St Mary
Saturday, 5 March 1955 in 2h 55 (12–2–26 in F♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor
1440 Carlisle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wooler, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Morpeth, Canterbury, Munden and Chester; extents of (1) Horton, Hanley, Milton, Cheddleton, Allendale and Westminster; (2) Wearmouth, Rossendale, Lightfoot, Annable's London, Stamford, and Netherseale; (3) Beverley, Hexham, Surfleet, Durham, York and Berwick; (4) London, Wells and Cunecastre; (5) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose and Bourne. 150 changes of method.
1 Philip H Reynolds
2 Rhoda Brown (C)
3 Arthur Young
4 Albert E Flatters
5 John R Kemp
6 John R Young
50th peal together: 4 & 6.
First peal in 38 Surprise methods by all the band, for the guild and in the country.
The most Surprise methods to be rung in a peal.
Foolish Youths and Substantial Rewards