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Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 4 January 1930 in 2h 47 (14–1–25 in F)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being two 720's each of Cambridge Surprise and of Oxford and Kent Treble Bob and one 720 of Plain Bob.
1 Walter J Battle
2 Joseph Leslie
3 G Ronald Edwards
4 John Cooke
5 Lester L Gray
6 James C E Simpson (C)
Rung after meeting short for Double Norwich Major.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 4 January 1930 in 2h 56 (12–1–3 in F♯)
5120 London Surprise Major
Composed by J Reeves
1 Oswald Claybrook
2 Arthur Berrington
3 Miss Norah M Bibby
4 John E Bibby (C)
5 Cyril Valentine
6 William Bibby
7 George R Jones
8 Henry W Wilde
Rung in honour of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bibby.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Monday, 6 January 1930 in 2h 59 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5088 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by J S Wilde
1 Richard E Jones
2 Ernest Bennett
3 James Fernley jun
4 James Fernley sen
5 William Fernley
6 Walter W Wolstencroft
7 Tom Wilde (C)
8 John W Hartley
First peal in the method on the bells and by all the band. Rung at the first attempt, after a short touch for practice.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Saturday, 18 January 1930 in 2h 57 (13–3–8 in F)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by H W Wilde
1 Walter Thomas
2 Henry W Wilde (C)
3 John Hayes
4 George R Jones
5 James Swindley
6 Percy Swindley
7 Samuel Jones, Jun
8 Arthur E Pegler
First peal in the method: 6
Rung as a birthday compliment to Samuel Jones, Jun
Ringing World page reference: 984.0067

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 23 January 1930 in 3h 4 (17 in A)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by John Carter
1–2 Frederick Page
3–4 Harold Jackson
5–6 Allen F Bailey (C)
7–8 Alfred Barnes
9–10 William Jackson
11–12 Peter Laflin
First peal of Stedman Cinques on handbells in the county and by the Guild
Ringing World February 14th 1930 No. 986 Vol. XXV page 102
Ringing World page reference: 986.0102

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bebington, Wirral
St Andrew
Saturday, 25 January 1930 in 3h 4 (8–1–13 in A♭)
5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by James C E Simpson
1 Gwen Storer
2 Walter J Battle
3 Thomas W Hammond
4 Lester L Gray
5 Thomas A Rogers
6 John Cooke
7 G Ronald Edwards
8 James C E Simpson (C)
First peal in the method: 1 and 5
First peal in the method as conductor

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 30 January 1930 in 2h 44 (17 in A)
5080 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Arthur Knights
1–2 Alfred Barnes
3–4 Frederick Page
5–6 Allen F Bailey (C)
7–8 Harold Jackson
9–10 William Jackson
Ringing World February 7th 1930 No. 985 Vol. XXV page 85
Ringing World page reference: 985.0085

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Saturday, 1 February 1930 in 3h 1 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J S Wilde
1 Richard E Jones
2 Ernest Bennett
3 James Fernley jun
4 James Fernley sen
5 William R Madgwick
6 William Fernley
7 Tom Wilde (C)
8 John W Hartley
First peal in the method on the bells, and by all the band except the ringer of the 5th. Rung to celebrate the twenty-first birthday of Annie, only child of Mr. and Mrs. H. Langley. (January 28th), and Ira, only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wolstencroft (January 30th).

Chester Diocesan Guild
Reddish, Cheshire
St Elizabeth
Saturday, 8 February 1930 in 3h 10 (12½)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Middleton's
1 James (Snr) Fernley
2 William Fernley
3 Ernest Bennett
4 Harold Jackson
5 William Jackson
6 William R Madgwick
7 Peter Laflin
8 Allen F Bailey (C)
First peal in the method: 3, 5
First peal of Cambridge on the bells.
Ringing world: 986.0100

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Saturday, 8 February 1930 in 3h 17 (19–3–12 in E♭)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by H W Wilde
1 Walter Thomas
2 John Hayes
3 Henry W Wilde
4 James Swindley
5 George R Jones
6 Percy Swindley
7 Samuel Jones
8 Arthur E Pegler (C)
Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. Henry W. Wilde and to Mr. Arthur E. Pegler, Miss Beryl Pegler, and Miss Katie Pegler (on her 21st birthday), daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Pegler, of Bangor.
Ringing World page reference: 986.0099

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Monday, 10 February 1930 in 3h 20 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
W Matthew's twelve-part No.2.
Composed by Wilfred Matthews
1 Albert V Rees
2 Arthur Challinor
3 Frank L Ronan
4 Jack Tipper
5 Wilfred Stevenson
6 William Gayes
7 John Worth (C)
8 Jack Waumsley
All are Sunday service ringers.
First peal on the eight bells, which date back to 1777.
First peal : Albert Rees.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 15 February 1930 in 3h 5 (13½ in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents.
1 Ernest Bennett
2 Sidney Hough, Sen
3 Frank Twigg
4 Wilfred Stevenson
5 John Worth
6 Harry Parker (C)
First peal of Minor:3. Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. John Worth.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Greater Manchester
St George
Saturday, 15 February 1930 in 3h 44 (29¼)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by F Bennett
1 Alfred Barnes
2 Harold Jackson
3 Edward Jenkins (C)
4 Peter Laflin
5 Albert J Hughes
6 Thomas Ball Worsley
7 Titus Barlow
8 Richard T Holding
9 James H Riding
10 Allen F Bailey
First peal of Surprise Royal 'inside.': 2.
Ringing world: 0987.0114
Ringing World page reference: 987.0114

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Saturday, 22 February 1930 in 2h 32 (9–2–0 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Harry Parker
2 Reginald W Worrall
3 Albert H Booth
4 Harry W Howard
5 John H Davenport (C)
6 David Smith
First peal inside - 2. 60th peal - 1.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bollington, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 22 February 1930 in 3h 7 (16–3–6)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parkers 12 Part
1 Albert V Rees
2 Ernest Bennett
3 John T Moss sen
4 Jack Tipper
5 Harold Dean
6 John Worth
7 Wilfred Stevenson
8 William Gayes
J. T. Moss was elected a member before starting. First peal on the bells since 1913. Great credit is due to the tenor man for 'staying the distance,' as the bells are sadly in need of a bellhanger, not having been touched since they were put in in the year 1880.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Monday, 3 March 1930 in 2h 54 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5056 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 Richard E Jones
2 Ernest Bennett
3 James Fernley jun
4 James Fernley sen
5 William Fernley
6 Walter W Wolstencroft
7 Tom Wilde (C)
8 John W Hartley
First peal in the method: 1, 2, 3, 6 & 8.
Rung as a farewell to the curate, Rev. E. D. Reeman, B.A., who is leaving this parish for St. Mary Magdalene, Broadbottom, Mottram-in-Longdendale.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Nether Alderley, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 8 March 1930 in 2h 57 (11–1–24 in F♯)
5040 Minor (3m)
Consisting of seven different extents, viz., two 720's of Oxford Treble Bob, two 720's of Kent Treble Bob and three 720's of Plain Bob
1 Albert V Rees
2 Alfred W Frost
3 Ernest Bennett
4 Jack Tipper
5 Wilfred Stevenson
6 John Worth (C)
First peal of minor: 1. First peal in 3 methods by all the band.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Crewe, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 8 March 1930 in 3h 30 (20–0–0 in E)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J Pigott
1 Edward Jenkins (C)
2 Harry F Holding
3 Richard D Langford
4 James H Riding
5 Albert J Hughes
6 Harry Overton
7 Charles F Page
8 Richard T Holding
9 J William Edge
10 Arthur E Peglar
First peal of Treble Bob Royal: 9
All the band are employees of the L.M.S. Railway Company, and this is the first peal of Royal rung by all railwaymen
Ringing World March 21st 1930 No. 991 Vol. XXV page 178

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 20 March 1930 in 2h 16
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Platt
1–2 Alfred Barnes
3–4 Allen F Bailey (C)
5–6 Harold Jackson
7–8 Peter Laflin
Umpire: Ernest Bennett
First peal of Oxford Treble Bob Major ‘in hand’ : 1-2
First peal of Oxford Major on handbells in the county and by the Guild
Ringing World March 28th 1930 No. 992 Vol. XXV page 196
Ringing World page reference: 992.0196

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Saturday, 22 March 1930 in 2h 55 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by F Bennett
1 Richard E Jones
2 Ernest Bennett
3 James Fernley jun
4 James Fernley sen
5 William Fernley
6 Walter W Wolstencroft
7 Tom Wilde
8 Edward Jenkins (C)
Rung on the 29th anniversary of the first peal rung in the method.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Saturday, 29 March 1930 in 2h 58 (13–3–8 in F)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by F Bennett
1 George R Jones
2 Lester L Gray
3 Thomas Hammond
4 Arthur Newell
5 Henry W Wilde
6 James Morgan
7 Percy Swindley
8 James C E Simpson (C)
Ringing World page reference: 993.0211

Chester Diocesan Guild
Birkenhead, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 29 March 1930 in 2h 56 (11–0–9)
5040 Minor (3m)
Being two 720's of Oxford Treble Bob, two 720's of Kent Treble Bob and three 720's of Plain Bob.
1 W Battle
2 George Battle
3 Walter J Battle
4 Thomas A Rogers
5 Herbert Ludkin (C)
6 John Cooke
First peal of Minor: 1 & 2
First peal on the bells since their restoration in November last.
Rung as a 14th birthday compliment to the ringer of the 2nd.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Monday, 31 March 1930 in 3h (14–1–22 in F♯)
5152 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by H W Wilde
1 Richard E Jones
2 Ernest Bennett
3 James Fernley jun
4 James Fernley sen
5 William Fernley
6 Walter W Wolstencroft
7 Tom Wilde (C)
8 John W Hartley
First peal in the method on the bells and by all the band.
Rung on the 30th birthday of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester. Also a birthday peal for the ringer of the treble and the wife of the ringer of the tenor.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
All Saints, Hoole
Saturday, 5 April 1930 in 2h 45 (7½ in B)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
7 Different 720's
1 John Benyon sen
2 George R Jones
3 Arthur Newall
4 Henry Cousons
5 William Weetman (C)
6 John Benyon
First peal as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 994.0229

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 10 April 1930 in 2h 40 (20 in E)
5000 Oxford Treble Bob Royal
Composed by G Lindoff
1–2 Alfred Barnes
3–4 Harold Jackson
5–6 Allen F Bailey (C)
7–8 Frederick Page
9–10 Peter Laflin
Umpire: Ernest Bennett
First peal of Oxford Treble Bob Royal on handbells in the county and by the Guild.
Rung on the 43rd anniversary of Mr A Barnes’ first peal and as a birthday compliment to Mrs H Chapman of Keyston, Hunts
Ringing World April 18th 1930 No. 995 Vol. XXV page 244
Ringing World page reference: 995.0244

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 17 April 1930 in 2h 16 (17 in A)
5120 Plain Bob Major
Composed by G R Newton
1–2 Harold Jackson
3–4 Frederick Page
5–6 Allen F Bailey (C)
7–8 Ernest Bennett
Umpire: Peter Laflin
First attempt for a handbell peal: 7-8
Ringing World April 25th 1930 No. 996 Vol. XXV page 260
Ringing World page reference: 996.0260

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Saturday, 19 April 1930 in 3h 5 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 John P Fidler
2 Ernest Bennett
3 James Fernley sen
4 Tom Wilde
5 Edward Jenkins (C)
6 William R Madgwick
7 James C E Simpson
8 Allen F Bailey
J. Fernley's 100th peal. J. C. E. Simpson's first peal of Bristol.
Arranged and rung in honour of the wedding of Mr. William Fernley, eldest son of Mr. J. Fernley, sen., and Miss. Lily Hayward, which took place at this church prior to the peal attempt. The band were afterwards entertained by the bride and bridegroom and took part in the wedding festivities.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Dodleston, Cheshire
St Mary
Sunday, 20 April 1930 in 2h 47 (8–0–0 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different 720s
1 Herbert Roberts
2 George Case
3 John Hughes
4 Charles Dryland
5 John Tilston
6 Thomas Guest (C)
First peal on the bells
First peal for all the band; all are Sunday service ringers
Ringing World page reference: 1002.0361

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 24 April 1930 in 2h 35 (20 in E)
5021 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Arthur Knights
1–2 Alfred Barnes
3–4 Harold Jackson
5–6 Allen F Bailey
7–8 Frederick Page (C)
9–10 Peter Laflin
Umpire: Ernest Bennett
The conductor’s 150th peal
Ringing World May 2nd 1930 No. 997 Vol. XXV page 278
Ringing World page reference: 997.0278

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 3 May 1930 in 3h (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Minor (3m)
Being three 720's, of Plain Bob Minor, two 720's each of Kent and Oxford Treble Bob
1 Frank L Ronan
2 Arthur Challinor
3 Wilfred Stevenson
4 Jack Tipper
5 John Worth (C)
6 William Gayes
First peal in three methods: 1, 2 & 6.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Reddish, Cheshire
St Elizabeth
Tuesday, 6 May 1930 in 2h 55 (12½)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Thurstans' Four-part
1 Alfred Barnes
2 Ernest Bennett
3 Frederick Page
4 Peter Laflin
5 Frank Twigg
6 Allen F Bailey
7 Harold Jackson (C)
8 Joseph Wilson
First peal in the method: 2, 6
First peal of Stedman Triples by Mr. Wilson, who was elected a member of the Chester Guild prior to starting.
Rung on the 20 th annivelsary of the accession of His Majesty.
Ringing world: 999.0307

Chester Diocesan Guild
Hyde, Cheshire
St George
Saturday, 10 May 1930 in 3h 5 (18–0–11 in E)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Tom Wilde
1 William Shaw
2 Arthur Haughton
3 John Brierley
4 Harry Norgrove
5 James Shaw
6 Samuel Bowker
7 Tom Wilde (C)
8 Albert Hough
First peal in the method: 2, 5 & 6. First peal in the method on the bells.
Rung to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the accession of His Majesty King George V. Also as a compliment to Mr. James Shaw, who has been a ringer at this church for fifty-five years. All are members of the local band.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Saturday, 10 May 1930 in 2h 59 (13–3–8 in F)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 John E Bibby
2 Norah M Bibby
3 William Bibby
4 Henry W Wilde
5 George R Jones
6 Lester L Gray
7 James Morgan
8 James C E Simpson (C)
Ringing World page reference: 999.0309

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
All Saints, Hoole
Tuesday, 13 May 1930 in 2h 43 (7½ in B)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
7 different 720's
1 George R Jones (C)
2 William Weetman
3 John Benyon sen
4 Henry Cousons
5 Arthur Newall
6 John Benyon jun
First Peal as conductor in the method.
Ringing World page reference: 1000.0326

Chester Diocesan Guild
Gresford, Denbighshire
All Saints
Saturday, 17 May 1930 in 3h 21 (25)
5024 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by Frederick Dench
1 Walter Thomas
2 Thomas Hammond
3 William Jones
4 Arthur Newell
5 G Ronald Edwards
6 George R Jones
7 Henry W Wilde
8 James C E Simpson (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Monday, 19 May 1930 in 2h 58 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5104 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by E Bennett
1 James Fernley sen
2 Richard E Jones
3 William Fernley
4 Walter W Wolstencroft
5 Joseph H Ridyard
6 Ernest Bennett (C)
7 Tom Wilde
8 John W Hartley
First peal in method away from treble: 2. First peal in method as conductor, and rung as an 18th birthday compliment to him. This composition, which is now rung for the first time, contains the extent with 4-6-8 behind. Mr. J. H. Ridyard was elected a member of the Chester Guild prior to starting.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Birkenhead, Cheshire
St Mary
Monday, 19 May 1930 in 2h 45 (11–0–9)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being 720 each of Single Court, Double Court, Oxford Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Plain Bob and Kent Treble Bob.
1 G Ronald Edwards
2 Walter J Battle
3 Joseph Leslie
4 John Cooke
5 James F Smith
6 James C E Simpson (C)
First peal inside in seven methods: 2

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 22 May 1930 in 2h 35 (17 in A)
5001 Stedman Caters
Composed by G Lindoff
1–2 Frederick Page
3–4 Harold Jackson
5–6 Allen F Bailey (C)
7–8 Alfred Barnes
9–10 Peter Laflin
Umpire: Ernest Bennett
Ringing World May 30th 1930 No. 1001 Vol. XXV page 346
Ringing World page reference: 1001.0346

Chester Diocesan Guild
Over, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 24 May 1930 in 2h 57 (13–2–15 in F♯)
5008 Plain Bob Major
Composed by W Harrison
1 Rover Scout Albert V Rees 3rd Macclesfield Christ Church Troop
2 Patrol Leader Bruce Berrington 1st Frodsham Troop
3 Assistant Cub Master Cyril Valentine 1st Frodsham Troop
4 Patrol Leader Frank L Ronan 3rd Macclesfield Christ Church Troop
5 Troop Leader Harry Howard 3rd Northwich Trrop
6 Cub Master Arthur Berrington 1st Frodsham Troop
7 Assistant Scout Master Wilfred Stevenson 3rd Macclesfield Christ Church Troop
8 Assistant Scout Master John Worth 3rd Macclesfield Christ Church Troop (C)
First Peal by a band of Boy Scouts. Rung to commemorate Empire Day.
First peal of Bob major for all except ringer of 3rd.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Saturday, 24 May 1930 in 3h 23 (19–3–12 in E♭)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Platt
1 John Hayes
2 Harry Lewis
3 Martin Harris
4 Arthur G Watkin
5 William Sconce
6 James Swindley
7 Percy Swindley
8 Samuel Jones, Junr (C)
Rung for Empire Day.
First peal in the method: 7.
First peal in the method inside: 2.
First peal in the method as conductor.
All the ringers are regular Sunday service ringers at this church.
Ringing World page reference: 1001.0344

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 3 June 1930 in 3h 12 (26–0–21 in D)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Parker's twelve-part
Composed by Parker
1 J Burgess
2 Arthur Challinor
3 Wilfred Stevenson
4 Arthur Burgess
5 Harold Dean
6 John Worth (C)
7 Joseph Norbury
8 William Gayes
Thies peal was rung after meeting short for caters, in honour of the King's birthday and as a welcome to the Rev. N.A. Vesey on taking up his duties as Vicar of Macclesfield.
It is 44 years since the ringer of the treble last rang a peal.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Disley, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 7 June 1930 in 2h 53 (7–1–8 in A)
5040 Minor (3m)
Being three 720's of Plain Bob and two 720's each of Oxford and Kent Treble Bob.
1 Henry Barton
2 Frank Twigg
3 James A Milner
4 John W Hartley
5 Ernest Bennett (C)
6 John Worth
First peal: 1. First peal in 3 methods: 2.
Rung as a quarterly peal for the Stockport and Bowdon Branch.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bebington, Wirral
St Andrew
Saturday, 7 June 1930 in 2h 56 (8–1–13 in A♭)
5056 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by G Holmes
1 Walter J Battle
2 G Ronald Edwards
3 John Cooke
4 George R Jones
5 John Brown
6 James F Smith
7 Lester L Gray
8 James C E Simpson (C)
First surprise peal: 6
First peal of New Cambridge by all except ringers of fourth and tenor.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Monday, 9 June 1930 in 3h 6 (12–1–26 in F♯)
5248 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 William Weatherby
2 G Ronald Edwards
3 Lester L Gray
4 James F Smith
5 George R Jones
6 Edward V Rodenhurst
7 Percy Swindley
8 James C E Simpson (C)
First peal of New Cambridge: 1, 6.
First peal of Cambridge: 7.
First peal of Cambridge in the tower, and first peal of Surprise on the bells since they were recast.
Ringing World page reference: 1004.0392

Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 14 June 1930 in 2h 54 (11–3–15 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different 720's
1 Ernest Heapy
2 Wilfred Stevenson
3 Jack Tipper
4 Stanley Noble
5 John Worth (C)
6 William Gayes
First Peal

Chester Diocesan Guild
Crewe, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 14 June 1930 in 3h 8 (20–0–0 in E)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Harry Overton
2 Harry F Holding
3 Richard D Langford
4 Richard T Holding
5 Harold Edwards
6 Albert J Hughes
7 Edward Jenkins (C)
8 James H Riding
All the band are employees of the L.M.S. and this is the first peal of Surprise by all railwaymen
First peal of Cambridge Major in the tower
Ringing World June 27th 1930 No. 1005 Vol. XXV page 407

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Saturday, 14 June 1930 in 2h 59 (13–3–8 in F)
5056 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by A Knights
1 Norah M Bibby
2 William Bibby
3 Lester L Gray
4 Thomas Hammond
5 George R Newton
6 Edward V Rodenhurst
7 George R Jones
8 James C E Simpson (C)
First peal of New Cambridge: 5
200th peal: 2
Ringing World page reference: 1004.0393

Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 21 June 1930 in 2h 57 (14–1–25 in F)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by J S Wilde No. 9
1 Arthur Newell
2 G Ronald Edwards
3 Walter J Battle
4 John Cooke
5 James F Smith
6 George R Jones
7 Lester L Gray
8 James C E Simpson
First attempt for a peal of Surprise: 1.
First peal of 'Old' Cambridge: 5.
Fiftieth peal as conductor.
G. R. Edwards' 50th peal of which 42 have been rung with the conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Saturday, 21 June 1930 in 3h 7 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5056 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by J S Wilde
1 Peter Laflin
2 William Fernley
3 Ernest Bennett
4 James Fernley jun
5 James Fernley sen
6 Walter W Wolstencroft
7 William R Madgwick
8 Edward Jenkins (C)
First peal in the method: 1 & 8.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bunbury, Cheshire
St Boniface
Saturday, 28 June 1930 in 3h 4 (14¾ in F)
5056 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by W Willson (C.C.C. No. 223)
1 G Ronald Edwards
2 Harry F Holding
3 James H Riding
4 Richard T Holding
5 Edward V Rodenhurst
6 Lester L Gray
7 George R Jones
8 James C E Simpson (C)
This composition contains extent of 4-6-8 and 5-6-8 with 7th in 5th's, Queens, Tittums, Whittingtons, and the 6th extent home.
RW 1006.0424

Chester Diocesan Guild
Liscard, Wirral
St Mary
Monday, 30 June 1930 in 2h 59 (16–2–2 in F)
5152 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 John Breese
2 J Norman Benson
3 John Brown
4 David Hughes
5 Lester L Gray
6 James F Smith
7 G Ronald Edwards
8 James C E Simpson
First attempt for a peal of Surprise, and first touch of Surprise Major: 2 and 4.
The conductor's lOOth peal.
Ringers of 1st, 2nd, 4th and tenor are members of the local band.
Quickest peal of Major on the bells.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Over, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 19 July 1930 in 3h 2 (13–2–15 in F♯)
5024 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J W Parker
1 Robert Sperring (C)
2 George R Jones
3 John Hayes
4 Harry F Holding
5 Edward V Rodenhurst
6 James Swindley
7 Sam Jones jun
8 James H Riding
Rung on the seventh anniversary of the Kent Treble Bob Major rung on the same bells by the same band

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wrenbury, Cheshire
St Margaret
Saturday, 26 July 1930 in 2h 50 (11–3–4 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven 720’s
1 John Parker
2 Albert Thomas
3 John Brassington (C)
4 George Crawley
5 Arthur Allman
6 Albert Crawley
First peal in the method on the bells
Ringing World August 1st 1930 No. 1010 Vol XXV page 489

Chester Diocesan Guild
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Cath and Parish Ch of St Mary, St Denys, & St George
Saturday, 26 July 1930 in 3h 30 (27–3–6)
5024 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 G Ronald Edwards
2 Thomas W Hammond
3 Peter Laflin
4 Lester L Gray
5 John Cooke
6 George R Jones
7 James F Smith
8 James C E Simpson (C)
First peal of Major on these, the back Eight of the ten, since they were rehung
Ringing world: 1010.0489

Chester Diocesan Guild
New Mills, Derbyshire
St George
Saturday, 2 August 1930 in 2h 54 (13–1–0 in G♯)
5008 Double Oxford Bob Minor
Composed by Frank Bennett
1 James H Shepherd
2 William Horan
3 William H Fussell
4 Ernest Bennett
5 George Williams
6 Frank Bennett (C)
7 Thomas B Worsley
8 James George
Source: RW, No.1012, page 522.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Greater Manchester
St Mary
Monday, 4 August 1930 in 3h 28 (23–3–16)
5031 Stedman Caters
Composed by Frank Bennett
1 George Williams
2 Peter Laflin
3 James H Riding
4 William H Fussell
5 Ernest Bennett
6 William Horan
7 Frank Bennett (C)
8 Thomas R Dennis
9 Benjamin Thorpe
10 James George
First peal on ten bells: 5
Ringing world: 1012.0522
Ringing World page reference: 1012.0522

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Greater Manchester
St George
Monday, 4 August 1930 in 3h 37 (29¼)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Arthur Knights
1 Edward Jenkins (C)
2 Thomas R Dennis
3 Frank Bennett
4 Ernest Bennett
5 William H Fussell
6 Benjamin Thorpe
7 William R Madgwick
8 James H Shepherd
9 James George
10 James H Riding
First peal of royal: 4
Ringing world: 1012.0522
Ringing World page reference: 1012.0522

Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Monday, 4 August 1930 in 2h 55 (12–1–3 in F♯)
5088 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 Arthur Newell
2 G Ronald Edwards
3 George R Newton
4 William Bibby
5 George R Jones
6 Edward V Rodenhurst
7 James F Smith
8 James C E Simpson (C)
Rung for the patronal festival of the church, and as a wedding compliment to the son of the Vicar, the Rev. Dr. Myres.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Monday, 4 August 1930 in 2h 52 (16–1–5 in E)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 G Ronald Edwards
2 Thomas Hammond
3 George R Newton
4 Lester L Gray
5 James F Smith
6 Edward V Rodenhurst
7 George R Jones
8 James C E Simpson (C)
Ringing World page reference: 1013.0534

Chester Diocesan Guild
Hyde, Cheshire
St George
Tuesday, 5 August 1930 in 3h 14 (17)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 William H Fussell
2 George R Pye
3 Ernest Bennett
4 James C E Simpson
5 Frank Bennett
6 William Horan
7 George Williams (C)
8 James George
Source - G Pye peal book

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas, Hazel Grove
Wednesday, 6 August 1930 in 3h 11 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 William H Fussell
2 Frank Bennett
3 George R Pye
4 Ernest Bennett
5 Thomas R Dennis
6 James C E Simpson
7 William Horan
8 George Williams (C)
The conductor's 1,250th peal
Source - G Pye peal book

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Saturday, 9 August 1930 in 3h (13–3–8 in F)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by H W Wilde
1 Harry Lewis
2 Robert Sperring (C)
3 Martin Harris
4 Arthur Newell
5 James F Smith
6 James Swindley
7 Percy Swindley
8 George R Jones
First peal in the method: 1,3
70th peal: 4
Ringing World page reference: 1012.0520

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 16 August 1930 in 2h 55 (14–0–8 in E)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
1 Harold Asbury
2 Eric B Allman
3 John Timmis
4 John Brassington (C)
5 Arthur Allman
6 William George
First peal inside: 3
First peal: 6
Ringing World August 22nd 1930 No. 1013 Vol. XXV page 537

Chester Diocesan Guild
Capenhurst, Cheshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 16 August 1930 in 2h 50 (11–0–22 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 George R Jones (C)
2 Ronald G Jones
3 William Weetman
4 Harry Couson
5 Arthur Newall
6 James F Smith
First peal of Minor: 2
The band to wish to thank Mr. P. Goodier for having everything ready for them.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Waverton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 23 August 1930 in 2h 59 (8–0–10 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Consisting of seven different 720s, called differently
1 Cyril A Jones
2 Robert Sperring (C)
3 Ronald G Jones
4 Arthur Newell
5 Walter Thomas
6 George R Jones
First peal: 1
Ringing World page reference: 1017.0600

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Saturday, 23 August 1930 in 3h 1 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by G H Cross
1 James Fernley sen
2 William Fernley
3 William R Madgwick
4 Walter Staff
5 Herbert Davenport
6 William Horan
7 Ernest Bennett (C)
8 John Worth
First attempt for a peal of Double Norwich: 8. Mr. Walter Staff was elected a member of the Chester Guild prior to the peal attempt.
Rung to celebrate the birth of a daughter to T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of York.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Saturday, 23 August 1930 in 3h 12 (19–3–12 in E♭)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Arthur L Minns
2 Harry Lewis
3 Martin Harris
4 James Swindley
5 William Sconce
6 Gilbert Gerrard
7 Samuel Jones, Jun
8 Percy Swindley (C)
First peal in the method: 1,2
First peal in method as conductor
Rung in honour of the birth of a Princess at Glamis. At the conclusion of the peal, the bells fired a 'royal salute'. This peal was also a birthday compliment to Miss Madge Swindley, daughter of the ringer of the 4th and sister to the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 1014.0552

Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 30 August 1930 in 3h 6 (14–1–25 in F)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Lester L Gray
2 Thomas Hammond
3 Francis Brotherton
4 George R Newton (C)
5 Edward V Rodenhurst
6 John Cooke
7 Ralph G Edwards
8 G Ronald Edwards
First peal in the method: 3 and 7.
The tenor ringer has now rung each bell in this tower through a peal

Chester Diocesan Guild
Hartford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 13 September 1930 in 3h (12–0–0 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents.
1 Albert H Booth
2 John S Royle
3 Samuel Moore (Sen)
4 Thomas Wilkinson
5 Joseph Ashmole
6 Harry Parker (C)
First peal of Minor: 3.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Saturday, 13 September 1930 in 2h 52 (13–3–8 in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Heywood's Transposition
1 Thomas Butler, Sen
2 Robert Sperring
3 John A Randles
4 Arthur Newell
5 Edward V Rodenhurst
6 James C E Simpson
7 Thomas R Butler (C)
8 George R Jones
First peal of Stedman and first attempt: 3
Ringing World page reference: 1017.0599

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Monday, 22 September 1930 in 2h 54 (14–2–0)
5040 Minor (3m)
Two 720s each Kent and Oxford Treble Bob and three 720s of Plain Bob.
1 John Worth (C)
2 Wilfred Stevenson
3 Frank L Ronan
4 Albert V Rees
5 Jack Tipper
6 William Gayes
First peal in three methods away from the treble : Frank Ronan.
20th peal : John Worth.
First peal in the method inside : Albert Rees.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Pulford, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 27 September 1930 in 2h 48 (9–3–6 in A♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Holt's Ten-Part
1 Cyril A Jones
2 Ronald G Jones
3 Robert Sperring (C)
4 Arthur Newall
5 George W Williams
6 George R Jones
7 Thomas Griffiths
8 Arthur Tilston
First peal of Triples: 1.
450th peal: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 1019.0633

Chester Diocesan Guild
Barthomley, Cheshire
St Bertoline
Saturday, 27 September 1930 in 2h 58 (13–1–14 in E)
5088 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F Hopgood
1 Arthur Allman
2 John Brassington
3 William T Pegler
4 Thomas Hurd
5 Robert G Lewis
6 Charles H Page
7 Harry Parker
8 Albert Crawley (C)
Rung for the Harvest Festival
Also as a birthday compliment to A Crawley, his daughter, Miss Ida Crawley and Oliver Pegler, son of the ringer of the 3rd who hails from Bangor
Ringing World October 3rd 1930 No. 1018 Vol. XXV page 632

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
In the Belfry of the Church of St George Heavily
Saturday, 11 October 1930 in 2h 43 (17 in A)
5004 Stedman Caters
Composed by G Lindoff
1–2 Alfred Barnes
3–4 Frederick Page
5–6 Allen F Bailey (C)
7–8 William Jackson
9–10 Peter Laflin
Ringing World October 17th 1930 No. 1021 Vol. XXV page 666
Ringing World page reference: 1021.0666

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bunbury, Cheshire
St Boniface
Saturday, 11 October 1930 in 3h 12 (14¾ in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part
1 Arthur Tilston
2 Robert Sperring
3 Ronald G W Jones
4 George Williams
5 John Randles
6 George R Jones (C)
7 Thomas Griffiths
8 Harry H Woodward
First peal away from tenor: 1. Rung half-muffled in memory of the R 101 victims.
RW 1022.0679

Chester Diocesan Guild
Davenham, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Monday, 13 October 1930 in 2h 57 (14 in F)
5040 Minor (3 Methods)
1 x Plain Bob, 3 x Kent Treble Bob, 3 x 720 Oxford Treble Bob
1 Harry Eyres
2 Reginald W Worrall
3 Albert H Booth
4 David Smith (C)
5 Harry W Howard
6 Harry Parker
First peal as conductor
First peal in 3 methods: Harry Eyres, Reginald Worrall
Rung half muffled as a token of respect for the victims of the R-101 disaster

Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 18 October 1930 in 2h 58 (12–1–3 in F♯)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Middleton's
1 Norah M Bibby
2 Lester Gray
3 Robert Sperring
4 William Bibby
5 Thomas Hammond
6 John E Bibby (C)
7 George R Jones
8 Edward V Rodenhurst

Chester Diocesan Guild
Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 18 October 1930 in 3h 4 (13–1–2 in F)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1 Thomas Hurd
2 John Worth
3 David Smith
4 Wilfred Stevenson
5 Jack Tipper
6 Ernest Bennett
7 George W Biddulph (C)
8 Harry Parker
First peal of Treble Bob Major: 2,4
First peal of Major: 3,5
The treble ringer’s 50th peal
Ringing World 24th October 1930 No. 1022 Vol. XXV page 679
Ringing World page reference: 1022.0679

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 23 October 1930 in 2h 32 (18 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by A Knights
1–2 Harold Jackson
3–4 Allen F Bailey (C)
5–6 Frederick Page
7–8 Peter Laflin
9–10 Ernest Bennett
First peal of Bob Royal: 9-10
Ringing World October 31st 1930 No. 1023 Vol. XXV page 698
Ringing World page reference: 1023.0698

Chester Diocesan Guild
Crewe, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 25 October 1930 in 3h 28 (20–0–0 in E)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by A Knights
1 Harry Overton
2 James H Riding (C)
3 William J Chester
4 Harry F Holding
5 Harold Edwards
6 Richard T Holding
7 Richard D Langford
8 Charles H Page
9 William Edge
10 Edward V Rodenhurst
First touch on the bells: 3
A birthday compliment to William Edge and Joe Broadley of Bradford
Ringing World October 31st 1930 No. 1028 Vol. XXV page 694

Chester Diocesan Guild
Barthomley, Cheshire
St Bertoline
Saturday, 25 October 1930 in 3h 5 (13–1–14 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Groves transposition of Parker’s twelve part
1 John Timmis
2 Thomas Hurd
3 John H Parker
4 John Brassington
5 Eric B Allman
6 Arthur Allman
7 Albert Crawley (C)
8 Albert Astbury
First peal of Triples: 1
First peal of Triples away from the treble: 5
Ringing World October 31st 1930 No. 1023 Vol. XXV page 696

Chester Diocesan Guild
Gresford, Denbighshire
All Saints
Saturday, 1 November 1930 in 3h 12 (24)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Joseph J Parker
1 Robert Sperring
2 George Williams
3 John E Randles
4 James Alderman
5 Walter Thomas
6 Thomas Griffiths
7 George R Jones (C)
8 Arthur Tilston
Rung in honour of All Saints' Day, and also on the 82nd birthday of the Archbishop of Wales, and in honour of the Vicar, the Revd J E Williams, being made an Archdeacon.
Rung by members of the Chester Branch.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 8 November 1930 in 3h 5 (17–2–15)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parkers 12 Part
1 James Bowers
2 William Gayes
3 Ernest Bennett
4 Jack Tipper
5 Harold Dean
6 Wilfred Stevenson (C)
7 John Worth
8 Jack Waumsley
First peal as conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 8 November 1930 in 3h (12–1–3 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Major
1 Bruce Berrington
2 William Bibby
3 Oswald Claybrook
4 Cyril Valentine
5 John E Bibby (C)
6 John E Randles
7 George H Randles
8 Francis Bibby
First peal of Major; 6.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Saturday, 8 November 1930 in 3h 10 (19–3–12 in E♭)
5056 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Ex-Lance-Corporal Gabriel Lindoff , RE
1 Ex-Driver John Hayes, RFA
2 Ex-Pte Harry Lewis, 5th Cheshire Regt
3 Ex-Sapper Martin Harris, RE
4 Ex-Sapper William Clarke, RE
5 Ex-ARQMS William Sconce, Cheshire Regt
6 Ex-BSM Arthur G Watkin, RFA
7 Ex-Pte Percy Swindley, MGC
8 Ex-PO Samuel Jones, Hood, RND (C)
Rung for the 12th anniversary of the Armistice. All are members of the Cathedral and Handbridge bands.
Ringing World page reference: 1025.0728

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Saturday, 8 November 1930 in 3h 5 (13–3–8 in F)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Middleton's
1 Arthur Newell
2 Harry F Holiday
3 Robert Sperring (C)
4 Richard T Holding
5 James Swindley
6 Edward V Rodenhurst
7 James Morgan
8 George R Jones
Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor
Ringing World page reference: 1025.0728

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
St Paul, Stayley
Saturday, 15 November 1930 in 3h 17 (17–3–10 in E)
5056 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Ernest Bennett (C)
2 Thomas Jones
3 John Brierley
4 Ernest Garside
5 Wilfred Stevenson
6 Alfred W Frost
7 Charles Ollier
8 John Worth
First peal of Major on the bells. Rung as a quarterly peal for the Stockport and Bowden Branch.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marbury, Cheshire
St Michael
Saturday, 15 November 1930 in 2h 50 (7–2–22 in A♯)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
Ten different callings
1 Harold W Clutton
2 Frederick W Chapman
3 Albert J Biggs
4 John Brassington
5 Albert Crawley (C)
6 Thomas P Barlow
First peal, and belong to the local band: 1,2,6
First peal of Doubles: 3
Ringing World November 21st 1930 No. 1026 Vol. XXV page 746

Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 15 November 1930 in 3h (12)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Joseph J Parker
1 George Williams
2 George Sperring
3 Ronald G W Jones
4 Edward Harrison
5 Walter Thomas
6 George R Jones (C)
7 Thomas Griffiths
8 Arthur Tilston
Rung by members of the Chester Branch.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Aldford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 15 November 1930 in 3h 3 (12–3–20 in E)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different 720s
1 Herbert Roberts
2 George Case
3 John Hughes
4 Charles Dryland
5 John Tilston
6 Thomas Guest (C)
Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to George Case
Ringing World page reference: 1027.0762

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
23 Greek Street
Thursday, 20 November 1930 in 3h 12 (20 in E)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by C J Sedgley
1–2 Frederick Page
3–4 Harold Jackson
5–6 Allen F Bailey (C)
7–8 Alfred Barnes
9–10 William Jackson
11–12 Peter Laflin
Umpire: Ernest Bennett
Ringing World November 28th 1930 No. 1027 Vol. XXV page 763
Ringing World page reference: 1027.0763

Chester Diocesan Guild
Whitchurch, Shropshire
St Alkmund
Saturday, 22 November 1930 in 3h 13 (20)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by John R Pritchard
1 George F Sperring
2 Robert Sperring (C)
3 William J Chester
4 Walter Thomas
5 Richard T Holding
6 Harry F Holding
7 Percy Swindley
8 Edward V Rodenhurst

Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 29 November 1930 in 2h 55 (11–3–15 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
Forty-two six-scores, ten different callings.
1 Ernest Heapy
2 John Worth
3 Wilfred Stevenson (C)
4 Albert V Rees
5 William Gayes
6 Stanley Noble
First peal of Doubles 1,4,5,6; First peal of Doubles as conductor. First peal of Doubles on the bells. Rung as a 21st birthday complimenet to ringer of the treble, also to Mr N. Meakin, a ringer at the above church. The band were kindly entertained by Miss Meakin after the peal.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Monday, 1 December 1930 in 2h 59 (14–2–0)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different 720s.
1 Stanley Noble
2 John Worth
3 Jack Tipper
4 Wilfred Stevenson
5 Jack Waumsley
6 William Gayes (C)
First peal as conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Crewe, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 6 December 1930 in 3h 20 (20–0–0 in E)
5043 Stedman Caters
Composed by C Charge
1 James H Riding
2 Richard D Langford
3 John Wilkinson
4 George R Newton (C)
5 Harry F Holding
6 Richard T Holding
7 Harold Edwards
8 Harry Overton
9 Edward V Rodenhurst
10 James William Edge
This peal was rung as a wedding compliment to Mr Cyril F Johnston, head of the firm who founded these bells, and his bride Miss Mary Evelyn O’Leary
Ringing World December 12th 1930 No. 1029 Vol. XXV page 790

Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 13 December 1930 in 2h 50 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
1 Harold W Clutton
2 Frederick W Chapman
3 Albert J Briggs
4 Albert Crawley
5 John Brassington (C)
6 Thomas P Barlow
First peal of Doubles on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 1031.0825

Chester Diocesan Guild
Goostrey, Cheshire
St Luke
Saturday, 13 December 1930 in 2h 41 (6 in B♭)
5040 Minor (7m)
In seven methods: 720 each of Single Court, Oxford Bob, Plain Bob, Kingston Treble Bob, London Scholars Pleasure, Treble Bob, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob
1 Alfred W Frost
2 Ernest Bennett
3 Wilfred Stevenson
4 Albert V Rees
5 Jack Tipper
6 John Worth (C)
First peal in seven methods by all except treble ringer, and first attempt
First peal in seven methods on the bells
Ringing World December 26th 1930 No. 1031 Vol. XXV page 825

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 20 December 1930 in 2h 38 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Minor (7m)
London Scholars' Pleasure, Kingston, Kent and Oxford Treble Bob and Plain Bob, Single Court and Oxford Bob.
1 William Gayes
2 Jack Tipper
3 Albert V Rees
4 Wilfred Stevenson
5 Ernest Bennett
6 John Worth (C)
First peal in seven methods: 1. First peal in seven methods on the bells.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 26 December 1930 in 3h 3 (20–0–20 in E)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven extents
1 Albert H Booth
2 John S Royle
3 Rev W R Ingham
4 Joseph Ashmole
5 Albert Crawley
6 Harry Parker (C)
7 Leonard Broad
Rung after meeting short for major
First peal in m - 6
First peal - 7

Chester Diocesan Guild
Hayfield, Derbyshire
St Matthew
Saturday, 27 December 1930 in 2h 33 (10–2–21 in A♭)
5040 Minor (3m)
Being one extent of Plain Bob, and three extents each of Oxford and Kent Treble Bob.
1 John Worth
2 James A Milner
3 Jack Tipper
4 Alfred W Frost
5 Sidney Hough sen
6 Ernest Bennett (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Wednesday, 31 December 1930 in 3h 10 (13–3–8 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part
1 Robert Sperring (C)
2 Edward Harrison
3 Ronald E Jones
4 George F Sperring
5 George R Jones
6 Frank Fox
7 Arthur Newell
8 Harry Pye
Rung by all Sunday service ringers with the bells half-muffled for the departure of the Old Year
Ringing World page reference: 1034.0035