937 in 2h58 (12-2-0)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Pitstow's variation of Thurstans'
1 Tom Tebbutt (C)
2 G Freeman
3 Thomas Law
4 Joseph C Dean
5 William R Parker
6 Philip Jones
7 W H Austin
8 Alfred Monk
A birthday compliment to the ringers of the 4th and 5th. T Law`s 100th peal.
Ringing world: 1388.0713
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 21 January, 1937 in 3h2 (12-2-0)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Pitstow's variation of Thurstans'
1 Thomas Law
2 G Freeman
3 Jack Davey
4 Philip Jones
5 George Tanner
6 Robert Eady
7 Tom Tebbutt (C)
8 Edgar A Billington
First peal of Stedman: 2, 5, 6.
First peal of stedman, also first peal on eight bells: 3, 4.
First peal: 8.
Ringing world: 1349.0067
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 4 November, 1935 in 3h0 (12-2-0)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Pitstow's variation of Thurstans'
1 Herbert Rainbow
2 Thomas Law
3 Arthur W Robinson
4 Joseph C Dean
5 William R Parker
6 G Valentine
7 Tom Tebbutt (C)
8 George Tanner
50th peal: 4. First peal of stedman: 6, 8.
Rung in honour of the new Rector (the Rev. W. M. R. Chaplin), who was inducted on November 2nd. It was a birthday compliment to the ringers of the 4th and 5th, and to Mrs Rainbow, wife of the treble ringer.
Ringing world: 1286.0727
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 24 October, 1932 in 2h48 (12-2-0)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: H W Wilde's Transposition of Thurstans' Four Part
1 Thomas Law
2 Arthur W Robinson
3 Frank Rollings
4 Tom Tebbutt (C)
5 William R Parker
6 W Jack Dove
7 Charles W Bird
8 Alfred Monk
Ringing world: 1128.0718
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 22 May, 1930 in 3h0 (12-2-0)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: F Hopgood
1 Arthur W Robinson
2 Fred Hopper
3 Herbert Hoare
4 William R Parker
5 Joseph C Dean
6 Walter H Austin
7 William E Atterbury
8 W Jack Dove (C)
First peal in the method: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7.
First peal in the method away from treble: 4.
First peal of Major as conductor.
Ringing world: 1001.0344
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 11 February, 1929 in 3h7 (12-2-0)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: N J Pitstow
1 William R Parker
2 Tom Tebbutt
3 Thomas Law
4 Bertie O Soden
5 William Rogers
6 W Jack Dove
7 John T Hensman
8 Fred Wilford (C)
First peal of surprise: 6.
Ringing world: 935.0115
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 21 May, 1928 in 2h52 (12-2-0)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Heywoods Transposition of Thurstans Four Part
1 Tom Tebbutt
2 Fred Wilford
3 Walter H Austin
4 Ernest Sibley
5 William R Parker
6 Joseph C Dean
7 W Jack Dove (C)
8 William Sturgess
First peal on the bells after their restoration by Messrs. Gillett and Johnston.
Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. E. Sibley, who came of age on this date.
Ringing world: 0897.0339
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 2 February, 1925 in 3h28 (14)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: F A Holden
1 W Jack Dove
2 Frank Rollings
3 Harry Marlow
4 Bertie O Soden
5 Thomas Law
6 John Metherell
7 Tom Tebbutt (C)
8 Fred Wilford
First in the method and first attempt: 1, 3.
Also the first peal in the method on the bells
Ringing world: 726.0099
THE PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 27 October, 1924 in 3h2 (14)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Groves' Variation of Parker's Twelve Part
1 William Sturgess
2 J W George Webb
3 Tom Tebbutt
4 Walter H Austin
5 Joseph C Dean
6 W Jack Dove
7 William R Parker (C)
8 Arthur Starmer
First peal as conductor, and first attempt.
First peal on eight bells: 2, 6, 8
First peal of Grandsire Tnples: 5
Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringers of the 5th and 7th.
Ringing world: 712.0707
The Central Northamptonshire Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 25 April, 1921 in 3h15 (14)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: J R Pritchard
1 William Sturgess
2 William R Parker
3 Walter H Austin
4 William E Atterbury
5 Joseph C Dean
6 John T Hensman
7 William Farey
8 William J Allen (C)
First peal of Major.: 1, 3
First peal of Bob Major: 4, 5
First peal of Bob Major away from treble: 2
W. Farey`s 50th peal.
First peal of Major on the bells for I80 years, the last being a peal of Bob Major by the College Youths, conducted by E. Annable. Composition No. 115, Central Council Collection.
Ringing world: 529.0252
The Central Northamptonshire Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 7 June, 1920 in 3h12 (14)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Heywoods Transposition of Thurstans Four Part
1 Fred Wilford
2 William Farey
3 Walter H Austin
4 William J Allen
5 William R Parker
6 William Sturgess
7 Alfred J Mawby (C)
8 Alfred Monk
First peal in the method away from tenor: 3.
First peal in the method as conductor.
Ringing world: 484.0311
The Central Northamptonshire Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 13 December, 1915 in 3h21 (14)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Heywoods Variation of Thurstans'
1 Alfred J Mawby
2 Fred Hopper
3 Alfred P Hensman
4 William R Parker
5 John T Hensman
6 William Farey
7 William J Allen (C)
8 Walter H Austin
First peal in the method: 1, 4;
Rung `with the `bells half-muffled as a token of respect to the late Canon Sanders, who was buried at Rotheley on the above date. He was curate at St. Peter`s for 21 years and also head master of Northampton Grammar School for the same period.
Ringing world: 249.0291
The Central Northamptonshire Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 4 June, 1914 in 3h15 (14)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Holt's Ten Part
1 Joseph Wilkins
2 George T Handscomb
3 William R Parker
4 William H Sibley
5 Alfred J Mawby (C)
6 William Sturgess
7 Walter H Austin
8 William Harris
First peal away from tenor: 1
First peal: 8.
Rung in honour of the marriage of Dr. William Forsyth Gibb, of Irthlingboro` , to Nurse Margaret J. Dutton, late of the Northampton General Hospital.
Ringing world: 169.0389
The Central Northamptonshire Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Monday 26 May, 1913 in 3h18 (14)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Holt's Ten Part
1 Harry Brown
2 William R Parker
3 Walter H Austin
4 William H Sibley
5 George T Handscomb
6 William Sturgess
7 Alfred J Mawby (C)
8 Joseph Wilkins
First peal by all.
Rung on the .occasion of Queen Mary`s birthday, and of the conductor`s wife`s. Messrs. Brown and Williams were proposed members of the association previous to starltng for the peal.
Ringing world: 116.0383
The Central Northamptonshire Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 6 July, 1905 in 3h8 (14)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: A Variation of Thurstans's Four Part
1 Samuel Wesley
2 Sidney J Lawrence
3 Fred Wilford
4 Thomas R Hensher
5 Henry George
6 William R Hensher
7 Rev F E Robinson (C)
8 Abram Smith
First peal in the method on the bells.
Rung on the occasion of the marriage of Mr F E Ward, sidesman of St Peter`s and Miss E K (Nellie) Hewitt.
The Central Northamptonshire Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Thursday 21 July, 1898 in 3h4 (14)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Holt's Ten Part
1 Alfred P Hensman
2 Herbert Rainbow
3 Thomas Harres
4 Edgar H Haxley
5 Arthur Moore
6 William Farey
7 Arthur O Stewart (C)
8 Abraham G Smith
First peal: 1, 2, 3.
First peal as conductor
The Central Northamptonshire Association
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Saturday 22 May, 1897 in 3h8 (14)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Vicars' Six Part
1 Samuel Hall
2 Alfred Arnold
3 John MacKay
4 Arthur Moore
5 William Farey
6 Edgar H Haxley (C)
7 Arthur O Stewart
8 Abraham G Smith
First peal: 8. First peal as conductor.
This is the first peal rung upon the bells for upwards of 100 years and was rung at the second attempt. The first attempt being lost after ringing three hours through the 7th slipping wheel.
Ancient Society of College Youths
NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire, St Peter
Friday 26 June, 1739 in 3h12 (14)
5040 Plain Bob Major
1 William Pickard
2 Samuel Lee
3 James Windus
4 James Griffiths
5 James Barton
6 William Watts
7 Benjamin Annable (C)
8 Job Tingay