St Hilda
Sunday, 14 January 2007 in 2h 49 (14–1–21)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23 methods)
In 23 methods: 224 each Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire, Pudsey; 160 changes of method and all the work.
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Maryl R Chambers
2 Peter C Randall (C)
3 Michael H Tompsett
4 John H Fielden
5 Neil Bennett
6 Richard J Parker
7 Richard S Starkie
8 Derek J Thomas
Rung to mark the 40th anniversary of the first time this composition was rung, on these bells on December 31st, 1966. The ringers of the treble, 4th, 5th and 6th bells today also took part in the 1966 peal.