Society of Chapel Youths
St Thomas
Monday, 8 November 1773 in 6h 20 (18–2–8 in E)
10080 Plain Bob Major
1 James Bishop
2 Edward Pardoe
3 John Millward
4 John Gadd
5 John Pardoe
6 John Watkins
7 Samuel Green (C)
8 James Dovey
Details based on an entry in the Chapel Youths' peal book, kindly provided from the Central Council Library by Alan Glover.
(Aris's Birmingham Gazette, Mon. 15 Nov. 1773; extract kindly provided by John Eisel)
On Monday last was rung a remarkably fine Peal of 10,080 Bob Majors, in 6 Hours and 20 Minutes. This Peal which has baffled the Attempts of all the Societies within a 100 Miles of the Place, was rung by 8 young Men of the Stourbridge Society, at their Chapel.
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