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First peal containing London by a resident band of the Guild. First peal by ringer of treble, who is aged 16 years.

The first 720 was conducted by the ringer of the 5th, the 2nd by the ringer of the 4th, the 3rd by the ringer of the treble, the 4th by the ringer of the 2nd, the 5th by the ringer of the 3rd, and the last two by the ringer of the tenor. First 'all conducted' peal by the Hereford Diocesan Guild.

First attempt for a peal 1,2,4, and 6.

First peal 1,2,3, and 6. First peal as conductor. First peal by a local band. Rung in honour of the Royal wedding.

First peal for ringers 1, 2, and 4. Also first on an inside bell by ringer of the 3rd.

Rung half-muffled, after the dedication of a stained glass window, placed in the church as a memorial to the men of the parish who lost their lives in the War.

First peal in the method on the bells. Rung as a compliment to the conductor and Mrs. Edwards, on the 28th anniversary of their wedding.

Rung in honour of the birth of a daughter to the Rev. H. S. T. Richardson (Master of the Ludlow district) and Mrs. Richardson, of Hopesay. It was also a birthday compliment to Mr. John Hill, an old and respected member of the Ludlow band. Treble, 2nd, 5th and 6th ringers are from Ludlow, 3rd and 4th from Clun.

Rung with the bells half-muffled as a token of respect to the late Mr. W . F. Jaine. father of Msssrs. F. A . and W . H. Jaine. brother of C. Jaine; also to Sergt. E. G. Owens and Pte. J. Harper, former ringers of the above church, who lost their lives during the Great War. First peal on the bells by a local band. First peal 1 and 6. First peal in two methods by all and first as conductor.

First peal and first attempt for ringer of 4th. who hails from Suttonin-Ashfield, Notts.

First peal 8. The band were welcomed by the Vicar, the Rev. Walwyn Trumper, M.A. who timed the peal and hospitably provided tea.

First peal 1 and 2. Rung as a farewell peal to the Rev. G. R. M. Ellwood.

First peal in 7 methods by all, also for the Guild and in the County in hand.

First peal 1 and 8. First peal of Triples as conductor

First peal on eight bells 1. First peal of Triples as conductor

First peal 1 and 2.

Arranged for A. Weaver, who was visiting his native parish. Special mention should be made of the way the treble man rang throughout the peal, he being in his 72nd year.

First peal 4.

First peal on eight bells 8. Rung to celebrate the erection by Mr.Blakstad, of The Priory, of a beautiful reredos in the church as a war memorial to his son and to the men of the parish who lost their lives in the great war.

First peal as conductor. Quarterly peal for the Ledbury District.

First peal 1,2, 4 and 6. First peal on the bells. First peal for ringers of 3rd and 5th away from the tenor in Triples. Rung at the first attempt. All the ringers hail from Burghill.

First peal of Major: 1. This is believed to be first peal of Major on the bells.

First peal on eight bells. 1 First peal of Triples on an inside bell 4.

First peal 2. First peal as conductor. Rung as a birthday compli­ment to the ringer of the 3rd.

First peal of Triples 'in hand' 1-2 and 7-8. ' This is the first peal of Triples rung double-handed for the Hereford Diocesan Guild by four members residing in the Diocese. The umpire checked every course end. It was intended to go for Bob Major on tower bells, but owing to illness near the church this was abandoned. Specially arranged for Messrs. Matkin and Lane, of Ludlow. Messrs. Wase and Saunders are local men.

Rung to oblige Mr. Jefleries, of Mangotsfield, who was visiting Bridstow, also as a birthday compliment to J. Gwynne

Non-conducted. Witness: William R. Evans. This is the first non-conducted peal for the Hereford Guild, in the diocese, or in the county of Shropshire. The ringers are also members of the Salop Guild.

Believed to be the first peal on the bells.

First peal on eight bells 1. First peal of Triples with a bob bell 3. First peal of Triples 4. First peal 8. Arranged for Mr. A. R. Elkins, who was on a visit from Tring.

First peal 8. First peal of Triples away from tenor 1. First peal of Triples with a bob bell 7. Rung to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the dedication of the restored tower and bells. C. Edwards hails from Madley, J. P. Hyett from Hay, P. Lane from Ludlow, W. Saunders and A. S. Bayley from Coalbrookdale, the rest are local men. Messrs. Saunders, Lane, Bayley and Hyett were elected life ringing members of the St. George's Society before starting for the peal. The band take this opportunity of thanking Mr. and Mrs. Mead for their kind hospitality during the week-end.

First peal 1. First peal of Minor on the bells.

Witness: William R. Evans. First peal on handbells 7-8. This is the first handbell peal of Triples rung by local ringers for the Hereford Guild, 'in the Diocese,' or in the county of Salop. The ringers are also members of the Salop Guild. Rung on Mr. Edward V. Rodenhurst’s bells.

First peal as conductor.

First peal of Triples on an 'inside' bell 3.

Rung for the harvest festival at the request of the Rector, who afterwards kindly entertained the band to tea.

This peal was specially arranged as a farewell to M r. B. G. Abel, who has left Cradley for Ross, where he has taken up a post as a schoolmaster. He was a ringer at Cradley for several years. The peal could not be rung at Cradley owing to the unsafe condition of the tower.

First peal of Minor 3 and 4, First peal of Minor with a bob bell 2.

First peal 1 and 8. First peal with a bob bell 4,5, and 6. Rung in honour of the 93rd birthday of Mrs. Woodhouse, of Burghill House, a great benefactress to the church and bells.

First peal as conductor.

First peal 1,2,3,4,6, and 8. First peal on an ’ inside’ bell 5. First peal, on the bells by a local band. Rung with the bells half-muffled on Remembrance Day.

First peal 1. First peal in 3 methods by all except ringer of the 5th. Rung as a token of respect for the fallen and to commemorate Armistice Day.

First peal 2. First peal as conductor. This peal was rung in commemoration of Armistice Day.

First peal of Triples in hand as conductor. Rung as a birthday a compliment to Bert Rixom, one of the local ringers, who was 21 on Monday, Nov. 13th.

The above are all gardeners, and this is believed to be the first ‘Japonicas’ peal of Minor rung. First peal 1. First peal of Minor 5.

First peal away from tenor 1. First attempt for a peal 6. The ringers were kindly entertained to tea after the peal by Mr. Churchwarden Richards.

(Treble Ringer, Albert H. Downes and 2nd Ringer, Edwin Everatt) First Peal

(3rd Ringer, William Downes) First Peal with a Bob Bell

First peal by all except ringers of the 3rd and 5th. Ringer of the 2nd hails from Llanelly, Brecon. 5th and tenor from Bedwellty. Mon., 1st, 3rd and 4th are local ringers. First peal to be conducted by a local ringer. Rung for evening service on the back six bells.

The first 720 in each of the first two methods by the ringer of the 2nd. Rung as a compliment to the tenor ringer on his 50th birthday.

First peal of Major 1,4, and 7. First peal of Major in the city.

First peal 3. The ringer of the 3rd hails from Clun and the rest from Ludlow. The band tender their best thanks to the Rev. Winter, for granting permission to ring.

First peal in the method by the Hereford Guild and in the Diocese. First peal in the method by all the band except the conductor, and rung at the first attempt.

First peal in seven methods as conductor. Rung with the bells half-muffled as a token of respect to the late Mr. C. Powell, who was formerly a ringer at the above church.

First attempt for a peal 1,2, and 4. Rung as a compliment to the conductor upon his birthday.