St Mary
Saturday, 10 December 1949 in 3h (12–2–26 in F♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (33m)
1 Hanley, Allendale, Milton, Westmister 2 Whitley, Northumberland, Carlisle, Wooler 3 Chester, Newcastle, Munden, Canterbury 4 Beverley, Hexham, Surfleet, Durham, York, Berwick 5 Wearmouth, Rossendale, Lightfoot, Annable's London, Stamford, Netherseale 6 London, Wells, Cunecastre 7 Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Primrose, Hull, Bourne
1 Thomas Cummins
2 John R Kemp
3 Arthur Young
4 Albert E Flatters
5 Edwin Fisher
6 John R Young (C)
The first peal in 33 Surprise methods by all and for the Guild, and believed to be the first such in the country. There were 104 changes of methods.
Foolish Youths and Substantial Rewards