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First peal of Maximus by all the band, and on the bells.

This is the first peal in which the tenor has been rung as changing bell, and the composition is now rung for the first time.

First peal of Caters: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8.

This is the first peal on the bells.

This is F. Wilson's first peal with a bob bell, and rung at his first attempt.

The ringers wish to tender their sincere thanks to tbe churchwardens for allowing them to use the bells, and also to the local ringers for getting everything in readiness.

First peal of Major on the bells. Mr. J. Butler was elected a member of the Association and Juniors previous to starting.

Rung by The St Michael's Juniors, Gloucester.

This is the first peal of Bob Royal ever rung in Bristol by a local band, and the first for fifty years, also first by all the band except the conductor.

This composition is row rung for the first time. The bells have just been re-hung by Messrs. Mears and Stainbank, and the last peal was rung on them in 1855.

This peal was specially arranged for Mr E Davis, of Gloucester, who wishes to tender his sincere thanks to his Bristol friends for their kindness.

[The St. Nicholas Guild’s first annual outing brought the band to Exeter, and specifically to Heavitree and St. David’s Churches.

At Heavitree they rang, this, the first Peal of Major on the bells and at St. David’s they rang the first ever Quarter Peal of Stedman Triples on the bells and a touch of Plain Bob Triples.]

[Source: Bell News No. 1006, Vol. XX, July 20th 1901, p139.]

[The St. Nicholas Guild of Bristol’s first annual outing brought the band to Exeter, and specifically to Heavitree and St. David’s Churches.

At Heavitree they rang the first Peal of Major on the bells and at St. David’s, in addition to this touch, they rang the first ever Quarter Peal of Stedman Triples on the bells.]

[Source: Bell News No. 1006, Vol. XX, July 20th 1901, p143]

[The St. Nicholas Guild of Bristol’s first annual outing brought the band to Exeter, and specifically to Heavitree and St. David’s Churches.

At Heavitree they rang the first Peal of Major on the bells and at St. David’s they rang, this, the first ever Quarter Peal of Stedman Triples on the bells.]

[Source: Bell News No. 1006, Vol. XX, July 20th 1901, p 143.]

First peal of Major on the bells.

[BN xx p.188]

Rung muffled as a mark of respect to the Empress Frederick, Princess Royal of England.

First peal of Stedman: 3, 5, 6, 7, 9. This completes the four Standard Methods rung since July 13th, 1901, by the young members of the St Nicholas band.

First peal in the method: 2, 3, 7, 8.

This composition has the 6th its extent home without 2nd or 3rd in 6ths.

First peal: 4. First peal as conductor.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor, his brother-strings wishing him many happy returns. Owing to the death of President McKinley, the bells were half-muffled.

Rang muffled as a mark of respect to the late President McKinley.

This peal was arranged for Messrs. Ward, Wilson, and Dodington, who hail from Cheltenham, Abargavenny, and Derby respectively.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

Rung in honour of the dedication of the new church of All Hallows, Easton, Bristol, by the Lord Bishop of Bristol.

First peal as conductor: 3. First peal in any method: 7, 8. First peal of Grandsire Triples: 1, 5.

This, the first 720, was rung on the occasion of the reopening of the Bells

First peal of Grandsire Cinques on the bells.