Record Performance
Birmingham Amalgamated Society
Birmingham
Warwickshire
The Hope and Anchor, Fisher Street
Tenor: 15
On Tuesday 16 Oct 1883, in 4 hours and 55 minutes
10,176 Grandsire Major
composed by John Carter
| 1 - 2 | Thomas Russam |
| 3 - 4 | John Carter (C) |
| 5 - 6 | Thomas Miller |
| 7 - 8 | Joseph W Cattle |
This is the longest peal ever rung upon handbells, likewise in the method.
Umpires:
- A Jones
- H Bastable
- J Buffery
- T Reynolds
- J Perry
- R Hackley
- A Hackley
- J Callaghan
- W Baldwin
Composition:
10176 Grandsire Major by John Carter 23456 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 --------------------------- 34625 s - - - - - | 46235 s - | 62435 - |A 43265 - - | 35246 s s - - - - | --------------------------- 54326 A --------------------------- 43652 s - - - - - | 36542 s - | 65342 - |B 34562 - - | 24536 s s | --------------------------- 34256 B --------------------------- 6 part, calling bob for last single in parts 3 and 6. Contains 120 course ends.