| Date |
Guild |
Method |
Conductor |
Time |
Band |
| 1953 |
Bells rehung and augmented to 8 bells |
19 Dec 1953
(No.2) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: Middleton's
First peal in the method as conductor.
First peal on the bells since recent Augmentation.
Rung as a compliment to Rev E A Green upon his appointment to Canon. |
Ernest E Whitmore |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Albert J Wilson *
Arthur Gibbs
William J Whitmore
Harry J Richardson |
5
6
7
8 |
John E Skerritt
Leslie Groome *
Ernest E Whitmore (C)
Patrick I Chapman |
* First peal in the method.
|
25 Oct 1958
(No.3) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Taylor's 6-part
Rung half muffled as a tribute of respect to David Priestley. |
Geoffrey E Watson |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
Patrick I Chapman
Diana Lawless *
Shelagh R Collins
Murray A Coleman * |
5
6
7
8 |
William J Whitmore
Geoffrey E Watson (C)
Arthur Gibbs
Harry J Richardson |
* First peal of Triples.
|
25 Jul 1964
(No.4) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
Rung as a compliment to Ann Newbury and Bob Whitworth on their Wedding this day. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 03m |
1
2
3
4 |
Mary R Bloxam
Ann E Chettle
Brenda M Dixon *
Roger L Coley ** |
5
6
7
8 |
Harry Richardson
A Leslie Priestley
Murray A Coleman (C)
Arthur Gibbs |
* First of Major.
** First peal.
|
11 May 1968
(No.5) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5022 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: Simon Humphrey |
Barry Hendry |
2h 56m
|
1
2
3
4 |
Bob Whitworth *
Graham C Paul
Barry E Saunders
Alan A Paul |
5
6
7
8 |
Stanley M Ruddlesden
Roger L Coley **
A Patrick Cannon
Barry Hendry (C) |
* First peal of Treble Bob. ** First in method.
|
25 Oct 1969
(No.6) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5184 Rushden Surprise Major
Arranged & conducted by Murray A Coleman.
First peal in the method.
-38-14-12-1238-12-1258-16-78 Group B fcl bd. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 04m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alan J Marks
J Malcolm Tyler
Barry R Care
Edward C Buckby |
5
6
7
8 |
John G Mitchell
Raymond H Daw
Richard J Cowley
Murray A Coleman (C) |
|
09 Aug 1971
(No.7) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: London, Bristol, Cambridge, Superlative; 106 changes atw).
Comp: A J Pitman
Rung by Yorkshire Peal Tour Ringers. |
J Henry Fielden |
3h 14m |
1
2
3
4 |
Malcolm S Turner
Ian North
Patricia North
Richard Tibbetts |
5
6
7
8 |
M Alec Beaumont
J Henry Fielden (C)
Ronald Warford
Richard E Price |
|
23 Sep 1972
(No.8) |
Ely Diocesan |
5056 Baldock Delight Major
Comp: Alan M Barber
First peal in the method.
56-56.18-56-16-14-58-12-58 lh f
Birthday compliment to
Mr J S Dear. |
Alan M Barber |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Robin Palmer
Donald F Murfet
Georgina C M Barber
R Ian West |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan M Barber (C)
Brian J Willett
Jack S Dear
George E Thoday |
|
31 Mar 1973
(No.9) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5090 Spliced Surprise Major
(3m: Cambridge, Superlative, Yorkshire; 119 changes atw).
Comp: Arr. Murray A Coleman |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 02m |
1
2
3
4 |
Peter J Blight
Alan J Marks *
Brenda M Dixon **
Murray A Coleman (C) * |
5
6
7
8 |
Leonard Hallifax ***
Christopher C J Groome
Eric Billings
David J Attley |
* 50th together.
** First Surprise.
*** First Spliced.
|
22 Jan 1977
(No.10) |
Universities Association |
5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: Rutland, London, Yorkshire, Superlative, Lincolnshire, Bristol, Pudsey, Cambridge; 121 changes atw).
Comp: P G K Davies
On Annual Joint outing of CUGCR & OUS. |
B H Taylor (Camb.) |
3h 05m |
1
2
3
4 |
Susan E Gray (Oxford)
G R D Lay (Camb.)
J L Morgan (Oxford)
B H Taylor (Camb.) (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
R J Crocker (Oxford)
B G Meads (Camb.)
D A Warwick (Oxford)
T Hooley (Camb.) |
|
16 Jul 1977
(No.11) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: F H Dexter (No.1) |
Robert B Smith |
2h 59m |
1
2
3
4 |
Ruth H Parker
Susan H Pearson
Winifred Warwick
Denis G Pearson |
5
6
7
8 |
B Stedman Payne
Burley P Morris
Robert B Smith (C)
David A Warwick |
|
03 Dec 1977
(No.12) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Rev C D P Davies
Rung for the Queen's Silver Jubilee Year. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 05m |
1
2
3
4 |
Terry G Smith
Murray A Coleman (C)
Brenda M Dixon
Colin A Parker |
5
6
7
8 |
Glyn J Muncey *
Bob Whitworth
Christopher J Hill*
Brian Hodgkin |
* First peal
|
30 Dec 1978
(No.13) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: Pritchard's
First of Major as Conductor.
By a Sunday Service Band for the Silver Jubilee Year of the bells. |
Terry G Smith |
2h 52m |
1
2
3
4 |
James M Bence *
Colin A Parker
Brenda M Dixon
Anthony D Sansom |
5
6
7
8 |
Glyn J Muncey **
Bob Whitworth
Christopher J Hill **
Terry G Smith (C) |
* First peal (Age 14) ** First of Major
|
16 Apr 1979
(No.14) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Dursley Surprise Major
Comp: S Jenner
First in the method by all. |
Derek E Sibson |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
Stephanie J Kenton
Dorothea M Robotham
W Eric Critchley
Jonathon R B Speed |
5
6
7
8 |
Christopher C J Groome
Derek E Sibson (C)
Richard F B Speed
John R Mayne |
|
27 Mar 1982
(No.15) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: Middleton's
First of Surprise as Conductor. |
Terry G Smith |
2h 54m |
1
2
3
4 |
Kilby Holtom
Anthony D Sansom
David Garton
Glyn J Muncey * |
5
6
7
8 |
John Weaver **
Murray A Coleman
Peter M Fleckney
Terry G Smith (C) |
* First of Surprise.
** First Cambridge.
|
25 Sep 1982
(No.16) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: Anthony J Cox
For Patronal Festival. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
Ann M St John Smith
Susan M Jones
Murray A Coleman (C)
Terry G Smith |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Peter M Fleckney
Burley P Morris
David Kingman |
|
04 Feb 1983
(No.17) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: F Bennett
By Sunday Service band as a farewell compliment to Canon M Wilson. |
Terry G Smith |
2h 57m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alison R Willgress *
Freda P Willgress
Paul F Muncey **
Glyn J Muncey |
5
6
7
8 |
Bob Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Ian N Willgress ***
Terry G Smith (C) **** |
* First peal at first attempt (Age 13).
** First peal at first attempt.
*** First in the method.
**** 50th for Guild.
|
07 May 1983
(No.18) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Arr. Murray A Coleman
Rung as an 18th Birthday compliment to ringer of the 3rd. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 57m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alan J Marks *
Freda P Willgress
Simon J Dixon **
Ian N Willgress *** |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Leonard Hallifax
Terry G Smith
Murray A Coleman (C) |
* 75th peal.
** First peal.
*** First in the method.
|
08 Dec 1984
(No.19) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: N J Pitstow
First Yorkshire as conductor.
Rung as an 18th Birthday compliment to the ringer of 4.
Guild Diamond Jubilee peal.
First Surprise Major by a Rushden Sunday Service band. |
Terry G Smith |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Ian N Willgress
Freda P Willgress
Brenda M Dixon
Paul F Muncey * |
5
6
7
8 |
Glyn J Muncey *
Bob Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Terry G Smith (C) |
* First in the method.
|
09 Nov 1985
(No.20) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys (No.14) |
John Pladdys |
2h 45m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Jayne Spencer
Anne C Orme
John Pladdys (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Robin Wilson
Michael D Fiander
C Michael Orme
J Michael Roberts |
|
05 Apr 1986
(No.21) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: Rutland, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Pudsey, Cambridge, Superlative, Bristol, London).
Comp: Marcus C W Sherwood. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
Stephen J Westerman
Simon J Dixon
Brenda M Dixon *
Gillian H Page * |
5
6
7
8 |
David P Westerman **
Alan J Marks
Robin Wilson
Murray A Coleman (C) |
*First 8-Spliced & most methods.
** 100th for Guild.
|
27 Dec 1986
(No.22) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: W Barton
First of Surprise as Conductor.
By Sunday Service band. |
Simon J Dixon |
2h 56m |
1
2
3
4 |
Anthony D Sansom *
Alison R Willgress **
Brenda M Dixon
Freda P Willgress |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan J Marks
SImon J Dixon (C)
Ian N Willgress
Terry G Smith |
* 150th peal.
** First of Lincolnshire.
|
28 Dec 1987
(No.23) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5120 Twywell Surprise Major
Comp: I N Holland
First peal in the method
(Previously rung in spliced). |
Derek E Sibson |
2h 53m |
1
2
3
4 |
Murray A Coleman
David P Westerman
Andrew D Sibson
David Garton |
5
6
7
8 |
Ian N Willgress
Derek E Sibson (C)
Stephen J Westerman
Peter M Fleckney |
|
23 Jul 1988
(No.24) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
By a Rushden band as a Silver Wedding compliment to Brenda & John Dixon. |
Simon J Dixon |
2h 58m |
1
2
3
4 |
Matthew C Whitworth *
Alison R Willgress
Brenda M Dixon
Simon J Dixon (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Terry G Smith
Bob Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Ian N Willgress |
* First peal.
|
26 Mar 1989
(No.25) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: Giles B Thompson
Rung on Easter Sunday for Easter Carol Service & Sponsored in aid of Church roof fund.
First Surprise as Conductor. |
Ian N Willgress |
3h 02m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alison R Willgress
Terry G Smith
Brenda M Dixon
Matthew C Whitworth * |
5
6
7
8 |
Simon J Dixon
Bob Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Ian N Willgress (C) |
* First inside.
|
22 Jul 1989
(No.26) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C J Sedgley (No.3)
25th peal on the 8 bells.
Silver wedding compliment to Bob & Ann Whitworth. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 01m |
1
2
3
4 |
Brenda M Dixon
Alan J Marks
Terry G Smith
Matthew C Whitworth * |
5
6
7
8 |
Roger L Coley **
Bob Whitworth *
Anthony D Sansom
Murray A Coleman (C) |
* First Cambridge.
** 25th peal.
|
24 Dec 1989
(No.27) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Pudsey Surprise Major
Comp: Anthony J Cox
For Christmas Eve Evensong.
Compliment to Rev A Smith on Australian Sabbatical. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 54m |
1
2
3
4 |
V Richard Meads
John L Snawdon
Brenda M Dixon
Simon J Dixon |
5
6
7
8 |
Bob Whitworth *
Terry G Smith **
Anthony D Sansom
Robert Dennis (C) |
* First of Pudsey.
** Circled tower.
|
28 Jan 1990
(No.28) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: A J Pitman
Rung Half Muffled as a tribute to the life of A Leslie Priestley, past tower captain and Churchwarden.
Died 12th January aged 80. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 54m |
1
2
3
4 |
Bob Whitworth
Alan J Marks
Anthony D Sansom
Brenda M Dixon |
5
6
7
8 |
Murray A Coleman (C)
John E Skerritt
Robert Dennis
Terry G Smith |
|
21 Oct 1990
(No.29) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: A Craven
For St Luke's tide.
Rung as a 21st Birthday compliment to ringer of 2. |
Ian N Willgress |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Helen Coleman
Alison R Willgress
Brenda M Dixon
Andrew C Ray |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth
Ian N Willgress (C)
Murray A Coleman |
|
09 Dec 1990
(No.30) |
Ancient Society of College Youths |
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys (No.14)
For Advent. |
John Pladdys |
2h 57m |
1
2
3
4 |
Robert Dennis
John R Smith
John Pladdys (C)
Christopher N Stephenson * |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth **
Murray A Coleman
Christopher J Pickford |
* First Stedman Triples.
** First Stedman.
|
09 Feb 1992
(No.31) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys (No.14)
For 40th Anniversary of the Queen's Accession to the Throne. |
John Pladdys |
2h 56m |
1
2
3
4 |
John R Smith
James Hedgcock
Brenda M Dixon
John Pladdys (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Frank E Coales
Bob Whitworth
Ian N Willgress
Anthony D Sansom * |
* Circled the tower.
|
14 Feb 1993
(No.32) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Boeing 747 Surprise Major
Comp: Anthony J Cox
-58-14.58-58.16-14-58.12.36.12.38 h.
First peal in the method.
Conductor's 747th peal. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 04m |
1
2
3
4 |
E Jane Sibson
W Eric Critchley
Robert Dennis (C)
George E Bonham |
5
6
7
8 |
Ian N Willgress
Derek E Sibson
Anthony D Sansom
Murray A Coleman |
|
13 Jun 1993
(No.33) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Parker's 12-part (7th Obs.)
By local band for 40th Anniversary of Restoration & Augmentation of Bells. Bob Whitworth has been a Rushden ringer here all this time. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 52m |
1
2
3
4 |
Pamela M Bailey
Robert Dennis (C)
Brenda M Dixon
James Hedgcock |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan J Marks
Bob Whitworth
Ian N Willgress
Anthony D Sansom |
|
19 Dec 1993
(No.34) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: Arr. Robert Dennis
40th Anniversary of the first peal on the 8 bells, and to compliment Bob Whitworth on completing 25 years as Tower Captain. The choice of method was appropriate. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 01m |
1
2
3
4 |
Matthew C Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Brenda M Dixon
Robert Dennis (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Simon J Dixon
Bob Whitworth *
Alan J Marks
James M Bence |
* First peal in the method.
|
19 Jun 1994
(No.35) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
The Annual Les Priestley Memorial peal. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 58m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alan J Marks
Pamela M Bailey *
Brenda M Dixon
Anthony D Sansom |
5
6
7
8 |
James Hedgcock
Bob Whitworth
Murray A Coleman (C)
James M Bence |
* First in the method.
|
05 Aug 1994
(No.36) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: N J Pitstow
For Marriage of Kate Smith and Bradley Culpepper on 6.Aug.94. |
Terry G Smith |
2h 58m |
1
2
3
4 |
Matthew C Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Sarah M Smith
Christopher N Stephenson |
5
6
7
8 |
Susan J Riley
Bob Whitworth
W John Riley
Terry G Smith (C) * |
* 100th peal.
|
07 Aug 1994
(No.37) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Mysocanthi Surprise Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
Rung with the rest of the band's best wishes to Simon Dixon and Cathy Axford for their marriage on 13.Aug.94.
First peal in the method.
D-38-1456-1256-16-12-1458-34-78 fch B. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alan J Marks
Susan J Riley
Brenda M Dixon
Robin Wilson |
5
6
7
8 |
Simon J Dixon
W John Riley
Murray A Coleman (C)
Neil W Jones |
|
08 May 1995
(No.38) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Rushden Surprise Major
Comp: Robert Dennis
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of VE Day.
Rung by members of the Rushden Sunday Service band. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 59m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alan J Marks
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon
James Hedgcock |
5
6
7
8 |
Robert Dennis (C)
Bob Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Terry G Smith |
|
11 Jun 1995
(No.39) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5120 4-Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland; atw).
Comp: P G K Davies
The Annual Les Priestley Memorial peal. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
Matthew C Whitworth
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon *
Alan J Marks |
5
6
7
8 |
John E Skerritt **
Bob Whitworth ***
Robert Dennis (C)
James M Bence |
* 100th peal.
** First Spliced.
*** First 4-Spliced.
|
25 Nov 1995
(No.40) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Denfield Park Surprise Major
Comp: Simon Humphrey
For 60th Birthday of ringer of 6, retired Head of Denfield Park School, and the switching on of the Christmas lights.
First peal in the method
-3-4-56-6-2-3.56.4.56.3 lh 12 |
Robert Dennis |
3h 04m |
1
2
3
4 |
Matthew C Whitworth
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon
Wendy Piercy |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth
Robert Dennis (C)
Terry G Smith |
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