| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 14 Jul 1949 | First peal on towerbells | 5280 Albanian Surprise Maximus by the St Martin's Guild at Cathedral Church of St Philip, Birmingham, West Midlands, conducted by George E Fearn |
| Thu 30 Oct 1969 | First inclusion in a peal on handbells | 5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (12m) by the Chester Diocesan Guild at 6 Ashwood Crescent, Marple, Cheshire, conducted by Robert B Smith |
| Mon 1 Aug 1977 | First peal on handbells | Albanian Surprise Maximus by the Oxford Diocesan Guild at Calcot, Berks |