In bell ringing, a ‘peal’ is a period of ringing, usually lasting around three hours and with over 5000 changes – all rung from memory of the method ‘blue line’. They are often rung for special occasions and commemorated with boards in towers.

The Lancashire Association (Oldham Branch)

Tenor 10 cwt. 1 qr. 6 lb. in G

On Saturday 20 June, 1931, in 2 hours and 48 minutes

A Peal of 5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Ringers

1. Harry Platt
2. Ogden Moores
3. Tom Cocking
4. Sydney Goulden
5. Frank Lawton
6. Harry Mellor
7. Walter E. Howarth
8. Charles E. Platt

Composed by J. Thorpe

Conducted by Charles E. Platt

Footnotes:

First peal in the method:- 4.
First peal of Kent Major on the bells since they were rehung.
The thanks of the band are due to Mr. C. E. Platt for conducting the peal.
Notes RW 1931 p 408