| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 15 Oct 1952 | First peal on towerbells | 5040 Metropolitan Surprise Royal by the Leicester Diocesan Guild at Bell Foundry Tower, Loughborough, Leicestershire |
| Thu 19 May 1988 | First inclusion in a peal on handbells | 5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (36m) by the Derby Diocesan Association at 45 Blanch Croft, Melbourne, Derbyshire, conducted by Brian L Burrows |