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First touch on the bells by one family

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First peal - 7.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Mr. Edward Sherwood, J.P., of Prested Hall, Feering. and Miss Sybil Keeling, of Earls Colne, which took place on the above date at St. Andrew's Church, Earls Colne.

First peal and first attempt : 1 and 2

First peal away from the tenor : 3

Source - G Pye peal book

First peal by all except the conductor.

First peal as conductor.

RW 23rd February 1923 (page 118)

First peal : 8

Rung in honour of St George's Day

Source - G Pye peal book

This composition is now rung for the first time.

First attempt in the method by all the band except the conductor.

First peal - 1.

This peal was arranged to oblige Harold N Pitstow and Walter T Ayre, from London.

First peal in the method on the bells.

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal in the method as conductor and first attempt - 8.

Rung in honour of Empire Day and as a birthday compliment to the wife of the ringer of the third.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Princess Christine

Tower record book

Rung as a birthday compliment to F. Claydon, and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the conductor's wedding.

First peal of Grandsire Caters: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10. Also first of Grandsire Caters on the bells. Rung on the eve of the Patronal Festival.

Rung with the bells deeply muffled in affectionate remembrance of John Edwin Watts-Ditchfield D.D First Bishop of Chelmsford(1914-1923) who died on July 14th.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Charlie Mead

Rung half-muffled for the Memorial Service of the Bishop of Chelmsford

First extent of Cambridge on the bells

First peal of Maximus: 1, 6. First peal of Cambridge Maximus: 5.

First peal in the method - 1.

First in the method as conductor - 8.

First peal - 1.

First peal in the method, and first peal of Major away from the treble - 4.

First peal in the method - 1.

Rung on the festival of St. Michael and All Angels.

First peal in the method - 2.

First peal of Major - 5.

First peal of Treble Bob.

First peal in the method: 6

First peal on the bells since the 7th and tenor were rehung

Source - G Pye peal book

First peal in the method with inside bell - 5.

First peal on the bells by a local band

First as conductor

First peal at first attempt for 1,2,3,4.

Rung half muffled in honour of all those who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 including three members o the local band:

John Tippins

Stanley Souter

Harry Saunders

Tower record book

Birthday compliments to the ringers 2 and 5.

First in 7 methods by all except 3.

From the Tower Records.

First peal in the method on the bells. Also by 3rd and 4th ringers.

Rung as a birthday compliment to C. Pease.

Rung on the occasion of the conductor’s silver wedding, and as a birthday compliment to Mrs. Jordan, the wife of the ringer of the 3rd.

First Surprise peal on the bells and first of Surprise Minor by all except the treble and 3rd ringers. Rung in honour of the marriage of Mr. L. Clarke, a ringer at the above church, and Miss D. Goodey, which took place at St. Mary's on the above date.

First Peal on eight bells - 5 & 6.

First Surprise Peal - 1.

Rung after meeting one short for London and to celebrate Mr. Nevard's 45 years' residence in Great Bentley.

It was the 245th peal. At the conclusion of the peal band were entertained to an excellent repast by Mr. Nevard, for which they desire to tender him grateful thanks.

First in method - 1.

Quickest Surprise Peal on the bells.