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First in method: 2

Farewell to Fr Nicholas Buxton.

100th quarter peal: 1

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Gordon Rothwell's first peal, which was rung at Milnrow, Lancashire.

750th tower bell peal: 6

Rung to celebrate the Christening of Louise Jane Procter.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Pte John William Brown (1880-1918), a Morpeth bellringer who was killed in action in WWI 100 years ago today. Rung as part of Ringing to Remember, the D&N First World War Centenary Commemoration.

John was born in Morpeth on 2nd September 1880, the eldest of three children to Robert and Elizabeth Brown. The family lived at 3 Fenwick Grove and John had two younger sisters, Alice and Isabella. He was educated at the King Edward VI School and trained to be a solicitor with George and Francis Brumell, Morpeth. John went on to work for two solicitors firms in Newcastle, Dees & Thompson and Leadbitter & Harvey.

From a young age he is said to have identified as a liberal in politics. He was a great admirer of The Right Honourable Thomas Burt, the MP for Morpeth at that time who was one of the first MPs from a working-class background. An accomplished public speaker, he frequently addressed political meetings and was secretary of the Morpeth Liberal Society as well as being a member of the Newcastle Liberal Club.

In addition to his activities in politics he was a keen bellringer at Morpeth. He appears in the Morpeth Clock Tower Bellringers' photograph taken on 9th August 1902, Coronation Day of King Edward VII. He joined the Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers in 1906.

In April 1912 he emigrated to Winnipeg in Canada. His passage to North America was aboard the SS Megantic (A White Star Line ship). Arriving in Portland, Maine on 26th April 1912 from Liverpool, he then travelled on to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Incidentally, his voyage to North America occurred within days of the sinking of the RMS Titanic (15th April 1912). While in Winnipeg he resided at 87 Smith Street and served his articles with MacDonald, Craig, Tarr and Ross. He is reputed to have been a skilled barrister (as well as solicitor).

On 11th May 1917 he married Ruby May Richardson. That same month he enlisted in the Canadian Army (29th May 1917). His battalion left for the UK from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the SS Megantic on 24th November 1917 meaning John had to leave his wife of 6 months who was pregnant with their only child, behind. His daughter, Dorothy Lee Brown, was born on 27th February 1918.

He enlisted in the 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) of the Manitoba Regiment in the Canadian Infantry (service number 2181328). According to his attestation papers he was 5' 7" in height with a dark complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. He also identified himself as an agnostic. Unusually for someone of his stature in society at that time, he decided not to wait for a commissioned office. He arrived back in Liverpool on 7th December 1917 and embarked for France from Seaford on 29th April 1918.

The 78th battalion was involved in the 2nd Battle of Arras and on 2nd September 1918 (his 38th birthday) was involved in the first part of the Scarpe Operation. During these exchanges we was wounded in the leg and while making his way to the dressing station, he was fatally shot in the stomach three times by enemy machine gun fire and died almost immediately. He is interred in Plot I. B. 20. in Dury Mill British Cemetery, France.

John would never have known his daughter, Dorothy. Sadly, further tragedy would strike the Brown family as John's father, Robert, died aged 69 on 1st September 1919, the day before the anniversary of his son's death.

John's life is commemorated on Morpeth Cenotaph, Morpeth St James' Church War Memorial, Morpeth Goosehill School War Memorial, King Edward VI School War Memorial and the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association bellringers' plaque in Newcastle Cathedral.

In loving memory of Elizabeth Tomlinson, Davina's mother in law.

With 30th birthday compliments to Ellen Crabtree and 35th birthday compliments to Matt Hetherington

3: First as a married woman

Rung half-muffled in memory of Private William Summers, originally from Kingsgate, Hexham, and a member of the Guild of Bell Ringers, who was killed in France on 10th September 1918.

First of Treble Dodging on 10:1.

First of Surprise Royal:3.

First quarter :1

In memory of George L Knott. Master Mariner and bellringer killed May 24th 1915 when his ship SS Spennymoor was sunk by a German submarine.

50th birthday compliment to Caroline Piercy, 60th to Nicky Millar and 80th to Annie Johnson

First Surprise Major - 3

An 11th prime birthday compliment to the Conductor for Wednesday 26th

1st Royal - 4. Marking Bishop Mark of Jarrow's final service at the Cathedral before retirement.

For Harvest, and to celebrate the birth of Jack Lyall Morrison Whitton

1st in all 3 methods 2 & 5

Another 60th birthday compliment to Nicky Millar

First of spliced surprise major 7.

A birthday compliment to Christine Richardson.

Rung prior to Newburn Parish Pet Service

Most Spliced Major - 5

To mark the imminent centenary of the end of World War 1. Rung as part of the Hexham Abbey Festival, and for Evensong.

In loving memory of Elsie Hall, mother of one of our ringers - Ian Hall. 1st away from cover - 1

Most spliced - 2

Remembering Private Albert Errington of Jesmond on the centenary of his death in WW1.

1st in hand:3-4

First as cover, either quarter or peal.

For the commemoration day of William Tyndale. Part of D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

Part of the D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

First quarter in the D&N ND quarter peal weekend!

1st Spliced- 4. Part of D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

First in method, 4. Part of the D&N ND quarter peal day.

Congratulations to Josh on his first quarter peal.

Rung for Morpeth Food and Drink Festival, and Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend 2018.

First in method, 6. Part of the D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

Rung for D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

For the D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

Second quarter in the D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

First in method, 7. For Evensong, and for D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

Part of D&N ND quarter peal weekend.

1st surprise as conductor

The bells of South Church St Andrew were rung today by members of the local band as part of “Ringing to Remember” – the D&NDACBR First World War ringing commemoration. On this day 100 years ago a ringer from this church was killed. We rang to celebrate his life and the ultimate sacrifice that he made.

Lance Corporal Frederick Peverell was born on 17 October 1898, one of 13 children born to John and Mary Elizabeth Peverell of Main Street. He enlisted into the Yorkshire Regiment 9th Bn. Service No.34494. He died on 9 October 1918 at the age of 19.

Commemorated at Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France, he is also remembered on a family headstone at St Andrew’s Church, on page seventeen in the book of remembrance at St. Anne’s Church in Bishop Auckland, on the ringers' memorial plaque in Newcastle Cathedral and in the CCCBR Great War Memorial Book at St Paul’s Cathedral, London

Frederick Peverell we have remembered you

The bells of South Church St Andrew were rung today as part of “Ringing to Remember” – the D&NDACBR First World War ringing commemoration. On this day 100 years ago a ringer from this church was killed. We rang to celebrate his life and the ultimate sacrifice that he made.

Lance Corporal Frederick Peverell was born on 17 October 1898, one of 13 children born to John and Mary Elizabeth Peverell of Main Street. He enlisted into the Yorkshire Regiment 9th Bn. Service No.34494. He died on 9 October 1918 at the age of 19.

Commemorated at Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France, he is also remembered on a family headstone at St Andrew’s Church, on page seventeen in the book of remembrance at St. Anne’s Church in Bishop Auckland, on the ringers' memorial plaque in Newcastle Cathedral and in the CCCBR Great War Memorial Book at St Paul’s Cathedral, London

Frederick Peverell we have remembered you

To mark the Diamond Wedding Anniversary today of Sammie and Alan Hewlett. With the best wishes of the band and fellow ringers at St.Cuthbert's, Benfieldside.

First quarter:6

For evensong

For Evensong.

Dedicated to the memory of Mary Blackburn who sadly passed away earlier this week.

First doubles ‘inside’ for 2.

First in method for all except 8

Circled tower - 8

1st in method: 4

Rung as part of the celebrations for the 130th anniversary of the consecration of the church.

Most Spliced - 3

First on 12: 7

On D&N dinner day

4 - First Quarter - Rung as a farewell to Hana returning to Japan in a few days

Also a birthday complement to Emily Appleby, daughter of Kelvin

Rung to celebrate the Collation, Induction and Installation of the Venerable Geoffrey Vincent Miller as Dean of Newcastle on Saturday 20th October 2018.

First of Stedman Cinques 10.

First minor inside - 2

First in method - 3

Rung to celebrate the arrival yesterday of Paul Alexander John Morgan, a son to James & Catrin.

Rung for evensong.

Most methods: 4.

Rung open as part of Hexham Remembers. The ringing followed a talk about Private William Summers, Hexham ringer, who died on 10th September 1918.

For the All Souls Service and especially in loving memory of Pamela Wright, long serving ringer at this tower.

1st spliced in hand: 3-4

South Church bells were rung today as part of “Ringing to Remember” – the D&NDACBR's First World War ringing commemoration. 100 hundred years ago Private John Peverell, a ringer at St Andrews, South Church, Bishop Auckland was killed. We rang to celebrate his life and the ultimate sacrifice that he made.

John was born in 1894, son of John Peverell and Mary Elizabeth Peverell and one of thirteen children. He served in the Yorkshire Regiment 2nd. Bn. Service No.18163 and died on 06/11/1918 age 24. He is commemorated at Cambrai East Military Cemetery, France, Grave II A 28.

John Peverell we have remembered you

South Church bells were rung today as part of “Ringing to Remember” – the D&NDACBR's First World War ringing commemoration. 100 hundred years ago Private John Peverell, a ringer at St Andrews, South Church, Bishop Auckland was killed. We rang to celebrate his life and the ultimate sacrifice that he made.

John was born in 1894, son of John Peverell and Mary Elizabeth Peverell and one of thirteen children. He served in the Yorkshire Regiment 2nd. Bn. Service No.18163 and died on 06/11/1918 age 24. He is commemorated at Cambrai East Military Cemetery, France, Grave II A 28.

John Peverell we have remembered you

Rung as a tribute to Captain Thomas Murray a ringer at All Saints, Rothbury who lost his life on 3 July 1916. Thomas along with the other Rothbury ringers learnt to ring changes on handbells prior to learning to ring the newly installed church bells in 1894. The touch was rung on the same handbells used by Thomas Murray having been refurbished in 2017. Like Thomas the ringer of 1/2 Margaret Heads (Margie) is learning to ring changes " in hand " whilst mastering the physical art of tower bell ringing. Margie is to be congratulated on her achievement to date. We are humbled by the opportunity to ring today in memory of Thomas.

First quarter peal on the bells.

Rung following the Mowden Hall School Armistice service.

For the Armistice Centenary.

Most Spliced Major - 5 & 8

Rung half-muffled for the Centenary of the WWI Armistice, to remember the fallen servicemen from Staindrop, after Lord Barnard unveiled a plaque bearing their names in Scarth Hall.

Rung for the Armistice Centenary, in memory of the 13,000+ lives lost from the Durham Light Infantry, including Company Serjeant Major Wilson Forrest, ringer at this tower.

Rung to mark the centenary of the Armistice ending The Great War. By a local band remembering all those who gave their lives.

Rung at 12.30 for the Armistice.

Also present and ringing were our latest recruits: Andrea Macauley, Colette Stroud and Vivienne Miller.

Rung following the civic ceremony and service of remembrance for "Ringing Remembers" on the 100th anniversary of armistice.

Open ringing after the morning service of Remembrance on the centenary of the WWI Armistice. Daniel, Simon and Libby are Ringing Remembers recruits. Rachel and Jim from Darlington joined the Barnard Castle ringers to ensure Staindrop bells were rung for this significant occasion.

Half-muffled before Mass.

Rung open at 12:30 as part of Ringing Remembers and the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

Started at 7.05pm as part of Ringing out Church Bells for Peace.

Rung to commemorate the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice as part of the Ringing Remembers initiative. Rothbury Ringers were pleased to welcome new recruit Chris Wilkinson making her first appearance as part of the local band.

Rung half muffled before the Remembrance Day Service and to mark the centenary of the Armistice.

Rung on Armistice Day 2018 to commemorate all those who have died serving their country and to celebrate the declaration of peace 100 years ago today.

Rung open prior to evensong on Armistice Day

Rung on the 100th anniversary of the Armistice and also of the only 12 Bell Peal being rung on that day which was at Newcastle Cathedral, using the same method and composition.

First of Stedman Cinques 8.

Rung before the service to celebrate 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Following the 1918 rung on 3rd November, a 2018 to celebrate the Centenary of the Armistice. For Evensong on Remembrance Day, by a Hexham Sunday service band.

Bells open, to mark the centenary of the Armistice of World War One.

Half muffled before the Remembrance Day Service marking the centenary of the Armistice of the First World War by the local band which included 3 'Ringing Remembers' recruits.

Rung half muffled on the dorian eight before morning mass to mark the centenary of armistice.

All gave some, some gave all.

First minor - 1

Rung starting at 19:05 hours as part of "Battles Over - A  Nation's Tribute" to mark the centenary of the armistice.

During this ringing, the two beacons at either end of the Hartlepool coast were lit.

In December 1914 just yards from the Town Moor Beacon, Theophilus Jones, a soldier in the Durham Light Infantry, would become the first person killed on British soil during enemy action for 200 years. This marked the start of the Bombardment by the German Navy, in which over 100 Hartlepool civilians lost their lives.

Lest we forget.

*Grandsire Rung by Nos 3,4,6,7,10 and 11.

All 8 bells rung Half Muffled before the morning service in memory of all those from Hartlepool and beyond who gave their lives in both World Wars and further conflicts. We will Remember them.

Rung at 12.30pm as part of the worldwide "Ringing Remembers" event to celebrate the armistice to end World War 1.

This performance is linked to the event Ringing for the Centenary of the WWI Armistice.

Rung open at 12.30pm as part of Ringing Remembers.

Rung open at 12.30pm as part of Ringing Remembers

Rung open as part of the 12.30pm Ringing Remembers

Rung open at 12.30 to mark the centenary of the Armistice and ringing for peace

To mark 100 years since the Armistice of WW1

Rung half muffled for morning service ahead of the town's Act of Remembrance.

1st Grandsire Doubles: 3 and 4. Circled tower: 3. Rung half muffled to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the first world war.

A team effort for Ringing Remembers.

1 to 6 rang half-muffled Call Changes, Grandsire Doubles and Plain Bob Doubles ahead of the 9.30am Eucharist conducted by 4, while the rest of the band rang half-muffled at nearby Consett to enable both towers to be covered for this special occasion.

New learner 7 rang assisted backstroke for Rounds and Call Changes.

Ringers 8 to 13 returned from Consett to ring half-muffled ahead of the 11am Act of Remembrance.

Open ringing took place for the 12.30 Ringing Remembers event with Call Changes, various Doubles methods, Plain Bob Minor, Little Bob Minor and Cambridge Surprise Minor.

Our Ringing Remembers recruit (5) joined all 3 sessions for Call Changes and covered for Doubles and credit must be given to 12, who returned to ringing after a 25 year break to be part of Armistice 100 - Ringing Remembers.

14 is to be associated with this performance, one of our Benfieldside ringers who was unable to join us on Remembrance Sunday, but instead joined St. Wilfrid's York for two services to ring Call Changes on 10.

Thank you to everyone who played a part in this momentous occasion.

Rung open after the lighting of a beacon at 7pm on Scar Top, as part of the Battle’s Over event marking the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Bells rung half-muffled before the Civic Service, on the Centenary of the WWI Armistice. Daniel, Simon and Libby are Ringing Remembers recruits and Helen Piercy-Mycock and Alan Beatty are returned ringers.

4, 5 and 6, ‘Ringing Remembers’ recruits.

100 call changes rung at 12.30pm for the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. Especially remembering the six ringers from this tower who fell in The Great War.

1 and 6, 1st quarter. ‘Ringing Remembers’ recruits.

Rung for the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. Especially remembering the six ringers from this tower who fell in The Great War:

W. J. Clark

A. Hall

P. Hall

The Rev. A. T. Laing

T. H. Wake

W. H. Wake

We have remembered you.

In Memoriam of George Johnson and Archie Hetherington, bell ringers at this tower who gave their lives in The Great War

Rung half muffled for the fallen of WW1 and to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice.

Last peal before the augmentation to eight bells.

Ring in celebration of the life of Steve Bateman of Bristol, who passed on Monday 12th November.

In memory of Marjorie Cartwright, mother of Sonia Thompson and grandmother of Elizabeth Thompson.

Rung prior to the service of installation of the Reverend Canon Michael Hampel as Vice-Dean and Precentor of this Cathedral.

Jean Woodward & the Durham Cathedral Guild of Bell Ringers wish to be associated with this performance.

The band send their thoughts and prayers to Kate Millar and family on the tragic loss of Nicky yesterday.

In memory of Cecelia Harris.

First on eight bells 1.

Most Spliced Surprise Major:5,8.

For Evensong

Sponsored by the St Cuthbert's choir as an 80th birthday compliment to Miss Ann Ducker, a Churchwarden and longstanding member of the choir.

150th QP - 4

First of surprise major inside 3.

Rung to celebrate the wedding today of Teresa Laidler and Michael Hewitt both ringers at North Shields.

First peal of 41 Spliced Surprise Minor:5.

For Advent.

This is the first 6 bell peal in the tower.

For Advent and rung before the Christingle service. Heaviest bell to a quarter: 6 (age 13).

First in method - 2

In memory of Sylvia Smith, died 1st December 2018. A longstanding and faithful member of All Saints' Church, Stranton.

Rung after the Patronal Festival Service to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Nicholas.

1st Bristol - 6. 50th peal - 8.

To celebrate the arrival of Paul Alexander John Morgan, born 22.10.18, a son for Cat and James.

Also to mark the announcement of Revd Anna Brooker as priest in charge of this church.

Rung prior to the Stranton Christingle Service.

Remembering Beattie, mum of Jan Wilderspin (a Stranton ringer) who passed away one year ago today.

First minor inside: 4

For Evensong.

Wishing a happy 3rd birthday, yesterday, to the Station House, pub of 4 & 8.

A Birthday Eve peal for 25% of the band.

First of Superlative - 2, 3, 6

1st Major in the Bells.

1st Spliced S Major: 5

First inside: 3

First as conductor.

First Minor inside - 2

Rung prior to Carols by Candlelight

1st of surprise: 4

First peal in the method.

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