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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
First rung on handbells at Calcot on 31 August 1988, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
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 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
Contains 672 Pudsey; 576 Cambridge, Glasgow, Lincolnshire(N), London, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 480 Bristol; 143 com; 105 crus.
First rung at Milton on 23 February 2005, conducted by Timothy G Pett.
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 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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