PEAL DETAILS : NORTH STAFFS
SILVERDALE
Monday, 22 May 1961
5280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m) in 2h58
1120 London, 1088 Superlative, 1024 each : Bristol, Cambridge & Pudsey with 107 changes of method & all the work of each method for every bell.
Composed by A J Pitman
Conducted by
1.Gorden Benfield
2.W Eric Critchley
3.John Freeman
4.Richard T B Speed
5.Wilfrid F Moreton
6.G William Critchley
7.Leslie W G Morris
8.Philip A Corby
The above peal was rung by members of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers. The Treble, Second & Seventh ringers are from the Yorkshire Association. The Third ringer is from the Lincoln Diocesan Guild. The ringers of the Fourth & Fifth are honorary members. The ringer of the Sixth is from the Herts County Association and the Tenor ringer is from the Kent County Association. Rung strictly silent & non-conducted. First peal of Spliced Surprise Major in more than 4 methods to be rung silent and non-conducted.

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