It is with sadness we announce the death of Helen Wastling, on 27 April 2026. A short obituary can be found under the In Memoriam tab.
Website last updated on 19 May 2026.
Today's selection from the gallery
1292 - Ringing at Hull Minster.
You can also see lots of other photos in the gallery.
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As part of our 75th birthday celebrations we published a 152-page book containing a brief history of the churches, bells and ringers at 43 towers in the East Riding. They are available by post for £7 inc postage.
The book makes an ideal gift for anyone interested in local history.
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Today's random peal on this date.
Peal No 244
Beverley and District Society and Yorkshire Association
On Saturday 20th May 1972
TADCASTER, North Yorkshire. St Mary.
Tenor 20–3–1 in E♭. In 2h 53.
5088 YORKSHIRE SURPRISE MAJOR
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1........Raymond East
2........Elsie Chaddock
3........David R Smith
4........Andrew R Kneeshaw
5........Michael Staniforth
6........A John Atkinson
7........Norman Chaddock (C)
8........John N D Chaddock
First on eight - 1.
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Today's random quarter on this date.
Quarter No 23
Beverley and District Ringing Society
On Sunday 20th May 1951
SCARBOROUGH, North Yorkshire. St Mary.
Tenor 20–1–16 in E♭.
1260 GRANDSIRE TRIPLES
1........W Hudson
2........Miss Mary Wing
3........D J Beach
4........G W Frayne
5........W H Barker
6........H Spencer
7........Bert Sutton (C)
8........George Beach
First quarter - 1. First of triples - 2. First quarter by an entirely local band since 1939. Rung for the visit of HRH The Princess Royal for the presentation by her of new colours to the Red Cross Society's North Riding Branch.