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Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

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Society Peals

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Ringers
  1. Alan Regin 2385 (70 as C)
  2. Derek E Sibson 1776 (1554 as C)
  3. Simon J Davies 1317 (6 as C)
  4. E Jane Sibson 1211 (1 as C)
  5. Ian G Campbell 1205 (1 as C)
  6. Ian R Fielding 1203 (683 as C)
  7. Graham A Duke 1172 (160 as C)
  8. John P Loveless 1054 (487 as C)
  9. Richard M Hobbs 1027 (129 as C)
  10. Shirley E McGill 1023 (1 as C)
 
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Conductors
  1. Derek E Sibson 1554
  2. Ian R Fielding 683
  3. Stephen A Wheeler 552
  4. John P Loveless 487
  5. Jack E Page 287
  6. Roger Baldwin 274
  7. Ian Roulstone 233
  8. George Newson 227
  9. Graham A Duke 160
  10. Dennis Beresford 150
 
Shoreditch
Towers/Location
  1. Shoreditch, St Leonard 1010
  2. Spitalfields, Christ Church 233
  3. Westminster, St Martin in the Fields 122
  4. Watford, 15 Harford Drive 99
  5. Trumpington, St Mary & Michael 84
  6. Barton Seagrave, St Botolph 74
  7. Edmonton, All Saints 71
  8. West Ham, All Saints 63
  9. Highgate, St Anne 60
  10. Hackney, St John 51
Bellropes
Methods
  1. Spliced Surprise Major 1026
  2. Bristol Surprise Major 728
  3. Surprise Minor 359
  4. London Surprise Major 314
  5. Grandsire Triples 296
  6. Yorkshire Surprise Major 276
  7. Stedman Cinques 268
  8. Bristol Surprise Maximus 244
  9. Plain Bob Major 212
  10. Kent Treble Bob Major 206
Methods
 

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Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
St Augustine
Saturday, 19 April 1913 in 3hrs 12mins (18)
5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Henry Dains

  1. Edith K Parker
  2. George H Barker
  3. Walter J Bowden
  4. Henry S Reeves
  5. George Radley
  6. William Saban
  7. James Parker (C)
  8. Wilby J Hazell
Peal No: 1219

Edmonton, Middlesex
All Saints
Saturday, 24 May 1913 in 3hrs 2mins (15)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Henry Dains

  1. Charles H Austin
  2. Edith K Parker
  3. Walter J Bowden
  4. George A Card
  5. John T Kentish
  6. Wilby J Hazell
  7. James Parker (C)
  8. George Paice
Peal No: 1221

Mortlake, Surrey
St Mary
Saturday, 24 May 1913 in 2hrs 56mins (14)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Edgar Wightman

  1. Arthur N Hardy
  2. Frank Bennett (C)
  3. Harold P Burton
  4. Frank I Hairs
  5. Alfred H Winch
  6. Charles F White
  7. Harry Flanders
  8. James Hunt
Peal No: 1220

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
St Catherine & Paul
Saturday, 31 May 1913 in 2hrs 55mins (12-1-16)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Arthur Percival Heywood
Variation of Thomas Thurstans 4 part

  1. William Irons
  2. Charles H Austin
  3. Edith K Parker (C)
  4. Jesse Puplet
  5. George Radley
  6. William Saban
  7. James Parker
  8. Wilby J Hazell
Peal No: 1222

Feltham, Middlesex
St Catherine
Saturday, 26 July 1913 in 2hrs 41mins (11-1-0)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Arthur Percival Heywood
Variation of Thomas Thurstans 4 part

  1. Frank Bennett (C)
  2. Frank I Hairs
  3. John J Pratt
  4. William H Fussell
  5. Richard N Runham
  6. Richard Buckland
  7. James Hunt
  8. Frank V H Sinkins
Peal No: 1223

Leatherhead, Surrey
SS Mary & Nicholas
Saturday, 2 August 1913 in 2hrs 55mins (19-0-12)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Reverend H Earle Bulwer
Irregular 10 part

  1. Alfred H Winch
  2. Alfred H Pulling (C)
  3. Frank I Hairs
  4. John D Matthews
  5. Richard Bevan
  6. Septimus Radford
  7. Arthur Dean
  8. Arthur C Otway
Peal No: 1224

Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross & S Lawrence
Saturday, 2 August 1913 in 3hrs 9mins (19)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Charles H Hattersley

  1. George B Lucas
  2. Edith K Parker (C)
  3. George A Smith
  4. John H Benstead
  5. George H Barker
  6. Wilby J Hazell
  7. James Parker
  8. George Paice
Peal No: 1225

Commercial House, Surrey
Guildford
Saturday, 20 September 1913 in 2hrs 25mins ()
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by John D Matthews

  1. 1–2Septimus Radford
  2. 3–4Alfred H Pulling (C)
  3. 5–6John D Matthews
  4. 7–8Frank Blondell

Umpire: T. W. Radford (College Youths).

Peal No: 1226

Uxbridge, Middlesex
St Andrew
Saturday, 27 September 1913 in 2hrs 55mins (13-1-25)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by John Carter

  1. Frank I Hairs
  2. George H Gutterbridge
  3. Albert E Brightman
  4. John D Matthews
  5. William H Fussell
  6. Frank Bennett (C)
  7. John J Pratt
  8. Frank Smith
Peal No: 1227

Chigwell Row, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 4 October 1913 in 2hrs 57mins (14-0-11)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of Chester, Beverley, Cambridge, London, Wells, York, and Durham.

  1. Arthur J Neale
  2. George A Black
  3. George W Clarke
  4. William H Theobald
  5. William W Miller (C)
  6. John Moule
Peal No: 1228

Highgate, Middlesex
St Anne
Saturday, 18 October 1913 in 2hrs 54mins (12-3-21)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Joseph J Parker
Six part

  1. Frank Smith (C)
  2. Charles Pryor
  3. Ernest A Bonfield
  4. Albert E Brightman
  5. Edward F Cole
  6. Ernest Young
  7. Richard Bevan
  8. Edward Chapman
Peal No: 1229

Slough, Buckinghamshire
St Mary
Saturday, 18 October 1913 in 3hrs 9mins (17-2-19)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Thomas Thurstans
Four part

  1. George Williams (C)
  2. John D Matthews
  3. Frank Bennett
  4. William J Nevard
  5. Ernest C Lambert
  6. William H Fussell
  7. James Parker
  8. Edwin Barnett

First peal on the New Bells

Peal No: 1230

3 Harts Lane, New Cross, London
SE14 5UP
Saturday, 25 October 1913 in 2hrs 15mins ()
5024 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J Armiger Trollope

  1. 1–2Elsie L Bennett
  2. 3–4John D Matthews
  3. 5–6Frank I Hairs
  4. 7–8Frank Bennett (C)

Witness: Nora Hairs

Peal No: 1231

Shoreditch, Middlesex
St Leonard
Saturday, 29 November 1913 in 3hrs 37mins (28)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Charles H Hattersley

  1. Arthur N Hardy
  2. Edwin Barnett
  3. John D Matthews
  4. Edith K Parker
  5. Frank I Hairs
  6. Frank Bennett (C)
  7. Frank Smith
  8. James Parker
  9. George A Card
  10. William Shimmans
  11. William J Nudds
  12. Harry Flanders

First on the bells since the restoration

Peal No: 1232

Deptford, Kent
St Nicholas
Monday, 1 December 1913 in 2hrs 50mins (20-1-4)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow
Transposition of Thurstans

  1. Thomas H Hawkins
  2. Arthur J Neale
  3. Reginald Brough
  4. George H Daynes
  5. Frank Bennett (C)
  6. William H Theobald
  7. Edwin Barnett
  8. Frederick H Cooch
Peal No: 1233

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
St Mary & All Saints
Saturday, 6 December 1913 in 3hrs 12mins (19-1-20)
5024 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Arthur Knights

  1. William H Fussell
  2. William Horne
  3. Joseph J Pratt
  4. John Cransbury
  5. Albert E Brightman
  6. Frank Bennett (C)
  7. Robert H Young
  8. Richard Buckland
Peal No: 1234

Guildford, Surrey
Holy Trinity, Belfrey
Saturday, 6 December 1913 in 2hrs 24mins (Size 18 in G)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow
Transposition of Thurstans

  1. 1–2Elsie L Bennett
  2. 3–4Alfred H Pulling (C)
  3. 5–6Frank I Hairs
  4. 7–8Frank Blondell

Witness, A J Whiting.

Peal No: 1236

King Edward VI Grammar School, High Street, Surrey
Guildford GU1 3BB
Saturday, 6 December 1913 in 2hrs 17mins (Size 15 in C)
5088 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Frank Bennett

  1. 1–2Elsie L Bennett
  2. 3–4Alfred H Pulling (C)
  3. 5–6Frank I Hairs
  4. 7–8Frank Blondell

Umpire, W. E. Maulden. Witness, Mrs. Pulling.

Peal No: 1235

Shoreditch, Middlesex
St Leonard
Saturday, 13 December 1913 in 3hrs 42mins (28)
5058 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Frank Hopgood

  1. Charles Lee
  2. James W Trappitt
  3. Thomas King
  4. William J Nudds
  5. Richard N Runham
  6. William T Powell
  7. Maurce F R Hibbert
  8. Frank Smith
  9. James Hunt (C)
  10. Charles F White
Peal No: 1237

58 Manor Street, Clapham
London, SW4 6DZ
Saturday, 27 December 1913 in 2hrs 43mins (Size 16 in B flat)
5041 Stedman Caters
Composed by Frederick A Holden

  1. 1–2Elsie L Bennett
  2. 3–4Alfred H Pulling (C)
  3. 5–6James Hunt
  4. 7–8Frank I Hairs
  5. 9–10William J Nudds

Witnesses, Mr and Mrs Hairs

Peal No: 1238

58 Manor Street, Clapham
London, SW4 6DZ
Saturday, 27 December 1913 in 2hrs 45mins (Size 16 in B flat)
5079 Stedman Caters
Composed by James George

  1. 1–2Elsie L Bennett
  2. 3–4James Hunt
  3. 5–6Alfred H Pulling (C)
  4. 7–8Frank I Hairs
  5. 9–10William J Nudds

Witnesses: Mr, Mrs, Misses N and Misses E Hairs

Peal No: 1239

Shoreditch, Middlesex
St Leonard
Saturday, 10 January 1914 in 3hrs 41mins (28)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Charles H Hattersley

  1. Edith K Parker (C)
  2. John D Matthews
  3. William H Fussell
  4. Harold P Burton
  5. Frank I Hairs
  6. Frederick J Pitstow
  7. Frank Bennett
  8. James Parker
  9. Frederick Pitstow
  10. James Hunt
  11. William J Nudds
  12. Harry Flanders
Peal No: 1240

Holborn, Middlesex
St Giles in the Fields
Saturday, 21 February 1914 in 3hrs 4mins (14-0-16)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Henry Dains

  1. Charles H Austin
  2. Edith K Parker
  3. Walter J Bowden
  4. Edward F Cole
  5. Richard N Runham
  6. William J Nudds
  7. James Parker (C)
  8. George Paice
Peal No: 1241

130 Clonmore Street, London
SW18 5HB
Sunday, 22 February 1914 in 2hrs 18mins (11 size, in G)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Frank Bennett

  1. 1–2Elsie L Bennett
  2. 3–4Frank I Hairs
  3. 5–6John D Matthews (C)
  4. 7–8Elsie Matthews

Witness: Cecil J Matthews

Peal No: 1242

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Sunday, 15 March 1914 in 3hrs 41mins (32)
5012 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Arthur Knights

  1. Frederick Hayes
  2. Cecil W Mayne
  3. John D Matthews
  4. Harold P Burton
  5. Ralph Coles
  6. Frederick J Pitstow
  7. Frank Bennett (C)
  8. James Parker
  9. John Granbury
  10. John J Pratt
  11. William J Nudds
  12. Richard Buckland
Peal No: 1243

Shoreditch, Middlesex
St Leonard
Saturday, 28 March 1914 in 3hrs 37mins (28)
5080 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by George Hayward

  1. Frank I Hairs
  2. Harold P Burton
  3. John D Matthews (C)
  4. Albert E Brightman
  5. William Shimmans
  6. George B Lucas
  7. William T Powell
  8. William Berry
  9. James Hunt
  10. William J Nudds
Peal No: 1244

Shoreditch, Middlesex
St Leonard
Monday, 1 June 1914 in 3hrs 37mins (28)
5005 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Henry Dains

  1. Frederick Hayes
  2. John Cransbury
  3. Ralph Coles
  4. Joseph E Sykes
  5. William H Fussell
  6. Frank Bennett (C)
  7. Alfred Pye
  8. Robert H Young
  9. Joseph J Pratt
  10. Harry Flanders
  11. Edgar Wightman
  12. Hugh T Scarlett
Peal No: 1245

Holborn, Middlesex
St Giles in the Fields
Saturday, 20 June 1914 in 2hrs 56mins (14-0-16)
5024 Plain Bob Major
Composed by James Hunt

  1. Thomas King
  2. Richard N Runham
  3. Charles Lee
  4. James W Trappitt
  5. Charles F White
  6. Edgar Wightman
  7. William T Powell
  8. James Hunt (C)
Peal No: 1246

Shoreditch, Middlesex
St Leonard
Saturday, 11 July 1914 in 3hrs 27mins (28)
5056 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Henry Dains

  1. Edgar Wightman
  2. Jesse B Tyler
  3. Norman North
  4. Charles Lee
  5. Thomas King
  6. William T Powell
  7. James Hunt
  8. William J Nudds (C)
Peal No: 1247

25 Winchester Avenue, Brondesbury
London NW6 7TS
Saturday, 6 March 1915 in 2hrs 25mins ()
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Frank Bennett

  1. 1–2James Hunt
  2. 3–4John D Matthews (C)
  3. 5–6Cecil J Matthews
  4. 7–8Elsie Matthews

Witnesses: Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bradley

Peal No: 1248

130 Clonmore Street, London
SW18 5HB
Saturday, 27 March 1915 in 2hrs 25mins ()
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Frank Bennett

  1. 1–2Edgar G Matthews
  2. 3–4John D Matthews (C)
  3. 5–6Cecil J Matthews
  4. 7–8Elsie Matthews

Umpire: Henry Dains

Peal No: 1249

Shoreditch, Middlesex
St Leonard
Saturday, 8 May 1915 in 3hrs 24mins (28)
5003 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Henry Johnson

  1. Norman North
  2. James W Trappitt
  3. Albert E Brightman
  4. Edwin Barnett
  5. George B Lucas
  6. Richard Bevan
  7. William T Powell
  8. Edgar Wightman
  9. Frank Smith (C)
  10. William J Nudds

Rung, with the bells half-muffled, as a last tribute of respect to Mr. Andrew Warner, a member of this Society, Who gave his life for his country in the battle of Hill 60. The ringers of the treble, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th are employees of the firm of Messrs. John Warner & Sons, of which deceased was a member.

Peal No: 1250

Highgate, Middlesex
St Anne
Tuesday, 11 May 1915 in 2hrs 55mins (12-3-21)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Edgar Wightman

  1. Edgar Wightman
  2. Ernest A Bonfield
  3. George B Lucas
  4. Richard Bevan
  5. Albert E Brightman
  6. William J Nudds
  7. William T Powell
  8. Frank Smith (C)

Rung, with the bells half-muffled , as a last tribute to Mr. Andrew Warner, who died of wounds received in action. This peal was composed expressly for this occasion, and is now rung for the first time.

Peal No: 1251

Spitalfields Bell Foundry, Spelman Street
London E1
Friday, 25 June 1915 in 2hrs 30mins ()
5184 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Edgar Wightman

  1. 1–2Frank Smith
  2. 3–4James Hunt
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman (C)
  4. 7–8William T Powell

Witness: Norman North. This composition is now rung for the first time. This is believed to be tbe first peal of Major in hand by a Bell Foundry Band. The above are all employees of Messrs. John Warner and Sons.

Peal No: 1252

Spitalfields Bell Foundry, Spelman Street
London E1
Monday, 5 July 1915 in 2hrs 22mins ()
5072 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Edgar Wightman

  1. 1–2Frank Smith
  2. 3–4James Hunt
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman (C)
  4. 7–8William T Powell

Witness: W. A. Greening.

Peal No: 1253

Spitalfields Bell Foundry, Spelman Street
London E1
Thursday, 5 August 1915 in 2hrs 20mins ()
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Frank Bennett

  1. 1–2William T Powell
  2. 3–4James Hunt
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman (C)
  4. 7–8Frank Smith

Umpire: William J Nudds

Peal No: 1254

Spitalfields Bell Foundry, Spelman Street
London E1
Saturday, 13 November 1915 in 2hrs 45mins ()
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Edgar Wightman

  1. 1–2William T Powell
  2. 3–4James Hunt
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman (C)
  4. 7–8Frank Smith
  5. 9–10William J Nudds

Umpire: James W Trappitt First peal on ten bells in band by a Bell Foundry Band. It is believed to be the first of Bob Royal on hand bells by Society of Royal Cumberland Youths.

Peal No: 1255

Spitalfields Bell Foundry, Spelman Street
London E1
Saturday, 19 February 1916 in 2hrs 45mins ()
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Edgar Wightman

  1. 1–2William T Powell
  2. 3–4John D Matthews (C)
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman
  4. 7–8Frank Smith
  5. 9–10William J Nudds

Umpire: James Hunt

Peal No: 1256

130 Clonmore Street, London
SW18 5HB
Saturday, 26 February 1916 in 2hrs 24mins ()
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Frank Bennett

  1. 1–2Frank Smith
  2. 3–4John D Matthews (C)
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman
  4. 7–8Elsie Matthews

Witness: Edgar G Matthews

Peal No: 1257

Spitalfields Bell Foundry, Spelman Street
London E1
Wednesday, 15 March 1916 in 2hrs 48mins ()
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Edgar Wightman

  1. 1–2James Hunt
  2. 3–4Frank Smith
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman (C)
  4. 7–8William T Powell
  5. 9–10William J Nudds

Witness: W. A. Greening

Peal No: 1258

Spitalfields Bell Foundry, Spelman Street
London E1
Tuesday, 21 March 1916 in 2hrs 28mins ()
5120 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Henry Dains

  1. 1–2James Hunt
  2. 3–4Frank Smith
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman (C)
  4. 7–8William T Powell

Umpire: William J Nudds

Peal No: 1259

Spitalfields Bell Foundry, Spelman Street
London E1
Thursday, 23 March 1916 in 2hrs 23mins ()
5120 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Henry Dains

  1. 1–2James Hunt
  2. 3–4Frank Smith
  3. 5–6Edgar Wightman (C)
  4. 7–8William J Nudds

Umpire: William T Powell

Peal No: 1260

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