| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 5 Dec 1949 | First peal on towerbells | 5280 Leicestershire Surprise Maximus by the Leicester Diocesan Guild at Cathedral Church of St Martin, Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Mon 6 Oct 1969 | First inclusion in a peal on handbells | 5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8m) by the Hertford County Association at 15 Harford Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire, conducted by John R Mayne |