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First peal: 4.

First Surprise inside: 2.

Believed to be the first regular four-part peal of Cambridge Major with the tenors "together".

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the Installation of Rev Vernon L North, Vicar of Stotfold, as an Honorary Canon in the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St.Alban, later in the day. Rev North is believed to be the first Incumbent of Stotfold so honoured.

Circled the tower - 4.

1st attempt - 2. To welcome Catriona Millie, born 5th January 1989, to local ringers Hamish and Alana Ingram.

First of "23 all-the-work" by all except 5 and 7.

Rung with the bells half muffled in memoriam Mrs E M Bunker and Mr Gordon Mileson.

Also a last tribute to the late W Frank Eyden of Tiffield, a member of the St James Guild and a good friend of the Silsoe Ringers.

First on 12 - 5.

Owen Davis is associated with this peal; he was unable to ring due to illness.

Specially arranged and rung as a 75th birthday compliment to Eddie Jeffries.

The band who rang the peal at Blunham on 29th April would also like to associate it with the memory of Len Surkett. Len was for many years a bellringer and church worker at Blunham, until the time of his death in February 1988. We made two attempts for memorial peals at the time, but unfortunately both were lost due to broken clappers.

First Stedman: 1 and 7.

Rung at the beginning of a fortnight of celebrations to mark the eopening and re-consecration of the church, following the extensive damage by fire in April 1985.

A thanksgiving for the life and ministry of David K Williams, Rector of Blunham 1981 to 1986.

First peal: 1.

100th peal on the bells.

For Evensong

Rung half muffled in memoriam to Mrs Lily and Mr Huckle

1st major - 2. A farewell compliment to Maurice Stupart, leaving for the Channel Islands

1st blows of Bristol Maximus - 8.

Rung half muffled in memoriam to Alf Walker and Harold Lane, old residents of the Parish

First on twelve: 5, 7

First of Maximus and first blows in method: 8

First peal: 1

First in method: 3, 4, 8

To welcome Rev Peter Holland to the parishes of Stanbridge, Tilsworth and Totternhoe.

First peal in the method:

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Rung half muffled in memoriam the late Mr A G Higgs

To celebrate the Christening and 1st Birthday of Sarah Whiteley on 13/8/89

For Evensong.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

750th peal - 7. 650th peal - 3.

To welcome Christine Jane Proctor, Hannah Louise Frankland, Gwilym Frederick Lockwood, and Adrian Mark Dunn. Also a birthday compliment to Nick Brett and Rosalind Regan. By part of the Sunday service band.

Rung in honour of the Golden Wedding of John and Joyce Harris celebrated on 14th October

Presumably for a service. Most likely Evensong.

Note different spelling of first name 1.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

Rung to commemorate the 40th birthday of the ringer of the 5th - congratulations from all the Band.

1st 7-Surprise Minor - 2 & 5.

First on 10: 5.

For All Saints'-tide.

Also with congratulations to Sue and Michael Spencer on the birth of Steven John (19th September 1989).

First peal - 3

100th peal: 8.

Half-muffled in Remembrance.

First on ten - 5.

First peal - 3.

For the birth of a son, Steven John, to Michael and Sue Spencer on 19th September.

First on 10: 7.

First Royal: 3.

For Christmas.

First Grandsire Triples: 4.

For Christmas; also birthday compliment to Mrs K E Izzard.

First peal: 4.

Within the octave of Christmas and in affectionate memory of Percy W Tompkins.

First inside: 2.

50th peal: 4.

By a representative band from Bedford District as a compliment to Revd John Tibbs, Chairman of Bedford District, who ends his ministry at Elstow on 31st December 1989 to become Hospital Chaplain.

Rung half muffled

First in method as conductor

For Evensong

First in method as conductor