| Date |
Event (1875 -1934) |
| 03/07/1875 |
Yorkshire
Association founded
|
| 24/04/1879 |
Original
church consecrated |
| 25/12/1880 |
Opening of Ranmoor Bells
|
| 19/03/1881 |
First
Peal of Grandsire Triples |
| 02/01/1887 |
Great
Fire, but tower and bells spared |
| 09/09/1888 |
New
church reopened, recorded by plaque
in porch |
| 1890 |
Sheffield
and District Society founded |
| Wed 03/01/1894 |
Practise
Night first recorded as a Wednesday |
| Sun 21/01/1894 |
Morning:
360
Canterbury Pleasure Bob Minor
rung for the 1st time at Ranmoor, J Mulligan cond. |
| Sun 04/03/1894 |
Morning:
360 Canterbury Pleasure Minor |
| Sun 04/03/1894 |
Evening:
576 Bob Major. cond J. Mulligan |
| Wed 07/03/1894 |
Practise:
672 Bob Major & 336 Canterbury Pleasure Triples, cond J. Mulligan
|
| Sun 11/03/1894 |
Evening:
574 Bob Triples. cond J. Mulligan |
| 25/03/1894 |
No
ringing - Building the Louvres up |
| Sun 20/05/1894 |
Morning:
First attempt of 720 Canterbury Pleasure Minor. But unfortunately
missed it. |
| Wed 23/05/1894 |
Practise:
336 Bob Major & 2 courses of Stedman Doubles, touch of Grandsire
Triples |
| Wed 30/05/1894 |
Practise:
first 2 courses Stedman Triples, touch of Grandsire Triples 97
|
| Sun 20/05/1894 |
Evening:
360 Canterbury Pleasure Minor. |
| Sun 27/05/1894 |
Evening:
504
Canterbury Triples. First by all the Band and first rung on these
Bells. J Mulligan cond. |
| Sun 03/06/1894 |
Morning:
224 Grandsire Triples & 112 Bob Major |
| Sun 03/06/1894 |
Evening:
574 Bob Triples |
| Sun 10/06/1894 |
Evening:
360 Bob Minor |
| Wed 13/06/1894 |
Practise:
573 Grandsire Triples, 336 canterbury Triples, 3 courses Stedman
Triples, |
| Sun 17/06/1894 |
Morning:
1260 Grandsire Triples Comp & cond by J. Mulligan |
| Sun 17/06/1894 |
Evening:
4 course Stedman Triples, 167 Gradsire Triples |
| Wed 20/06/1894 |
Practise:
Stedman Doubles, & 360 Bob Minor |
| Wed 11/07/1894 |
Practise:
500 Canterbury Triples, & Stedman Triples |
| Sun 15/07/1894 |
Morning:
252 Canterbury Triples & 219 Gradsire Triples |
| Sun 15/07/1894 |
Evening:
360 Bob Minor |
| Wed 17/10/1894 |
Ringing for Harvest Thanksgiving service.
2 Courses of kent Treble Bob
Major & 5 Course of Stedman Triples.
J. Hattersley, J. Mulligan, S. Thomas, J. A. Dixon,
W. Burgess, H. Ward, W. Biggin, H. Wooding, & R. Colins
|
| 27/10/1895 |
Engineers
and Indian Mutiny Veterans at Church |
| Tues 19/02/1895 |
Ringing for Wedding of Mr Marshall & Miss Fowler. 2gns
|
| Thurs 08/08/1895 |
Ringing for Wedding of Miſs Lillian Firths. £3.3.0
|
| Thurs 03/10/1895 |
Ringing for Marriage of Mr. Tindale & Miſs Hall. £3.3.0
|
| Wed 20/11/1895 |
Ringing
for Marriage of Mr. Bush & Miſs Harrison. £3.3.0 |
| Sun 10/11/1895 |
Evening:
559 Grandsire Triples |
| Wed 15/01/1896 |
Ringing for Miſs Peace's wedding. fee 3gns, 672 Grandsire well struck.
cond J. Mulligan |
| Thurs 30/01/1896 |
Attempt
for date touch rung 45min, was then stopped. |
| Sun 02/02/1896 |
Evening:
630 Grandsire Triples. cond J. Mulligan |
| Sun 01/03/1896 |
Evening:
490 Grandsire Triples. cond J. Mulligan |
| Sun 01/03/1896 |
Evening:
490 Grandsire Triples. cond J. Mulligan |
| Wed 25/03/1896 |
336
Bob Major |
| Sun 03/05/1896 |
Evening:
574 Grandsire Triples. cond J. Mulligan |
| Wed 26/08/1896 |
Ringing
for Marriage of Mr. Wise & Miſs Hadfield[?] fee 3 gns |
| Wed 16/09/1896 |
Bells
were rung half Muffled at both Morning & Evening Service for
Archdeacon Favell |
| Sun 27/09/1896 |
Bells were rung half Muffled as a token of respect for the late Chas.
Bower,
one of the Parish Church Ringers |
| Sun 04/10/1896 |
Sam Thomas first appears in register |
| Mon 05/10/1896 |
Ringing for Harvest Festival |
| Thur 08/10/1896 |
Ringing for Mr. Firth's & Miſs Dixon's Wedding. fee 3 gns
|
| 22/10/1896 |
Sudden
Death of the Archbiship of Canterbury |
| 22/11/1896 |
J.
Mulligan left the Company |
| Wed 09/12/1896 |
With Bells half Muffled as a tribute of respect to the late John Lomas,
49 years Ringer at the Parish Church, a touch of Grandsire Triples,
1056 changes in 40 min. Also 352 Bob Major, cond J. Mulligan
|
| Wed 03/03/1897 |
Bells were deeply Muffled for Mr J. W. Harrison's funeral. fee 2gns
|
| Sun 07/03/1897 |
Bells were rung half Muffled at both Services for
the late J. W. Harrison |
| Sun 18/04/1897 |
Easter Sunday: All bells rung for
early communion, half past seven. |
| Wed 05/05/1897 |
Practise:
720 Kent Treble Bob Minor, cond by S. Thomas |
| Sun 20/06/1897 |
For morning a Touch of Grandsire Triples, 6 course of Plain Bob.
For
Evening 672 Grandsire Triples & 448 Plain Bob |
| Sun 04/07/1897 |
Morning: 504 Grandsire Triples, cond by W. S. Plant |
| Sun 04/07/1897 |
Evening: 546 Grandsire Triples, cond by W. S. Plant |
| Wed 28/07/1897 |
Bells half Muffled for Mrs. Plant, W. S. Plant's wife.
|
| Sun 12/09/1897 |
Evening: 704 Kent Treble Bob, cond by S. Thomas |
| Wed 15/09/1897 |
No ringing for Wedding of Miss Pearce on account of Mr Brails from
illness |
| Wed 06/10/1897 |
Practise: 1152 Kent Treble Bob |
| Sun 17/10/1897 |
Morning: two courses Kent Treble Bob |
| 25/12/1897 |
Christmas Day: All bells rung at both services |
| 01/01/1898 |
On
New Years morning after the
Midnight Service, 672 changes of Grandsire Triples
cond. S. Thomas & W. S. Plant |
| Wed 09/03/1898 |
Confirmation - 7 Bells rung |
| Sun 10/04/1898 |
On
Easter Sunday: 7 bells rung for early morning service 7:30.
W. Plant
& F. Green fined for non attendance |
| Thurs 28/07/1898 |
On
the 28th Bells half muffled for Mrs Plant, W. S. Plant's wife |
| Sun 21/08/1898 |
Morning:
504 Stedman Triples |
| Thur 15/09/1898 |
Ringing
for the wedding of Mr Bruce & Miſs Adeliade Firth. fee
3gns |
| Sun 26/09/1898 |
Ringing
for Harvest Festival |
| Sun 20/11/1898 |
the
Engineer Volunteers with the Crimean and Indian Mutiny Veterans at
Church |
| Sat 10/12/1898 |
Visit
of the Sheffield and District Society to Ranmoor |
| 19/07/1899 |
Ringing on the occaision of Mr Hawkerley's Wedding Feec £3.3.0
|
| 19/07/1899 |
Wedding
fee £3-3s, Fines
6d, full salary 12/6, steeple keeper 12/6 per quarter |
| 10/1899 |
New vicar
Rev.
J. Williams arrives from Peel |
| 27/02/1900 |
1/4
Grandsire
Triples, 1260 changes, 46min, On Shrove Tuesday, on the
occasion
of the Annual Tea and also to celebrate the Victory at Paardeberg (near
Kimberley, in 2nd Anglo-Boer War) |
| Sun 06/04/1900 |
For Morning service 420 Stedman Triples, 4 times repeated.
|
| Sun 20/05/1900 |
For Evening service 588 Stedman Triples |
| Sun 27/05/1900 |
For Evening service 672 Bob Major |
| Sun 10/06/1900 |
For Evening service 756 Stedman Triples |
| Sun 22/08/1900 |
The bells were rung on the occasion of Miſs Flather's marriage
|
| 31/12/1900 |
On
Monday night Dec 31st, for
Midnight service, a touch of Grandsire Triples was rung with the bells
half muffled for the close of the century. |
| 01/01/1901 |
On
January 1st after Holy Communion
a touch was rung in the same method to welcome the dawn of the
twentieth century with the bells open. |
| Sun 28/04/1901 |
Evening: 504 Stedman Triples |
| 8/06/1901 |
Sam Hinde died
|
| 26/06/1901 |
The
bells were rung for the
wedding of Lieut Hemmann and Miss Zeitz |
| 12/09/1901 |
The
bells were rung on the occasion of the marriage of the daughter of Ald.
W. H. Brittain. |
| 24/09/1901 |
The
bells were rung for the wedding of Dr Wightman and Miss Lockwood
|
| 1902 |
Sheffield
and District and Old East Derbyshire
Amalgamated Society founded. |
| 03/04/1902 |
The
bells were rung on the
occasion of the marriage of Miss Hilda Laycock and Mr Norman Peace, Fee
£3/3/0. After the wedding the ringers were entertained with a
substantial repast in the parish room. |
| 23/10/1902 |
The
bells were rung on the
occasion of Miss Bellfits wedding |
| 13/04/1903 |
1st Yorkshire
Surprise Major Peal, at Ranmoor |
| 13/04/1903 |
2nd Yorkshire
Surprise Major Peal, at New Mills |
| Sun 28/09/1903 |
Eight
bells rung for Harvest Festival |
| 23/01/1905 |
Thomas Hattersley died
|
| Wed 06/12/1905 |
The
bells were rung for the wedding ff Mr. Mitchel & Miss Burrows.
usual fee. |
| Wed 19/09/1906 |
The
bells were rung for the
wedding of Mr. Wild & Miss Parkin |
| 19/04/1908 |
District
Meeting: 21 dinners @2/6
£2/12/6 total, drink 16/11. |
| March 1910
|
St John's, Ranmoor
awarded best average attendance
for Sunday ringing for the year. |
|
|
| 16/03/1910 |
On Wednesday Evening for practise, a plain course of Superlative
Surprise Major
J. Evinson, 1; J. Osguthorpe, 2; C. H. Hattersley,
3; L. Charlesworth, 4;
M. Ward, 5; Francis Ward, 6; S. Thomas,
7; C. Haynes, 8;
This being the first course in the method by a majority of the
company. S. T. |
| Fri 20/05/1910 |
Fully
Muffled Peal of Bob Major, 5024 changes, in
3hr 15min, as a memorial to King Edward VII |
| Sun 11/09/1910 |
The
Reverend H. S. J. Richardson paid a visit to Ranmoor and conducted some
Double Norwich for evening service, afterwards attending Divine service
with the locals |
| Sept. 1910 |
Shutters
were fixed to upper tower
windows i.e. The East & South bows above the louvres, and the
approach from ringing room to bell cage considerably improved by
altering the ladder to make the large peal Tablet more
free from obstruction. |
| Wed 26/10/1910 |
The bells were rung for the wedding of Mr. Wragg and Miss C. Burrows
|
| Tues 06/12/1910 |
The bells were rung for the wedding of Capt. Burnyeat and Miss Elsie
Harrison |
| Wed 14/12/1910 |
The bells were rung for the wedding of Mr. C. Smith Levick and Miss D.
Oakes |
| Dec 1910 |
A Tablet recording the muffled peal for the Late King erected by
subscription [see May 20th 1911 below!]
|
| Wed 22/03/1911 |
Practise: Two courses of Superlative Surprise.
R. W. Collins, J. Holman, C. H. Hattersley, S. Thomas,
M. Ward, Francis Ward, W. S. Plant, C. Haynes (W.H.W.H) |
| April 26th 1911 |
On Wednesday evening, for Practise 672 Superlative being the first 3
courses with members of thwe local company. |
| May 20th 1911 |
On Saturday afternoon, the memorial tablet erected to record the
muffled peal rung by the local company on the occasion of
the funeral
of H. M. King Edward VII, was unvielid in the presence of a good number
of ringers and friends, by Mr. John Mawhood (churchwarden) the vicar
precidind. [see Dec 1910 above!] |
|
June 22nd 1911 |
The bells were rung on the occasion of the coronation of
H. M.King George V June 22nd, some of the ringers being indisposed no
peal was attempted much to the disappointment of the majority of the
members. |
|
1913 |
Yorkshire Association reformed into 4 Districts
(N, S, E, & W) |
| Feb 1913 |
Richard
Collier Funeral |
| 05/06/1913 |
Rev J. G. Williams died
|
| 07/06/1913 |
Half
muffled Peal of Kent Treble Bob Major, in 3hr
29min, 5184 changes, a tribute to the memory of Rev J. G. Williams, vicar of Ranmoor
for over 23years |
| Tues 30/09/1913 |
The Rev J. R. Lee Nicholls was "instituted" by the ArchBishop of York
assisted by the Bishop of Sheffield and the Rural Dean the Rev Cannon
Gilmour on Tuesday the lat day of September 1913 the bells being rung
in honour therof.
On Wednesday October 1st an attempt was made for a peal of Double
Norwich, R. W. Collier conducting, which unfortuanately came to grief
in an hour. |
| 04/10/1913 |
Peal
of Double Norwich Court Bob Major, in 3hr
1min, 5184 changes,
to welcome Rev J. R. Lee Nichols as new
vicar |
| Jan 1914 |
During
this quarter, Yorkshire Surprise was first rung for Divine Service on
Sundays.
Much
practise at raising and
lowering the bells in peal being obtained owing to workmen being
employed on the tower fabric. |
| Apr 1914 |
Francis Green died
|
| Wed 24/06/1914 |
The bells were rung in honour of the wedding of Miss Vera Wilkinson and
Dr A. Garrick Wilson |
| July 1914 |
Joseph Atkin died
|
| Aug 1914 |
Mr
J. E. L. Cockey enlisted in His
Majestys Forces for War Period |
| 03/09/1914 |
S.
Thomas resigned. |
| Tues 14/09/1915 |
Practise: The Vicar Rev. J. R. Lee Nicholls attending was put through
his first courses of Grandsire Triples adding much pleasure to local
company by his interest in the Art. Also some good ringing was obtained
through the medium of Mr S. Thomas, J. Holmes and L. Charlesworth
members of the Cathedral Church. Touches of Superlative & Double
Norwich were brought round in excellent tune. |
| 21/10/1915 |
C.H.
Hattersley died, aged 71 |
| 08/03/1916 |
John Mulligan
died |
| Summer 1916 |
M.
Ward & A. Ward Serving
in His Majestys Forces |
| Summer 1917 |
M.
Ward missing since May 3rd,
Prisoner of War in Germany.
J. E. L. Cockey wounded and discharged. |
| 01/07/1917 |
Arthur
Ward killed in action. - see
memorial
27/09/1919
|
| 11/11/1918
|
THE
GREAT WAR
On this day an armistice was signed at 5 a.m. & hostilities on
all fronts ceased at 11a.m.
The bells in the Tower of Ranmoor
Church were rung during the day to celebrate the event. The ringers
whose names are recorded on the opposite page took part in the ring.
viz.
J. R. Lee Nicholls Vicar, W. S. Plant, Wm Goodwin, Henry
Allen, Chas Haynes,
Francis Ward, Joseph Osguthorpe,
J.
Edward L. Cockey (late
12th Y&L Regt), James Evinson,
Henry E. Haynes, Arnold E. Haynes (age14) |
| Wed 19/02/1919 |
Last
Wednesday evening Practise |
| Thur 27/02/1919 |
Practise
evening now Thursday [not changed in YA reports unitil 1923]
|
| 18/05/1919 |
To commence with a short prayer
before ringing for Evening Service |
 |
|
| 28/06/1919 |
PEACE
Peace between the Allies & Germany
was signed at Versailles on this day. The bells of St. John’s
Church were rung in the evening to celebrate the event. The ringers
whose names are recorded on the opposite page took part in the ring ,
one of whom – Mr F
Allen, had rung on the occasion of the
Crimean War (The Battle of Alma, 20 Sept
1854). viz.
J. R. Lee Nicholls Vicar, Francis Allen (Age 85), William. S.
Plant, Wm Goodwin, Chas Haynes,
J. E. L. Cockey
(late 12th York & Lancr Regt), Henry
Allen, Henry E. Haynes, Arnold E. Haynes (15) |
|
27/09/1919
|
|
| 02/07/1919 |
The
Bells were rung for the wedding of Mr J. W. Morrison and Miss Haynes
|
| 27/09/1919 |
1/2
muffled peal of Bob Major, for Athur Ward, in 3hr 19min,
5088
changes, |
| 17/01/1920 |
a well struck peal of
Grandsire Triples,
for ratification of the Treaty of Peace with Germany, |
| 21/06/1920 |
The bells in this tower was rung for the wedding of Miss Barker &
Mr. Haggie. C.H. |
| 27/04/1921 |
The
Bells were rung on the occasion of the wedding of Miss Tomroy [?] &
F. Lew [?] Biles |
| 05/05/1923 |
Presentation
to Sam Thomas of Address
of thanks,
in
recognition of his efforts for the Art of Change Ringing. |
| 31/03/1921 |
Peal
of Grandsire Triples, in 2hr 54min, 5040
changes, Fortieth anniversary of the first peal on these bells.
|
| Sept 1921 |
Proposed
W. Burgar, Sec J. Osguthorpe: That the best thanks of the company be
accorded to Mr. Goodwin for the table presented for the Tower. Carried
unanimously. Entered in minute book |
| 04/12/1921 |
To
Mr Hayes, Sec Ranmoor Society of Change Ringers
Dear Sir , I wish to resign from this society from Nov 27th 1921. Yours
truely, W. Burgar |
| |
on
the back of the same letter:
Prop
by Mr J. R. Lee Nicholls, Sec by Mr W. Goodwin: That a hearty
invitation be sent to Mr. Sam Thomas to rejoin the Company. [his
name reappears in the register in April 1923] |
| 28/02/1922 |
The
bells in this Church were rung for the wedding of Princess Mary &
Lord Lascelles during the evening, but meeting short we could only ring
six shots & rounds & short touches of Plain Bob & Kent
Treble Bob were brough round. C.H. |
| 27/07/1922 |
An
attempt was made for a peal of Stedman Triples but was unsucessful
after 58 min Good Ringing |
| 21/01/1923 |
A presentation was made to Wm. S. Plant of a Letter Wallet & Notes
from the past and present members and friends by Rev. J. R. Lee
Nicholls for 40 years attendance at this Church. C.H. |
| 21/01/1923 |
The bells were rung for the Wedding of Mr. Terry & Miss Manning on
this date. C.H. |
| 06/04/1924 |
The bells were rung on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. M. E. K.
Westlake and Miss Violet F. M. Tindall with best wishes from the
Ringers. C.H. |
| 24/06/1924 |
Death
of Sam Thomas and his
funeral |
| 28/06/1924 |
An
unsuccessful attempt for a peal
was made on this date with the bells half-muffled as a tribute to our
old departed friend Sam Thomas which unfortunately came to grief after
2hrs 36mins ringing. C.H.
(See following week, 8/7/1924, peal
45)
- last peal before bells rehung. |
| 02/09/1924 |
The
Bells were rung on the occasion of the marriage of Miss McGregor &
Mr. Briggs |
| 1925 |
Proposed
that H. E. Haynes be given
3rd pay for Sun. mornings and be subject to full fine if he does not
attend. |
| 31/03/1925 |
The Bells were rung on the occasion of the wedding of Mr. R. H. Chope
and Miss Joan G. Mawhood |
| 15/04/1925 |
The Bells were rung on the occasion of the wedding of Miss Senior and
Mr. Ian McGregor. C.H. |
| 21/07/1925 |
The Bells were rung on the occasion of the wedding of Mr. T. F.
Sandeman & Miss H. M. Howson. C.H. |
| Thur 14/01/1926 |
Last
Thursday evening Practise |
| Tues 19/01/1926 |
Practise
evening now Tuesday [not changed in YA reports until 1936]
|
| 24/04/1926 |
The Bells were rung for the wedding of Miss Wilson & Mr. Dowding on
this day. C.H. |
| 03/05/1927 |
W. S. Plant
Funeral |
| 18/08/1927 |
The
Bells were rung on the occasion of the wedding of Major C. M. Plumtree
& Miss Stevenson
|
| 18/11/1928 |
A
wreath was placed on the cross at
St. John’s in memory of Fallen Ringers by the above named
company. C. H.
|
| 29/05/1932 |
Mr
C. F. Johnston informed Mr
Forster the bells were not safe to ring and submitted estimates for the
work |
| 08/06/1932 |
Messrs
Oldham & Fiddler
(Taylor & Co) declared the bells unsafe to ring |
| 12/06/1932 |
Stopped
ringing on account of the
bells being unsafe to ring. C. H. |
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