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Brecon Castle Surprise Major

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In Memory of John and Chris Longridge

Also Remembering Castle Class Locomotive 5023 Brecon Castle. Built April 1934. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Swindon in March 1959. Withdrawn February 1963 and scrapped.

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Tresco Abbey Surprise Major

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Remembering Castle Class Locomotive 5092 Tresco Abbey. Re-built from 'Star' class engine 4072 Tresco Abbey, April 1938. First shed allocation Gloucester. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted October 1961. . Last shed allocation Cardiff East Dock. Withdrawn July 1963. and scrapped.

3000th peal- 6. 250th peal together- 1,4.

100th together- 4,5.

550th together- 2,6.

100th together 3,5.

Especially rung as a birthday compliment to Lesley.

First peal for 32 years- 3.

First peal- 5.

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Chirk Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Castle Class Locomotive 5025 Chirk Castle. Built April 1934. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Hereford. Withdrawn November 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

200th together: 1 and 2

1100th different tower for a peal- 6.

For Easter

200th Peal on a Monday 4 and completes 200 peals on each day of the week

For St George's Day.

A Silver Wedding anniversary compliment to Helen and Niall Simpson.

For the Cornwood May Fair

200th Peal as Conductor

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Farleigh Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Castle Class Locomotive 5027 Farleigh Castle Built April 1934. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted April 1961. Last shed allocation Llanelly. Withdrawn November 1962 and Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

Rung to Mark the 200th Anniversary of the Construction of the Grand Western Canal.

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Grand Western Canal Alliance Major

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500th together 5 and 8

Rung as a compliment to Heather Peachey on obtaining her qualification as a Registered Sign Language Interpreter

3000th tower bell peal- 6.

Rung for the Milton Abbey school summer fête

1500th Peal 6

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Ashcombe Alliance Major

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450th peal- 5.

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5030 Shirburn Castle. Built May 1934. First shed allocation Exeter. last shed allocation Carmarthen. Withdrawn September 1962 and scrapped.

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Shirburn Castle Surprise Major

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Rung for Sydling St Nicholas church fete and to promote the bell restoration project.

Rung half muffled in remembrance on the 100th anniversary of day that Austria invaded Serbia which brought about the start of World War 1

Rung to mark the 100th Anniversary of the day that Britain became involved in the First World War - Lest we Forget.

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Remembrance Alliance Major

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A twinning peal at this church with its sister church in Australia.

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the commencement of World War 1.

Diamond wedding anniversary compliment to Rev J Graham and Valerie Smith, parents of 10 and grandparents of 1. Jo Wenborne wishes to be associated with this quarter.

900th Peal 5

25th together 1 and 3

To mark the visit of N0 5029 Nunney Castle to the South West Sunday last Ringers of 1 and 3 traveled on it

Rung with the rest of the band's congratulations and compliments to Mervyn and Phyllis Way on the occasion of their 49th wedding anniversary today.

First peal in the method- 1,2,3,4,7,8.

Rung to mark the engagement of Victoria Ellis, daughter of Richard and Beryl Ellis, and Thomas Hannagan on August 12th.

250th peal and first of Stedman Triples- 6.

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5031 Totnes Castle. Built May 1934. First shed allocation Wolverhampton, Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted June 1959. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn October 1963 and scrapped.

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Totnes Castle Surprise Major

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Rung in memory of David Thom, tower captain at Cheriton Fitzpaine, whose funeral took place at this church on Friday, 29th August.

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5040 Stokesay Castle. Built June 1935. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Bristol, Saint Philip's Marsh. Withdrawn October 1963. Scrapped at Cooper Metals, Sharpness

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No 5040 Stokesay Castle Surprise Major

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First Peal on the Bells since rehanging

950th peal as conductor for the Association.

Rung for the flower festival in Arlington church.

Rung as an 80th Birthday Compliment to Mike Hatchett and a slightly less than 80 years compliment to Robert Brown both born on the 18th October.

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Old Chopper Surprise Major

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Remembering Castle Class Locomotive 5041 Tiverton Castle Built July 1935. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn December 1963 and Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

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Tiverton Castle Surprise Major

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250th together 1&6

Most methods "inside" to a peal- 2.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Graham W Elmes.

1250th peal - 5

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Evesham Abbey Surprise Maximus

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500th Peal - 4

3100th Peal- 6

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Virginstow Surprise Major

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Wishing D John Knight a speedy recovery from his recent accident

200th Peal on Huntsham Tenor

and completes his first Surprise Major Alphabet!!! - 8

Remembering Castle Class locomotive No 5034 Corfe Castle Built May 1935. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1960. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1962: 1,250,714 miles. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

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Corfe Castle Surprise Major

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Remembering Castle Class locomotive 5042 Winchester Castle Built July 1935. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. May 1965 and last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn June 1965: 1,339,221 miles. Scrapped at R. Hayes (Bird's), Bridgend.

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Winchester Castle Surprise Major

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For Christmas.

1st quarter of Stedman Doubles: 4

For Christmas

Remembering William E (Bill) Turner, of Hardington Mandeville, on the 95th anniversary of his birth.