The Essex Association
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 24 October 1953 in 2h 54 (12–0–9 in G)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)
Comprising 768 London, Rutland and Ealing, 576 Bristol and 384 Cambridge, Superlative, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Wembley and Eastcote, with 156 changes of method.
Composed by David W. Beard
1 Colin E Wright
2 Mrs Richard F Deal
3 David W Beard (C)
4 Frank V Gant
5 John F Grove
6 Charles E Willmington
7 Frank B Lufkin
8 John H Crampion
75th peal - 3.
First peal of Spliced Surprise Major in ten methods by all the band and for the Association.