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by Graham A C John
23456 B H 35264 - BFPB,PBF 52364 I/V PPB,PBB,PF 64235 I/O/V/V PBP,P,FB,P,PF 64352 - - FBBP,FFBF, 45623 - FPFP,BBF 52436 - FFBB,PFP 23564 - FFBF,PBF 3 part
Contains 1824 Belfast; 1632 Bristol, Poyntz on the front; 119 com; atw; 69 crus.
First rung at Wandsworth on 6 November 2016, conducted by Toby Arkless.
by Graham A C John
23456 W B H 42356 - NCYCNSY, 34256 - SCNSCYN, 52436 s s YSCY.SYS. 35426 - CNSN,YNC 35264 - - NY,CS, 5 part
Contains 1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N), Superlative, Yorkshire; 159 com (every lead); atw; 55 crus.
First rung on handbells at Tilehurst on 6 February 2002, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
First rung on towerbells at York, St Laurence on 23 June 2013, conducted by Oliver D Cross.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W 54632 - - YNN,Y,NSY 34265 - s CCS,C.YYS 62543 - - NSC,N,CCN 46523 - SYYS,SNC 6 part, calling s for final 2W followed by Cambridge to bring round at the snap.
Contains 1280 Lincolnshire (N), Yorkshire; 1250 Cambridge; 1248 Superlative; 125 com; atw; and 58 crus (including 12 each 56s & 65s).
First rung on handbells at Brimpton on 4 July 2001, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
First rung on towerbells at Thatcham on 15 April 2005, conducted by John J Durham.
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 65432 - - - L,Y,R, 43652 - - RRRLRR,L, 35426 - YY,LLL 45623 - R,LC 32654 - - - R,C,YYY, 46253 - - YLCYLY,YR, 35264 - - - R,C,CCY, 63254 - RC,L 56234 - (3) CR,YYY(,RRC,RLRRLRL,) 23564 - - CCCY,R, 3 part, omitting bracketed calls and intervening methods in 1st & 3rd parts.
Contains 1440 Rutland, Yorkshire; 1088 Cambridge; 1056 London; 100 com; atw; 79 crus.
First rung at Hart Street, City of London on 23 November 2002, conducted by Mark C Bennett.
First rung on handbells at Aston Rowant on 26 March 2003, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5184 4-Spliced Surprise Major (ASCY)
by Graham A C John
23456 B M W H 42356 - ASYAS, 34256 - YCAYA, 25346 - - YSA,AS, 54263 - A,YY 32465 - - SYY,AA, 46325 - - CAS,SCS, 25463 2 - CCS,CYYASC,Y,CCY 25634 - - A,A, 46532 - - AS,ASC, 23564 - - - AS,C,YA, 3 part
Contains 1632 Ashtead; 1248 Superlative, Yorkshire; 1056 Cambridge; 129 com; atw; 75 crus.
First rung at Caversham on 16 September 2006, conducted by Graham A C John.
5024 4-Spliced Treble Dodging Major
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - B, 63254 - - BSS,DDBSB, 36452 - - 2 BT,T,SSB,DD, (53624) - 2 BB,BDBD,TBT, 46325 - - SSD,SSBSB, 64523 - - 2 BT,DSDDSD,DSDD,B, 26435 - 2 BSD,BBTBD,TBT,T 54632 - - BSS,BSBSS, 45236 - - 2 TB,T,BDD,DS, 34562 - 2 BSD,T,TBT,T 25463 - - BB,BDBDS, 62534 - 2 D,TB,B, 43526 2 - 2 - BSD,SS,T,BBB,DS,TTT, 43265 - - BT,TB, 52364 - - BB,TTB, (65243) - 2 SDB,T,DBDBD, 32546 - - SB,TTB, 62345 - - D,T,SS (24653) 2 2 BSD,SD,TT,DS, (56342) - - T,SDSDS, 23645 - - T,TTB, 23456 - - D,TB,
Contains 1600 Bristol S; 1152 Cambridge Blue D (D), Cambridge Blue S (S); 1120 Cambridge Blue TB (T); 114 com; atw; 75 crus.
Contains the four regular double treble dodging methods which have no adjacent places in their place notation.
First rung at Trumpington on 22 April 2004, conducted by J Robert Johnson.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W B H 52436 - EWBBE,GW 64235 - - BEEG,EG, 64352 - - BG,WWEEG,EW 64523 - - BWB,GWEW, 65243 - 2 GGE,BB,GE, 46253 - BWBBE,GW 32654 - - BWG,WEWE, 32465 - 2 - GGE,GG,BG,WW, 34625 - 2 BWBEE,E,GW, 23645 - WBBBW,E 56342 - - W,BEWEW, 56234 - 2 - GGE,GG,BG,BWGW, 52364 - 2 BWBBE,E,GE, 65324 - EWBEW,B 43526 - - BWG,BG, 43265 - - GB,GG,BBE 43652 - - WBB,BWGW, 46532 - 2 GGE,W,GE, 34562 - WWEE,E 25463 - - W,WGG, 25346 - 2 - WWWB,GG,BG,EEW, 23456 - 2 BWBBE,E,GW,
Contains 1344 Cornwall (W); 1248 Bristol, Glasgow; 1184 Lessness (E); 118 com; atw; 84 crus.
First rung at Willesden on 4 June 2007, conducted by David C Brown.
First rung on handbells at Woking on 5 June 2007, conducted by David C Brown.
by Graham A C John
23456 W B M H 42563 - - - X,GG,WBBWB, 45623 - 2 XX,GWB,B, 52436 2 - - XX,WBXW,BX,WBB, 35642 - 2 - - BG,BX,GGW,GWX,WWBW, 64352 - - XX,GWB, 36452 - GW, 65324 2 - - BWX,B,XXG,BWB, 26354 - BWGWBW,B 54632 2 BBW,GGW,WGW 26435 - - XG,WGG, 24365 - 2 XX,GWB,B, 46325 2 WGWX,GW,GW 46253 - - X,X, 63425 - 2 BWX,WXGB,GGW,X 54326 - - W,BXWB, 53246 - 2 WBX,W,B, 34256 2 WXW,GW,GW 34562 - - WW,BWGW, 63542 - WGWX,B 42356 2 WW,GB,X 63254 - - W,XX, 62534 - 2 BG,W,B, 23645 2 - - XX,XXW,GG,X, 42635 - BG,B 23456 - X,X
Contains 1600 Cornwall (W); 1184 Bristol, Xenolite; 1056 Glasgow; 125 com; atw; 80 crus.
First rung at Luppitt on 22 September 2007, conducted by Michael E C Mears.
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 43526 - - - W,WGW,BBKG, 24536 - BWGKW,B 36245 2 - KG,WKK,KBW,WWWGK 52643 - - W,BG, 25346 2 2 KG,WKK,WKW,B, 54263 - 2 - W,WGKG,BG,KGW, 46325 2 - GKBB,GKGG,BWKGG, (56423) - - BK,K, 62534 - WWGW,WB 45236 - - BWG,KBWB, 26354 - - 2 W,KGKB,W,B, 23564 - 2 WKW,BB,B, 36452 - 2 BKGG,WGWWB,GW,B 24653 - - BB,WKGK, (34256) - - WGWKGG,WGW, 45362 - GG,WGW (56234) 2 - BB,WG,BKG, 24365 - - 2 WWB,G,W,B, 63542 - - W,BWK,GW (42635) - 2 WW,GKB,KKW, 23456 - 3 KW,GKW,B,B,
Contains 1632 Cornwall (W); 1216 Glasgow; 1120 Bristol; 1056 Buckfastleigh (K); 125 com; atw; 94 crus.
First rung at Caversham on 29 September 2005, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 63452 s PYP.PNSC 45326 s s - YPN.S.SNS, 35624 - CSY,CPYP 26453 - - NNS,Y,CPN 56342 - s SCC,N.YCY 5 part, omitting ss Middle and intervening methods in 3rd & 4th parts.
Contains 1056 Cambridge, Superlative, Yorkshire; 992 Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey; 142 com; atw; 60 crus.
First rung on handbells at Calcot on 17 October 2001, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5024 5-Spliced Surprise Major (Norman Smith's methods 9-13)
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 52436 - CLAUC,L 35426 - AWU,L 42356 - - UWA,L, 34256 - WCU, 24653 - W,CW 56342 - - CC,LC,U 23645 - - W,CUW, 42635 - AA,L 34625 - AWU,L 62345 - - WAU,W, 36245 - CA, 26543 - U,CW 45362 - - U,WA,U 23564 - - U,WAW, 62534 - ALCUC,L 53624 - - AA,L, 63254 2 - ULAL,CA,U, 26354 - CA, 36452 - W,AA 54263 - - U,CW,AUC 32465 - - U,CUW, 43265 3 - UCL,WCL,AC,U, 24365 - UWC, 34562 - L,AWL 65243 - - U,AUW,L 32546 - - L,AA, 53246 - ULCL, 25346 - AAU, 35642 - W,WLA 46253 - - L,CU,L 32654 - - W,AWALC, 65324 - - AULCC,W, 36524 - LWC, 52364 - - LUC,W, 35264 - WWA, 25463 - L,CUL 64352 - - W,CL,U 23456 - - W,CLU,
Contains 1024 Cornwall (W), Uxbridge; 992 Ashtead, Cassiobury, Lindum; 143 com; atw; 120 crus.
First rung at Bow Road on 19 April 2004, conducted by Stanley Jenner.
5024 5-Spliced Surprise Major (Norman Smith's methods 14-18)
by Graham A C John
23456 B M W H 63254 2 CHCI,CHHI,IHC 54632 - 2 CH,C,D,W (35642) - WCWWW, 24653 - - - C,HIW,H, 32654 - - - I,HI,IHW,D (35642) - - DC,DDC, 54326 - C,I 35264 - - - CH,WWC,DCWC, 23564 - IHCIIC, (65432) - - W,HIH, (43526) - 2 IW,CC,D, 43265 - - DDD,WC, 36452 - CW,WC 64523 2 - - I,WIHW,C,H, (26543) - WIC, 64235 - CHH,I 32546 - - H,CI,D 62345 - - WC,HW,D (56342) - - - DHW,DI,DHI, 23645 - - C,WWHI, 25346 - - - DDW,DW,DIHI, 54263 - I,I (46532) 2 2 W,D,WIW,D, 46325 - - CWW,I, (25463) - 2 I,C,D, (45362) - C, 56423 - DH,I 62534 2 2 W,D,DHHC,D,D 42635 2 H,CCI,IHHH 23456 - 3 I,I,D,D,
Contains 1088 Cray; 1056 Ipswich; 992 Wembley; 960 Whalley (H); 928 Double Dublin; 120 com; atw; 89 crus.
First rung on handbells at Kensal Green on 26 October 2006, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
First rung on towerbells at Shoreditch on 3 May 2016, conducted by Richard M Hobbs.
5024 5-Spliced Surprise Major (Norman Smith's methods 19-23)
by Graham A C John
23456 W B M H 52436 - PGTP,W 35426 - JW,TT 64352 4 - PG,WP,JW,TTG,JG, 56342 - WJ,W 23645 - - W,PTGJ, 62345 - PPWT, 46325 - PW,W 24365 - WP,W 53624 3 PG,WP,PTGJ,TG 53246 - - GGJ,GGJ, 62534 - - - JW,TP,WJ, 56234 - PGT, 35264 - TGT,W 42635 - 4 - WTW,TGW,TTTW,GGW,TWW,WTJ, 56423 - - - JW,TG,WJ, 45623 - JTP, 52643 2 JJT,TJP,W 24536 - PG,JJ 43265 - PG,PJ 36524 2 - JJ,WP,WTG, 23564 - PW,PTG 45362 - - W,WJ, 34562 - WPW, 25463 2 4 - JW,GW,GG,WG,WJ,TTG,JG, 62453 - JW,W 34256 - - W,PPT, 23456 - PPJPJPJ,
Contains 1312 Watford; 960 Jersey; 928 Preston, Tavistock; 896 Glasgow; 124 com; atw; 81 crus.
First rung on handbells at Clapham Junction on 6 November 2006, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
5024 5-Spliced Surprise Major (ULSCR)
by Graham A C John
23456 O M W I F H 34256 2 ULS.CRR. 56342 2 - U.RRC.S.CCS 23645 - - L.SU. 423756 - 2 RSCC.RCS.RSL. 735246 - - 3 U.RURUL.L.CSLCS.RLC. 325746 2 SL.UUC.U 342756 2 - R.LUS.LLULLU. 362457 - 3 - 2 SC.CSL.LSL.LSU.CS.C.RCR. 45362 2 - U.CUL.S.L 23564 - - L.SU. 53624 2 - SU.CRL.U. 26354 2 2 CL.UCU.R.USCSC. 54263 2 - U.RCL.S.L 24365 - 3 R.LURURU.RSR.CSCUC. 46253 2 2 R.RCSCC.S.LLS.R 32654 - - U.CR. 36524 - 2 RS.R.LCL. 35264 - 2 SR.U.USU. 64352 2 - L.RRC.S.U 23456 - - L.RS.
Contains 1024 Cambridge, Superlative; 992 London, Rutland, Uxbridge; 138 com; atw; 102 crus, Queens, Whittingtons, Tittums.
First rung at Rotherhithe on 12 February 2010, conducted by Heather M Forster.
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 35642 - 2 L,S,F,F 54326 2 2 SSG,CSGG,C,GL,B 64235 - 2 - CCLCGB,S,B,L, (43265) - - SGGC,FFF, 23564 - GS,CSCS 64352 - 2 2 CCG,S,B,L,B, 36452 - GGSGC, 53462 - LS,L 26435 - - - L,C,L, 46532 - 3 BF,G,GL,B,CSS (26435) - - SC,BBF, 26354 - - SGB,SG, 52364 - BBBFBFF,L (65324) - LC, 45623 - - GG,FL,F 45236 - - FFL,LSGS, 24536 - LSL, 32546 - 3 GB,L,B,B, 43526 - LC,B 32465 - CG,FFF 52643 - 2 - BF,C,B,L, 36245 - 3 - FB,S,GL,B,SGGS, 54263 - - - L,C,CSC, 25463 - SLL, 35264 2 L,B,LC 62453 - - L,C,B 63254 2 - L,B,LS, 34256 - 2 SSG,SL,B, 23456 - CLSSC,
Contains 992 London, Superlative; 832 Bristol; 800 Cambridge, Glasgow; 608 Belfast; 124 com; atw; 68 crus.
First rung at Limehouse on 3 September 2002, conducted by John B Keeler.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 45236 - - YNYN,R, 24536 - RUC, 53246 - - URUUUR,U, 25346 - UPU, 32546 - UPYNC, 43526 - YNYS,U 62534 - - - PNY,P,R, 52364 2 - UP,CRR,U, 35264 - UNR, 23564 - USYNC, 56234 - - CNYS,NSS, 25634 - NCRPC, 63254 - - RN,U, 26354 - USU, 32654 - UCYNY, (53624) - CYNS, 42635 - - - CPRN,P,R, 62345 2 - SYPP,SSPPR,U, 36245 - UCYCS, 23645 - UNYNS, 64235 - - CYPY,R, 26435 - RCPSS, 43265 - - CPCN,R, 24365 - USR, 34562 - U,CR 32465 2 - CSY,PYRSS,SYNS, 63425 - CNYP,SPN 52436 - - - R,P,R, 42356 2 - CU,YRR,R, 34256 - UPR, 23456 - UPNYC,
Contains 832 Uxbridge; 800 Rutland; 704 Yorkshire; 672 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey, Superlative; 135 com; atw; 144 crus.
First rung at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford on 16 July 1996, conducted by Nigel J Bailey.
First rung on handbells at Calcot on 28 November 1996, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
by Graham A C John
23456 W B M H 23645 2 - - SH,LSK,GG,KGG, 26435 - 2 CL,HHGA,SKSS, 63254 2 - - H,KKLCS,A,HS, 56234 - LSL,HK 56423 2 - - SH,LSAC,KSCLH,H, 54263 - 2 CL,GAG,HL, 46532 2 - - KLKK,HGCGG,A,KSC, (34562) - CL, 34256 2 - - C,H,A,H, 32546 - 2 CL,SC,SGGG, 43526 - KC,SA 24365 - - - SCA,A,HC, 62345 - LASS,HK 62534 2 - - SH,LSAC,A,CGSG, 65324 - 2 CL,HAG,GL, 52643 2 - - KA,HK,HSK,ACSC, (45623) - H, 23564 2 A,H,GS 45362 - - K,KS, 43652 - 2 CL,L,AHS, 35642 2 CK,SHS,L 35426 - - CG,SCSS, 23456 - CAA,HCA
Contains 992 Spitalfields; 800 Charleston; 768 Heptonstall; 640 Adelaide; 608 Glasgow, London, Kenninghall; 138 com; atw; 72 crus.
First rung at Spitalfields on 18 September 2008, conducted by Ian Roulstone. The calling used for this composition is interesting in that it is a "No Course Revisited" or NCR calling i.e. there are no nested blocks of calls in the composition, so once you have had a coursing order, you never return to it. As there are 12 calls in each part of a cyclic 5-part, it means that all 60 tenors-together in-course coursing orders are present in a normal peal length.
5024 8-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - RSCNP, (54326) - RN, 25463 F/I 2 2 Y,B,RLP,LC,BYSLP,B, 32465 V/F I/V - - P,BN,RLS,BL,R,L, 43265 - RYR, 24365 - NPCYR, 62345 - PNCP,R 52643 - - NS,RL,PYS 52436 - - CN,BRL, 42635 - PCS,LP 62534 - YNC,BY 52364 2 - SL,B,SPS, 35264 - YSPNR, 62453 - - BRLC,Y,B (25634) - CN, 46532 - - BPN,BP, (63542) 2 CL,B, 23645 2 NSLC,B,CR 54632 - - - L,N,YSN, 35426 - 2 BPYRN,SC,B, 43526 - CNSPNCS, 63254 - 2 - L,Y,B,L, 32654 2 PLR,B, (53624) - YR, 34256 - 2 - - YRSC,BL,SR,YRYN,CSC, 45236 2 PSPY,B,L 23456 - - NSPY,CNY,
Contains 640 Bristol, Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative; 608 Cambridge, London, Yorkshire; 156 com (every lead); atw; 92 crus.
Tenors together compositions of the Standard Eight have to have three or more consecutive leads of Bristol at least twice to obtain all the work for every bell, as Bristol can never follow a plain lead of a seconds place method. This composition overcomes this obstacle by briefly parting the tenors for five leads using F/I, I/V and V/F. This enables the composition to include a change of method every lead.
First rung on handbells at Calcot on 31 August 1988, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
First rung on towerbells at Meldreth on 16 September 1988, conducted by John P Loveless.
Note: In A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods published by Central Council Publications in 2001, the F/I on the third line is incorrectly marked as I/V.
5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 64352 - - R,CSSP, 36452 - SSLNN, 43652 - CYCLC, 26354 - - R,NL, 35264 - - CNSY,R, 52364 2 PLL,B, 32654 2 - NR,PNLPP,YYY, 63254 - RNYNC, 42356 - - R,SR, (54326) - SR, 64523 2 NRYP,B,PCPC 32546 - - - L,N,R, (43526) - CNYC, 36524 - 2 YRNN,CL,B, 53624 - PPLNC, 26435 - - SPS,P,YYP 24365 - 2 LS,BB,B, 46532 - 2 BCSNRP,C,B,L 53462 - - YR,R, 45362 - RSL, 25463 2 BB,B,BN 63542 2 PP,LP,CS 42635 - 2 NC,BBB,B,B 64235 - CSRNP, 53246 - - - YLYSLY,BBBRR,CYC, 23645 - 3 L,RP,B,B, 25346 2 - R,B,SR, 34256 - - PSPS,YNS, 23456 - RPR,
Contains 736 Bristol, Rutland; 704 Pudsey; 608 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), Superlative; 544 Yorkshire; 512 London; 130 com; atw; 113 crus.
First rung at East Farleigh on 25 November 1987, conducted by John B Keeler.
First rung on handbells at Woking on 26 January 1998, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
5024 8-Spliced Surprise Major (Nottingham 8)
by Graham A C John
23456 M W B H 42356 - SCGS, 35426 - - WBWL,CLOG, 54326 2 ECL,B, 62345 - - - L,S,SCC, 43265 2 2 LS,B,L,B, 24365 - EWBWW, 36245 - - LOL,E, 23645 - WS, 64235 - - EC,L, 26435 - OCS, 25634 2 - E,B,WO, 63254 - - BC,GCO, 26354 - ELC, 35264 - - SW,L, 56342 - WW,GO 56423 - - SE,GS,SS 62534 - CLO,BW 52364 - - - BB,EOGC,SS, 63425 - - E,S,GSO 42635 - - LS,W, (34625) - WO, 52643 - - - GOLC,S,L, 24653 2 CL,CLE,L 65243 - - EC,L, 26543 - GGCO, (64523) 2 CGGCG,WC, 32546 - - - SGG,C,L, 45236 2 2 OGSOE,B,L,B, 24536 - OOEG, 53246 - - WBBBE,L, 25346 - LWWBW, 34256 - - EWLEW,E, 23456 - LEEEWE,
Contains 800 London; 672 Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E); 640 Superlative; 544 Glasgow; 512 Bristol, Cassiobury (O); 137 com; atw; 91 crus.
First rung at Greasley on 21 May 1998, conducted by Richard I Allton.
First rung on handbells at Caversham on 13 June 2001, conducted by David C Brown.
5024 8-Spliced Surprise Major (Nottingham 8)
by Graham A C John
23456 O M W I F H 34256 2 B,B, 24653 - SSG,OGSC (56342) - - L,C, 23645 - - GCS,WWBW, 423756 3 - 2 LS,B,B,OLS,O,CGGGS, 735246 - - 3 OO,S,E,EWBEEW,B, 275346 - LOW,E 325746 - CE,E 524736 - OCEC,EELWB 342756 - - L,CW, 36245 - 3 - 2 SC,LOCL,ELG,COS,CC,G,B, (45362) 2 - W,OSG,G, 23564 - - OG,SL, 53624 2 - WO,OWW,OECS, 26354 2 2 WBWL,B,L,B, 36452 - W,G (54263) - - L,G, 24365 - 3 SO,OEW,LSW,GW, 65243 2 - W,B,S,E 25346 - 3 W,CE,WS,B, 46253 2 - E,B,LWBE,L 32654 - - W,SW, 36524 - 2 CL,E,B, 35264 - 2 EG,L,ESCSC, (64352) 2 - OO,B,S, 23456 - - GCG,SE,
Contains 768 Cornwall (W), 704 Superlative; 672 Lessness (E); 608 Cambridge; 576 Bristol, Cassiobury (O), London; 544 Glasgow; 138 com; atw; 114 crus, 13 2468s, 9 8765s, 7 7568s, Kings, Queens, Whittingtons, Tittums.
First rung at Eye on 21 June 2003, conducted by Richard I Allton.
5184/5058 9-Spliced Surprise Major (3 part Standard 9)
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 64352 - - R,NGGCS, (45236) - 2 BSGPN,C,B, 46532 2 - YGP,B,YR, 35264 - - SSY,N,YNC 42563 - - PPG,BG, 65324 - - L,S,L 26354 - LC,L 52364 - RN,R 43265 - - R,YR, 62534 - - YCN,S,L 23564 (2) LP(,B,PCP) 3 part. For 5058, call sW followed by Cambridge in place of bracketed calls in the last part to bring round at the snap.
5184 Contains 672 Pudsey; 576 Cambridge, Glasgow, Lincolnshire(N), London, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 480 Bristol; 143 com; 105 crus.
5058 Contains 608 Pudsey; 576 Glasgow, Lincolnshire(N), London, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 546 Cambridge; 448 Bristol; 140 com; 98 crus.
First rung at Milton on 23 February 2005, conducted by Timothy G Pett.
First rung (as 5058) on handbells at Calcot, Reading on 15 December 2010, conducted by Graham A C John.
5250 9-Spliced Surprise Major (3 part Standard 9)
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 64352 - - R,NPGGS, (45236) - 2 BSGPN,S,B, 46532 2 - NGG,B,YSYC, 35264 - - PNC,S,YNC 42563 - - R,BY, 65324 - - SCY,S,L 26354 - LC,L 52364 - RN,R 43265 - - R,CR, 62534 - - YPN,Y,L 23564 (2) LP(,B,PCP) 3 part, calling sW followed by Rutland in place of bracketed calls in the last part to bring round at the snap.
Contains 672 Lincolnshire(N), Superlative, Yorkshire; 640 Cambridge; 608 Pudsey; 578 Rutland; 480 Glasgow, London; 448 Bristol; 149 com; 98 crus.
First rung at Wrotham on 22 November 2004, conducted by Phillip R J Barnes.
5250 9-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 9)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 3 - LY,CNLNC,B,YNS, 34256 - LRRRLRR, 56342 2 - R,PSGY,C,GGYC 23645 - - R,PPYS, 62345 3 - PL,GNGGC,GSCP,NYC, 36245 - YNLNY, 26543 - SSP,RY (45362) - - SYG,C, 23564 - - PGC,NL, 53624 2 - CL,B,R, 26354 2 2 LN,B,L,B, 54263 2 - SPP,B,C,L 32465 - - L,LC, 24365 2 RCL,B, (65243) 2 - R,B,S, 32546 - - GNS,PSNP, 43526 - LP,L 53246 2 - RC,B,R, 25346 - GYSN, (46253) 2 - L,B,Y, 32654 - - CGS,NR, 65324 - - RS,L, 56423 - - 2 CN,BBB,PCG,B, 45623 - - - - PGGS,BBB,RR,R, 36524 - - NYG,BP, 35264 - 2 YNSN,PPS,B, 25463 - YCG,G 63452 - - s CSY,P,YYN. (43256) - L,L
Contains 610 London; 608 Cambridge; 576 Bristol, Glasgow, Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 141 com; atw; 102 crus.
First rung at Willesden on 12 February 2006, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
5120 9-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 9)
by Graham A C John
23456 B M W H 42356 - PCSSNSG, 32654 - BB,NPNN 56423 - - R,C,R 25463 - CL,L 56234 - PS,NC 35264 - CCYS,L 35642 - - CS,CS, (45632) s YNYP. 42635 - s - - YRS,BCN.Y,R, 62345 2 - PR,GGGGGG,L, 36245 - LRLLRRR, 43265 - GGNNN,L (64235) - RLRRLR, 65432 - - - GG,BBB,R, 53624 - CP,BBB 65324 - RLN, 52364 2 BBBBBR,CRYCY,SCC (42563) - - SP,RNPN, 64523 ss - SSRS.YPRSP.P,B 25346 - - SPG,Y,L 54263 - LLL,PP 65243 3 - R,B,CYRNG,Y,CYS 24653 - - LC,L, 62453 - NPNPL, 53246 2 YS,BC,SY 23456 2 - YL,SRL,YNP,
Contains 736 Rutland; 640 London; 608 Superlative; 576 Cambridge; 544 Bristol, Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey; 512 Yorkshire; 416 Glasgow; 123 com; atw; 55 crus.
First rung at Bromley on 5 January 1985, conducted by Paul N Mounsey.
First rung on handbells at Knightsbridge on 5 October 1994, conducted by David C Brown.
5024 9-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 9)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H (23456) - - - R,BBB,LR, 35264 - CYL,SC 24653 - - 2 PYG,C,SPP,B, 62453 - GGCGN, 42356 - ss L,P.GR.R 32654 - SNS,LY 45623 - - - R,S,L, 34526 2 s BLRC,CYPRY,RN. 45326 -s s CSPN,GL.L. 43526 s PSRSP. 46325 - - - PN,GGGS,L, 32465 - - PR,R, (26354) - GGG, (52364) ss - LPS.YGYS.Y, 54263 - - - YLN,BBB,L, 24365 - L,G 65243 2 - R,B,Y,B 52643 2 PSGC,B, 36245 - - R,YCPN, 65432 - 2 - - GPGY,BBB,RS,BBB,NNP, 35246 - s L,Y.SCY (45236) s YCCY. 62534 - - NGN,RS, 56234 ss - L.RRY.CL, 25634 - CYLCN, 64352 - - 2 NNG,N,SSN,B, 23456 - - PSP,RC,
Contains 608 Glasgow; 576 Bristol, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544 London, Pudsey; 512 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N); 128 com; atw; 62 crus.
First rung at Stanmore on 14 October 1985, conducted by Paul N Mounsey.
First rung on handbells at Kensal Green on 22 April 2002, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
5024 9-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8 + Belfast)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 34256 2 B,B, 36452 - - - SY,BBF,SNP, 26354 2 PYP,B,YL 46532 2 2 SS,PR,FFL,F, 54632 - NNSCSSP, 35642 - LY,R 43652 - LN,CYN 63254 - L,LY 23564 - - - R,CPNR,YRNYL, 53624 - - - BYNRCP,FBF,PRPCR, 65324 - CSRSP, 35426 - PCY,CPSS 45623 - YYP,FS (52436) - NS, 56234 2 - RNS,F,YR, 32465 - - BB,C,F 56423 - - - L,BLLRL,FF, 34625 - - CPC,RN, 23645 - LP,B 56342 - - R,BFLRRL, 24365 - - - R,S,PSC, 36245 - - BFBFRL,BB, 52643 - - CNN,LC, 24536 - 2 - R,FFB,LS,CP, 53246 - - CNPY,R, 23456 2 - CNYY,B,YNN,
Contains 640 Rutland; 576 Bristol, 576 Pudsey; 544 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), London, Superlative, Yorkshire; 512 Belfast(F); 136 com; atw; 84 crus.
First rung at East Farleigh on 25 June 2002, conducted by John B Keeler.
First rung on handbells at Woking on 21 August 2002, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
5056 9-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8 + Uxbridge)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - RSCYP, 63254 - - CNC,US, 26354 - UPCYN, 26543 - - RRR,NS, 52643 - PSLNC, 65243 - LUUULLL, 63542 - - - SP,BBB,R, 25346 - 3 - NPS,Y,B,B,YSP, 32546 - LPU, 53246 - UCU, 54632 2 - - NPC,B,P,R, 32654 3 - BBBB,PR,UY,BBL, 56423 - - U,N,PSN 42563 - - CNPC,L, (64523) - NU, 23645 2 - YNLS,B,Y,L 63425 2 - PR,YSRSS,U, 46325 - YNRCC, 32465 - - NYNY,U, 43265 3 - LC,B,B,R, 52364 - - R,UN, 35264 - RPR, 23564 - RYYCS, 24365 - - - SP,BCYC,U, 62345 - YL,U 34625 - - LN,SNS, 54263 - 2 - L,S,B,L, 25463 - LLP, (62453) - CU, 34256 - - PRYS,CNYC, 23456 - RRY,
Contains 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544 Bristol, London, Pudsey, Uxbridge; 133 com; atw; 109 crus.
First rung on handbells at Aston Rowant on 21 July 1993, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
First rung on towerbells at Southport on 12 February 1994, conducted by Peter D Hughes.
5056 10-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 10)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 54326 s s CL.L. 53426 s PPRPP. 56324 - - - NN,GGGS,L, 32564 - - CR,L, (42365) - - GGG,LCNY, 45263 - - - SSR,FFF,YPS, 25364 - PYG,G 64253 2 - R,F,Y,F 42653 2 PSGC,F, 36254 - - R,PCCN, 64532 - 2 - - GPGY,FFF,RS,BBB,NNP, 34256 - s L,Y.SSN 54236 s YCCY.R 62435 - - YCN,PR, 46235 ss - L.RRS.CL, 24635 - CYLCS, 65342 - - 2 CNG,N,SSN,B, 23546 - - PSY,RC, (23546) - - - R,BBB,LR, 34265 - NSL,YN 25643 - - 2 YYG,G,L,B, 62543 - GL, 42356 - s L,P.L 52346 s LP.R 32645 - SNS,LP 54623 - - - R,S,L, 35426 2 s FB,NYPRY,RY. 23456 ss - CCP.LRN.N,SCY
Contains 608 London; 576 Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey; 480 Glasgow; 320 Belfast(F); 288 Bristol; 127 com; atw; 62 crus.
First rung at Shoreditch on 6 February 1985, conducted by Paul N Mounsey.
5024 10-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 10)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 43526 2 - LY,CGYP,R, 34625 - - 2 PY,BFB,NRYGN,B, 56423 - - GNGP,GCGSY, (24365) - - BLRG,FBFBR, 43265 3 2 GCG,PYSNL,F,RY,F, 52364 - - PNS,NL, (52364) 3 FC,LRC,RSL, 65243 - 2 3 SLYC,FL,YL,SP,B,NCLNC, 63542 - - - PS,FBF,GPGP, 46532 - BN,B 25634 - 3 - L,P,GNCN,F,SCS, (45236) - - YP,NCLY, 56234 - 2 GPN,YL,GL, 26435 - 3 R,SR,B,RSYPC, 65432 - 2 NPY,RC,B, 24536 - - L,RN, 35426 - - 2 YSG,BFB,NG,SNRPC, 42356 - - LC,PYP, 23456 - - - 2 R,FR,FPNS,R,B,
Contains 576 Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey; 512 Glasgow, London, Rutland, Yorkshire; 480 Bristol, Cambridge; 448 Superlative; 416 Belfast(F); 156 com (every lead); atw; 57 crus.
First rung at St Lawrence Jewry, London on 29 December 2010, conducted by Andrew J Graham.
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 26 January 2011, conducted by Graham A C John.
5024 10-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8 + Ashtead & Uxbridge)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - RPCYP, 63254 - - YPY,APN, 26354 - USYSN, 26543 - - URR,A, 52643 - YSLNC, 65243 - LUUULLL, 63542 - - - A,BBB,SCN, 25346 - 3 - AN,N,B,B,NSS, 32546 - USU, 53246 - UCU, 54632 2 - - CSN,URS,N,L, 32654 3 - BBBB,PU,UY,BBR, 42563 - 2 - U,C,AACPC,R, 64523 - YU,YPP 23645 2 - NPS,B,C,U 42635 - SR,NA 63425 - - PYA,YSY, 46325 - YNRCC, 32465 - - ACY,U, 43265 - LYU, 52364 - - R,US, 35264 - RCR, 23564 - RPYNC, 24365 - - - A,RR,U, 62345 - PL,U 34625 - - LN,PNS, 54263 - 2 - R,P,B,L, 25463 - LLLLA, (62453) - AA, 34256 - - PRA,NCYC, 23456 - RRS,
Contains 640 Uxbridge; 576 Rutland; 512 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), Yorkshire; 480 Pudsey, Superlative; 448 Ashtead, London; 416 Bristol; 127 com; atw; 112 crus.
First rung at Fordingbridge on 15 November 1986, conducted by John B Keeler.
First rung on handbells at Knightsbridge on 10 July 2000, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
5024 11-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8 + Ashtead, Belfast & Uxbridge)
by Graham A C John
23456 M W B H 64352 - - YLCSRP,LP, (45623) - LRL, 65324 - BSY,SYA 35264 - - - R,FFB,PP, 23564 - CPCPU, 52364 - NCRSS, 32465 - U,BBAU 63254 - 2 CC,BRR,B, 56234 - YNYY,B 25634 - URN, 65432 - R,CR 45362 - - - L,UR,NY, 34562 - ALA, 54263 - YA,US 24365 - AN,US 63542 - - R,C,F 24536 - - - AS,BFA,L, 54632 - R,SSPN 43526 - CN,NP 32546 - - U,NPRY,BBB 65243 - - U,UAYLA, 54326 2 - FNNLNS,F,AUC,BFR 42563 - ULU,SC 64523 - LS,AC 26543 - LY,L 64235 - A,FFF 26435 - AYLP, 42635 - SPUYP, 34256 - - - BFFFRU,SRC,NN, 23456 - PUYCP,
Contains 512 Rutland, Uxbridge; 480 Superlative; 448 Ashtead, Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), London, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 416 Belfast(F), Bristol; 138 com; atw; 61 crus.
First rung at the Annunication, Chislehurst on 21 May 2002, conducted by John B Keeler.
5088 11-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8, Ashtead, Glasgow & Uxbridge)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - SUNA, 34256 - UCR, 24653 - YA,G (56342) - - PPP,S, 23645 - - GGGS,ANG, 64235 - - RN,L, 46532 - - 2 CC,BBB,L,B, 63542 - - ALLA,BBB,A 54632 - - LY,U, 26435 - - R,BY, 43265 - - RUAR,U, 24365 - UYGGCN, (65243) 2 - U,B,P, 32546 - - SRSG,ULUA, 43526 - ALCAL,L 53246 2 - RLRA,B,L, 25346 - NNRSN, 46253 2 - R,PCYUC,C,L 32654 - - R,YR, 63254 - SGYP, 26354 - GNYN, 54263 2 - U,B,G,R 32465 - - L,SL, 42635 2 - RC,B,YA, 62345 2 - SYYN,PUNSC,AS, 36245 - SUU, 45362 2 - AG,B,C,NYC 23564 - - CPS,RP, 52364 - YRR, 35264 - LPU, (64352) 2 - U,YNPUS,P, 23456 - - GPN,UC,
Contains 576 Uxbridge; 544 Rutland; 480 London; 448 Ashtead, Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), Superlative, Yorkshire; 416 Bristol, Glasgow, Pudsey; 136 com; atw; 103 crus.
First rung at Pinhoe on 19 April 2004, conducted by Michael E C Mears.
5088 11-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8 + Ashtead, Cornwall & Uxbridge)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - LWRWL, 63254 - - U,UAPAW, 26354 - CPYCCYP, 52643 - 2 URR,CY,B, 65243 - YSLA, 63542 - - - SP,BBB,R, 32546 - 3 2 NCY,N,AANA,B,U,B, 53246 - UUUWUW, 54632 2 - - R,B,P,R, 32654 3 - WBB,SR,SW,BBW, 42563 - 2 - W,P,B,NCS, 64523 - LP,CNY 54326 - NYP,WLUW 23645 - - U,P,L 42635 - PW,R 63425 - - YYSC,SPC, 46325 - YNCSR, 32465 - - UC,U, 43265 - RCR, 52364 - - W,YNCC, 35264 - AULANR, 23564 - SLYA, 36245 - A,PS 24365 - - PR,W, 34625 2 - SU,WY,SNS, 54263 - 2 - W,Y,B,L, 25463 - LLASLA, (62453) - ANN, 34256 - - PRA,ULAU, 23456 - RANN,
Contains 512 Ashtead, Cornwall(W), Uxbridge; 480 Rutland; 448 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 416 Bristol, London; 139 com; atw; 107 crus.
First rung at East Ilsley on 14 November 2005, conducted by Timothy G Pett.
First rung on handbells at Kensal Green on 23 March 2006, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
5024 12-Spliced Surprise Major (Months)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 54632 - - M,GDU,J 64352 2 - ADUD,F,O, 56342 - MGGMOJ,A 36452 2 - UU,LJOG,D, 32654 - - - U,YYY,SL, 36524 - 2 SAUJS,LS,Y, 45623 - - LL,SSMS, 53246 - 2 - - YF,YYY,SAO,FFF,D, 36245 - 3 2 O,UOO,F,Y,A,F, 23645 - MDADMMO, 45236 2 - G,F,LLL,N 52436 2 US,F, 64235 - - SL,UU, 26435 - - - - O,FFF,NNN,UOGU, 46532 - J,GAGGAA 56234 - M,MJL 24365 - - 2 G,UDJ,UAS,N, 53462 - - D,JLG, 43652 - - 3 - M,NNN,YD,UGDMJ,F,D, 42356 2 - D,AAJS,DJAJOM, 34256 3 - SGSL,N,N,G, 23456 - AOMOJDJ,
Contains 480 December, June(U); 448 April, August(G), January, September; 416 February, March, October; 384 July(L); 320 May(Y), November; 129 com; atw; 72 crus.
First rung at Caversham on 15 February 1988, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5248 12-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 10 + Ashtead & Uxbridge)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 26354 2 - AG,F,SPA, 32654 - LYAS, 62534 2 - CL,F,GGA, 45236 - - PNS,UN, 24536 - CNUPY, 52436 - CYNSCSY, 42635 - R,G 56234 - - NSG,ANS, 25634 - GSGGP, 63254 - - UG,SA, 42356 - - L,CNSN, 35426 - - CPSP,U, 52364 - 2 - PCP,FFF,RN,PS, 35264 - CSUA, 23564 - RAPG, 24365 - - - SP,BBB,R, 23645 - 2 BY,GSGY,B, 56342 - - PA,URAL, 36452 - - - YYY,BBB,BFR, 43652 - UNYA, 54632 - CU,CYC 64352 2 - NR,SCUA,L, 62453 3 - - - R,RRC,UUP,LR,FFF,SA, 64523 - 2 LRAU,R,F, 34256 - 2 - NNRPGB,BULLU,ALLUL,YYC, 23456 - YLR,
Contains 544 Superlative; 480 Ashtead, Rutland, Uxbridge; 448 Cambridge, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 416 Glasgow, Lincolnshire(N), London; 352 Bristol; 320 Belfast(F); 142 com; atw; 65 crus.
First rung at Hungerford on 17 September 1987, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5184 12-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8 + Ashtead, Cassiobury, Cornwall & Uxbridge)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - UWBWL, 63254 - - U,AYUAW, 26354 - ONRNCR, 26543 - - RUW,YN, 52643 - NOP, 65243 - CSUA, 63542 - - - CP,BBB,SUYSRY, 45236 - - OO,N,PA 25346 2 - LY,B,U, 32546 - WOW, 53246 - RUUWBW, 54632 2 - - U,B,P,L, 32654 3 - WBB,LC,SR,BBW, 42563 - 2 - L,P,B,NA, 64523 - ROU,R 23645 2 - YPP,WLO,Y,R 63425 2 - NW,YCAYYN,CSN, 46325 - SNO, 32465 - - AYC,U, 43265 - RCU, 35264 - 2 R,YNSC,B, 23564 - SLYCS, 36245 - A,PC 24365 - - PR,NA, 62345 - LOW,U 34625 - - WO,PPC, 54263 - 2 - R,S,B,L, 25463 - LLASO, (62453) - SSCN, 34256 - - ORRA,PALO, 23456 - ALPC,
Contains 480 Rutland; 448 Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall(W), Uxbridge; 416 Ashtead, Cassiobury(O), Lincolnshire(N), London, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 146 com; atw; 111 crus.
First rung at Drayton, Oxon on 5 March 2006, conducted by Timothy G Pett.
First rung on handbells at Tilehurst on 20 August 2007, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5184 13-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 10 + Ashtead, Cornwall & Uxbridge)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 26354 2 - AG,WY,SYA, 32654 - LAWAP, 62534 2 - SL,SSAU,GGA, 45236 - - PCS,UN, 24536 - CYUCC, 52436 - PCYCCYY, 56234 2 - R,SSRSG,PNNS, 25634 - GPGGP, 63254 - - RG,W, 42356 - - L,CR, 35426 - - NW,L, 52364 - 2 - NNY,FFF,RN,PG, 35264 - CSCPCA, 23564 - WG, 24365 - - - UYGP,BBB,U, 23645 - 2 BANUA,GSGN,B, 56342 - - YA,NL, 36452 - - - SSY,BBB,BUR, 43652 - ARA, 64352 3 - YW,RULWUR,B,L, 62453 3 - - - R,WN,WP,UR,FFF,PA, 56423 - URAU,GW 64523 2 WC,F, 34256 - 2 - CNY,LULLR,ALWL,PA, 23456 - YLW,
Contains 512 Ashtead; 448 Glasgow; 416 Cambridge, Cornwall(W), London, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 384 Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey; 320 Bristol; 224 Belfast(F); 140 com; atw; 73 crus.
First rung at Heptonstall on 6 December 2003, conducted by Stephen A Coaker.
5312 14-Spliced Surprise Major (Standard 8 / Nottingham 8 + Ashtead & Belfast)
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 26354 2 - R,YNENG,EOL, 32654 - YRPYC, 65324 - - RG,E, 43526 - - L,NCSN, 52436 - - LP,E, 23564 - 2 - NNN,FFF,RC,PY, 52364 - PEYA, 35264 - WRRWL, 53462 - - 2 A,BBB,R,B, 24365 - - AP,GB, 35642 - - 2 L,WGO,GON,B, 26543 - - NA,PL, 56423 - - - SPLO,BBB,A, 45623 - PPPYSNP, 64523 3 - CE,GR,WWA,L, 63425 3 - - - R,REG,OSC,ER,FFF,SA, 64235 - 2 LC,GWWY,F, 54326 - 2 - CPRO,LWLR,ALWL,CA, 35426 - NRW, 36524 2 - AG,WY,SOO, 53624 - ASES, 25634 - SL,L 63254 - - EACO,GGCG, 42356 - - CCEO,YR, 34256 - GSGO, 23456 - ONAYSCR,
Contains 512 Rutland; 480 London; 448 Glasgow; 416 Ashtead, Cambridge; 384 Cassiobury(O), Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey; 352 Cornwall(W), Lessness(E), Superlative; 320 Yorkshire; 288 Bristol; 224 Belfast(F); 143 com; atw; 63 crus.
First rung at Cholsey on 14 July 2005, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
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