| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 15 Apr 1967 | First inclusion in a peal on towerbells | 5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus by the Lancashire Association at Minster church of St John the Baptist, Halifax, West Yorkshire, conducted by Neil Bennett |
| Sat 23 Nov 1974 | First peal on towerbells | Halifax Surprise Maximus at Cathedral, Birmingham by the St Martin's Guild for the Diocese of Birmingham at Cathedral, Birmingham |
| Wed 13 May 1981 | First peal on handbells | Halifax Surprise Maximus by the Oxford Diocesan Guild at Holyport, Berks |