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- 1889-1955 (Creation)
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30 production units.
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Biographical history
The brothers William (Bill) Pye (1870-1935), George R (Bob) Pye (1872-1945), and Ernest Pye (1876-1915), of Chadwell Heath, Essex, were renowned bell-ringers. Both William and Ernest Pye achieved over a thousand peals during their careers. As well as performing mainly in Essex and Middlesex, they travelled as far as Scotland and Ireland. William Pye was a celebrated conductor of bell-ringing and was the first ringer to conduct 1000 peals. The fourth brother, Alfred Pye (d 1939), was also a ringer, although not as well known as his brothers. The collection includes papers relating to William's son Ernest W (Ernie) Pye (d 1996) who also rang over 1000 peals.
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GB 0074 CLC/493 1889-1955 Collection 30 production units. Pye , William , 1870-1935 , bell ringer
Pye , George Robert , 1872-1945 , bell ringer
Pye , Ernest , 1876-1915 , bell ringer
Pye , Ernest W , d 1996 , bell ringer
The brothers William (Bill) Pye (1870-1935), George R (Bob) Pye (1872-1945), and Ernest Pye (1876-1915), of Chadwell Heath, Essex, were renowned bell-ringers. Both William and Ernest Pye achieved over a thousand peals during their careers. As well as performing mainly in Essex and Middlesex, they travelled as far as Scotland and Ireland. William Pye was a celebrated conductor of bell-ringing and was the first ringer to conduct 1000 peals. The fourth brother, Alfred Pye (d 1939), was also a ringer, although not as well known as his brothers. The collection includes papers relating to William's son Ernest W (Ernie) Pye (d 1996) who also rang over 1000 peals.
This archive was deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1999 and 2006. It was catalogued by an assistant archivist in 2004 and 2006. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Papers of the Pye family relating to bell-ringing, including records of performances; notices of peals rung; notebook of the number and weight of bells in towers; composition books; photographs; journals and publications; memoirs and order of service.
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
LMA also holds records of bell-ringing associations, see CLC/001 for the Ancient Society of College Youths and CLC/016 for the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Records prepared May to September 2011. Pye , Ernest W , d 1996 , bell ringer Pye , William , 1870-1935 , bell ringer Family archives Musical instruments Percussion instruments Bells Church bells Performing arts Music Musical performances Bell ringing Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Family records Pye , George Robert , 1872-1945 , bell ringer Pye , Ernest , 1876-1915 , bell ringer London England UK Western Europe Europe Essex Middlesex Suffolk
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
This archive was deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1999 and 2006. It was catalogued by an assistant archivist in 2004 and 2006. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Papers of the Pye family relating to bell-ringing, including records of performances; notices of peals rung; notebook of the number and weight of bells in towers; composition books; photographs; journals and publications; memoirs and order of service.
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Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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LMA also holds records of bell-ringing associations, see CLC/001 for the Ancient Society of College Youths and CLC/016 for the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English