2025 Interview with FREDERICK SHALLCROSS
An interview with Frederick (Rick) Shallcross at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London City on Saturday 1st November 2025. The interview is conducted by the Secretary, Simon Meyer, in front of a live audience. It is part of the series known as the "George Pipe Interviews" taking place each year focusing on bellringers of significance in the Exercise.
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An interview with David House at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London City on Saturday 2nd November 2024. The interview is conducted by the Secretary, Simon Meyer, in front of a live audience. It is part of the series known as the "George Pipe Interviews" taking place each year focusing on bellringers of significance in the Exercise.
An interview with John Fielden at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London City on Saturday 4th November 2023. The interview is conducted by the Secretary, Simon Meyer, in front of a live audience. It is part of the series known as the "George Pipe Interviews" taking place each year focusing on bellringers of significance in the Exercise.
An interview with Past Master, Alan Frost, at the Grand New Connaught Rooms, Camden, on Saturday 5 November 2022. The interview is conducted by the Secretary, Simon Meyer, in front of a live audience.
An interview with Past Master, Michael Moreton, in the ringing chamber of St Paul's Cathedral on on Saturday 6 November, 2021. The interview is conducted by the Secretary, Simon Meyer, in front of a live audience.
A touch of Spliced Maximus in 4 methods: Aracar Surprise, Kabru Surprise, Jomolhari Surprise, Little Bob at the Grange Hotel, City of London on Saturday 4 November, 2017. The performers were: 1-2 David J Pipe 3-4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth 5-6 David C Brown 7-8 Thomas J Hinks (C) 9-10 Robert W Lee 11-12 Michael P A Wilby Recorded by Dickon R Love
A touch of Spliced Surprise Maximus in 3 methods (Phobos, Bristol and Barford) at the Grange St Paul's Hotel, City of London, on Saturday 5th November 2016. The performers were: 1-2 Lizzie Frye 3-4 Thomas Hinks 5-6 David Brown 7-8 Graham Firman 9-10 Graham John 1-12 Oliver Cross Recorded by Dickon R Love.
2016 - Ringing on the ASCY Heywood handbells
Ringing on the ASCY Heywood handbells (originally owned by Sir Arthur P Heywood), 100 years after they were donated, at the ASCY Anniversary Dinner Saturday 5 Nov 2016 at the Grange St Paul's Hotel, City of London. Recorded by Dickon R Love.
A touch comprising 115 changes on 16 bells incorporating Bristol Surprise Sixteen rung in the "mega-tittums" course. Rung at the Tower Guoman Hotel, Tower Bridge, City of London, on Saturday 6 November 2010. The performers were: 1-2 David Pipe 3-4 Jennifer Butler 5-6 Thomas Hinks 7-8 Paul Mounsey (Conductor) 9-0 John Hughes-D'Aeth 11-12 Alex Byrne 13-14 Graham Firman 15-16 Philip Earis The touch was composed for the occasion by Philip Earis. Recorded by Dickon R Love.
A touch of Spliced Maximus (methods tba) at the Grange St Paul's Hotel, City of London on Saturday 7 November 2015. The performers were: 1-2 Paul N Mounsey 3-4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth 5-6 David J Pipe 7-8 Jonathan A Agg 9-10 Thomas J Hinks 11-12 Paul L Carless
A touch of Stedman Cinques at the Tower Guoman Hotel, City of London on Saturday 1 November, 2014. The performers were: 1-2 Martin J Cansdale 3-4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth 5-6 Paul N Mounsey (Conductor) 7-8 Graham G Firman 9-10 Thomas J Hinks 11-12 Paul L Carless
A compilation of handbell touches put together by Paul Carless and first broadcast at the online Anniversary Dinner of the Ancient Society of College Youths - held online owing to Covid lockdown.
Paul Mounsey was the pivotal figure in the Society's handbell-ringing in the City. A key member and principal conductor of the Cornhill Vestry band for decades, Paul took over its organisation from Michael Moreton and continued until his passing earlier this year. Additionally, Paul played an integral role in the Society's Annual Dinner, participating in and organising the Dinner Touch stretching back to the 1980s. In tribute to Paul and reflecting his love for the principle, this year's Handbell Touch will be a course of 144 Stedman Cinques rung by: 1-2 Paul Carless 3-4 Henry Pipe 5-6 Martin Cansdale (Conductor) 7-8 Oliver Bates 9-0 Emma Southerington 11-12 David Maynard.
Scan of Matthew Wood's personal peal book covering peals from 1846 to 1882.
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Copy Peal Book of the Waterloo Society with peals from 1868 to 1895.
At the Society's business meetings, the Master uses a gavel with a head carved in the shape of a bell, inscribed "Junior Society of College Youths, 1820". This Junior Society was founded in 1820 to supplement the work of the older Society, surviving until 1839.
Until the year 1936, the Master's badge of office was quite a small affair, not originally designed for the purpose. In 1837, at the time of the Society's bicententary, the Master was Richard Mills. The Society at that time was at a low ebb and, in an endeavour to improve matters, he offered a silver medal to each of the band who should ring peals of Oxford Treble Bob Major, Royal and Maximus. The first set of these medals was won by a band who rang a peal of Oxford Major at Newington in 1840. James Mash was one of the band, and his son, George, afterwards presented hs father's medal to the Society. It was this medal which was used as the Master's badge, and is now worn by the Immediate Past Master. On the obverse, surround a bell, are the words CAMPANALOGIA .R. MILLS, MASTER, 1837" and on the reverse "SOCIETY OF COLLEGE YOUTHS ESTABLISHED A.D. 1637."
This was also one of the Richard Mills medals of 1837, normally worn with a blue ribbon.
This was also one of the Richard Mills medals of 1837, normally worn with a red ribbon.
The Master's badge was subscribed for by Past Masters, designed by E Alexander Young, and created in 1936. The centre-piece disc is a replica of the original Master's badge which was a medal produced by R Mills, Master in 1837, inscribed CAMPANOLOGIA and R MILLS 1837. Above that is inscribed the year the Society is said to be founded, 1637. The two gold figures on either side represent a man in 1637 attire and a man in 1937 attire. They stand on a based inscribed VIVAMUS SIT PERPETUUM UNANIMITER ("Let us live together with one accord"). Above the inscription "THE ANCIENT SOCIETY OF COLLEGE YOUTHS" is a gold image of the figure reclining against a bell with a book, that appears on the membership certificate. The badge is attached to the ribbon mountings via two images of the mace head. The ribbon mounts themselves feature two sets of three heraldic shields. From left to right these shields represent Lord Brereton, St Paul's Cathedral, Sir Richard Whittington, City of London Priory Church, St Mary Overie (now Southwark Cathedral) and Sir Henry Tulse.
Bound pages in a book dated 1758 of peals and names of new members including their addresses and signatures
Funeral Order of Service for Michael P Moreton
Junior Society of College Youths Copy Peal Book
2023 - Spliced Bristol & Phobos Surprise Maximus
A touch of 144 Spliced Surprise Maximus at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the Anniversary Dinner of the ASCY. The performers were: 1-2 Lucy Warren 3-4 Jonathan Agg 5-6 John Hughes-D'Aeth 7-8 Henry Pipe 9-10 Oliver Bates 11-12 Paul Carless (Conductor)
Pages from the Name Book Vol 1, dated 1735, which contains details of the first 65 recorded peals by the Society, the first dated 1724 and the last 1753.
The first volume of the Name Book is dated 1735 on the front cover 1735, and the caligraphy is consistent for members up to this date, after which there are changes until the volume ends in 1871. There is a also a note in it to say that the book was found in April 1843 in the possession of a gentleman, and a group of members together raised six guineas to secure the book and return it to the Society. The earliest Society peals are also inscribed in this book from 1724 to 1753.
John Carter's Peal Book No 2 (of 2) covering 1908-1923. Compositions for each peal appear on the page prior to the details of the peal.
Antony R Kench, Master 1986. Also Master 1969, Secretary 1992-98 and pictured under a separate item.
Robert C Kippin (known as Chris), Master 2006
Thomas Groombridge, Master 1926. Not to be confused with his son, Thomas Groombridge Jnr.
Sir Henry Hicks. Master 1731. Elected 1718, noted in the Name Book as being from Deptford and the first Deptford member. He went on to become the High Sheriff of Kent in 1734. His wife was daughter of Sir Snelling Thomas, also a past High Sheriff of Kent. She died 28 Jan 1739 (Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Sat 10 Feb 1739). Born at Stretton-super-Poss, 1677. High Sheriff of Kent 1734, knighted the same year. First churchwarden of St. Paul's, Deptford. Died at the Brewery, Deptford Bridge, 6 Jan., 1757, and buried in the family vault beneath St. Paul's, Deptford. [Sir Henry Hickes, brewer, 69, Deptford Bridge, Jany. 13th, 1757. Burials, in St. Paul's Register. He was Steward, 1726, and Master, 1731, of the Society of Ancient College \ Youths.] Married Margaret, daughter of Sir Snelling Thomas, brewer, of Deptford Bridge, obit. 1738, and was buried in the family vault at St. Paul's, Deptford [Margaret, Lady Hickes, wife of Sir Henry Hickes. Knt. Peb. 9, 1738. Burials, in St. Paul's Register], There is a monument to this lady in St. Paul's, Deptford, on which the date is given of her death 28 Jan., 1738, aged forty-six years.
Pages from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1860-1867.
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1850-1859.
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1840-1849.
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1830-1839.
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1820-1829.
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1810-1819.
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1800-1809.
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1790-1799
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1780-1789
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1770-1779
Chislehurst, St Nicholas, Peal Board in memory of Mark A S Jones
Revd Jonathan Bauer, Rector of St Nicholas, Chislehurst, Kent
Liturgy for the Blessing and Dedication of Peal Board erected in memory of Mark A S Jones at St Nicholas, Chisleshurst, Kent, 1 Apr 2023
Pages from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1760-1769
The notebook of William T Elson contains details of methods and compositions. Elson was a member of the Putney band, elected to the Society in 1892 and died in 1956. This notebook was presented to the ASCY by the estate of the late Keith G Game upon his death in 2019.
Page from Peal book 1754-1867 scanned from microfiche featuring those from 1754-1759
An album of miscellaneous photographs of members in towers or in groups.
St Magnus the Martyr dedication of the ringing 2009
St Magnus the Martyr High Mass and the dedication of the ringing of the new bells, the restored tower, peal board and handbells.
St Magnus | dedication | order of service
Parish Church of St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
St Magnus the Martyr consecration of the bells 2009
Order of service for the solemn consecration of the new ring of 12 bells by The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Richard J C Chartres, DD FSA Lord Bishop of London and Patron of the St Magnus the Martyr Bells Fund.
St Magnus | consecration | order of service
A touch of Spliced Cassington Little, Ariel, Bristol and Phobos Surprise Maximus at the Grange Hotel in the City of London on Saturday 3 November, 2018. The performers were: 1-2 Paul Mounsey 3-4 Graham John 5-6 Thomas Hinks (Conductor) 7-8 John Hughes-D'Aeth 9-10 David Maynard 11-12 Paul Carless Recorded by Dickon R Love
A touch of Spliced Little Bob, Bristol, Phobos, Deimos at the Grand Connaught Rooms on Saturday 6 November, 2021. The performers were: 1-2 Jonathan A Agg 3-4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth 5-6 Thomas J Hinks 7-8 Paul Jopp 9-10 Paul Mounsey 11-12 Paul L Carless Recorded by Dickon R Love
Handbells rung by members of the ASCY from Cambridge. This performance is Spliced Top, Garuda and Phobos Maximus. The band is: 1-2 Jennifer Earis 3-4 Henry Pipe 5-6 Jonathan Agg 7-8 David Pipe 9-10 Philip Earis 11-12 Alfred Pipe Rung on Saturday 2 November 2019 in the presence of the Bishop of London and 265 members and guests. Recorded by Dickon R Love.
HOLBORN, ST GILES IN THE FIELDS Other information
TWICKENHAM, ALL HALLOWS Other information
KENSINGTON, ST MARY ABBOTS Other information
HOLBORN, ST GILES IN THE FIELDS Inscriptions
ENFIELD, ST MARY MAGDALENE Other information
EALING, CHRIST THE SAVIOUR Other information
CITY, ST LAWRENCE JEWRY Other information
CITY, ST GILES CRIPPLEGATE Other information
CITY, ST ANDREW, HOLBORN CIRCUS Other information
CITY, HOLBORN, HOLY SEPULCHRE Other information
CHELSEA, All Saints (Old church) Sources
CHELSEA, All Saints (Old church) Other information
CHELSEA, All Saints (Old church) Inscriptions
CHELSEA, All Saints (Old church) History
Photo was taken in Oxford. Ordered amongst 1871 members. Possible STURGES, H.C. or LEADAM, J.S.
Frere, Sir Henry Bartle KCB KCGSJ (1869)
Funeral Order of Service for Keith G Game, 14 Jun 2019
Memorial Order of Service for Keith G Game, 19 Aug 2019
Funeral Order of Service for Andrew D Barnsdale, 1 Apr 2016
Thomas Phillips, Southwark, elected 1868
Handbells rung by members of the ASCY from Cambridge. This performance is Spliced Top, Garuda and Phobos Maximus. The band is: 1-2. Jennifer Earis 3-4. Henry Pipe 5-6. Jonathan Agg 7-8. David Pipe 9-10. Philip Earis 11-12. Alfred Pipe Rung on Saturday 2 November 2019 in the presence of the Bishop of London and 265 members and guests.
Bethnal Green, Middx. Doesn't appear in Name Book.
Matthew Alfred Wood. Elected 1849. Name Book states from Bethnal Green, Middx.
Ipswich, Suffolk (in Name Book, called Edward)
William Cooter, Master. Elected 1846. Shadwell, Middx.
Cliffe-at-Hoo, Kent (the Album labels as John, but Name book has James)
24th Regiment. Photo 1867 when he was aged 32.
Woolwich. The Name Book spells the name "Banister".
Cripplegate. Album labels as Thomas Brittain.
Southwark. The Album says Edwards G Lansdell.
Henry R Trelawny, noted as from Harewood Park, Tavistock, Devon
Ellacombe MA FAS, Revd Henry Thomas (1861)
Huntsham Court, North Devon, elected 1867