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First peal of Treble Bob on the bells. Rung as a birthday compliment to H.C.Edwards. The ringers wish to thank the Rector (the Rev. W.J.Harkness) for the use of the bells and Mr. T. Nicholls, the steeple-keeper for having everything ready.

First of Caters as conductor.

Rung to celebrate the coming of age of Miss A E Evans, second daughter of the conductor.

First peal of Grandsire Caters: 4.

Rung with the bells half-muffled as a last token of respect to the late Charles Hounslow, of Oxford.

First peal 1. Rung as a birthday compliment to H W Richardson.

First peal 1 & 4. The ringer of the treble is 13 years old and is believed to be the youngest ringer to score a peal in the North Bucks Branch. The band wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Alderman for their kind hospitality after the peal.

First peal: 1, 4. First peal of Minor: 2. The Rector timed the ringing and afterwards congratulated the ringers on their success.

[RW 1913/349 - the ringer of the treble was actually George Kenner Hawkins as listed in the Rolls of Honour]

Rung as a welcome home to Mrs. Bridges (wife of the rector of the parish). Mr. Gibbons was elected a life member of the Oxford Guild previous to starting, and it was his first peal since returning from America, where he had been carrying out work for Messrs. Mears & Stainbank.

[RW 1913/385 - the ringer of the treble was actually George Kenner Hawkins as listed in the Rolls of Honour]

First peal of Treble Bob 1.

First peal on eight bells: 8. First 5000 in any method: 1. This peal was arranged for the Rev. W. P. Wright, of Hemingbrough, Yorkshire.

First peal: 10. First of Stedman Caters: 4.

Arranged for G. F. Williams of Hull, late of High Wycombe.

First peal: 4. Rung as a farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. Cobbold, who, to the regret of the ringers, are leaving Beachampton for Bratton Flemming, North Devon.

Rung on the Patronal Festival of the church. First peal in the tower in which a Lady took part.

First peal of Caters: 1.

Miss Steele was elected a member of the Guild before starting for the peal.

First peal on the bells, also a birthday peal for the Rev. G.F.Coleridge. The five old bells have been recast by Messes, Mears & Stainbank and been augmented to a very musical eight, the work of hanging been ably carried out by Messers, Webb & Bennett, Kidlington

First on twelve: 3, 7, 9 and 10. First on twelve as conductor.

All are members of the local band.

First peal at first attempt: 1

First peal in the method: 7

This is believed to be the first peal by the Guild containing four Surprise methods.

Felstead: Not published; Oxford Guild records