Guild Masters

The current St Peter Mancroft Guild was constituted in the early years of the 20th Century. This schedule lists the 29 ringers who have served as Guild Master.

MasterFrom - To
George P. Burton 1907 - 1910
Daniel O. Holme1910 - 1912
Harry J. Borrett1912 - 1914
Frank H. Phillips1914 - 1916
Daniel O. Holme1916 - 1919
John E. Burton1919 - 1921
George H. Cross1921 - 1923
John E. Burton1923 - 1924
George P. Burton1924 - 1926
James F. Duffield1926 - 1930
George Bailey1930 - 1932
William E. Bason1932 - 1934
Benjamin S. Thompson1934 - 1938
Bertie J. Howchin1938 - 1940
Arthur G. Bason *1940 - 1963
F. Nolan Golden1963 - 1967
David R. M. Heighton1967 - 1969
Martin Cubitt1969 - 1971
David E. House1971 - 1973
Richard J. W. Housden1973 - 1975
Martin Cubitt1975 - 1976
Martin L. Howe1976 - 1979
Peter S. Muchlinski1979 - 1981
Martin Cubitt1981 - 1984
Richard P. J. Carter1984 - 1986
Peter Hooper1987 - 1987
J. Michael Roberts1987 - 1990
Richard P. J. Carter1990 - 1993
J. Michael Roberts1993 - 1996
Neil M. Thomas1996 - 1997
Gillian H. Knox1997 - 2000
David. R. M. Heighton2000 - 2003
J. Michael Roberts2003 - 2005
Andrew J. Salisbury2005 - 2006
Richard P. J. Carter2006 - 2009
Jon Spreadbury2009 - 2012
Simon A. Rudd2012 - 2015
Richard A. Turk2015 - 2017
Gillian H Knox2017 - 2021
Simon A Rudd2021 - 2024
Barry D Mack2024 -

It is assumed that Arthur Bason remained in office during the war years when no meetings are recorded and for the 4 years between 1947 and 1951 where there are no records of meetings held. NDA reports record that he was Ringing Master during that time also.