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First Peal - 2.

First Surprise Peal - 4.

Rung to celebrate the 18th birthday of R. W. Pye, a member of the local company, who was unable to stand in. All, with exception of the conductor, are Sunday service ringers at the above church.

Longest length on handbells by all the band.

First Peal in the method, also first in the method on the bells.

First Peal in method by the conductor for 23 years.

First Peal - 1.

First in Method - 2, 5, 6 & 7.

First peal in the method on the bells.

The conductor has now circled the tower which makes ten in which he has done this. A farewell to the late Vicar (the Rev. G. A. Campbell) who is shortly taking up the living of St. John's, Colchester.

From the Tower Records.

First peal - 1, 4 & 6.

The conductor has now ‘circled’ this tower, making 11 in all.

This composition is a reduced three-part with the bells reversed in 5-6, probably the first of its kind produced.

The only previous peal of London on these bells was rung on April 14th, 1903, and it is worthy of note that the ringers of the 2nd, 5th, 6th and tenor took part in it

Source - W Pye peal book

First in method - 3.

First in method on the bells. Rung to celebrate the 77th birthday of W.J.Neward, who afterwards entertained the band.

From the Tower Records.

Source - W Pye peal book

Source - W Pye peal book

This was the monthly peal for the division. This is the twelfth eight-bell tower which Mr. Keeble has ‘circled' as conductor.

First peal in the method - 3, 4 & 7.

This is the first peal ever rung in the method by a band all resident in the North-Eastern Division of the Essex Association.

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal in the method - 1, 2, 4 & 5.

First peal in the method on an "inside" bell - 6.

Miss Pettitt is the first lady to take pan in a peal of Bristol Surprise in the in the county and for the association. With the exception of the ringer of the 3rd, all are regular service ringers, and the band wish to associate with the peal Mr. C. H. Howard, who had practised with the band.

Source - W Pye peal book

First in method - 2, 3 & 7.

First peal in method on the bells.

From the Tower Records.

First peal in the method - 3 & 4.

First Major - 5.

250th peal - 1.

- From the Tower Records.

First peal of Major, aged 14 and 13 respectively: 2 & 3

All, with the exception of the conductor, are Sunday service ringers at this church and include two fathers, two sons and two brothers.

First peal in the method - 2.

First peal - 2.

The first peal in three methods by except the ringer of the third.

First in method - 4.

First in method as conductor - 7.

- From the Tower Records.

Rung in memory of the late Rev. Hirzel De Lisle, who lost his life in Africa a short time ago. It was at this church the Rev. De Lisle learnt to ring. He was also at one time an excellent handbell ringer. Messrs. G. Green and W. Lincoln rang with deceased over forty years ago, and six of the above rang in deceased's last peal, one of Bob Major, at Widford, Essex, conducted by Mr. W. Lincoln.

The above band are all bachelors, and this is the first bachelors peal in the North-Eastern Division of the county. Rung to commemorate St. George's Day.

Source - G Pye peal book

first peal in the method: 5

Source - G Pye peal book

First peal of Surprise away from the treble: 2

Source - W Pye peal book

Specially rung to celebrate the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Brazier the same day. Mr. Brazier is a native of Galleywood, and his mother was the first postwoman in Essex.

The conductor's 800th peal

Source - W Pye peal book

First Surprise peal in seven methods on the bells and by all the band except the conductor. All except the conductor are Sunday service ringers at this church. Rung to celebrate the marriage between Miss D. Turner and Mr. Vernon Wentworth, which took place on the same date at the Savoy Chapel, London.

First peal in the method away from the treble: 3

SOurce - W Pye peal book

Rung as a Birthday compliment to Robert Heazel (27)

First peal on the bells after rehanging and Augmentation by Taylors

RW 7th July 1933 (page 420)

First peal and first attempt on eight bells, who hail from Burnham-on-Crouch - 3 & 6.

First peal in the method - 2.

First peal in the method "inside" - 5.

First peal in six methods by all. Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. T. C. Ringrose.

Source - W Pye peal book.

First peal in the method on the bells. This the 14th tower the conductor has now "circled".

Rung as a wedding compliment to Harry Turner

RW 25th August 1933 (page 532)

First peal of Surprise Minor - 3.

It is 37 years since the ringers of treble, 3 and 5 rang their first peal together. Rung as a birthday compliment to the Vicar (the Rev. R. W. Croftels) and to Mr. and Mrs. W . Elliott, of Brunswick House, who kindly entertained the band after the peal.

First peal in the method - 3.

First peal of Surprise Major - 7.

Source - W Pye peal book

First Surprise Major - 1, 3 & 4.

First of Surprise Major on the bells.

From the Tower Records.

Specially arranged as a birthday compliment to Dr. Spencer Phillips. Percy Green has now completed this circle.

First peal of Surprise - 7.

This makes the 15th tower the conductor has "circled".

For Harvest festival service.

rung as a retirement compliment to the revd James Bardulph Brinkworth (who retired because of health problems, dying ten years later) vicar of the parish since 1910. believed to be the first peal on the bells

taken from the ringing world 13th October 1933 (with help from crockford's!)

First peal, aged 15 - 1.

First peal of Treble Bob - 2, 3 & 4.

Source - G Pye peal book

First peal in the method - 2 & 3.

Rung to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the opening of these bells.

First peal - 5.

First peal "inside" - 8.

The monthly peal for the division: also rung to celebrate the marriage of Miss D. M. Coppin, youngest daughter of the ringer of the 5th, and Mr, S. Braizer, which took place earlier in the day at Holy Trinity Church, Halstead.

First peal of Major - 4.

Rung as a golden wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cavill.

Rung with the bells half-muffled as a token of respect to the late Mr. A. Brookes, who was laid to rest that day, and who was a member of the choir for over 50 years.

First peal in the method - 6.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. 0. H. Howard, Master of the association; also on the 48th anniversary of R. W. Stannard’s first peal.

First Surprise Peal - 2.

The 50th peal together of ringers 4 and 5. Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. C. H. Howard, Master of the Essex Association. The band thank him for his hospitality after the peal.

First peal in the method - 1 & 4.

Rung as a birthday compliment to B. W. Pettitt.

The monthly peal for the division.

First peal of Maximus: 4 & 7. First peal of Cambridge maximus away from the treble: 6. First twelve-bell peal: 9.

First peal of Spliced Surprise: 3

Source - W Pye peal book

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. and Mrs. J. Nevard, of Great Bentley, in honour of the 55th anniversary of their wedding (December 5th, 1878).

First Triples - 1, 5 & 8.

First of triples on the bells. The monthly peal for the division. Rung as a birthday compliment to P.Green and Mrs.W.S.Butler, wife of 8.

From the Tower Records.

First peal and first attempt: 1,3

"The ringers of 1,3 and 5 belong to the local band. A birthday peal for the ringer of the treble. This is the first peal ever brought round on this ancient ring of six"

First peal of Cambridge Royal: 1 and 4

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal in the method - 4 & 5.

It is believed Miss Snowden is the first lady to ring her first two Surprise Major methods in one day. At the conclusion of the peal the band were kindly entertained to a bountiful repast by Mr. and Mrs. Snowden (parents of the treble and 4th ringers).

First peal in the method - 1.

First peal of Surprise Major - 2.