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Rupert Richardson was proposed a member of the Kent Association previous to the attempt.

First peal of Stedman - 6.

First peal of Stedman - 4. Rung in honour of the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs G H Stonestreet.

Ernest H Oxenham was re-elected a member previous to starting.

100th peal - 6.

Rung with the bells half muffled as a token of respect for Mrs W Laker, wife of Mr W Laker, one of the local ringers.

60th peal - 1. First peal in the method as conductor. Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor, the ringer of the 3rd and E Bates, one of the local ringers.

First peal in the method - 2,4,5,6,7.

50th peal - 4. First peal of Stedman on the bells. Rung as a birthday compliment to E Bates.

First peal in the method - 1,2,5,6,7. First peal in the method on the bells. All the above are Sunday service ringers in the district, 1 and 7 at Milton-next-Gravesend, 2 at Chatham, 3 and Tenor at Crayford, 3 and 5 at Dartford and 6 at Swanscombe.

First peal of Major - 2. This one part composition is now rung for the first time.

Umpire: T Groombridge Sen. First peal in hand and in the method - 1. First peal in hand - 3-4. First peal - 7-8. Rung as a birthday compliment to F Groombridge, F Goombridge Sen and F Fraser.

Rung as a compliment to the conductor on the anniversary of his birthday.

First peal - 1. Rung as a birthday compliment to Frederick J Lambert Sen.

First peal of Major - 6. First peal of Double Norwich - 6..

First peal of Major - 1. First peal of Treble Bob - 4,5.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H.R.H. Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H R H Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO.

First peal - 7,10. First peal of Stedman Caters - 2,3,8. First peal of Stedman Caters by an entirely local band on the bells. It is also the first peal since the bells were re-hung by Messrs Mears and Stainbank, and the ringers express their satisfaction at the splendid 'go' of the bells.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H R H Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO. First peal - 2,8. 50th peal as conductor. H Batehup was elected a member previous to starting.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H R H Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO. First peal - 1,3. Rung by the local band.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H R H Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO. This was the conductor's 50th peal of Stedman.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H R H Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H R H Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO. First peal by all except the ringers of the 4th and 5th. First peal as conductor. L Wolley was elected a member of the Association before starting.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H R H Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO. First peal of Caters = 7,8,9. All the above are members of the Cathedral Company.

Rung in honour of the wedding of H R H Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles KG, DSO. First peal - 1,2.

First peal of Stedman as conductor.

First local peal. Rung as a compliment to the conductor on the 22nd anniversary of his wedding. First peal - 1,3,4.

Rung with bells half muffled as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late George H Stonestreet, a much respected member of the local band.

Re-elected a member in the belfry - 5.

First peal of Stedman - 3. Rung as a birthday compliment to J Burles and F Belsey. Quickest peal on the bells.

First peal in the method - 3. Rung on the 44th anniversary of Treble ringer's wedding day.

First peal - 1,3. First peal with a bob bell - 4,5. First peal on the bells by a local band.

First peal of Triples with an inside bell - 3. First peal on 8 bells - 8.

First peal of Major - 1. First peal of Plain Bob Major - 5,6. Peal 122 in CC Collection.

*First peal of London: 1, 6 and 7

First peal of London on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

Rung in honour of the King's birthday.

First peal of Stedman Caters - 2.

First peal of Double Norwich - 2.

First peal in the method on 12 bells by the Association

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal of Treble Bob on an inside bell - 5,7.

On the occasions of a visit to the tower by Mr F Fairbeard, of Canterbury Cathedral.

On the occasion of a visit to the tower by Mr F Fairbeard, of Canterbury Cathedral.

Rung half muffled for the late Rector (Rev P P Somerville, Rector of Goodnestone, who was interred at Goodnestone on this date. First peal in the method - 2.

First peal in the method - 1. First peal - 7. For calling, see KCARe port, 1921.

First peal in the method on the bells, and the fist peal since re-hanging by Messrs Groombridge and Palmer.

50th peal - 3. First peal of Major as conductor.

First peal of Minor - 5. Rung as a fifth anniversary birthday compliment to the son and heir of the ringer of the 3rd.

This is the first peal of "Granta" Treble Bob by the Kent Association.

Peal No 18 in CC Collection. First peal of Plain Bob Major on the bells.

First peal of Cambridge on the bells, and by Treble and 7th. First peal of Surprise as conductor.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Richard B Lambert.

First peal of Minor - 3. First peal of Minor in 7 methods - 4. Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr H Fairbeard's youngest daughter.

First peal of Caters - 7. First peal of Caters away from Tenor - 9. First peal as conductor on 10 bells. See KCA Report 1914 p 90 for calling.

First peal of Major and first attempt: 4. This peal is now rung for the first time and was arranged for Mr Edwards of Ealing.

First peal in the method - 1. First peal of Double Norwich as conductor. Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr W J Jeffries and Mrs T Daynes (mother of the conductor) who completed her 84th year on August 28th.

First peal in the method and first attempt - 4. This peal was arranged for Mr P E Clarke, who was on a visit from Ealing. For calling see Kent County Handbook for 1909, page 77.

This was the conductor's 210th peal.

First peal - 1. Arranged for J F Laker of Bridgewater, Mass., USA who is home on a short holiday after 10 years absence in the States, and was elected a member previous to starting. All the ringers belong to the local band. J F Laker was a member before he left the old country, having rung 5 peals in the above tower, the first in 1907.

First Surprise peal - 1,5.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringers of the Treble, 5th and 7th.

First peal in the method - 3. First peal in the method on the bells.

This was the conductor's first peal of Plain Bob Major.

First peal of Stedman - 4. Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

First peal of Minor - 2,4.

First quarter - 4.

25th peal - 5. Rung on the eve of harvest thanksgiving at the above church, and as a birthday compliment to Messrs R T, R E and T Lambert

Rung for the festival of St Luke, also the 12th anniversary of the dedication of the spire and bells.

First peal - 3

First Minor - 2 & 4

Rung for the festival of All Saints and half muffled as a token of respect to the wife of Mr. F. Fraser of Eltham, who died under tragic circumstances on Tuesday 24th October.

First peal of Treble Bob Major - 1,4,5. First peal on the bells after being rehung by Mr A Bowell, of Ipswich, and the Treble, 2nd and 4th recast.

First peal on tower bells in the Tonbridge District in which a resident lady ringer has taken part, and also Miss Orlebar's first peal in any method. First peal in the method on an inside bell - 2. First peal as conductor. Mr Harrington hails from Tonbridge, the rest belong to the local band.

Rung to celebrate Armistice Day and as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of those who fell in the war, and on the anniversary of signing the Armistice.

First peal of Treble Bob on the bells.

All belong to the local band.

First peal of Double Norwich - 1,2. Rung with half muffled clappers in grateful memory of those who fell in the Great War.

First attempt for a peal - 7,8. First attempt on 8 - 1. First attempt in the method - 2. Rung after meeting short for Stedman. This was arranged as a "come-back" peal for H J Ford, it being his first attempt for over 22 years. F Terry was proposed a member before starting.

First peal - 1,3. First peal as conductor. Edwin A Gilbert Jun was elected a member of the Association before starting. First peal by a local band. Rung as a farewell to the ringer of the 2nd, who is leaving shortly for Australia. Great credit is due to the ringer of the Treble for the way he rang throughout the peal.

First peal - 1,5,6,8. All are regular ringers at the above church.

First 5040 in 4 methods - 1. First in 4 methods with a bob bell - 3,4,5.

First peal in any method - 1,2. First peal with an inside bell - 6.

Rung as birthday compliment to the conductor.

All are members of the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society.

First peal and first attempt - 8.

These bells have recently been overhauled and rehung by Messrs Groombridge and Palmer, and the "go" of them is all that can be desired. The above is the first peal that has been rung upon them since August, 1899. Six of the band were officers of the Association, there being the General Secretary, two District Secretaries and three District Representatives. The band were welcomed in the belfry by the Rector, Rev. W E Gilliatt.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr W H Lambert.

First peal in the method on the bells. First peal in the method - 1,4,7.

Fist peal - 2,3. First peal as conductor. G Burt was mde a member ofthe Association previous to starting for the peal.

First peal - 3. The above is the first occasion on which a lady has rung a peal at Cranbrook. The peal is No 51 in the Central Council Collection and contains 160 calls.