| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 22 Mar 1969 | First peal on towerbells | Ealing Surprise Maximus at St Margaret, Leicester by the Leicester Diocesan Guild at St Margaret, Leicester |
| Thu 9 Oct 1969 | First inclusion in a peal on handbells | 5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (10m) by the Chester Diocesan Guild at 6 Ashwood Crescent, Marple, Cheshire, conducted by Robert B Smith |
| Wed 10 Aug 1977 | First peal on handbells | Ealing Surprise Maximus by the Oxford Diocesan Guild at Holyport, Berks |