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Presented by Greville Watson, 2014
Peals rung at the church of
St. Mary the Virgin, Higham Ferrers
1911 - 1980

St Mary the Virgin
8 bells - 23cwt - Key Eb


Date Guild Method Conductor Time Band
21 Jan 1911

(No.59)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J Holt (Original)
Walter Perkins 3h 12m
1
2
3
4
Alfred Everitt
William V Newman
George Lines
Henry W Gayton
5
6
7
8
Charles W Clarke
Alfred H Martin
Walter Perkins (C)
Arthur Chapman
06 May 1911

(No.60)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: T Thurstans (4-part)
Anderson Y Tyler 3h 08m
1
2
3
4
John Blackwell
Alfred Everitt
James T Ward
Charles W Clarke
5
6
7
8
Alfred H Martin
J Hubert Horn
Anderson Y Tyler (C)
Harry Pettit
18 Nov 1911

(No.61)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Plain Bob Major
Comp: H Price
Rung as a farewell to Rev G Davidson, Vicar of Higham Ferrers, moving to his new parish of Woodford.
Anderson Y Tyler 3h 14m
1
2
3
4
James T Ward
Alfred Everitt
Fred Causby
Anderson Y Tyler (C) *
5
6
7
8
John J Mawby
Pearl Inskip
Alfred H Martin
Arthur Chapman
* First peal in the method.
02 Dec 1911

(No.62)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J J Parker (12-part)
Rung deeply muffled as a mark of respect to the late W V Newman, interred on November 28th at Rushden.
John B Martin 3h 00m
1
2
3
4
Alfred H Martin
Fred Causby
Lewis Chapman
Alfred Everitt
5
6
7
8
George Brown
Arthur Chapman
John B Martin (C)
Harry Pettitt
30 Dec 1911

(No.63)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Rev H E Bulwer
Charles W Clarke 3h 00m
1
2
3
4
Arthur Pettit
Walter Perkins
John J Mawby
Fred Wilford
5
6
7
8
Alfred H Martin
Arthur Chapman
Charles W Clarke (C)
Anderson Y Tyler
04 May 1912

(No.64)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: C H Hattersley
Fred Wilford 3h 13m
1
2
3
4
Arthur Chapman
Joseph White
Charles W Bird
William Farey
5
6
7
8
Alfred H Martin
Frederick Sawfoot
David Nicholls
Fred Wilford (C)
25 May 1912

(No.65)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: H Dains
To celebrate the wedding of Mr Arthur Chapman to Miss Christiana Hobbs of Wellingborough.
Walter Perkins 3h 12m
1
2
3
4
Fred Wilford
John J Mawby
Alfred H Martin
James T Ward
5
6
7
8
Anderson Y Tyler
James Houghton
Charles W Clarke
Walter Perkins (C)
07 Oct 1912

(No.66)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: T Thurstans (4-part)
George N Price 3h 07m
1
2
3
4
James T Ward
George N Price (C)
John J Mawby
Edward Whitbread
5
6
7
8
Walter Perkins
James Garratt
Alfred H Martin
Arthur Chapman
02 May 1914

(No.67)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: Rev H E Bulwer
Walter Perkins 3h 10m
1
2
3
4
Arthur Chapman
William J Gilbert
Charles W Bird
Fred Wilford
5
6
7
8
Fred Causby
Walter Gilbert
Alfred H Martin
Walter Perkins (C)
15 Feb 1919

(No.68)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J Carter
Rung with the bells muffled as a token to the late Mr J B Martin.
Walter Perkins 3h 10m
1
2
3
4
William J Gilbert
John J Mawby
Harry Ette
George M Ette
5
6
7
8
James Garratt
William A Hall
Walter Perkins (C)
Arthur Chapman
10 Feb 1920

(No.69)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J Carter
Half-muffled to the memory of Mr Arthur Chapman, a member of this belfry for 20 years.
Walter Perkins 3h 15m
1
2
3
4
Dennis Deacon *
James Garratt
William A Hall
Henry Blundell
5
6
7
8
Thomas Abbott
George Basford
Walter Perkins (C)
Ben Morriss *
* First peal.
04 May 1920

(No.70)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: T Thurstans (4-part)
Walter Perkins 3h 07m
1
2
3
4
James Houghton
Edward P Duffield
James Garratt
Alfred H Martin
5
6
7
8
Henry Blundell
Alfred N Wood
Walter Perkins (C)
G Dennis Deighton
04 Dec 1920

(No.71)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5024 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: G Lindoff
Anderson Y Tyler 3h 20m
1
2
3
4
William A Hall
James Garratt
James T Ward
John J Mawby
5
6
7
8
Walter Perkins
Lewis Chapman
George Basford
Anderson Y Tyler (C)
10 Feb 1923

(No.72)
Central Northamptonshire Association 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: N J Pitstow
Tom Tebbutt 3h 08m
1
2
3
4
Bertie O Soden
William H Waldron
Frank Rowlinson
John Hensman
5
6
7
8
William Rogers
Fred Wilford
Tom Tebbutt (C)
Arthur Tompkins
29 Nov 1924

(No.73)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C Middleton
First peal in the method on the bells.
Anderson Y Tyler 3h 21m
1
2
3
4
John R Main
James T Ward
Thomas Law
Charles W Bird
5
6
7
8
John J Mawby
Walter Perkins
George Basford
Anderson Y Tyler (C)
14 Nov 1925

(No.74)
Peterborough Diocesan 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: T Thurstans
(T Brook's Variation)
C Arthur Manning 3h 13m
1
2
3
4
Miss Kitty Moore
John King *
Harry Baxter
George Basford
5
6
7
8
John R Main
Anderson Y Tyler
C Arthur Manning (C)
Roger G Black
* First peal in the method.
23 Oct 1926

(No.75)
Peterborough Diocesan 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: T Thurstans (4-part)
The conductor's 50th peal of Stedman Triples.
Mr T R Hensher hails from Bolton.
Walter Perkins 3h 13m
1
2
3
4
Miss Evelyn Steel
John R Main
James T Ward
Alfred H Martin
5
6
7
8
Thomas R Hensher
Anderson Y Tyler
Walter Perkins (C)
George Basford
30 Apr 1927

(No.76)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C Middleton
Anderson Y Tyler 3h 25m
1
2
3
4
Lewis Chapman
James Garratt
Walter Perkins
James T Ward
5
6
7
8
John J Mawby
John R Main
George Basford
Anderson Y Tyler (C)
15 Oct 1927

(No.77)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: F Dench
John R Sharman 3h 22m
1
2
3
4
Lewis Chapman
John R Main
John King
James T Ward
5
6
7
8
James Garratt
George Basford *
Anderson Y Tyler
John R Sharman (C)
* 100th peal.
03 Nov 1928

(No.78)
Peterborough Diocesan 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: T Thurstans (4-part)
Anderson Y Tyler 3h 15m
1
2
3
4
Lewis Chapman
Walter Perkins
Harry Chapman
John J Mawby
5
6
7
8
James T Ward
James Garratt
Anderson Y Tyler (C)
Charles Croot *
* First peal.
06 Aug 1929

(No.79)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C Middleton
Frank Bennett 3h 19m
1
2
3
4
James George
William H Fussell
Walter Perkins
Arthur E Sharman
5
6
7
8
Frank Bennett (C)
Thomas R Hensher
James H Shepherd
Edward Jenkins
16 Nov 1929

(No.80)
Peterborough Diocesan 5024 Double Norwich Court  Bob Major
Comp: Y Green
Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr Alfred H Martin who has been a ringer at this church for 50 years.
Anderson Y Tyler 3h 12m
1
2
3
4
Lewis Chapman
Amos Smart
John H Mawby
John R Main
5
6
7
8
William J Stock
James T Ward
Thomas R Hensher
Anderson Y Tyler (C)
21 Jun 1930

(No.81)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: H Dains
First peal in the method on the bells.
Anderson Y Tyler 3h 18m
1
2
3
4
Thomas R Hensher *
Walter Perkins
John J Mawby
Harry Chapman
5
6
7
8
James T Ward
John R Main
George Basford
Anderson Y Tyler (C)
* Circled the tower.
16 Sep 1930

(No.82)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C Middleton
Charles W Roberts 3h 11m
1
2
3
4
George R Pye
Charles W Roberts (C)
George Williams
Thomas T Gofton
5
6
7
8
Wilfred Williams
Albert W Coles
James Bennett
William Pye
13 Dec 1930

(No.83)
Peterborough Diocesan 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: T Thurstans (4-part)
Walter Perkins 3h 12m
1
2
3
4
Thomas Abbott
Lewis Chapman
Oscar Payne
Alfred H Martin
5
6
7
8
Amos Smart
G Dennis Deighton
Walter Perkins (C)
Horace Dunkley *
* First peal.
05 Dec 1931

(No.84)
Peterborough Diocesan 5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: T Thurstans (4-part)
For the Stedman tercentenary.
Walter Perkins 3h 07m
1
2
3
4
Alfred H Martin
Henry W Gayton
Amos Smart
Thomas R Hensher
5
6
7
8
Charles W Clarke
G Dennis Deighton
Walter Perkins (C)
Horace Dunkley
31 Dec 1932

(No.85)
Peterborough Diocesan 5008 Plain Bob Major
Comp: H W Gayton
Rung on the 30th anniversary of Mr F Kirk's wedding day.
Henry W Gayton 3h 06m
1
2
3
4
Henry W Gayton (C)
Frank Kirk
Charles M Whitney
Ernest J Whitmore
5
6
7
8
Amos Smart
William J Whitmore
William Stock
G Dennis Deighton *
* First peal in the method.
07 Dec 1935

(No.86)
Peterborough Diocesan 5120 Plain Bob Major
Comp: H W Gayton
On the 71st birthdays of G H Roberts and A H Martin, towerkeeper of this church.
Henry W Gayton 3h 14m
1
2
3
4
Henry W Gayton (C)
Donald Cocking
George H Roberts
William J Whitmore
5
6
7
8
William Copperwheat
Burley P Morris
Harry Pettit
G Dennis Deighton
19 May 1951

(No.87)
Peterborough Diocesan 5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J Vicars
Ernest J Whitmore 3h 12m
1
2
3
4
William Wilby
John King
Albert Wilson
William J Whitmore
5
6
7
8
John Shatford *
Ernest J Whitmore (C)
John E Skerritt *
Charles Underwood
* First peal in the method.
22 Mar 1952

(No.88)
Peterborough Diocesan 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: P I Chapman
George Care 3h 15m
1
2
3
4
Harry Wooding
John King
George Care (C)
Ernest E Whitmore
5
6
7
8
Ronald J Sharp
William J Whitmore
John E Skerritt *
Patrick I Chapman
* First peal in the method.
06 Feb 1954

(No.89)
Peterborough Diocesan 5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: B Annable
Ernest J Whitmore 3h 12m
1
2
3
4
Albert J Wilson
David Priestley *
Arthur Gibbs
John M Clarke *
5
6
7
8
Harry J Richardson
Ernest J Whitmore (C)
William J Whitmore
Ralph Whiting *
* First peal attempt.
10 July 1954

(No.90)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C Middleton
Compliment to the Vicar, Rev C F Ford, on the first anniversary of his induction.
A Patrick Cannon 3h 05m
1
2
3
4
Geoffrey E Watson
Ann M Cox
William T Beeston
Patrick I Chapman
5
6
7
8
John King
Roland W Morant
Burley P Morris
A Patrick Cannon (C)
16 Feb 1956

(No.91)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Pudsey Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
Derek P Jones 3h 24m
1
2
3
4
John King
Brian S Cope
Shelagh R Collins
Ronald J Sharp
5
6
7
8
Stephen J Ivin
William J Whitmore
Derek P Jones (C)
Philip Mehew
29 Mar 1958

(No.92)
Peterborough Diocesan 5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: M Hodgson
Bryan Pattison 3h 08m
1
2
3
4
John B Long
Avril Thackray
Philip G K Davies
Peter J Shipton
5
6
7
8
Alan J Frost
Patrick I Chapman
Stephen J Ivin
Bryan Pattison (C)
13 Aug 1958

(No.93)
Peterborough Diocesan 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: N J Pitstow
Basil Jones 3h 06m
1
2
3
4
Brian Harris
Bernard F L Groves
Basil Jones (C)
Leslie W G Morris
5
6
7
8
Frederick E Wilshaw
Philip Mehew
Ralph G Edwards
George E Fearn
30 Sep 1960

(No.94)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 London Surprise Major
Comp: N J Pitstow
Jack L Millhouse 3h 08m
1
2
3
4
Jack L Millhouse (C)
Ruth M Border
Clifford Skidmore
Norman J Goodman
5
6
7
8
Henry H Fearn
George E Fearn
John A Anderson
Peter Border
01 Sep 1961

(No.95)
Ancient Society of College Youths 5088 Pudsey Surprise Major
Comp: A Craven
Birthday compliments to Messrs Frank Smallwood (77) and Herbert Langdon (80).
Wilfrid F Moreton 3h 21m
1
2
3
4
Gordon Benfield
Frank E Darby
Alan J Frost
Brian Downes
5
6
7
8
Stewart F W Kimber
Michael P Moreton
Wilfrid F Moreton (C)
Richard E Price
11 Nov 1961

(No.96)
Peterborough Diocesan 5088 Plain Bob Major
Comp: E Morris
By Guild officers, half-muffled, in memory of G W Jeffs, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the Guild.
John H Bluff 3h 30m
1
2
3
4
Harry J Richardson
Patrick I Chapman
William J Whitmore
Hugh M Johnson
5
6
7
8
Eric Billings
John E Skerritt
William A Yates
John H Bluff (C)
16 Nov 1963

(No.97)
Peterborough Diocesan 5024 London Surprise Major
Comp: F Bennett
Bernard F L Groves 3h 07m
1
2
3
4
Mrs G E Watson
Wendy Hollowell
Murray A Coleman
Peter M Fleckney
5
6
7
8
Ronald C Noon
Raymond H Daw
Brian Harris
Bernard F L Groves (C)
28 Dec 1963

(No.98)
Peterborough Diocesan 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: H W Wilde
A Patrick Cannon 3h 05m
1
2
3
4
Frank E Coales
Diana M Lawless
A Patrick Cannon (C)
Shelagh R Collins
5
6
7
8
Peter M Fleckney
Murray A Coleman
John H Bluff
Alan J Frost
21 Mar 1964

(No.99)
Bedfordshire Association 5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: J W Parker
Stephen J Ivin 3h 06m
1
2
3
4
James H Edwards
Mary Edwards
Frank W Rivett
Robert L Piron
5
6
7
8
Alan S Smith
Arthur Gibbs
Geoffrey E Watson
Stephen J Ivin (C)
07 Aug 1965

(No.100)
Peterborough Diocesan 5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: Sir A P Heywood
100th peal on the bells.
Murray A Coleman 3h 08m
1
2
3
4
Mary R Coleman
Anthony D Sansom
Denis G Pearson
John G Mitchell
5
6
7
8
Geoffrey E Watson
Burley P Morris
Michael T Staley
Murray A Coleman (C)
10 Sep 1965

(No.101)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: J R Pritchard
Philip Mehew 3h 01m
1
2
3
4
Mary E Elmes
Peter Wollven
George E Bonham
Andrew G Craddock
5
6
7
8
Graham W Elmes
Anthony D Sansom
C Barrie Dove
Philip Mehew (C)
08 Jan 1966

(No.102)
Leicester Diocesan 5120 Ealing Surprise Major
Comp: R F B Speed
R Kingsley Mason
25th peal as conductor.
3h 13m
1
2
3
4
E Alan Jacques
William A Lacey
W Ernest Rawson *
Roland H Cook
5
6
7
8
A Maxwell Lindsey
J Martin Thorley
Samuel J Haines
R Kingsley Mason (C)
* 200th peal.
05 Mar 1966

(No.103)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major
Comp: N Smith
Graham C Paul 3h 06m
1
2
3
4
William J Chester
Roger W Smith
Graham C Paul (C)
Richard J Parker
5
6
7
8
Barry E Saunders
Alan A Paul
James Linnell
Barrie Hendry
21 Aug 1967

(No.104)
Cambridge University 5088 London Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
J Henry Fielden 3h 20m
1
2
3
4
M Susan Jackson
Vivian Nutton
Richard H Youdale
Richard W H Hayes
5
6
7
8
William T Cook
Kenneth J Darvill
J Henry Fielden (C)
Christopher H Rogers
10 May 1969

(No.105)
Peterborough Diocesan 5024 Pyrford Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
Graham C Paul 3h 10m
1
2
3
4
William J Chester
Barry R Care
Stanley M Ruddlesden
Graham C Paul (C)
5
6
7
8
Christopher C Stokes
Barry E Saunders
Charles E Truman
Alan A Paul
22 Nov 1969

(No.106)
Peterborough Diocesan 5152 Higham Ferrers Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
Murray A Coleman 3h 13m
1
2
3
4
Anthony D Sansom
J Malcolm Tyler
Murray A Coleman (C)
Barry R Care
5
6
7
8
John G Mitchell
Edward C Buckby
Richard J Cowley
Raymond H Daw
30 Oct 1971

(No.107)
Ely Diocesan 5088 Cornwall Surprise Major
Comp: P G K Davies
Alan M Barber 3h 15m
1
2
3
4
Georgina C M Barber
Martin R Kitson
Donald F Murfet
Brian J Willett
5
6
7
8
Alan M Barber (C)
Jack S Dear
David R Saunderson
George E Thoday
21 Oct 1972

(No.108)
Peterborough Diocesan 5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
Murray A Coleman 3h 26m
1
2
3
4
J Malcolm Tyler
Selwyn J Griffiths
Alan R Pink
Peter J Blight
5
6
7
8
Ronald K Russ *
Barry R Care
Murray A Coleman (C)
Philip H Tocock
* First peal in the method.
31 Mar 1973

(No.109)
Peterborough Diocesan 5088 London Surprise Major
Comp: I M Holland
Graham C Paul 3h 15m
1
2
3
4
Paul J Flavell
Graham C Paul (C)
Richard Haseldine
Julian C Parker
5
6
7
8
David Hird
Stanley M Ruddlesden
Barry E Saunders
Alan A Paul
12 May 1973

(No.110)
Peterborough Diocesan 5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J Bruerton (12-part)
65th birthday compliment to Stanley Robinson.
John G Mitchell 3h 00m
1
2
3
4
James Mitchell
James Mossop
Brian S Cope
John Weaver
5
6
7
8
John G Mitchell (C)
Stanley Robinson
Geoffrey E Watson
Peter M Fleckney
22 Nov 1975

(N0.111)
Peterborough Diocesan 5120 London Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
Murray A Coleman 3h 10m
1
2
3
4
James E Benner
Denis G Pearson
Roger W Smith
Stanley M Ruddlesden
5
6
7
8
Geoffrey E Watson
Christopher J Groome
W John Riley *
Murray A Coleman (C)
* First peal in the method.
06 Mar 1976

(No.112)
South Northamptonshire Society 5056 Mottram Surprise Major
Comp: F Dench
W Eric Critchley 3h 15m
1
2
3
4
Raymond A Vickers
Alan A Paul
W Eric Critchley (C)
Hazel B Baker
5
6
7
8
Stanley M Ruddlesden
Richard Haseldine
Barry E Saunders
Graham C Paul
08 Apr 1976

(No.113)
Non Association 5024 8-Spliced Surprise Major
Comp: N J Diserens
John P Loveless 3h 14m
1
2
3
4
Anne L Barter
David A O Hope
David C Everett
David J Dearnley
5
6
7
8
Simon A Rudd
Mark W J Regan
Steven G Everett
John P Loveless (C)
04 Dec 1976

(No.114)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 10-Spliced Surprise Major
Comp: N Smith
Murray A Coleman 3h 05m
1
2
3
4
Susan H Pearson
Paul J Loxton
Denis G Pearson *
Andrew S Hayden
5
6
7
8
David J Mossop
Geoffrey E Watson *
Roger W Smith
Murray A Coleman (C)
* 25th peal together.
23 Jul 1977

(No.115)
Peterborough Diocesan 5184 Cleeve Surprise Major
Comp: S Jenner
Derek E Sibson 3h 25m
1
2
3
4
Dorothea M Robotham
B Gillian Pipe
Roderick W Pipe
Peter M Fleckney
5
6
7
8
Roger Baldwin
Derek E Sibson (C)
Stephen J Ivin
John R Mayne
08 Sep 1977

(No.116)
Peterborough Diocesan 5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: J R Pritchard
Brian Hodgkin 3h 08m
1
2
3
4
Jane E Mossop
Margaret Bull
Valerie Collins *
Colin Parker *
5
6
7
8
Alan Bull
Terry G Smith
David J Mossop
Brian Hodgkin * (C)
* First peal.
30 Dec 1977

(No.117)
St. Thomas's Society 5024 4-Spliced Surprise Major
Comp: A J Pitman
David C Brown 3h 03m
1
2
3
4
David A O Hope
Ruth Blackwell
David J Dearnley
George E Bonham
5
6
7
8
Catherine J B Speed
Paul N Mounsey
Mark W J Regan
David C Brown (C)
01 Apr 1978

(No.118)
South Northamptonshire Society 5152 4-Spliced Surprise Major
Comp: A J Pitman
W Eric Critchley 3h 07m
1
2
3
4
Raymond A Vickers
Jill Haseldine
Shirley E McGill
W Eric Critchley (C)
5
6
7
8
Richard Haseldine
Barry E Saunders
Graham C Paul
Alan A Paul
25 Aug 1978

(No.119)
Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association 5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
James L Towler 3h 12m
1
2
3
4
Christopher J Pickford
Anthony J Cox
George H Campling
Cyril A Wratten
5
6
7
8
James R Taylor
Adrian Knights
John P Loveless
James L Towler (C)
21 Oct 1978

(No.120)
Peterborough Diocesan 5088 Ealing Surprise Major
Comp: S Jenner
First peal in the method by all the band except the ringer of the 2nd.
Denis G Pearson 3h 11m
1
2
3
4
Stephanie J Kenton
Barry R Care
Caroline M Pearson
Susan H Pearson
5
6
7
8
Paul J Loxton
David J Mossop
Denis G Pearson (C)
Murray A Coleman

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