Peals at The Queen's Tower

Peal Number 1
The Ancient Society of College Youths
On Saturday 9th August 1902, in 3 hours and 50 minutes
5,079 Stedman Caters
Composed by Henry W Haley

  1. Challis F Winney
  2. Alfred W Brighton
  3. Henry R Newton
  4. William E Moss
  5. George N Price
  6. Samuel E Joyce
  7. Thomas H Taffender
  8. John N Oxberrow
  9. Alfred Palmer
  10. Walter Prime
Conducted by Challis F Winney
This peal was rung after the Sacring and Crowning of the King and Queen in the Abbey Church of St Peter at Westminster. It is the first peal on the bells.

Peal Number 2
The Ancient Society of College Youths
On Saturday 11th July 1903, in 3 hours and 34 minutes
5,081 Stedman Caters
Composed by Henry W Haley

  1. Challis F Winney
  2. Harry R Passmore
  3. William E Garrard
  4. Alfred B Peck
  5. Hon Alexander P F Erskine
  6. George N Price
  7. Frederick Dench
  8. John W Golding
  9. William T Cockerill
  10. Walter Prime
Conducted by Challis F Winney
Rung in honour of President Loubet's visit to London.

Peal Number 3
The Ancient Society of College Youths
On Wednesday 10th February 1904, in 3 hours and 37 minutes
5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by John Reeves

  1. Challis F Winney
  2. Harry R Passmore
  3. George N Price
  4. Walter H L Buckingham
  5. Hon Alexander P F Erskine
  6. Conor O'Brien
  7. William E Garrard
  8. John N Oxberrow
  9. Henry R Newton
  10. William T Cockerill
Conducted by William T Cockerill
Rung for the In honour of the marriage of Princess Alice of Albany to Prince Alexander of Teck.

Peal Number 4
The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
On St George's Day, Wednesday 23rd April 1924, in 3 hours and 44 minutes
5,007 Stedman Caters
Composed by John Carter

  1. John D Matthews (Sussex C A)
  2. George Williams (Winchester D G)
  3. John S Goldsmith (Surrey C A)
  4. William H Fussell (Oxford D G)
  5. John H Cheeseman (Kent C A)
  6. William M Miller (Essex C A)
  7. Arthur E Sharman (Bedfordshire A)
  8. Frank Smith (Middlesex C A)
  9. Walter Ayre (Hertford C A)
  10. John W Cornford (London C A)
Conducted by John D Matthews
This peal was rung to celebrate the official opening of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, by His Majesty George V, and was organised by special permission of the First Commissioner of His Majesty's Works. The total weight of this magnificent ring of bells is 158 cwt 3 qr 11 lb. They were presented to the Institute by an Australian lady (Mrs Elizabeth M. Miller of Melbourne) in 1893 and may appropriately be named 'Bells of the Empire'.

Peal Number 5
The Ancient Society of College Youths
On Saturday 14th November 1964, in 3 hours and 30 minutes
5,019 Stedman Caters
Composed by John Chilcott

  1. John Phillips
  2. Charles H Kippin
  3. John H Lott
  4. William T Cook
  5. William J Rawlings
  6. John Chilcott
  7. Wilfred Williams
  8. James Phillips
  9. Michael P Moreton
  10. John H Crampion
Conducted by John Chilcott
Rung as a compliment to H R H Prince Charles on his 16th birthday anniversary.

Peal Number 6
The Ancient Society of College Youths
On Saturday 1st August 1981, in 3 hours and 42 minutes
5,007 Stedman Caters
Composed by Robert Dennis

  1. Rev Brooke K Lunn
  2. James Phillips
  3. Graham G Firman
  4. Robert Dennis
  5. S Clarke Walters
  6. David Woodward
  7. Michael V Chilcott
  8. George W Pipe
  9. Andrew W R Wilby
  10. Peter Border
Conducted by Robert Dennis
Rung for the Marriage of H R H The Prince of Wales & Lady Diana Spencer.

Peal Number 7
The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
On Saturday 2nd June 1984, in 3 hours and 40 minutes
5,031 Stedman Caters
Composed by Stephanie J Pattenden

  1. Stephanie J Pattenden
  2. Geraldine R Lea
  3. Roger Baldwin
  4. Graham A Duke
  5. Peter W Emery
  6. Howard W Egglestone
  7. Ian G Campbell
  8. Derek E Sibson
  9. Stanley Jenner
  10. Frank T Blagrove
Conducted by Derek Sibson
Rung for the 31st anniversary of the Coronation.

Peal Number 8
Greater London Association
On Saturday 2nd March 1985, in 4 hours and 13 minutes
5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

  1. John P Colliss
  2. Ian Roulstone
  3. Tony Lewis
  4. Gareth Davies
  5. Roger Bailey
  6. Alison K Surry
  7. John P Loveless
  8. Martin B Hough
  9. Christopher J Pickford
  10. Roy Le Marechal
Conducted by Roger Bailey
Rung for the centenary of the foundation of the City and Guilds College, now the Engineering faculty of Imperial College. First Peal of Surprise on the bells.

Peal Number 9
Non Association
On Sunday 8th November 1987, in 3 hours and 38 minutes
5,000 London No 3 Surprise Royal
Arranged by James W Belshaw

  1. James W Belshaw
  2. Elizabeth A Hibbert
  3. Rowena M Brown
  4. Paul N Mounsey
  5. Simon D Brown
  6. Brian P Diserens
  7. Stephanie J Pattenden
  8. David Woodward
  9. David C Brown
  10. Mark Regan
Conducted by James W Belshaw

Peal Number 10
Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association
On Saturday 12th November 1988, in 3 hours and 44 minutes
5,001 Stedman Caters
Composed by James E Groves (arr John Pladdys)

  1. James Hedgcock
  2. Elizabeth A G Bowden
  3. John Pladdys
  4. John B Keeler
  5. Timothy Wylie
  6. Stephen Coaker
  7. Malcolm S Turner
  8. Christopher M Wulkau
  9. Robert C Kippin
  10. D Paul Smith
Conducted by John Pladdys

Peal Number 11
The Ancient Society of College Youths
On Saturday 6th January 1990, in 3 hours and 53 minutes
5,040 London No 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

  1. Tudor P Edwards
  2. Rev'd Barry J Fry
  3. Geoffrey W Randall
  4. Kenneth J Hesketh
  5. John H Fielden
  6. Frederick Shallcross
  7. Philip J Rothera
  8. J Alan Ainsworth
  9. Peter Border
  10. R Kingsley Mason
Conducted by Peter Border

Peal Number 12
Oxford Diocesan Guild
On Monday 24th December 1990, in 4 hours and 11 minutes
5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by William Pye

  1. Brian Bladon
  2. Colin M Turner
  3. Timothy G Pett
  4. Peter Bridle
  5. Stephen A Wheeler
  6. John R Martin
  7. Peter G C Ellis
  8. Robert J Crocker
  9. Geoffrey K Dodd
  10. Timothy F Collins
Conducted by Timothy F Collins

Peal Number 13
Southwell Diocesan Guild
On Tuesday 24th December 1991, in 3 hours and 29 minutes
5,039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Richard I Allton

  1. Gordon A Halls
  2. Patricia A M Halls
  3. Susan E Melen
  4. R Brian Mills
  5. Stephen J Mills
  6. Richard I Allton
  7. Peter L R Hayward
  8. Ian Butters
  9. David Hird
  10. Andrew B Mills
Conducted by Richard I Allton
1,500th peal: 9; 200th peal in 1991: 10.

Peal Number 14
Non Association
On Saturday 26th December 1992, in 3 hours and 37 minutes
5,065 Stedman Caters
Composed by Thomas Hooley

  1. Peter J Sanderson
  2. Rebecca J Cox
  3. Anthony J Cox
  4. Christopher H Rogers
  5. John S Warboys
  6. David E Potter
  7. Timothy P Bradley
  8. Jeffrey Brannan
  9. James L Towler
  10. Martin J Whiteley
Conducted by Christopher H Rogers

Peal Number 15
St Martin's Guild
On Saturday 24th December 1994, in 3 hours and 49 minutes
5,000 Spliced Surprise Royal
In 4 methods: 1,280 Yorkshire; 1,240 each Bristol, Cambridge and London no 3; with 101 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell.
Composed by Robert C Kippin

  1. Andrew J Mitchell
  2. Julia R Cater
  3. David G Hull
  4. Phillip R J Barnes
  5. Frances Dodds
  6. Stephen J Mills
  7. Paul Needham
  8. Paul E Bibilo
  9. Michael P A Wilby
  10. David J Pipe
Conducted by David G Hull
First peal of spliced on the bells.

Peal Number 16
University of London Society
On Sunday 23rd December 1995, in 3 hours and 48 minutes
5,055 Stedman Caters
Composed by Robert Dennis

  1. Michael J Trimm
  2. Nigel Thompson
  3. Simon J Gay
  4. Christopher M Gould
  5. Mike Pidd
  6. James R S Sawle
  7. Terry M Astill
  8. Ian R Fielding
  9. George H Campling
  10. Mark C Bennett
Conducted by Nigel Thomson
Rung for the 50th anniversary of the Society.

Peal Number 17
Non Association
On Tuesday 24th December 1996, in 3 hours and 53 minutes
5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by R Philip Graves

  1. Ruth Curtis
  2. Allan G Keen
  3. Murray A Coleman
  4. Martin F Mitchell
  5. Paul F Curtis
  6. Bernard F L Groves
  7. R Philip Graves
  8. Marc Hart
  9. Frank W Rivett
  10. Simon J Poole
Conducted by R Philip Graves

Peal Number 18
The Ancient Society of College Youths
On Friday 24th December 1999, in 3 hours and 50 minutes
5,000 London No 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy

  1. David P Hilling
  2. David P Macey
  3. John Armstrong
  4. Alan J Frost
  5. Stuart C W Hutchieson
  6. Robin O Hall
  7. Richard H Burton
  8. Martin J Whiteley
  9. Philip Rogers
  10. Matthew J Hilling
Conducted by David P Hilling

Peal Number 19
Non Association
On Sunday 24th December 2000, in 3 hours and 42 minutes
5,043 Stedman Caters
Composed by David E House

  1. James H Foster
  2. Philip A B Saddleton
  3. Dickon R Love
  4. Stephen A Coaker
  5. Claire F Edwards
  6. Martin J Bright
  7. Alan Regin
  8. Brian P Diserens
  9. Peter W Hill
  10. Nicholas C Sturgess
Conducted by Stephen A Coaker
Rung for Christmas.

Peal Number 20
Southwark Cathedral Society
On Monday 24th December 2001, in 3 hours and 42 minutes
5,007 Stedman Caters
Composed by Frank E Darby

  1. Susan L Apter
  2. Nigel Pointer
  3. Lloyd S Cartwright
  4. Dickon R Love
  5. Michael J Uphill
  6. Alan D Flood
  7. Michael J Palmer
  8. Christopher McCarthy
  9. Anthony S Braben
  10. Steve Castle
Conducted by Michael J Uphill
Rung to welcome Kate Elizabeth McCarthy, born 11th December 2001.

Peal Number 21
The Lancashire Association
On Wednesday 24th December 2003, in 3 hours and 51 minutes
5,000 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by Anthony J Cox

  1. Roger Bailey
  2. Susan L Apter
  3. D Robert Pettifor
  4. John Cornock
  5. Alan D Flood
  6. George H Campling
  7. Peter L Furniss
  8. James E Andrews
  9. Derek J Thomas
  10. Ian G Campbell
Conducted by George H Campling
First peal of Bristol on the bells.

Peal Number 22
Non Association
On Friday 24th December 2004, in 3 hours and 54 minutes
5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy

  1. George Brown
  2. Catherine N Merlane
  3. Fiona M Wheeler
  4. Richard M Hobbs
  5. David J Garton
  6. Roger Bailey
  7. Ian K Bushell
  8. Simon R Holden
  9. John P Loveless
  10. Alan Regin
Conducted by John P Loveless
For Christmas.

Peal Number 23
The Ancient Society Of College Youths
On Saturday 24th December 2005, in 3 hours and 39 minutes
5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal
Composed by John S Warboys

  1. Stephanie J Warboys
  2. Katherine L Town
  3. Eleanor J Linford
  4. David J Baverstock
  5. Mark A S Jones
  6. Nigel J Bailey
  7. Simon J L Linford
  8. Andrew J Graham
  9. John N Hughes-D'Aeth
  10. J Alan Ainsworth
Conducted by Andrew J Graham

Peal Number 24
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
On Sunday, 24th December 2006 in 3 hours and 42 minutes
5,055 Stedman Caters
Composed by Robert E J Dennis

  1. Linda M Garton
  2. Simon J Davies
  3. David P Westerman
  4. G Jessica Lansberry
  5. Peter M Fleckney
  6. Ian N Willgress
  7. Matthew J L Durham
  8. Andrew D Sibson
  9. Ronald R Warford
  10. Roger S Riley
Conducted by Matthew J L Durham
850th Peal: 3.

Peal Number 25
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
On Monday, 24th December 2007 in 3 hours and 45 minutes
5,007 Stedman Caters
Composed by Donald F Morrison

  1. Rowena M Unsworth
  2. Stephanie J Pattenden
  3. Linda M Garton
  4. Margaret Whiteley
  5. Mary E Holden
  6. Catherine N Merlane
  7. Rebecca Cox
  8. Pauline Champion
  9. Alison K Regan
  10. Claire F Roulstone
Conducted by Catherine N Merlane

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