Cambridge University Guild
Peals by Notable Bands


No 8

MIDLAND COUNTIES GUILD

SOUTHWELL, Notts, Ashleigh, Church St
Thu Oct 8 1903 2h12 (15)
5072 Plain Bob Major
Composed by T West
1-2 E H Lewis (Trinity)
3-4 H S T Richardson (Trinity)
5-6 F S Poole (Sidney Sussex)
7-8 B H Tyrwhitt-Drake (Pembroke)
Conducted by Harold S T Richardson
Umpire Mr C H Chamberlain
First in hand: 7-8
First peal by Undergraduates only


No 307

ST IVES,Cambs
All Saints
Sat Jan 25 1947 3h12 (12)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Comp. Benjamin Annable
1 J B Rowsell (Jesus)
2 K S B Croft (St John's)
3 J B Wrenbury (King's)
4 J F Moor (King's)
5 J H Hayward (Christ's)
6 R Leigh (St Catharine's)
7 E J Lindley (Trinity)
8 R F B Speed (Gonville & Caius)
Cond. E J Lindley
The first tower-bell peal by a band all 'in statu pupillari'

No 373

CAMBRIDGE
Selwyn College
Wed Aug 6 1952 2h35
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp. J R Pritchard
1-2 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
3-4 A C Blyth (Selwyn)
5-6 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
7-8 F E Roberts (Selwyn)
Cond. Philip A F Chalk
The first Guild peal by members of a single college

No 385

LONGSTANTON,Cambs
All Saints
Sat Jan 24 1953 2h45 (7)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp. Charles Middleton
1 D L R Turk (Newnham)
2 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
3 R B Morris (Clare)
4 J H Fielden (St Catharine's)
5 A R Guy (Jesus)
6 F E Roberts (Selwyn)
7 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
8 W J Ridgman (Queens')
Cond. William J Ridgman
The first Guild peal of Surprise by a resident band

No 398

LONGSTANTON,Cambs
All Saints
Sat May 1 1954 2h55 (7)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp. Christopher W Woolley
1 R J W Housden (Selwyn)
2 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
3 A C Blyth (Selwyn)
4 F E Roberts (Selwyn)
5 C W Woolley (Selwyn)
6 R Beaumont (Selwyn)
7 A G G Thurlow (Selwyn)
8 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
Cond. Christopher W Woolley
First Guild tower bell peal by members of a single college

No 399

NORTON, Herts, S Nicholas
Mon Jul 19 1954 2h41 (9)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1 C W Woolley (Selwyn)
2 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
3 R J W Housden (Selwyn)
4 A C Blyth (Selwyn)
5 R D St J Smith (Selwyn)
6 A G G Thurlow (Selwyn)
7 R Beaumont (Selwyn)
8 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
Conducted by Christopher W Woolley


No 459

RAYNE, Ess, All Saints
Thu Aug 29 1957 2h28 (7)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 E M Atkins (St Catharine's)
2 H Neill (St Catharine's)
3 E G Benson (St Catharine's)
4 R Leigh (St Catharine's)
5 J H Fielden (St Catharine's)
6 F E Haynes (St Catharine's)
Conducted by E Maurice Atkins


No 672

LICHFIELD, Staffs, Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad
Sat Jan 13 1968 3h16 (31)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by H J Tucker
1 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
2 R D St J Smith (Selwyn)
3 C W Woolley (Selwyn)
4 K J Triplow (Selwyn)
5 H E Bishop (Selwyn)
6 P M Wilkinson (Selwyn)
7 V Nutton (Selwyn)
8 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
9 R A G Inglis (Selwyn)
10 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
Conducted by Christopher M P Johnson


No 727

CAMBRIDGE, Selwyn College
Thu Oct 9 1969 2h17
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by E M Atkins (St Catharine's)
1-2 W T Perrins (Selwyn)
3-4 R A G Inglis (Selwyn)
5-6 V Nutton (Selwyn)
7-8 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
Conducted by Vivian Nutton


No 760

CITY OF LONDON, S Giles,Cripplegate
Sat Jan 9 1971 3h27 (34)
5016 Stedman Cinques
Composed by A S Hudson (Clare)
1 C W Woolley (Selwyn)
2 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
3 D Barton (Selwyn)
4 V Nutton (Selwyn)
5 R J W Housden (Selwyn)
6 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
7 R D St J Smith (Selwyn)
8 P M Wilkinson (Selwyn)
9 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
10 W T Perrins (Selwyn)
11 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
12 R A G Inglis (Selwyn)
Conducted by Richard A G Inglis


No 948

CAMBRIDGE, Christ's College
Sun Jun 1 1975 1h45
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1-2 H Winter (Christ's)
3-4 J F Murray (Christ's)
5-6 A T Winter (Christ's)
Conducted by Alan T Winter


No 1044

CHERRY HINTON, Cambs, S Andrew
Sat Mar 12 1977 2h43 (10)
5040 Trinity College Surprise Minor
1 J D Sherwood (Trinity)
2 B H Taylor (Trinity)
3 P R King (Trinity)
4 G R D Lay (Trinity)
5 P K Williamson (Trinity)
6 B D Threlfall (Trinity)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor


No 1062

RINGWOOD, Hants, 82 Northfield Road
Sat Aug 27 1977 1h40
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1-2 H J Charles (Emmanuel)
3-4 R H Youdale (Emmanuel)
5-6 S P Kelly (Emmanuel)
Conducted by Stephen P Kelly


No 1103

CAMBRIDGE, Trinity College
Tue Jun 6 1978 2h25
5008 Plain Bob Major
Composed by E M Atkins (St Catharine's)
1-2 P R King (Trinity)
3-4 G R D Lay (Trinity)
5-6 B D Threlfall (Trinity)
7-8 P V D Swift (Trinity)
Conducted by Brian D Threlfall


No 1140

HISTON, Cambs, S Andrew
Tue Feb 20 1979 2h27 (7)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Patrick L H Brooke
1 F C Kirwan (Clare)
2 P V D Swift (Trinity)
3 J Kleeman (Trinity)
4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5 E P Robinson (Peterhouse)
6 J P Hartley (Corpus Christi)
7 J D Sherwood (Trinity)
8 P L H Brooke (Gonville & Caius)
Conducted by Patrick L H Brooke
Rung by mathematicians


No 1148

CHERRY HINTON, Cambs, S Andrew
Thu Mar 15 1979 2h33 (10)
5040 Minor (2m)
1 J Kleeman (Trinity)
2 P V D Swift (Trinity)
3 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
4 D C Poole (Trinity)
5 C H Enzor (Trinity)
6 P R King (Trinity)
Conducted by Peter R King

The first Guild tower bell peal by undergraduates from a single college

No 1150

OVER, Cambs, S Mary the Virgin
Sat Mar 17 1979 2h50 (13)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 768 Rutland; 704 London; 640 Superlative, Yorkshire; 576 Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey; 121 com, atw)
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 J D Sherwood (Trinity)
2 P V D Swift (Trinity)
3 P R King (Trinity)
4 C H Enzor (Trinity)
5 B H Taylor (Trinity)
6 G R D Lay (Trinity)
7 B D Threlfall (Trinity)
8 P K Williamson (Trinity)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor


No 1173

TRUMPINGTON, Cambs, SS Mary & Michael
Sat Aug 25 1979 2h42 (11)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
Arranged by Henry Johnson
1 A G G Thurlow (Selwyn) (1932)
2 H Muirhead (Newnham) (1962)
3 W J Ridgman (Queens') (1952)
4 F E Haynes (St Catharine's) (1929)
5 C M P Johnson (Selwyn) (1955)
6 K S B Croft (St John's) (1942)
7 R H Youdale (Emmanuel) (1968)
8 W T Cook (Jesus) (1956)
Conducted by William T Cook
By Past Masters of the Guild, 50 years after the Mastership of Frank Haynes, whose 150th peal with the Guild this was


No 1190

RAMPTON,Cambs
All Saints
Sat Feb 9 1980 2h21 (5)
5040 Doubles (6m)
1 M A Wells (Girton)
2 L M Fuller (New Hall)
3 P Lowen (Clare)
4 F C Kirwan (Clare)
5 C R Pegg (Jesus)
Cond. Christine R Pegg
First as conductor
First Guild peal by a band of lady undergraduates
101st birthday compliment to the Guild

No 1304

CAMBRIDGE, the University Church of St Mary the Great
Sun Aug 14 1983 3h19 (27)
5100 Stedman Caters
Composed by R A G Inglis (Selwyn)
1 D Barton (Selwyn)
2 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
3 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
4 P M Wilkinson (Selwyn)
5 R J W Housden (Selwyn)
6 H E Bishop (Selwyn)
7 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
8 V Nutton (Selwyn)
9 P S Seaman (Selwyn)
10 R Beaumont (Selwyn)
Conducted by Dale Barton


No 1310

CAMBRIDGE, Selwyn College
Sat Oct 1 1983 2h23
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F Bennett
1-2 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
3-4 V Nutton (Selwyn)
5-6 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
7-8 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
Conducted by A Robin Heppenstall


No 1316

CAMBRIDGE, S Andrew the Great
Fri Jun 22 1984 2h52 (11)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Joseph J Parker
1 S E Tyrrell (Emmanuel)
2 S P Kelly (Emmanuel)
3 H J Charles (Emmanuel)
4 G Dodds (Emmanuel)
5 A R Withyman (Emmanuel)
6 R H Youdale (Emmanuel)
7 C H Rogers (Emmanuel)
8 P B Hodson (Emmanuel)
Conducted by Christopher H Rogers


No 1427

CAMBRIDGE, S Andrew the Great
Sat Oct 28 1989 2h43 (11)
5090 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by B D Price (Emmanuel)
1 S L Nicholson (St John's) (1985-86)
2 R B S Oakeshott (Clare) (1986-87)
3 D R Love (St John's) (1989-)
4 R Shipp (Peterhouse) (1965-66)
5 S J Gay (Queens') (1988-89)
6 L M Walters (New Hall) (1980-81)
7 M E Taylor (Christ's) (1982-83)
8 P A B Saddleton (Trinity) (1979-80)
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
By present and past Librarians of the Guild


No 1448

CAMBRIDGE, S Andrew the Great
Sun May 13 1990 2h59 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by James Clatworthy
1 C Y Barlow (Newnham)
2 S E Laycock (Newnham)
3 A J A Oakeshott (Newnham)
4 C H Northeast (Newnham)
5 T M Kilgour (Newnham)
6 A L Henson (Newnham)
7 A M Godfrey (Newnham)
8 N R Sibson (Newnham)
Conducted by Alison M Godfrey


No 1464

CHESTERFIELD, Derbys, S Mary & All Saints
Sun Oct 7 1990 3h27 (25)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 L M Walters (New Hall) (1980-81)
2 R B S Oakeshott (Clare) (1986-87)
3 T M Kilgour (Newnham) (1990-)
4 S L Nicholson (St John's) (1985-86)
5 R Shipp (Peterhouse) (1965-66)
6 D R Love (St John's) (1989-90)
7 M E Taylor (Christ's) (1982-83)
8 S J Gay (Queens') (1988-89)
9 P A B Saddleton (Trinity) (1979-80)
10 R H Youdale (Emmanuel) (1966-67)
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
By present and past Librarians of the Guild


No 1504

LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Beds, All Saints
Sun Dec 1 1991 3h40 (35)
5134 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Peter Border
1 B H Taylor (Trinity) (1976-77)
2 H Muirhead (Newnham) (1961-62)
3 A M Godfrey (Newnham) (1987-88)
4 A S Hudson (Clare) (1963-64)
5 D R Love (St John's) (1991)
6 C R Hill (Jesus) (1981-82)
7 K A Oldershaw (Clare) (1988-89)
8 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex) (1989-90)
9 J R Taylor (St Catharine's) (1960-61)
10 S C Walters (Pembroke) (1964-65)
11 J N Hughes-D'Aeth (Gonville & Caius) (1982-83)
12 P J Agg (Magdalene) (1986-87)
Conducted by John N Hughes-D'Aeth
By past Masters of the Guild, in thanksgiving for the life of Frank Haynes (St Catharine's), Master 1928


No 1520

CAMBRIDGE, S Andrew the Great
Sun Mar 15 1992 2h44 (11)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow
1 C M P Johnson (St John's)
2 P Tidswell (St John's)
3 C E J Kilgour (St John's)
4 M C Bellamy (St John's)
5 E N Thomas (St John's)
6 D R Love (St John's)
7 S C Melen (St John's)
8 S L Nicholson (St John's)
Conducted by Simon C Melen


No 1554

KINGSTON UPON THAMES, Surrey, All Saints
Sun Mar 7 1993 3h15 (19)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 G Dodds (Emmanuel) (1949-51)
2 P A B Saddleton (Trinity) (1979-80)
3 T M Kilgour (Newnham) (1990-91)
4 D R Love (St John's) (1989-90)
5 S L Nicholson (St John's) (1985-86)
6 R B S Oakeshott (Clare) (1986-87)
7 R Shipp (Peterhouse) (1965-66)
8 L M Walters (New Hall) (1980-81)
9 S P Kelly (Emmanuel) (1975-76)
10 V Nutton (Selwyn) (1963-64)
11 M E Taylor (Christ's) (1982-83)
12 S J Gay (Queens') (1988-89)
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
By past Librarians of the Guild


No 1575

SWERFORD, Oxon, S Mary
Mon Aug 23 1993 2h22 (7)
5040 Doubles
(7m: (1-5) Stedman; (6,7) Plain Bob; (8-12) St Simon's Bob; (13-18) St Martin's Bob; (19-24) St Nicholas' Bob; (25-30) Winchenden Place; (31-38) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure; (39-42) Plain Bob)
1 S L Nicholson (St John's)
2 A W Kilgour (St John's)
3 H M Woor (St John's)
4 N C Childs (St John's)
5 D R Love (St John's)
Conducted by Dickon R Love


No 1603

RAMPTON, Cambs, All Saints
Sat Mar 12 1994 2h37 (5)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 C M P Johnson (New Hall)
2 L M Walters (New Hall)
3 S L Evans (New Hall)
4 R E Charles (New Hall)
5 M B Winter (New Hall)
6 J S Merritt (New Hall)
Conducted by Marjorie B Winter


No 1606

TRUMPINGTON, Cambs, SS Mary & Michael
Sat Apr 23 1994 2h45 (11)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas B Worsley
1 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
2 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
3 F E Roberts (Selwyn)
4 A P J Limbach (Selwyn)
5 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
6 B E Mozley (Selwyn)
7 V Nutton (Selwyn)
8 R A G Inglis (Selwyn)
Conducted by Richard A G Inglis


No 1694

CAMBRIDGE, S Andrew the Great
Sat Aug 10 1996 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by James Clatworthy
1 I A Jones (Jesus)
2 A R Guy (Jesus)
3 C R Hill (Jesus)
4 E Meikle (Jesus)
5 J R Hough (Jesus)
6 C F B Woodd (Jesus)
7 P F Windley (Jesus)
8 B R M Johnson (Jesus)
Conducted by Christine R Hill
First peal by a band consisting entirely of members of Jesus College
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the foundation of the College by John Alcock, Bishop of Ely, in 1496


No 1723

CABLE BEACH, NP, Bahamas, Vista Bella
Wed Feb 19 1997 2h10 (6)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by William Hudson
1-2 D R Love (St John's) (1989-90)
3-4 A W Kilgour (St John's) (1991-2)
5-6 P A B Saddleton (Trinity) (1979-80)
7-8 R B S Oakeshott (Clare) (1986-7)
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
First peal on the bells
By past Librarians of the Guild in the home of Lynn Walters (New Hall) (1980-1)


No 1819

WINCHESTER, Hants, the College Chapel of St Mary
Sat Jan 9 1999 2h46 (11)
5040 Surprise Minor
(4m: 1 extent Wells; 2 each London, Norwich, Cambridge)
1 A S Watt (Pembroke) (B)
2 A Johnson (Trinity Hall) (College)
3 P L H Brooke (Gonville & Caius) (College)
4 R L Underwood (Peterhouse) (College)
5 C M G Ockelton (Peterhouse) (College)
6 J R N Lebon (Selwyn) (D)
Conducted by Patrick L H Brooke
Rung to celebrate the rehanging of the bells through the generosity of Miles Blackwell, in memory of his father, Richard


No 1837

CAMBRIDGE, 12 Victoria St
Sat Jun 12 1999 2h39 (17)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J Robert Johnson
1-2 J S Garner (Clare)
3-4 M J Bright (Clare)
5-6 J R Johnson (Clare)
7-8 H J T West (Clare)
Conducted by J Robert Johnson
1st peal on handbells: 1-2, 7-8. 50th peal on handbells: 3-4.
To mark the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Clare Association of Change Ringers, latterly known as the Cambridge University Guild of Change Ringers.


No 1850

MELDRETH, Cambs, the Holy Trinity
Sat Sep 25 1999 2h40 (10)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
Arranged by Henry Johnson
1 V Sheasby (Selwyn)
2 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
3 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
4 F E Roberts (Selwyn)
5 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
6 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
7 V Nutton (Selwyn)
8 P S Seaman (Selwyn)
Conducted by Vivian Nutton
250th peal: 7.
In honour of Philip Chalk's Presidency of the Selwyn College Association.


No 1882

CAMBRIDGE, S Edward King and Martyr
Wed Aug 23 2000 2h33 (9)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: Norfolk, Primrose, Annable's London, King Edward, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge)
1 B D Threlfall (Trinity)
2 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
3 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5 B H Taylor (Trinity)
6 J D Shanklin (Magdalene)
Conducted by Jonathan D Shanklin
By the six members who have rung over 200 peals with the Guild


No 1890

BUSHEY, Herts, S James the Apostle
Sun Jan 21 2001 2h35 (12)
5,088 Woolley Delight Major
Generated by BYROC
1 J R Taylor (St Catharine's)
2 C H Rogers (Emmanuel)
3 B H Taylor (Trinity)
4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5 D E Rothera (Trinity Hall)
6 D E Sibson (Queens')
7 D C Brown (Darwin)
8 B G Meads (Corpus Christi)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
Rung as a tribute to Christopher W Woolley (Selwyn), of this tower, the first Guild member to ring 1000 peals, by the only other eight Guild 1000-pealers.

No 1946

MELDRETH, Cambs, the Holy Trinity
Sat Sep 28 2002 2h48 (10)
5184 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by B D Price (Emmanuel)
1 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
2 C L F Haggett (Selwyn)
3 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
4 N D Baxter (Selwyn)
5 M Norris (Selwyn)
6 V Nutton (Selwyn)
7 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
8 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
Conducted by A Robin Heppenstall
1st peal: 5; 1st in method: 4
Rung with thanks for the life of Roger D St J Smith (Selwyn), former Master of the Guild


No 1968

CAMBRIDGE, S Bene't
Sun Dec 8 2002 2h54 (14)
5040 Minor
(2m: 4 extents Cambridge S; 3 Plain Bob)
1 J F Thompson (Corpus Christi) (1980-83)
2 I J Wells (Corpus Christi) (1990-93)
3 H F Pettifer (Corpus Christi) (1970-73)
4 N T Smith (Corpus Christi) (1978-84)
5 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi) (1991-95)
6 B G Meads (Corpus Christi) (1974-77)
Conducted by Brian G Meads
To mark the 650th anniversary of the founding of the college of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cambridge. Believed to be the first peal rung by an all Corpus Band.


No 2080

CENTRAL COUNCIL

BOCKING, Ess, S Mary
Sun May 30 2004 3h2 (18)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Philip A B Saddleton (10 part)
1 P A B Saddleton (Trinity) (ASCY)
2 S C Walters (Pembroke) (Cambridge UG)
3 P C Johnson (St Catharine's) (Swansea & Brecon DG)
4 J A Harrison (Sidney Sussex) (Oxford DG)
5 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn) (Lincoln DG)
6 C H Rogers (Emmanuel) (Guildford DG)
7 H F Pettifer (Corpus Christi) (Sussex CA)
8 B D Threlfall (Trinity) (Gloucester & Bristol DA)
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
By current representative members of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers


No 2146

(RW p1014)

MELDRETH, Cambs, the Holy Trinity
Sat Sep 24 2005 2h36 (10)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
Arranged by Henry Johnson
1 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
2 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
3 V Nutton (Selwyn)
4 N D Baxter (Selwyn)
5 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
6 R A G Inglis (Selwyn)
7 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
8 P S Seaman (Selwyn)
Conducted by A Robin Heppenstall
To mark Christopher Johnson's Presidency of the Selwyn Association


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