The Ringers

Though there is documented evidence that bells have existed at All Saints' since 1500 (as discussed in the history of the bells), unfortunately there are few documents available to record the ringers who rung the bells. What little evidence that is available is in the form of Peal records and Peal boards. The first peal rung by the Kempston Ringers was on the 7 February 1923, while the first recorded peal on the bells was on 21 October 1893, a peal of minor (7 methods). There are also many photographs available - below are two photographs of the previous tower captains at All Saints, plus a slightly candid view of the current tower captain Cliff Izzard!


1947 Back Row Left to Right Ernest Freeman, Alfred Ford, Cliff Izzard, Walter Izzard, George Hutchings Front Row Left to Right Michael Stevens, Pearl Inskip, Canon T.H.W Barker, Leonard Turner, Richard Stephens		1983 Back Row Left to Right Phil Haslem, David Potts, Melvin Potts, Cliff Izzard, Richard Hilson, Jonathan Porter, Andrew Keech, Clive Parrott Front Row Left to Right Wendy Haslem, Gill Izzard, Nicola Odell, Rev. Richard Carter, Anne Izzard, Rachel Slater, Stephen Darwood

George Hutchings, Pearl Inskip, Len Turner circa 1960	2007 Back Row Left to Right Nicola Darwood, Ros Keech, Melvyn Potts, Cliff Izzard, Emma Darwood, Stephen Darwood, Brenda Wiles, Richard Hillson, Margaret Whiteley Front Row Left to Right Thomas Keech, Alex Keech, Andrew Keech, Rachel Darwood