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Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire

SS Peter and Paul

Thursday, 25 January 1962 in 2h 24 (11–3–14 in G)

5040 St Pauls Doubles

Composed by 42 six-scores

1 Ronald Russell

2 Richard J Danby

3 Graham C Paul (C)

4 Percy Amos

5 Michael R Harvey

First peal as conductor. First in the method for the Guild, and believed the first of St. Paul’s Doubles rung. Quickest on the bells.

Rung for the enthronement of Dr. Cyril Eastaugh as Bishop of Peterborough, which took place this day.

RW: 2651.0099

Ringing World page reference: 2651.0099

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Giles

Saturday, 27 January 1962 in 3h 13 (25)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Avril Ivin

2 Diana M Lawless

3 Frank W Rivett

4 Shelagh R Collins

5 Ronald J Sharp

6 William J Whitmore

7 Murray A Coleman

8 Arthur Gibbs

9 Geoffrey E Watson

10 Stephen Ivin (C)

Rung to mark the enthronement o f the Rt. Rev. Cyril Easthaugh, 34th Bishop o f Peterborough.

Ringing world: 2652.0113

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Sunday, 11 February 1962 in 3h 11 (18–3–11 in E♭)

5152 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by 27 course block reduced

1 Stephen J Ivin (C)

2 Avril Ivin

3 Ronald J Sharp

4 David J Marshall [Daventry]

5 Patrick I Chapman

6 Alfred E Rushton

7 C Edward Jeffries

8 Richard F B Speed

Rung with 6th place bobs.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist, Kingsthorpe

Saturday, 17 February 1962 in 3h 5 (15–2–14)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven methods, being an extent each of London. Hexham. Berwick, Primrose, Surlleet, Beverley and Cambridge

1 Bernard Eric Frost

2 William J Chester

3 David Burbidge

4 James Linnell

5 Charles E Truman

6 George E Green (C)

First peal in seven Surprise a s conductor. First of Surprise on the bells.

Ringing world: 2656.0179

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire

St James the Apostle

Tuesday, 24 April 1962 in 2h 31 (7–0–11 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (3m)

8 extents each St Martin's B, St Simon's B; 26 extents Plain B

1 David W James (C)

2 P Roger Mason

3 Anthony D Sansom

4 Leslie G Berridge

5 Frank E Crosier

Rung by the Cranford band as a silver wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs B W James.

Also, a farewell to Canon Eric Wild, Rector of Cranford with Grafton Underwood, on his appointment as Secretary of the National Society and the Church of England Schools Council.

Ringing World page reference: 2664.0308

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Lowick, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Thursday, 26 April 1962 in 2h 46 (13 in F♯)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

(Being seven extents)

1 Frank E Coales

2 Peter M Fleckney

3 Shelagh R Collins

4 Alan J Frost

5 Frank E Crosier

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

First peal in the method: 1, 2, 5 & 6.

First of Minor in the method: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 2665.0324

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weston Favell, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Saturday, 19 May 1962 in 2h 38 (8–3–26)

5040 St Dunstans Doubles

1 Gladys A Ashby

2 Percy Amos

3 Jacqueline A Downing

4 Graham C Paul

5 George F Roome (C)

First peal of St. Dunstan’s Doubles for all the band, and for the Guild.

Rung on the Festival of St. Dunstan as a farewell to the Rector, the Rev. Douglass Hopkins, M.A., leaving to become Rector of Ketton, Rutland.

Ringing world: 2667.0364

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Harpole, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Saturday, 26 May 1962 in 2h 33 (12–1–12)

5040 Doubles (7m)

In seven methods, being six extents each of St. Columb, Clifford's Pleasure, Little Aston. Southrepps Pleasure, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Seighford and Plain Bob.

1 Roger W Smith

2 Alan A Paul

3 Graham C Paul (C)

4 Richard J Danby

5 Michael R Harvey

Rung for the consecration of Coventry Cathedral the previous day

Ringing world: 2668.0380

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Felmersham, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 26 May 1962 in 3h 16 (20–2–18 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J E Burton

1 Bob Whitworth

2 Ann E Chettle

3 John M Clifton

4 William J Whitmore

5 Colin M Payne

6 A Leslie Priestley

7 John E Skerritt

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

1st peal - 1, 2 & 3. 1st of Major - 6. 1st in M as C. Rung as a welcome to Lynda Ann, daughter of Mr & Mrs John Clifton. Also as a birthday compliment to Miss Edna Marsh, a local ringer.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Ashton, Northamptonshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 16 June 1962 in 2h 37 (7–0–17 in C)

5040 Southrepps Doubles

(42 extents)

1 Percy Amos

2 George F Roome

3 Roger W Smith

4 Alan A Paul

5 Graham C Paul (C)

First peal in the variation by all and for the Guild.

A centenary commemoration to Harriett Auber (1773-1862), hymn writer. Also in memoriam Ernest Morris.

Ringing World page reference: 2671.0435

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 21 June 1962 (11–3–14 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 John Harrold

2 Alan A Paul

3 Graham C Paul

4 Roger J Smith

5 L Harvey

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Barrowden, Rutland

St Peter

Saturday, 28 July 1962 in 2h 30 (9–3–17 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (5m/v)

(4m/1v: 10 extents each Plain B, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P; 6 extents each April Day, Old B; 6 extents & 2 x 240s (Morris' & Pitman's) Grandsire)

1 George F Roome (C)

2 Ronald Russell

3 Graham C Paul

4 Richard A Webster

5 Percy Amos

Rung within the octave of the festivals of St James & St Anne.

Also to welcome the Revd Douglas Hopkins, M A, vicar of the neighbouring parish of Ketton, formerly of Weston Favell, Northants.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Courteenhall, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 15 August 1962 in 2h 44 (12–0–26 in F♯)

5040 St Laurence Doubles

Being 42 six-scores (three variations)

1 Ronald Russel

2 Graham C Paul (C)

3 Alan A Paul

4 Percy Amos

5 David Trueman

First peal in the variation.

Rung within the Octave of the Festival of St Laurence, Deacon and Martyr.

Ringing World page reference: 2681.0601

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Orlingbury, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 8 September 1962 in 2h 50 (10–2–18 in F)

5040 St Mary's Doubles

Being 42 six-scores, three variations

1 Ronald Russell

2 Roger W Smith (14)

3 Alan A Paul

4 Graham C Paul (16) (C)

5 Percy Amos

First peal in the method

Rung on the Patronal Festival of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist, Kingsthorpe

Saturday, 8 September 1962 in 2h 46 (15–2–14)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Composed by Being 40 extents (ten callings) and one 240 (Morris's)

1 Frederick Wingrove

2 Roland A Eldridge

3 Jacqueline A Downing

4 Christopher Lamberton

5 George F Roome (C)

6 William R Hammons

First peal: 1.

To commemorate the 60th wedding anniversary o f Alice and Thomas Jennings, married a t this church on September 8th, 1902.

Ringing world: 2683.0636

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 15 September 1962 in 2h 30 (11–3–14)

5040 Doubles (14m)

Being 42 extents in 14 methods: (I) Stedman. (2) Grandsire, (3) Reverse St. Bartholomew, (4) All Saints’, (5) St. Simon’s, (6) St. Martin's, (7) St. Peter’s, (8) St. Paul’s, (9) St. Nicholas’, (10) Winchendon Place. (11) Plain Bob, (12) Kennington, (13) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, (14) Southrepps Pleasure.

1 Graham C Paul (C)

2 Alan A Paul

3 Roger W Smith

4 Michael R Harvey

5 David Trueman

First peal in 14 methods for all the band, and on the bells

Ringing World page reference: 2685.0668

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Thursday, 4 October 1962 in 2h 52 (12–2–0)

5088 Jersey Surprise Major

Composed by 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

Cold Higham, Northamptonshire

St Luke

Saturday, 20 October 1962 in 2h 15 (8–0–21 in A♭)

5040 St Luke Doubles

Being 42 six-scores, three variations.

1 Ronald Russell

2 Roger W Smith

3 Percy Amos

4 Alan A Paul

5 Graham C Paul (C)

6 George F Roome

First peal of St. Luke’s Doubles for the Guild, and believed the first ever rung.

Quickest peal on six tower bells for the Guild.

Rung within the octave of the Festival of St. Luke, Patron Saint.

Ringing World page reference: 2689.0740

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Pytchley, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Thursday, 25 October 1962 in 2h 24 (8–0–0 in G)

5040 St Crispin Doubles

Being 42 six-scores (three variations)

1 Ronald Russell

2 Percy Amos

3 Roger W Smith (14)

4 Alan A Paul

5 Graham C Paul (16) (C)

25th peal on the bells.

This method is now rung for the first time.

Rung for, and on, the Festival of SS. Crispin and Crispinian (Martyrs), Patron Saints of shoemakers and cobblers.

Ringing World page reference: 2690.0756

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Boughton, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 27 October 1962 in 2h 19 (6–0–18 in B)

5040 St Jude Doubles

Being 42 six-scores (three variations)

1 Ronald Russell

2 Percy Amos

3 Graham C Paul (C)

4 Roger W Smith

5 Alan A Paul

Variation rung for the first time.

Rung on the eve of the Festival of SS Simon and Jude: also as a thankoffering for the various works of restoration to the interior of the church (costing about £2,500) recently completed.

Ringing World page reference: 2691.0777

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Thursday, 8 November 1962 in 2h 51 (21–1–10)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Hubbard

1 Ronald Russell

2 Percy Amos

3 Roger W Smith

4 Alan A Paul

5 Graham C Paul

6 Richard J Danby

7 George F Roome (C)

8 David Trueman

First peal on eight bells: 3,4,5 & 8. First of triples 6. First of Bob triples by all except the treble ringer.

Believed to be the first peal of bob triples on the bells, which have been eight since 1782.

Rung within the octave of the Festival of All Saints.

Ringing world: 2692.0794

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Giles

Saturday, 24 November 1962 in 3h 16 (25)

5040 Little Bob Royal

Composed by F W Grocott

1 Audrey M Hales

2 Michael J Staley

3 Shelagh R Collins

4 William J Whitmore

5 Harry Richardson

6 Peter M Fleckney

7 Geoffrey E Watson (C)

8 George Care

9 Arthur Gibbs

10 Murray A Coleman

First peal on ten bells: 2

First of L.B. Royal for the Guild, and for all the band

Ringing world: 2697.0873

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kislingbury, Northamptonshire

St Luke

Saturday, 24 November 1962 in 2h 40 (12–0–13)

5040 Doubles (7m)

In seven methods, being six extents each of Grandsire, Rev. St. Bartholomew. Plain Bob, Old. Rev. Canterbury Pleasure. St. Columb and Southrepps Pleasure

1 Robin D Brown

2 Roger W Smith

3 Michael R Harvey

4 Graham C Paul (C)

5 Ricard J Danby

Ringing world: 2695.0845

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wicken, Northamptonshire

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 29 December 1962 in 3h 1 (15–1–20 in F)

5056 Braunstone Surprise Major

Composed by Johnsons Variation

1 James Linnell

2 Margaret A Wilson

3 William A Yates

4 David Burbidge

5 Robin H Rogers

6 George W Holland

7 Charles E Truman

8 George E Green (C)

52nd Peal: 1.

First Peal of Major: 5.

First in the method by all except: 4 & 6.

First for the Guild.

Rung for festival of Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 2700.0048

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