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First peal of Stedman 4.

Rung in honour of the weddings of Mr. Wm. Rickards to Miss Nellie Adams at Bromfield and of Mr. Thos. Burton to Miss Beatrice Oliver at Malvern Link.

First peal 1 and 6. First peal ‘inside’ 4.

Rung on the conductor's 60th birthday, it being his 160th peal. He rang his first peal in this tower on Sunday, January 17th, 1909, and has now called a peal from each bell in the tower. Ruug with 7, 6, 8 behind, for evening service.

First peal of Stedman 3.

First peal of Stedman Triples 3,4 and 8.

First peal in two methods 1 and 2. Rung on and in honour of Easter Day. Also on and as a birthday compliment to the conductor’s youngest daughter.

First peal in five methods for all. Rung half-muffled as a token of respect to the Rev. L. W. Richings, for 25 years Rector, of the parish.

First peal of Major with bob bell 7. Rung on the 38th anniversary of conductor’s wedding.

First peal for all except the tenor man. Rung in honour of tho silver wedding of the Rev. R. A. and Mrs. Lyne.

First peal of Stedman Triples 3.

Rung as a bi-centenary celebration of tho casting of the bells (Rudhall, 1732), also in honour of St. George’s Day, and as a birthday peal for the tenor ringer’s eldest son.

Rung half-muffled as a tribute to the memory of tho late Bishop of Jarrow. He was Vicar of Bridstow 1919-1921.

Rung in honour of the Whitsun Festival, also as a 70th birthday compliment to the treble man.

First peal of Treble Bob Minor on the bells and first bv all the band except the conductor. Mr. Fussell has now rung peals of Kent Treble Bob from Minor to Maximus.

First, peal 1. First peal of Minor on the bells. This is the only Cistercian Abbey in England used as a parish church.

First peal 2. All except the conductor are members of the local company of ringers.

850th peal 6. W. Saunders has now rung a peal on each of the ten bells since the trebles were added in 1925. Mr. Fussell rang his 100th peal in the same tower 41 years ago.

First peal 8.

First peal of Major 2. First peal of Little Bob for all.

First peal 1,2,4 and 5. Rung on tile occasion of the patronal festival.

First peal in three methods 1. First peal as conductor in three methods. Rung half-muffled ns a token of respect to Miss Emily Mary Dew, whose father was Rector from 1843 to 1902.

First peal of Minor on the bells.

First peal away from the tenor 1. First peal as conductor.

Rung as a farewell peal to the Rev. T. H. Parker, who is shortly leaving Burwarton.

First peal 2. Rung on and as a birthday compliment to T. W. Rowley.

First peal of Double Norwich 1,2,3,6 and 7. All the band are resident in the Ross district. First peal of Double Norwich for the Hereford Guild by an entirely local band.

First peal of Surprise Royal in the diocese and by the Guild

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal in the method on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal in the method in the diocese and by the Guild

Source - W Pye peal book

First Surprise peal on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal in the method in the diocese and by the Guild

Source - W Pye peal book

Note: The first peal in the diocese claim was disputed in a letter in RW of 7th October 1932 & agreed and withdrawn by W Pye 14th October

First peal in the method away from the treble: 4

First peal in the method on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal of Cambridge Royal: 5

First peal in the method on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal of Surprise on the bells.

First Surprise peal on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

250th peal: 7

First peal in the method on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

First Surprise peal on the bells

Source - W Pye peal book

First peal 1 and 3. Rung for the tercentenary service of the Lady Hawkins’ Grammar School, by six old boys.

First peal on eight bells 1. A compliment to Mr. J. Williams, of Newent, on the 60th anniversary of his wedding.

First peal of Bob Royal 1. First peal of Royal 6 and 7. First, in the method on the bells. First peal of Bob Royal for the Guild.

A compliment to the conductor on his birthday.

Rung in honour of the wedding of Mr. Geo. Randle and Miss L. Jones, which took place at Bromfield on October 26th, 1932.

First peal 1 and 6.

First peal of Minor as conductor.

Rung as a compliment to H. T. Chandler, of H.M.S. ‘Glorious,’ and W. Richards, both recently married at the above church.

First peal away from the treble 3. First peal for Leominster District in which Stedman has been rung by a resident band. First peal in eight methods for the Guild.

First peal of Minor 2. First peal in Leominster district in which Treble Bob has been rung by a resident band.