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 Yorkshire Association

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

On Thursday 22 May, 1947, in 3 hours and 3 minutes

A Peal of 5040 double Norwich Court Bob Major

Ringers

1. Eileen A. Bastow
2. Lilian M. Dare
3. Ivan Kay
4. Selwyn H. Dearden
5. Joan Houldsworth
6. Stephen L. Parry
7. Fred Dunkerley
8. Wilfred Halliwell

Composed by Richard Millar

Conducted by Fred Dunkerley

Footnotes:

A wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter.
Notes RW 1947 p 286