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First peal of Cambridge Surprise - 2 & 6.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Thomas Jordan.

G.A.Campbell M.A., Vicar.

The above peal was the first on record by a local band at this tower and was rung on Tues. Feb. 28th 1922, in 2 hours and 58 minutes, in honor of the wedding of H.R.H. Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, K.G.,D.S.O.

From the Tower Records.

First peal : 1 and 2

Source - G Pye peal book

First peal - 1, 2 & 6.

First peal inside - 3.

First peal as conductor - 5.

Messrs J. Mansfield and Burton hail from Nazeing, the rest belong to the local band and are Sunday Service Ringers.

First peal in seven methods - 2 & 3.

Witness: George Jordan. This composition, a new one, is now tapped for the first time.

First peal: 5

Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Morris. Umpire : George Jordan. The composition, a new one, is now tapped for the first time.

Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Morris. This is a new peal and is now tapped for the first time. Umpire - George Jordan.

First peal - 3. Rung as a birthday compliment to Frank C May.

Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Morris. Umpire - George Jordon.

First peal in the method "inside" : 3 and 6

First peal on eight bells : 8

Rung to celebrate the safe return of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales

Source - George Pye peal book

Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Morris, this peal now tapped for the first time. Umpire - George Jordan.

First peal in the method - 2,3. The above was rung after the unveiling of a tablet recording the first peal of Treble Bob Major on the bells. Rung as a birthday compliment to Messrs. Chaplin and Andrews.

Conducted by Arthur T Morris. Tapped on handbells by the conductor. Umpire - George Jordan. First peal in the method to be tapped on handbells. Performed to celebrate the centenary of the Parish Church.

Rung with the bells half-muffled in memory of the men of Walthamstow who laid down their lives during the Great War. Rung after the ceremonies of the unveiling and dedication of the town's cenotaph which were performed by H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, K.G., and the Bishop of Barking

Source - C Coles peal book

First Peal - 1,2,6

First Peal on the bells

Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Morris. Conducted by the performer. Umpire: George Jordan. The first peal of Royal by this performer.

First peal in the method: 4

Cyril Pease is 18 years of age and this was only his second Surprise peal and first attempt for London.

First peal on the bells since rehanging

Source - W Pye peal book

Umpire: George Jordan. Mr L Wiseman saw 1 1/2 hours of the peal tapped.

Arranged for W Farley of Wells, Somerset. The conductor's 350th peal.

Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Morris. Umpire : George Jordan.

First peal of Triples - 1 & 6.

First peal of Triples on the bells.

Rung as a birthday compliment to W. Elliott.

Tapped on handbells . This is a new composition and is now tapped for the first time. Umpire: George Jordan.

First peal in the method at first attempt: 1, 2, 3 and 7

First peal of Surprise on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Norris. This is a new peal by Frederick Rogers, Portsmouth, and is now tapped for the first time.

Tapped on handbells. Witness R Garnett. Conducted by the performer.

First peal on 12 bells: 8.

Arranged and rung as a birthday compliment to John Prior.

First peal of Plain Bob Royal - 2,3,5,6,9. Rung on the 117th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

First peal in the method - 1, 2, 3 & 5.

Rung to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. W. Elliott.

Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Morris. Witness: Jack Scarfe.

Umpire: Robert Garnett. Performed in remembrance of those who fell in the Great War. The composition was that recently published in the 'Ringing World' and the peal was successfully tapped at the first attempt.

First peal - 1. First peal in the method - 3. First peal away from the Treble - 5,7. Rung with the bells half muffled for Remembrance Day. In this peal, 4 towers were represented, viz Chelmsford Cathedral, Springfield, Writtle and Woodford. 2 of the ringers are ex-Service men, 3rd in the Navy and 6th in the Army.

First peal - 4,6,8. Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of those who fell in the Great War.

First peal and first attempt - 1,4. Arthur Hardy was elected a member before starting. Rung with the bells half muffled for Armistice Day.

Umpire:Jack Scarfe. Performed as a birthday compliment to the conducted. Tapped on handbells.

First peal of Surprise - 2. Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor, who has now cnducted a peal from every bell in this tower.

First peal of Grandsire Caters - 2,6,8,10. First peal and first attempt - 1. This peal was arranged for Clr Sgt Bennett, who hails from Chatham. A G Berry and L H Page were elected members of the Essex Association previous to start of peal.

Umpire: Robert Garnett. Tapped on handbells be Arthur T Morris.

First peal of Cambridge Surprise Minor by all the band. Reuben Sanders has now rung peals of Cambridge on 6, 8, 10 and 12 bells.

Date Touch. Longest length by ringers of 1,2 and 4.

Umpires: Robert Garnett and Jack Scarfe. Tapped on handbells by Arthur T Morris.

First peal in the method by all.

First peal - 2.

First peal in the method - 4.

The band were fortunate in ringing the peal as, when lowering the bells at the finish, the tenor rope broke.

Birthday compliments to ringers of 1 and 4.

From the Tower Records.

Source - W Pye peal book