First Peal Performance
Leicester Diocesan Guild
Leicester
Leicestershire
150 Narborough Road South
Tenor: 15
On Sunday 28 Sep 1947, in 3 hours and 20 minutes
5,280 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
composed by Joseph W Parker
| 1 - 2 | Peter J Staniforth |
| 3 - 4 | Jill Poole |
| 5 - 6 | Harold J Poole (C) |
| 7 - 8 | Walter P Whitehead |
| 9 - 10 | Alfred Ballard |
| 11 - 12 | Edward R Whitehead |
This is the first peal of Surprise Maximus ever to be accomplished on handbells, and the coursing order of the bells was checked throughout by the umpire.
Umpires:
- Joseph S Carter