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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5015 Kingswear Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Last shed allocation Cardiff East Dock. Withdrawn April 1963. Scrapped at Central Wagon Co, Wigan.

First Peal in the Method

Kingswear Castle Surprise Major

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1800th Peal - 7

First peal of Major 1.

In memory of Roger Bailey.

First Peal in the Method

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5069 Isambard Kingdom Brunel Built June 1938. First shed allocations Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted November 1958. last shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Withdrawn February 1962 and scrapped.

850th peal together 4,6.

Rung in memory of Howard Egglestone of Crediton, Devon, who would have enjoyed listening to this whilst holding a golf club in his hands. Rest in peace dear friend.

First Peal in the Method

Montgomery Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive No 5016 Montgomery Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1960. Last shed allocation Llanelly. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

250th peal together 1,6.

Rung in anticipation of peal-ringing history being furthered later in the day.

2900th peal, 2475th as conductor-8.

Rung to mark the election of Pope Francis.

First peal of Surprise "inside" 2.

100th peal together 3,8.

First peal in the method- 2.

150th peal together 7,8.

First Peal in the Method

The Gloucester Regiment 28th, 61st Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive No 5017 The Gloucester Regiment 28th, 61st. Built as St. Donat's Castle, July 1932. First shed allocation Taunton. Renamed April 1954 to mark The regiments gallantry at the battle of Imjin River Withdrawn September 1962: 1,598,851 miles. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

400th peal for the Association- 5.

First Peal in the Method

St Mawes Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5018 St. Mawes Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Old Oak Common last shed allocation Reading. Withdrawn March 1964. Scrapped at Cohen's, Kettering.

First Peal in the Method

Treago Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5019 Treago Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1961. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962.

Remembering Pat Cannon and various arrangements of this composition.

Rung to mark the Great Gathering.

First Peal in the Method

Trematon Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5020 Trematon Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Llanelly. Withdrawn November 1962 and scrapped.

2900th tower bell peal- 8.

First Peal in the Method

Barrow-on-Humber Surprise Major

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Previously rung to a Quarter Peal at All Saints Hessle on the 22nd January 2012

400th for the Association- 2.

200th peal together 4,6.

Rung to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince George of Cambridge.

Completed the circle to peals: 8.

First quarter peal- 4.

First quarter peal of Minor- 5.

First peal in the method: 2.

1,400th peal: 6.

Rung to wish Phil Stephens a speedy recovery.

Also, to continue commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dam Busters.

First quarter peal of Surprise 1,5.

Rung as a farewell to Prebendary John Good on his retirement from this parish.

900th Peal for the DCA and 2500 as conductor - 8

First Peal in the method

Whittington Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5021 Whittington Castle. Built August 1932. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

400th Peal - Treble

First Peal in the method

Wigmore Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5022 Wigmore Castle. Built August 1932. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1959. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn June 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

Also wishing Lesleys mum a speedy recovery

First Peal in the method

Carew Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5024 Carew Castle. Built April 1934. First and last shed allocation Newton Abbot. Withdrawn May 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

First peal in the method

Sir Daniel Gooch Surprise Major x3x4x256x6x2x345x34.2.5 le 2 [f] fch BDa

70th birthday compliment to ringer of the 3rd

Remembering Castle Class Locomotive 5070 Sir Daniel Gooch Built June 1938. First and last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn March 1964 and was cut up at Birds Commercial Motors Risca, South Wales in August 1964. It number and name plate are preserved at the Great Western Museum Swindon.

Rung half-muffled on bells that were specifically installed as a war memorial.

900th peal as conductor for the Association- 6.

In memory of David A Strong, past chairman of the Dorset County Association.

For Christmas Carol Service.

Remembering Nelson Mandela during his lying in state.

900th peal together 3,6.

The 1000th peal for the Dorset County Association, including the 7 most prolific peal ringers for the Association.

1st peal of Minor "inside"- 2.

900th different tenor rung to a peal-6.

A 74th birthday compliment to John Cornelius (December 22nd.), wishing him all the best with the "Santa Specials" at Yeovil Junction!

900th different tenor "turned-in" to a peal-5.

For Christmas.