St Peter
Saturday, 29 December 1894 in 6h 12 (10–1–4 in G)
10176 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 James Houghton Sen
2 Isaac Hills
3 Charles Chasty
4 Alfred H Martin
5 William J Gilbert
6 Charles W Clarke (C)
7 Percy Howard
8 Herbert Sharp
This is the longest length by all the band, the longest peal by the Association, and was rung at the first attempt. This is supposed to be the longest length ever rung in the South Midland Counties. Great credit is due to the treble man, who is 66 years of age, and who is a local ringer, and rang his first 5040 over 40 years ago. The peal was listened to by several competent change-ringers, who congratulated the band on the excellence of the striking all the way through. The band wish to thank the Vicar and churchwardens for the use of the bells. Messrs. Howard, Clarke, Sharp, Hills, and Chasty hail from Bedford; Gilbert from Raunds; Martin from Higham Ferrers; and Houghton belongs to Irthlingborough.
BN 13.0389 & 13.0393