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

The Chester Diocesan Guild

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

On Saturday 12 November, 1960, in 2 hours and 45 minutes

A peal of 5040 Minor (3 Methods)

Being two extents each of Oxford Treble Bob and Kent Treble Bob, and three of Plain Bob.

Ringers:

1. Peter Dale
2. E. Michael Quinn
3. Brian Schofield
4. Edward Shuttleworth
5. John Robinson
6. Gordon Rumney

Composed by …

Conducted by John Robinson

Footnotes:

First peal in three methods:- 4.
The conductor’s 25th peal.
Notes RW 1960 p 781