Page 7 - Life in Langham 1914-1919

The Bells and Bell Ringers

of St Peter and St Paul’s Church Langham during WWI

Bell ringing continued as usual throughout the war.

Langham Church Choir and Bell Ringers Outing - The members of the church choir

and bell ringers had their annual outing on Saturday, leaving Oakham shortly before

25 July 1914 - 5am. Liverpool was reached about

ten o’clock - Sightseeing commenced at

the main landing stage, the docks being

eagerly inspected, and a few of the party

were lucky enough to be shown over the

‘Mauretania,’ which is more to be

compared to a large hotel than anything

else, everything being up to date for

comfort and accommodation.

Grantham Journal 25 July 1914 Langham Church Choir during WWI

The Langham bells were rung to signify specific occasions.

27 Oct 1917 -
Pte Ernest James Munday of the 5th Leicester’s (TF), who was severely wounded in the
4 September 1915 -
trenches during July, died on Saturday last in King George’s Hospital, London.

Half muffled touches were rung on the Church bells in the evening.

Grantham Journal 4 September 1915

To celebrate Empire Day, a quarter peal, consisting of 1,260 Grandsire

Doubles, was rung on Wednesday evening.

Grantham Journal 20 May 1916

A Memorial Service was held in the Parish Church on Sunday afternoon, in

memory of several heroes from this village who have laid down their lives for their

country. The congregation was very large. The 1st Battalion Rutland Volunteer

Regiment, ‘A’ (Oakham), accompanied by the bugle

band, attended, under the command of Capt G Ruddle,

and numbered over one hundred strong, including

detachments from Whissendine, Braunston, Wing,

Manton, and Langham, who paid the last respect to

their dead comrades. Lieut FW Nichols, Second Lieut

EH Hassan, and Second Lieut JL Shelton were also

present. The Vicar, the Rev WA Mandall MA, preached

a most impressive, sermon, and special hymns were

Langham Bell 4 is Mediaeval sung. The fine bells were rung half-muffled.
and has the inscription Grantham Journal 27 October 1917
‘SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM’