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Tower:
Padiham.
Name:
Dave Mills
E-mail:
dave@davems.freeserve.co.uk
Submission-comments:
Hi Ian this is looking very good. keep it up
Date created:
Sun Nov 8 02:29:47 1998
Tower:
St. Edward's, Eggbuckland, Plymouth.
Name:
David Trout
E-mail:
Submission-comments:
Date created:
Sat Dec 26 10:25:06 1998
Tower:
Accrington
Name:
Ann Walsh
E-mail:
Submission-comments:
Date created:
Wed Jan 20 18:46:09 1999
Tower:
Name:
Philip Kenyon
E-mail:
101347,3715@compuserve
Submission-comments:
Formerly from Accrington, now living for the past 32 years in Switzerland. Nice to see Accrington on the "net". Kind regards
Date created:
Fri Feb 12 13:30:06 1999
Tower:
Margaretting, Essex
Name:
Jonathan Dickenson
E-mail:
5247@stmartins.essex.sch.uk
Submission-comments:
Hi. I like the comments about Yorkshire Tail ends. Are there any other towers that use this 'contraption'?
Date created:
Tue Feb 23 17:36:37 1999
Tower:
St Luke, Heywood
Name:
John P Partington
E-mail:
Submission-comments:
A most interesting read !
Date created:
Sun Feb 28 11:42:35 1999
Tower:
All Saints,Stand,Whitfield
Name:
Dave And Viv Layton
E-mail:
DAVEANDVIV@LAYTONDV.FREESERVE.CO.UK
Submission-comments:
Thanks for sending your website. Quasimodo is making our tea and keeps E mailing Terry Wogan. Cheers,DJL
Date created:
Sun Apr 11 17:52:15 1999
Tower:
Scaldwell, Northants.
Name:
Diana Dalton
E-mail:
daltond@bigfoot.com
Submission-comments:
Super web site. Jolly good idea.
Date created:
Sun May 9 17:57:55 1999
Tower:
???
Name:
Laura Mack
E-mail:
laura_malesis@yahoo.com
Submission-comments:
Hello everyone.. Accrington is a great town... I should know as I live in it.. If you can visit us sometime...
Date created:
Mon May 24 19:36:32 1999
Tower:
Ipplepen, Devon
Name:
Elaine Copp
E-mail:
elaine@copp26.freeserve.co.uk
Submission-comments:
Hello Nigel
Date created:
Thu Jul 22 22:08:47 1999
Tower:
-
Name:
Sally Barham
E-mail:
sallb"trimail.co.uk
Submission-comments:
For 'homework' I have to write an article on video recording bellringers! I was hoping for details of ringing room etc. I'm not finding much - Nonetheless it is being an enjoyable exercise.
Date created:
Sat Jul 31 11:23:43 1999
Tower:
Chorley St Lawrence
Name:
David Thistlethwaite
E-mail:
David@dthistlethwaite.freeserve.co.uk
Submission-comments:
A brilliant page, whoever made up this web page for you deserves credit
Date created:
Sat Aug 7 12:28:11 1999
Tower:
Name:
Brian Inglesfield
E-mail:
b.inglesfield@btinternet.com
Submission-comments:
Date created:
Sat Sep 11 15:00:39 1999
Tower:
St Benedict Biscop, Wombourne
Name:
Paul J Martin
E-mail:
paul_j.martin@capgemini.co.uk
Submission-comments:
Date created:
Mon Sep 13 23:49:57 1999
Tower:
St.Cuthberts, Wells, Somerset
Name:
Terry Delaney
E-mail:
portpubs@cableinet.co.uk
Submission-comments:
I don't ring bells but I love to hear them. Your site brought back many happy memories to an ex-Accrington lad (born there in 1929 and left for Somerset in 1955)
Date created:
Sun Sep 19 00:21:14 1999
Tower:
Accy
Name:
Nigel
E-mail:
Submission-comments:
Elaine is a better peal ringer than me. A peal on twelve!!!!
Date created:
Sat Oct 2 21:00:10 1999
Tower:
Mirfield/Sefton
Name:
Martin Daniels
E-mail:
Mdaniels@mirfield
Submission-comments:
Re: message about "Yorkshire" tail-ends, Mirfield (St.Mary) use them. I must admit I'm not a fan of them.
Date created:
Wed Oct 13 15:26:41 1999
Tower:
Not telling
Name:
Matthew Starkie
E-mail:
totallykids@hotmail.com
Submission-comments:
I haven't got a clue about what your are on about. Andrew (your son) says he doesn't know what your on about either. Conclusion - Me and Andrew both agree that you need to work on the way you phrase your questions.
Date created:
Tue Oct 26 18:41:10 1999
Tower:
Name:
Sam Lanham
E-mail:
slanham@hctc.net
Submission-comments:
Thanks for the picture of your rope. I braid ropes as a hobby for local churches but we have only single bells, not peals, sorry to say. Blessings, Sam Lanham, Fredericksburg, Texas
Date created:
Fri Nov 5 00:59:45 1999
Tower:
Name:
David Johnson
E-mail:
Submission-comments:
Date created:
Thu Nov 30 22:50:44 2000
Tower:
St Saviour's Larkhall, Bath
Name:
Roger Button
E-mail:
roger.button@iprotim.ro
Submission-comments:
Nice site, but I couldn't get the video to work. It surprises me how few tower sites have a sound clip! The noise is after all what it's all about! All best wishes. Roger
Date created:
Tue Dec 5 19:38:59 2000
Tower:
Colne, St Bart's
Name:
Chris Pickup
E-mail:
crixpickup@netscape.net
Submission-comments:
Very good layout of the site.
Date created:
Wed Dec 20 13:49:05 2000
Tower:
St Marys Bishopstone
Name:
James
E-mail:
bishopstone@hotmail.com
Submission-comments:
One of the best ringing sites I have ever been on. Visit my site some time www.geocities.com/bishopstone
Date created:
Mon Jan 8 19:02:44 2001
Tower:
Blackpool
Name:
Sir Peter Blackfoot
E-mail:
sir@beachball.com
Submission-comments:
Nice website but why is everyone wearing anoraks in the photos.
Date created:
Sun Feb 4 13:51:40 2001
Tower:
Eiffel
Name:
Charles Richardson
E-mail:
Submission-comments:
He's not wrong about those anoraks, especially the one with the moustache?
Date created:
Mon Feb 5 22:30:49 2001
Tower:
Name:
Lily
E-mail:
Submission-comments:
Very interesting as I was researching the Accrington Pals
Date created:
Fri Feb 16 14:39:39 2001
Tower:
St Marys Bishopstone
Name:
James
E-mail:
bishopstone@hotmail.com
Submission-comments:
Very good site visit mine some time www.geocities.com/bishopstone then click on bellringing
Date created:
Thu Mar 22 18:53:58 2001
Tower:
Name:
Dorothy Wood
E-mail:
john.cuthbertson@owenscorning.com
Submission-comments:
very interested to read and see about St James. A former vicar was my husband. Keep on ringing. You rang the bells for our silver wedding and tolled the passing bell in 1979 when Rev. WA Wood died.
Date created:
Sun Apr 1 18:12:35 2001
Tower:
St Mary's Cathedral Sydney (N.S.W) Australia
Name:
Martin Row
E-mail:
martinrow@hotmial.com
Submission-comments:
Your website has been a pleasure to look through. Thankyou.
Date created:
Tue Apr 3 08:06:48 2001
Tower:
Name:
alison watts (meredew)
E-mail:
alisonwatts@supanet.com
Submission-comments:
Date created:
Sat Apr 21 20:13:33 2001
Tower:
Name:
Pat Brindle Jones
E-mail:
Joneschurchhill@aol.com
Submission-comments:
I enjoyed your website very much. I am trying to get to know all about Accrington as I live in the USA and I have just found out that my grandfather and great grandfather were born in Accrington.
Date created:
Wed May 16 04:07:30 2001
Tower:
Name:
Karenne Smith
E-mail:
karsmith@us.ibm.com
Submission-comments:
It was wonderful to read your website. I am from Accrington, and moved to the USA 9 years ago. I used to be in the choir at St. James Church for many years, and this brought back fond memories. Thank you.
Date created:
Thu Jul 12 23:36:54 2001
Tower:
Wiswell & Senegal
Name:
Alan Scholfield
E-mail:
alan_scholfield@hotmail.com
Submission-comments:
Fascinating site - well worth the effort! Best wishes Alan
Date created:
Fri Oct 5 21:27:13 2001
Tower:
Halewood
Name:
Anthony Stock
E-mail:
nospam
Submission-comments:
Don't like the look of them Yorkshire Sallies. The thought of the 9 hour peal brings tears to the eyes.
Date created:
Tue Oct 9 13:59:57 2001
Tower:
Name:
Judith Cliff
E-mail:
Submission-comments:
My GGG-Grandfather, James Cliff, was married in St. James Church in 1816. It was a delight to find your website!
Date created:
Thu Nov 29 11:47:47 2001
Tower:
St.Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall, Essex
Name:
Julia Ibbotson
E-mail:
julia@ibbotson.fsworld.co.uk
Submission-comments:
A very interesting website, Well Done! I'm looking for any information that will heighten ringing awareness and get us some more new ringers, a website might be the way to go, Thanks.
Date created:
Mon Feb 25 00:07:19 2002
Tower:
Lancaster Cathedral
Name:
Stephen Harrison
E-mail:
stephennharrison@yahoo.com
Submission-comments:
Date created:
Thu Mar 7 20:32:32 2002
Tower:
Name:
Sue and Walter Benson
E-mail:
sueben@melbpc.org.au
Submission-comments:
We were in Accrington in 1999, saw your lovely church. Unfortunately we missed out on the sound of the bells - perhaps next time. Walter's Benson ancestors were from Accrington and we enjoyed our time there very much.
Date created:
Sun Mar 10 03:48:33 2002
Tower:
St Mary's Peterborough
Name:
Andrew Christie
E-mail:
qp1260@yahoo.co.uk
Submission-comments:
I have been researching tower websites and think yours is the best. Very informative and a nice mix on the social front. Wishing you all the best and please call in for a quarter or two if you are ever in northern Cambridgeshire.
Date created:
Sat Aug 10 08:15:12 2002
Tower:
Trinity
Name:
Alison Davis
E-mail:
aliqtpa2t@aol.com
Submission-comments:
Hello from Miami, FL USA. My fiance and I just started getting involved with the bellringing at our church. It is such an art! Your website is crafted beautifully, thank you.
Date created:
Tue Sep 17 13:45:18 2002
Tower:
Leigh on Sea, Essex
Name:
Anthony Neale
E-mail:
AnthonyNeale@aol.com
Submission-comments:
Date created:
Wed Nov 20 21:35:26 2002
Tower:
ALDERSHOT
Name:
DEREK TAYLOR
E-mail:
keredrolyat@btinternet.com
Submission-comments:
I had the pleasure of ringing your tenor to a peal of Cambridge Major on Boxing Day, 1956.I believe it was the first of surprise on the bells. The older gentleman towards the right side of your old photo, with his hair brushed down, and across his forehead, I believe is Roger Leigh. Regards Derek Taylor
Date created:
Mon Nov 25 00:42:43 2002

From: Colin Johnson Email: <colin.johnson@ntlworld.com>
Tower: St Peters Hutton nr Driffield
Posted on: Wednesday, January 01, 2003, 06:22 PM

Hello myself and partner are learning to ring and can't wait to be able to visit other towers. Excellent web site well done.

From: pick bus Email: <I-dont-have-one@the-mo.nonsville.com>
Tower: St Maries Wheatley
Posted on: Sunday, January 19, 2003, 10:22 AM

I started ringing 10 months ago.your site is very good.I especialy like the photos. I have done a section on bellringing in my website http://pick-bus.s5.com

From: Alex Email: <alexhud1812@cs.com>
Tower: Sorry. I'm not a ringer.
Posted on: Monday, January 27, 2003, 01:53 AM

Just stopped by looking for recordings of peals. There seem to be very few about.

From: Peter Devine Email: <PBJDevine@aol.com>
Tower: St Michael's Aughton LACR
Posted on: Friday, February 14, 2003, 09:02 AM

I've been at it three years and just got on to bob doubles - but it's not going to defeat me!

From: pick bus Email: <I dont have one@the mo.nonesville.com>
Tower: wheatley, st maries
Posted on: Thursday, February 27, 2003, 01:36 PM

Hey there. Lovely pictures of all you people ringing bells. I ring in Wheatley, Oxfordshire and have been learning for a year. I am penciled in for a quarter peal at my local tower in May!!:o.May I ask why some of the ringers have a red rope hanging on their arm?Please visit my site http://pick-bus.s5.com and sign the guestbook to answer that one taPicky. xxx

From: Pamela Ashworth Email: <ashworth_pamela@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Thursday, May 01, 2003, 06:27 PM

Very interesting site which I'm viewing from Canada, fascinating stuff.

From: Gordon Barnes Email: <geb@lineone,net>
Posted on: Friday, May 02, 2003, 12:45 AM

Quite a surprise to see the list of ringers. Brings back many happy days, apart from the water which tasted awful. Tempted to call in to see if it has changed much. Great chimes still heard.

From: David Coton
Tower: Yardley, Birmingham
Posted on: Sunday, July 27, 2003, 11:37 AM

Nice site! see you there soon hopefully!!

From: Phil Cahill Email: <www.blisworth.fslife.co.uk>
Tower: Blisworth, Northants.
Posted on: Tuesday, July 29, 2003, 11:33 AM

Many thanks for your site. You have given me many ideas. It is always a problem finding new things to include.

From: Susan Benson
Posted on: Friday, November 14, 2003, 12:31 PM

Hi, just having a cruise around the internet. Guess what? I've found you!

From: David Goldsworthy
Posted on: Friday, November 14, 2003, 12:43 PM

Ian, your lovely wife has made me spend all my lunch time looking at your webpaper and I am somewhat impressed. However I have had to report her to her boss for the pictures of her looking drunk.CheersDave

From: Sylvia Saxby Email: <sylviasaxby9@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, December 09, 2003, 11:10 PM

I am doing a PGCE with the O.U. in secondary music and am on a search for ideas to enliven my lessons. Thank you for your site. I will be back!

From: LISA Email: <lisaMUGU@yahoo.com>
Tower: tokyo
Posted on: Thursday, January 08, 2004, 10:40 AM

great site mugu

From: Mr Brian Johnson Email: <skibri32@yahoo.co.uk>
Tower: st peters mountsorrel
Posted on: Saturday, January 31, 2004, 07:26 PM

Nice set up. Well done hope to see you some time.

From: DON MUGU Email: <fraser@yahoo.com>
Posted on: Thursday, February 19, 2004, 12:32 AM

I LOVE THIS,PLEASE KEEP IT ON.

From: picky
Tower: various oxfordshire towers
Posted on: Thursday, February 26, 2004, 01:13 PM

Hey. I love ringing, and have been ringing for almost two years now. My favorite tower is headington, in oxfordshire. I still havent done a quarter peal, although I have made a bellringing forum at http://www.xsorbit6.com/users/bellringing/index.cgi

From: Shanno
Posted on: Sunday, May 30, 2004, 02:51 AM

I love bells, our church just recently got rid of our bell choir.

From: EZE Email: <EZE@YAHOO.COM>
Tower: EZES TOWER
Posted on: Wednesday, September 15, 2004, 02:34 PM

WEL I LIKE TOWER.

From: Elaine Email: <elaine6119@fsmail.net>
Tower: Ipplepen
Posted on: Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 04:49 PM

hi ian, just been looking on the site.

From: Jeff Stephens Email: <mortgage-rates@yahoo.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 06, 2004, 08:46 AM

Hi! Just wanted to thank you for all the work you put in this site. It looks great! Thanks!

From: Auto Insurance Email: <writeforpills@tripod.com>
Posted on: Sunday, October 17, 2004, 08:26 PM

Like what you've done to the place. It's always cool to keep poppin in from time to time and see what new and unusual stuff you got a goin. See ya! Mike

From: Eddie
Posted on: Sunday, November 07, 2004, 01:53 PM

very interesting

From: James Bryden. Email: <JIMANOLIVE@MSN.COM>
Tower: ???
Posted on: Wednesday, June 08, 2005, 07:45 PM

Do you have any pictures of St Johns Church Accrington..Thank you