On Saturday, 5 September, at the University Church, the following rang a full peal of 5042 changes of Cambridge Surprise Maximus in 3 hours and 25 minutes:
1. R. M. Unsworth
2. D. J. Pipe
3. P. L. H. Brooke
4. A. L. Brooke
5. F. H. King
6. L. D. G. Simpson
7. E. A. Orme (Conductor)
8. L. T. W. Smith
9. R. A. Smith
10. M. C. Faulkes
11. B. R. M. Johnson
12. P. M. Orme
This was the first peal on the new bells which were generously donated by Dr Martin C. Faulkes to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the University.