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

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

On Saturday 27 June, 1931, in 3 hours and 15 minutes

A Peal of 5184 Kent Treble Bob Major

Ringers

1. Ralph Taylor
2. Harold Taylor
3. Harold Jackson
4. Frank Welham
5. 5 Fred Walker
6. John Clayton
7. Ernest Gartside
8. Walter W. Wolstencroft

Composed by F. Robinson

Conducted by Walter W. Wolstencroft

Footnotes:

Manchester Branch
The thanks of the band are due to the ringer of the 3rd, who kindly took the place of Mr. J. Harrison, who is lying ill in the infirmary through an accident.
Notes RW 1931 p 424