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.
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Today's selection from the gallery
1248 - Roos Quarter Peal 1960. L-R Freda Ducker, Ron Ducker, Ian Goldthorpe, John Rank, David Johnson.
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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 745
Beverley and District Ringing Society
On Saturday 18th May 1996
BELPER, Derbyshire. St Peter.
Tenor 14–0–26 in F♯. In 2h 47.
5040 STEDMAN TRIPLES
Composed by Thomas Thurstans
1........David R Mitchell
2........Kathryn J Pailing
3........Dinah M Rhymer
4........W Arnold Morley
5........F Neville Pailing
6........Andrew J M Kaye
7........William R Haynes (C)
8........Neil Donovan
First peal of Stedman - 2, 6. 100th of Stedman - 7. This composition was the first ever to contain only twin bobs and common singles. It was used today to mark the 150th anniversary of its first being rung - on 18/5/1846 at St Martins Birmingham, conducted by Henry Johnson.
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Today's random quarter on this date.
Quarter No 1114
Beverley and District Ringing Society
On Wednesday 18th May 1977
BEVERLEY, East Yorkshire. St Mary.
Tenor 34–3–12 in D♭.
1264 PLAIN BOB MAJOR
1........Barbara J Kitchen
2........Lynn J Speak
3........Jennifer M Pybus
4........Judith M Haselhurst
5........Geoffrey W Pybus
6........John M Brook
7........David R Smith (C)
8........A John Atkinson
First on 8 bells - 1. First of major as conductor. Circled the tower to quarters - 8.