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 Lancashire Association

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

On Saturday 3 December, 1960, in 2 hours and 45 minutes

A peal of 504 Minor (4 Methods)

In four methods, being one extent of St. Clement’s College Bob and two each of Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob

Ringers:

1. Gordon Rumney
2. E. Michael Quinn
3. John P. Partington
4. Brian Schofield
5. Michael D. Fishwick
6. John Robinson

Composed by …

Conducted by John Robinson

Footnotes:

First peal in four methods:- 2
First as conductor in four methods.
Notes RW 1960 p 845