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Witness: George Earle

The 125th peal on the bells for the Norwich Association. The conductor has now 'completed the circle' of these bells.

First peal in the method by all and in the county, and second by the association during its 53 years' existence.

N. Golden has now called a peal from each bell in this tower, being the first 'to complete the circle' here. This composition, reduced from 5,600, contains the 6th the extent in 5-6, all the 8-6's and eleven of the 8-4's, and is rung for the first time.

First peal on the bells since rehanging. The striking of this peal was creditable in spite of the indifferent 'go' of the bells.

This 54-course composition, which contains the 2nd extent home, 40 courses in 2-3 and never in 5-6, is rung for the first time.

First touch in the double method by all, on the bells and for the Norwich Association. E. G. Bennett has now completed the circle. The 93 course composition, without the second dodging with the tenor, is rung for the first time.

Note: A subsequent letter in the RW from E Barnett comments that the method name should have been Erith Little Bob.

First peal as conductor. Rung on the fourth anniversary of the re-opening of the bells.

First peal of Major - 1, 3, 5 and the conductor's first in that capacity.

An induction peal for the Rev E. A. Fuller.

First in method - 3, 4.

First peal of Triples in the method by all and in Norfolk, and first peal of Triples on the bells. Mr. A. G. Harrison has now completed the circle here.

First peal - 2. The 50th peal on these bells. This composition, containing the 6th the extent in 5-6 and the 5th home, without the 2nd in 6th's place at course ends, is rung for the first time.

First 'inside' - 3. First in method - 6.

First peal in the method - 5. 50th peal in the method - 3.

First of Stedman Caters - 1, 3, 6. First peal of Stedman - 2.

First 3 bell method - 1. Rung as a farewell peal to the Rev. R H O Banks, for 23 years Vicar of Buxton.

This composition in 23 courses, which contains the 4th and 6th the extent in 5-6 with the tenors apart for 16 changes only, is the first to be rung in Norfolk with two bobs in a lead.

First peal on 12 bells - 7, 8

First peal in the method on the bells. Mr. Roberts was on holiday from Truro, Cornwall. This composition, produced with 250 singles and 58 bobs, never allows either the 7th or tenor to dodge in 1-2, and may be the greatest number of calls introduced into a treble dominated method of the length.

First peal - 1.

Rung as a complimentary peal to Fred Seager on his holiday return to his native county, and also as a birthday compliment to 4 of the 'lads': Messrs. F H Haigh, P J Johnson, F B Kendell and F H King.

First peal of Superlative on the bells. This composition, with the 4th and 6th the extent in 5-6 and the tenors parted for 8 leads, is now rung for the first time.

First peal of Spliced Royal by all, by the association and on the bells. The longest length and the 50th peal on the bells for the association. This peal is Miss Willers' 100th peal and first of Royal.

The composition, containing the 6th the extent in 5-6 without the second in 6th's, and all the 5-4's and 4-5's, is rung for the first time in honour of the 81st birthday of John Souter, the Diss veteran.

Specially arranged and rung in honour of the marriage of Mr. George Mayers' second daughter.

First peal of Double Norwich - 1. This is the composer's 150th peal for the Norwich Association. Specially arranged and rung as a welcome to the new Rector of Lowestoft.

First peal - 1. First peal since 1914 - 8 (re-elected a member). Arranged and rung as a golden wedding compliment to the composer and Mrs. Williams.

Arranged and rung to commemorate the ringing of the same peal at this church on November 1st, 1851. Longest length by the treble, 2nd, 7th and tenor ringers. Presumably the longest length without singles rung in Norfolk since 1851.

This composition, reduced from the 48 courses containing the 6th the course-end extent in 5-6, without the 2nd or 3rd in 6ths, and all the 4-5's and 5-4's, is now rung for the first time

First peal in the method - 3.

First attempt for Double Norwich - 1

Longest length by all, in the method for the association, in the county on eight bells, and rung at the first attempt. The average age of three of the band is 66, of the whole band 46, while the conductor has just attained half that age. The one-part composition contains the 102 course ends, tenors together, without the 2-3's, 3-2's or 4-2's, and is rung for the first time.

RW 1931.0808.

Rung ater meeting short for Oxford Treble Bob Maximus.