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Arranged and rung by friends to celebrate the life of Simon P Griffiths, who developed his considerable ringing skills in this tower. Vernon Wright would like to be associated with this peal.

First Stedman in hand - 3-4, First Stedman Caters in hand - 1-2.

In thanksgiving for the life of Muriel Reay, long serving member of the bands of Birmingham Cathedral and St Martin's, member of this peal band and the first lady to ring 1000 peals, who passed away this evening at the age of 96. And remembering Bill Thow and Phil Rothera, who both passed away recently.

Rung silent and non conducted.

An arrangement of the 1898 peal as an exact 5 part. There is one set of three consecutive calls in each part, sacrificing an important feature of the original peal of never having more than two calls together.

1st inside: 2

A Birmingham School of Bell Ringing performance

In thanksgiving for the life of Muriel Reay, the first lady to ring 1000 peals. Diane Hooper would like to be associated with this QP.

Rung after Maximus was thwarted by the traffic, and with thanks to John Loveless for standing down.

A 5th birthday compliment to Edward Angrave.

First in method: 8

Rung on Henry Johnson Dinner Day in memory of Muriel Reay (1918-2015): first lady to ring 1000 peals and first lady Master of the St Martin's Guild.

First Major as conductor.

Rung on Henry Johnson Dinner Day.

First handbell peal: 7-8.

First Stedman Caters in hand - 1-2.

First Stedman Caters: 4

Rung to mark the Tercentenary of the building of St Philip's.

1900th tower bell peal at St Philip's.

Longest peal in the method.

Umpires: John Fielden, John Anderson and Richard Angrave

First of Stedman on inside pair - 1-2

First on ten in hand - 1-2.

Specially arranged as a 70th birthday compliment to Gill Fielden.

First on 10 - 1

First in the method - 6

Rung for the St. Martin's Guild 10 bell quarter peal programme

First of caters inside - 7

1st on 10 in hand - 7-8

900th Peal 1-2

Rung silent and non-conducted

1st Quarter of Stedman Doubles for 1 and 4

For Evening Service and to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day

1st in m: 3. To celebrate the birth of Anna Dawn Whittaker, granddaughter of 3; and of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

Specially arranged for the 50th anniversary of the record peal of 16,368 Cambridge Surprise Maximus, rung here on 15th May 1965, in which the ringers of 7, 9 and 12 took part.

First on 12: 6

First on ten - 1

First on ten inside - 6, 8

First PB Caters - 4

First PB Caters as C

For Evensong

700th on 12, and 250th on the bells: 3

First on 10: 3, 6.

1st of TB royal - 1

Rung for the St. Martin's Guild 10 bell quarter peal programme

Rung silent and non conducted

1st of Stedman caters - 4

In thanksgiving for the life of Sir Nicolas Winton who died today, age 106.

Rung for the St. Martin's Guild 10 bell quarter peal programme

First Spliced Surprise Maximus: 7

The first peal of '2s, 4s, 6s, 8s'.

1st of Grandsire caters - 3

Rung for the St. Martin's Guild 10 bell quarter peal programme

First on twelve : 6

With best wishes to Alistair Cherry, a few hours before his 21st birthday (and what better way to spend them).

First of Stedman : 3

1st of Kent Royal - 6

Rung for the St. Martin's Guild 10 bell quarter peal programme

Rung in memory of Terry R. Hampton .

Dedicated to everyone who lost their lives in the First World War and all conflicts since. Rung on the 100th anniversary of a peal rung by the Guild in memory of 2nd Lieut. Michael Vallansey Malloy, son of the then Vicar of Shenstone.

To celebrate the wedding of Andrew Clark and Jessica Burris yesterday, with best wishes from the Shirley band.

First Spliced Maximus: 6

First Cyclic 6: 4, 9

10 part ( 238 calls)

Rung silent and non conducted

Rung as a farewell compliment to the Reverend Rob Morris on his retirement after 39 years in ordained ministry and 16 years as Rector of this parish.

1st of LB Royal - 5 & 7

Rung for the St. Martin's Guild 10 bell quarter peal programme

Rung to celebrate the birth of Elliot Harvey and the 98th birthday of Francis Jackson CBE, Organist Emeritas York Minster. Also celebrating the life of Peter Taylor of Darley Dale, who wanted to listen to us ring this peal.

Not the best, but not bad either. Stopped early because we would like to do better.

First of Stedman Triples 1-2

Rung in memory of Gordon Lane.

First TD on 12: 1

First Orion: 3

After meeting short for a peal attempt and with thanks to Jonathan for standing in to ring the treble at very short notice.

First on 10: 7

1st of Cambridge S Royal: 7 - well done James.

1st of Erin and of Erin caters for some of the band, - though no one seemed quite sure.

Rung for the St. Martin's Guild 10 bell quarter peal programme

To mark the 10th anniversary of the installation of a ring of bells in this tower. Rung by Sunday service ringers from the St Paul's Society, on their annual dinner day.

First of spliced : 4. First of 8 spliced : 7.

First Stedman Caters: 2, 5

Rung for the St Martin's Guild 10 bell quarter peal programme.

First handbell peal as conductor

Rung silent and non conducted

Congratulations to Hannah and Kevin Taylor on their recent marriage.

First Orion (aged 12): 3

100th on this bell: 2

Jointly conducted by 1-2 and 3-4

First peal: 5-6