5,056 London Surprise Major
Richard I Allton23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 23645 ss - - - 62345 - - - - 32465 - - - 43265 - - - - 24365 - - - - 34625 - - - 42356 - ss - 34256 - - - - 45623 ss - 56234 ss - - 32546 - ss - - - 2 part.
124 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,090 London Surprise Major
Richard I Allton (No 2271)23456 M B W H 23564 - - 23645 - - 34256 - 45236 - - 25346 - - - 35426 - - - 52436 - - 42356 - - - 32546 - - - 53246 - - - - 34562 - 54632 - - - 24536 - - 24365 - - 32465 - - - - 43265 - - - - 53462 - - 52364 - - - 26354 - - 64523 - 2 - - 26543 - 45362 - - 56423 - 63254 - 2 - - (43256) s
Contains 94 combination rollups, 16 56s, 21 65s at the back, and 14 combination rollups, 1 56s, 3 65s at the front, with Tittums.
5,090 London Surprise Major
Richard I Allton234567 M I B F W H 42356 - 35426 - - 43526 - - - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 42635 - - - 34625 - 56423 - - 62453 - - 257364 2 - 532467 - 53462 - - 52364 - - - 32654 - - - 34256 - - - 24536 - - - 54326 - - - 23645 - - 56342 - - 45362 - 25634 2 - - 63254 - - (43256) s
Contains 82 combination rollups, 17 56s, 20 65s, 7 2468s at the back, and 15 combination rollups, 4 56s, 1 65s, 7 8765s at the front, with Queens, Tittums, Backrounds.
5,280 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 63254 I/F/B/V - 26354 - - - - 32654 - - - - 25634 - - 42356 I/F/B/V - 34256 - - - - 25463 s3/sV - 23564 - - - 3 part.
129 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin23456 M T/V B W H 35426 - - 62453 - - - 25634 - 53246 - ss - 25346 - - - - 34562 ss - 32465 - - - 35264 - - - 23564 - - - - Repeat twice. Some bands may prefer the following reversal, which contains 22 56s instead of 19. 23456 M B W H 35426 - - 52364 - sT,sV - 35264 - - - - 26543 sT,sV - 26435 - - 34562 - - 32465 - - - 43265 - - - - 23645 - - - Repeat twice.
Both arrangements contain 123 combination rollups.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,056 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - ╮ 52364 - ss - │A 35264 - - - - │ 23564 - - - - ╯ 23645 A 34625 - - 46253 ss - - 54632 - ss 43265 ss - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 2 part.
128 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,376 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 52364 - ss - 32654 - - - 25634 - - ╮ 53246 - ss - │ 25346 - - - - │A 34562 ss - │ 32465 - - - ╯ 32546 A 24536 - - 43265 - ss - 24365 - - - - 36452 ss - 65324 - 26543 - ss 23645 - - - 23456 2A
130 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,120 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin and Donald F Morrison23456 M B W H 35426 - - 52364 - sT,sV - 35264 - - - - 36452 I,F,B,V 32654 - - - 25634 - - ╮ 53246 - sT,sV - │ 25346 - - - - │A 32546 - - - - ╯ 32465 A 26435 - - 63254 - sT,sV - 26354 - - - - 35642 sT,sV - 54326 - sT,sV - 25463 - sT,sV 23564 - - - 23456 2A
Contains 128 combination rollups including 21 each 56s, 65s, 45s and 46s, and is all the work.
Rung at Whilton on 18 December 2003, conducted by Roger Baldwin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin23456 M B W H 43526 - - - 65324 - - 63254 - I,F,B,V - 25346 - I,V - - 32546 - - - - 24536 - - ╮ 62345 I,F,B,V - │ 36245 - - - - │A 23645 - - - - ╯ 34625 - - ╮ 53246 I,F,B,V - │ 24365 - I,V - - │B 32465 - - - - ╯ 23564 A 32654 B 23456 A
Contains 111 combination rollups.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin23456 M T B V W H 26354 - - - 32654 - - - - 25634 - - 43652 - - - ╮ 35426 - │A 42563 s s - │ 26435 - ╯ 24536 A 63542 - - - 34625 - 42356 - s s - 34256 - - - - 25463 s s - 23564 - - - 24365 - - - ╮ 32465 - - - - │ 35264 - - - │B 26543 s s - │ 23645 - - - ╯ 23456 B
Contains 119 Combination rollups, 22 56s, 19 65s at the back, and 2 56s, 2 65s, 4 8765s at the front, with Tittums.
Rung at Watford (Handbells) on 2 April 1980.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin23456 M T B V W H 26354 - - - 65324 - - 42563 - s s - 26435 - 53462 - - - 52364 - - - 35264 - - - - 26543 s s - 23645 - - - 3 part.
Contains 117 Combination rollups, 21 56s, 18 65s at the back, and 2 56s, 3 65s, 3 8765s at the front, with Tittums.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Roger Baldwin23456 M T B V W H 26354 - - - 65324 - - 42563 - s s - 26435 - ╮ 53462 - - - │A 36524 - │ 52643 s s - ╯ 62453 A 25634 - 43652 - - - 42356 - - - 34256 - - - - 25463 s s - 23564 - - - 24365 - - - ╮ 32465 - - - - │ 35264 - - - │B 26543 s s - │ 23645 - - - ╯ 23456 B
Contains 117 combination rollups, 21 56s, 19 65s.
Rung at Limerick (Cathedral) on 31 July 1991.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Frank Bennett23456 M B W H 35426 2 3 64235 2 3 - 3 43265 2 43652 - - 26354 - - 52364 - 3 42563 2 3 65324 - - 23456 - -
62 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
14,336 London Surprise Major
Peter Border234567 M In B 4ths W H 325764 - s 652734 s s 573824 s - 372654 - 3 524367 2 - - 243756 - - s ╮ 534726 s s │ 372546 s - │ A 274536 - 3 │ 346257 2 - - ╯ 632547 3A 352647 2 3 563427 2 2 3 645237 2 2 3 426357 2 2 3 234567 2 2 3
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).
5,152 London Surprise Major
Nicholas D Brown23456 M W H 54632 - - 3 43652 2 34256 2 2 53246 - 64325 - s - 65423 2 - 45263 2 - 23564 s - 56324 s - 56243 2 2 - 23645 s - 23456 2 2 -
Contains 59 combination rollups, 14 56s, 10 65s at the back, and 7 8765s at the front, with Backrounds.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Robert D S Brown234567 M T B F V H 43526 - - - 243756 - s - 724635 - s - (736452) - s 423657 s s - - 6 part.
Contains 58 Combination rollups, 21 56s, 21 65s, 6 7568s, 15 8765s at the back, and 6 56s, 6 65s, 6 8765s at the front.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Robert D S Brown234567 M T B F V H 43526 - - - 243756 - s - 724635 - s - (736452) - s 423657 s s - - 6 part.
Contains 21 56s, 21 65s, 6 7568s, 15 8765s at the back, and 6 8765s at the front.
5,056 London Surprise Major
Robert D S Brown234567 M I T B F V W H 42356 - - - - 274536 - - 473526 - - - - 372546 - - - - 742536 - - - 346257 - - 342756 - - 234756 - - - - 423756 - - - - 425637 2 - - - 42635 - - 63254 s s - 52436 - - 56234 - - - 35264 - 34562 - - - 46325 - 23564 - - 64352 2 53246 - - 34256 2 s s - 23456 - - - -
Contains 61 combination rollups, 19 56s, 15 65s, 16 7568s, 19 8765s at the back, and 8 8765s at the front.
5,088 London Surprise Major
H Earle Bulwer23456 M B W H 35426 2 32654 2 - - 56342 - 3 - - 23645 - - 3 part.
66 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,184 London Surprise Major
Harold G Cashmore23456 M I/V W H 45236 - - 35426 x - 45623 - x - 26354 - - 3 52364 - 24365 - x 43265 x 32465 x 3 25463 - x 54263 x 42563 x 3 65324 - - 34256 - x 2 - 54326 x - 53246 x 2 - 43526 x - 23456 x -
54 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,184 London Surprise Major
Steven D Chandler23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 63254 I/F/B/V - 26354 - - - - 32654 - - - - 25634 - - 53246 - ss - 25346 - - - - 54632 ss - 43265 ss - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 26435 - - 35642 ss 32546 - - - 2 part.
128 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,056 London Surprise Major
Benjamin D Constant234567 M I T B V W H 64352 s s 2 53246 - - 34625 2 - 52436 - s s - 423756 - - - 342756 - - - - 234756 - - - - 372546 - 274536 - - - - 473526 - - - - 357246 - - - - - 235647 - 2 36245 - 42563 - - 42635 - - 36524 - - 62453 - 2 35426 - - - 42356 - - 34256 - - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 63 combination rollups, 22 56s, 10 65s, 15 7568s, 19 8765s at the back, and 21 combination rollups, 6 56s, 2 65s, 9 8765s at the front, with Queens, Backrounds.
5,056 London Surprise Major
Anthony J Cox234567 M B W H 64352 - - 53246 - - 342756 - In 473526 - 426357 F - 234756 In 372546 - 362457 F 2 2 23645 - - - - 56342 - - 43265 - - 35264 - 2 23564 - - - - 45362 - - 63254 - - 34256 - 3 2 23456 - - - -
5,280 London Surprise Major
W Eric Critchley23456 M B W H 52436 - 36245 - 2 2 64352 - 2 - 237654 4ths 23645 In - 3 part.
63 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,760 (5,024) London Surprise Major
Henry Dains23456 B W H 45236 5 - - 34256 5 - 3 part.
72 cru's.
For 5,024 omit one block of 5.
Also true to Ealing Surprise, Lessness Surprise, Rutland Surprise, Uxbridge Surprise, Whalley Surprise.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Henry Dains23456 M B W H 52643 - 3 - 34625 - - - 56423 - - 62453 2 42356 - Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 56s, 12 8765s off the front, and back rounds.
Published in The Bell News (1895, page 251).
Reversal rung at Bishopstoke (Bishopstoke Campanile) on 2 April 2007, conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Frederick Dench23456 M B W H 64235 4 - 53246 - 5 - - 3 part.
70 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,184 London Surprise Major
Frederick Dench23456 I/V B W 63254 - - 56234 3 - 35264 3 - 23564 2 3 part.
69 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,120 London Surprise Major
Frederick Dench23456 M B W H 45623 2 3 - 2 Repeat four times. Some bands may prefer the reverse: 23456 M B W H 45623 - 3 2 2 Repeat four times.
If preferred, may be rotated to start with one bob Home, resulting in the possibly more familiar part heads 56342, etc.
Note also that while this composition is true, the reductions originally published with it in The Bell News on 3 June 1905 are all false.
Published in The Bell News (1905).
5,056 London Surprise Major
Paul J Flavell23456 M B W H 35426 - - 52436 - - 423756 - I - 342756 - - - - 234756 - - - - 253746 - - - 325746 - - - - 532746 - - - - 23564 V - - 52364 - - - - 35264 - - - - 34562 - - - 32465 - - - 43265 - - - - 24365 - - - - 54263 - - 53462 - - - 45362 - - - - 45623 - - 36524 - - 53624 - - - - 53246 - - 25346 - - - - 32546 - - - - 34256 I/V - - 23456 - - - -
71 cru's. 20 7468, 15 7568.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,184 London Surprise Major
Paul J Flavell234567 M I T B V W H 274365 - - s s 26435 s s 63254 - s s - 26354 - - - - 32654 - - - - 52643 - - - - 62345 - - - - 36245 - - - - 23645 - - - - 3 part.
114 cru's, and Whittingtons.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Paul J Flavell2345678 M I T B V H 43526 - - - 24365 - s s 45362 - - - 2345867 (-) 9 part, calling (-) in parts 3, 6 and 9 only.
53 cru's.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Paul J Flavell234567 M I F B V W H 43526 - - - 52364 sT s - 24365 - - - 34625 - - - 436725 s - - s s - 234765 - - 732465 - - - 64352 - sT - 42356 - - - 3 part.
Contains 68 combination rollups including 24 each 56s and 65s, and 24 7658.
Rung at Limehouse on 19 May 2001.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Christopher Forster23456 M B W H 25346 I/V - - 32546 - - - - 54263 2 - 34562 - - 46325 - 25634 s3/sV 43652 - - - 42356 - - - 3 part.
86 cru's. 24 56's, 65's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 45236 - - 25346 - - - 32546 - - - - 52436 - - - 35426 - 24653 - - 56342 - - 23645 - - 3 part.
69 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 45236 - - - 56342 - ss - - 52643 - - - 53246 - - - 25346 - - - - 32546 - - - - 36245 - - - 23645 - - - - 3 part.
117 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,056 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 24653 - - 25346 - 2 - 32546 - - - - 53246 - - - - 45362 - [ss 62534 ss 23645 3 -] 3 part.
100 cru's. Omit bracketed calls in 2 parts.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 42356 - - - - ╮ 34256 - - - - │ 25346 - - │A 32546 - - - - │ 53246 - - - - ╯ 42635 - - 36524 - - 25463 - - 23564 - - - 52364 - - - - 54263 - - - 34562 - - 32465 - - - 62345 A 54326 - - - 35426 - - - - 43526 - - - - 25634 - - 36452 - - 24653 - - 23456 - - -
98 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B I/V W H 35264 - 36524 x - - 42563 - - - 64523 - 25346 - - (-) 53246 x 32546 x 62345 - - 23645 x 3 part. In one part call (-) and omit the next 2 courses.
86 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,120 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 43526 - - - 24536 - 35642 - - 46253 - - 52364 - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 42635 - - - 23645 2 46532 - - 35264 - - 62453 - - 32654 - - 25346 - 35426 - - - 64523 - - 26543 - 45362 - - 63254 - - 34256 - 2 23456 - - - -
86 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 52436 - - 34625 - - 26543 - - 45362 - - 26354 - - - 53462 - - 23564 - - 24365 - - - 32465 - - - - 43265 - - - - 64235 - 35642 2 - 24653 - - - 45236 - 25346 - - - 32546 - - - - 45623 - - 32654 - - - 63254 - - - - 42356 - - 23456 - - - 2
Contains 88 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 5 July 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,056 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 24653 - - 45236 - 25346 - - - 32546 - - - - 64523 - - - 26543 - 45362 - - 26354 - - - 53462 - - 23564 - - 24365 - - - 32465 - - - - 43265 - - - - 64235 - 53246 - - - 42635 - - 36524 - - 45623 - - 32654 - - - 63254 - - - - 42356 - - 23456 - - - 2
Contains 93 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 28 June 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 54326 - - 2 35426 - - - - 45236 - - - 25346 - - - 32546 - - - - 24536 - - 63542 - - - 34625 - 26543 - - 35642 - - 24653 - - - 62453 - - - - 63254 - - - 26354 - - - - 35264 - - 23564 - - - - 52364 - - - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 42635 - - - 42356 - - 34256 - - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 96 combination rollups including 21 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalen) on 5 August 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 45236 - - 24536 - - - - 35642 - - 46253 - - 35264 - - - 62453 - - 32654 - - 25346 - 54326 - - 23645 - - 46532 - - 23564 - - - 52364 - - - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 26435 - - 63425 - - 25634 2 - 43652 - - - 34256 - - 2 23456 - - - -
Contains 87 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Milton, Oxfordshire on 10 August 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 45236 - - - 63254 - - - 42356 - - 25346 - - 54326 - - 23645 - - 56342 - - 45362 - 26354 - - - 35264 - - 23564 - - - - 52364 - - - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 42635 - - - 63425 - - 24536 - - 35642 - - 24653 - - - 62453 - - - - 34256 - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 90 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 12 August 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M I B V W H 23564 - - 52364 - - - - 35264 - - - - 25634 2 2 2 63542 - - - - - 23645 - - 34256 - 45236 - - 53246 - - 32546 - - Repeat.
Contains 102 combination rollups including 20 65s and 18 56s.
Rung at Islip on 5 September 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,056 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 45236 - - - 24536 - - - - 52436 - - - - 64235 - - 53246 - - - 25346 - - - - 32546 - - - - 64523 - - - 26543 - 34562 - - - 53462 - - - - 52364 - - - 23564 - - - 2 24365 - - - 32465 - - - - 43265 - - - - 45362 - - - 45623 - - 32654 - - - 63254 - - - - 42356 - - 34256 - - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 96 combination rollups including 21 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalen) on 29 November 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 42356 - - - - 25346 - - 35426 - - - 43526 - - - - 25634 - - 43652 - - - 64352 - - - - 53246 - - 42635 - - 36524 - - 42563 - - - 54263 - - - - 34562 - - 32465 - - - 43265 - - - - 24365 - - - - 62345 - 54326 - - - 23645 - - 46532 - - 35264 - - 62453 - - 34256 - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 82 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 9 August 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 43526 - - - 24536 - 35642 - - 46253 - - 52364 - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 42635 - - - 34625 - 26543 - - 45362 - - 63254 - - 42356 - - 54326 - 23645 - - 46532 - - 25634 - - 25346 - - 64352 - - - 62453 - - - 32654 - - 34256 - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 81 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalen) on 23 December 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 52436 - - 34625 - - 26543 - - 34562 - - - 53462 - - - - 52364 - - - 23564 - - - 2 24365 - - - 32465 - - - - 43265 - - - - 32654 2 - - 63254 - - - - 42356 - - 34256 - - - - 45236 - - 25346 - - - 32546 - - - - 65243 - - 53246 2 2 - 23456 - - - Alternative arrangement: 23456 M B W H 35426 - - 45236 - - - 24536 - - - - 53246 - - 25346 - - - - 32546 - - - - 65243 - - 52436 2 - - 34625 - - 26543 - - 34562 - - - 53462 - - - - 52364 - - - 23564 - - - 2 24365 - - - 32465 - - - - 43265 - - - - 32654 2 - - 63254 - - - - 42356 - - 34256 - - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 98 combination rollups including 21 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalene) on 19th August 2003, conducted by Stepehen J Ivin.
The alternative arrangement contains exactly the same rows, but bobs two additional Q-sets to defer the 65 and 56 courses until later in the peal.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 52436 - - 34625 - - 26543 - - 45362 - - 42563 - - - 24365 - - 2 32465 - - - - 23564 - - 2 36245 - 64235 - - 53246 - - - 25346 - - - - 32546 - - - - 45623 - - 26354 - - 43652 - - 64352 - - - - 62453 - - - 63254 - - - 42356 - - 34256 - - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 99 combination rollups including 21 each 56s and 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalen) on 7 October 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 42356 - - - - 54326 - 23645 - - 46532 - - 35264 - - 46253 - - - 25463 - - 34562 - - 32465 - - - 64523 - - 25346 - - 43652 - - 56234 - - 43265 - - - 24365 - - - - 62345 - 53246 - - 42635 - - 53624 - - - 32654 2 23456 - - 2
Contains 81 combination rollups including 20 65s and 17 56s.
Rung at Amersham on 30 October 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 54632 - - 36245 - - 42563 - - 35264 - - 53624 2 2 - - 53246 - - 25346 - - - - 32546 - - - - 32465 - - 43265 - - - - 24365 - - - - 24653 - - 42356 - 2 2 - 54326 - 23645 - - 46532 - - 23564 - - - 52364 - - - - 32654 - - - 34256 - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 96 combination rollups including 21 56 and 16 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 22 March 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 45236 - - - 24536 - - - - 35642 - - 24653 - - - 62453 - - - - 54326 - - 23645 - - 46532 - - 23564 - - - 52364 - - - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 42635 - - - 34625 - 26543 - - 45362 - - 32654 - - 2 63254 - - - - 42356 - - 34256 - - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 85 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalen) on 13 April 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,056 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 43526 - - - 24536 - 35642 - - 26543 - - 34562 - - - 53462 - - - - 52364 - - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 42635 - - - 23645 2 46532 - - 32654 - 2 2 25346 - 35426 - - - 45236 - - - 63254 - - - 34256 - 2 23456 - - - -
Contains 88 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 16 August 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 45236 - - - 53246 - - 34256 - - 24536 - - - 52436 - - - - 34625 - - 26543 - - 45362 - - 62453 - 2 25346 2 - 54326 - - 23645 - - 46532 - - 23564 - - - 52364 - - - - 42563 - - 43265 - - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 35264 - - - 63254 - 23456 -
Contains 94 combination rollups including 23 56s and 19 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 4 August 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - 45236 - - - 24536 - - - - 52436 - - - - 34625 - - 26543 - - 34562 - - - 53462 - - - - 23564 - - 24365 - - - 32465 - - - - 52364 - - 42563 - - 43265 - - - 64235 - 53246 - - - 25346 - - - - 32546 - - - - 45623 - - 26354 - - 45362 - - - 63254 - - 42356 - - 34256 - - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 94 combination rollups including 21 each 56s and 65s.
Rung at Thatcham on 3 November 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 42356 - - - - 35426 - - 43526 - - - - 25634 - - 43652 - - - 64352 - - - - 25346 - - - 53246 - - - 2 42635 - - 36524 - - 25463 - - 34562 - - 32465 - - - 43265 - - - - 24365 - - - - 36245 - - 23645 - - - - 46532 - - 35264 - - 62453 - - 32654 - - 34256 - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 90 combination rollups including 22 56s and 20 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalen) on 24 January 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,056 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 54632 - - 36245 - - 42563 - - 26435 - 53462 - - - 35264 - - 2 46253 - - - 65324 2 - 34256 - - 2 24536 - - - 35642 - - 54326 - 23645 - - 46532 - - 23564 - - - 32465 - - 2 32654 - - 53246 - 2 23456 - - -
Contains 94 combination rollups including 21 56s and 15 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalen) on 17 July 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M I B V W H 42356 - - - - 25463 - 62534 - 2 63254 - - - - 26354 - - - - 32654 - - - - 35264 - - - - 23564 - - - - Repeat twice.
Contains 93 combination rollups.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 18 August 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 35426 - - ╮ 24653 - - │ 56342 - - │ 24365 - - - │ 32465 - - - - │A 43265 - - - - │ 62534 - - │ 45236 - - │ 25346 - - - ╯ 24536 A 65432 - - 36452 - 54263 - - 62345 - - 53246 - - 23456 - - -
Contains 87 combination rollups including 21 65s and 15 56s.
Rung at Oxford (St Mary Magdalen) on 28 May 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,056 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 42356 - - - - 53624 - - 42635 - - - 36524 - - 25463 - - 64352 - - 25346 - - - 32546 - - - - 53246 - - - - 64235 - - - 24365 - - - 32465 - - - - 43265 - - - - 45362 - - - 26354 - - - 32654 - - - - 63254 - - - - 52436 - - 34625 - - 26543 - - 34562 - - - 65243 - - 34256 - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 81 combination rollups including 22 56s and 15 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 25 March 2004, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 42356 - - - - 25346 - - 35426 - - - 43526 - - - - 25634 - - 36452 - - 54263 - - 36245 - - - 23645 - - - - 46532 - - 35264 - - 42563 - - 43265 - - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 32654 - - 63254 - - - - 64352 - - - 62453 - - - 34256 - - 24536 - - - 54326 - - - 62345 - - - 53246 - - 23456 - - -
Contains 99 combination rollups including 21 each 56s and 65s.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 21 July 2003, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,312 (5,152) London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 54632 - [- 36245 - - 54263 -] - - 53462 - - - 35264 - - 2 45362 - - 45623 - - 52436 - 34256 - - 2 24536 - - - 54326 - - - Repeat.
Reduce to 5152 by replacing the bracketed calls by V,F in the first part only.
Either length contains 10 course heads each of the 6 in 6ths and in 5ths.
Rung at Meldreth on 16 July 2005, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,312 (5,088) London Surprise Major
Stephen J Ivin23456 M B W H 64352 - - 36452 - - [- - 45362 - -] 62345 3 - 32465 - - - 43265 - - - - 23645 2 - 34256 - 24536 - - - 32546 - Repeat.
Reduce to 5,088 by omitted bracketed bobs from one part.
Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 25 July 2005, conducted by Stephen J Ivin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
H Law James23456 M B W H 35264 2 2 3 56342 3 - 3 64523 3 - 3 42635 3 - 3 23456 3 - 3
54 cru's. Omit one block of 3.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
John R Ketteringham (no 58)234567 M I/V W H 53246 x - 234756 - In - 324657 V - 24365 x 64352 - x - 43652 x 53624 - x - 532746 In - 562347 V 62534 x 32546 - x - 24536 2 - - 65432 - 2 35426 - x - 54326 x 34625 - 3 64523 - x - 43526 - x 432765 In - 342567 V - 23456 2
Published in The Ringing World (1980, page 592).
Published in Composition 501 (1984, page 31).
5,024 London Surprise Major
Gabriel Lindoff23456 M B W H 45236 - - 36524 - 2 2 24365 - 2 3 46253 2 2 23564 - - 2 53624 - - - 42635 - - - 63425 - - 32546 - 2 3 23456 2 2 - -
69 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,024 London Surprise Major
Gabriel Lindoff23456 M B W H 43526 - - - 42635 2 - - 56234 - - 32465 - - 3 64235 2 2 53246 - - - 62345 - - 35426 - - 2 26354 - 2 3 65243 2 2 23456 - - 2
69 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Gabriel Lindoff23456 M B W H 23564 - - 24365 - 2 2 3 46253 2 2 35264 - - - 52643 2 - - 45236 - 2 53624 - 2 32546 2 2 3 64523 - - - 23456 2
66 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,184 London Surprise Major
Michael Maughan23456 M 3/5 B W H 42356 - - - - 26543 - ss - - 42635 - ss 25346 [-] ss - - 32546 - - - - 6 part. Omit [-] in alternate parts.
90 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 10)23456 M B W H 25346 I,V - - 53462 sT,sV - - 43265 - I,V - 23645 - - - 524736 - sF,sB,V - 234756 - I,V 734652 - B,V - 342567 I,F,F,B - Repeat twice.
Contains 24 each 5678s, 6578s and 7568s with no backstroke 87s.
Published in The Ringing World (2000, page 424).
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001, page 40).
Rung at Hendersonville on 9 December 1999, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 14)234567 M B W H 35264 - 3 3 56342 - 64523 2 2 42635 - 3 3 234756 In 3 372546 - 234567 3 F,B 3
Contains 10 each 65s and 8756s off the front, 9 each 56s, 8765s and 7568s, 7 5678s off the front, 6 each 6578s off the front and 8765s off the front, back rounds, 26 little bell rollups at the back, and 25 little bell rollups at the front.
True to all BDKcdfZ.
Rung at Hickling, Notts on 28 July 2002, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
Rung, rotated to start with 2 Homes, at Burnley on 8 May 2008, conducted by Peter C Randall.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison and Roger Baldwin (no. 14a)234567 M B W H 34256 2 45362 - 3 3 56423 3 - 62534 2 2 42635 - - 234756 In 3 372546 - 236457 3 F 2 23456 - -
Contains 9 each 56s, 8765s, 7568s, 5678s off the front and 8756s off the front, 8 8765s off the front, 7 65s, 6 6578s off the front, back rounds, 40 little bell rollups at the back, and 34 little bell rollups at the front.
True to all BDKcdfZ.
Rung at Hughenden on 17 March 2010, conducted by Roger Baldwin.
Rung to Cheshunt Delight at Cheshunt on 10 August 2015, conducted by Roger Baldwin.
Rung to Widford Surprise at Bushey on 17 June 2019, conducted by Roger Baldwin.
Rung to Wembley Surprise at Newchurch in Rossendale on 14 January 2020, conducted by Peter C Randall.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison and Roger Baldwin (no. 14a rearranged)234567 M B W H 34256 2 45362 - 3 3 56423 3 - 62534 2 2 42635 - - 234756 In 372546 - 346257 F - 423756 In 274536 - 236457 F - 342756 In 473526 - 234567 F,B -
Contains 9 each 56s, 8765s, 7568s, 5678s off the front and 8756s off the front, 8 8765s off the front, 7 65s, 6 6578s off the front, back rounds, 40 little bell rollups at the back, and 34 little bell rollups at the front.
True to all BDKcdfZ.
Rung at Bushey on 18 February 2013, conducted by Roger Baldwin.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 17)234567 M B W H 56234 - 2 3 35264 - 25463 - 3 34562 - - 63542 - 34625 3 - 3 234756 In 2 426357 V - 42356 - - 23456 3 2
True to all BDcdfZ.
Rung at Willesden on 20 January 2003, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 27)234567 M B W H 35426 - - 56423 - 2 42563 - - 42635 - - 234756 In 372546 - 423567 F,B - Repeat twice. Some bands may prefer the rearrangement: 234567 M B W H 35426 - - 56423 - 2 42563 - - 42635 - - 234756 (In 3 372546 - 423567 3 F),B - Repeat twice, omitting parenthesized calls.
Contains 21 56s, 15 65s, 9 each 8765s and 7568s, 27 678s off the front and 24 876s.
Rung at Bledlow on 17 November 2005, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
Alternate version rung at Chelsfield on 22 October 2010, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 29)23456 M B W H 45236 - - 24536 - - - - 32465 - sT,sV 26543 sT,sV - 34562 - - - 34625 - - 62453 sT,sV - 32654 - - 42356 - - Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, 9 8765s off the front, and back rounds.
Rung, rot at ed, at St Kea on 21 September 2004, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
Rung at Broadclyst on 19 April 2006, conducted by Matthew J Hilling.
Rung, reversed at Thorverton on 14 July 2008, conducted by Michael E C Mears.
Rung to Londinium Delight at Stoke Poges on 4 July 2023, conducted by Timothy G Pett.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 204)23456 M B W H 35264 - 53462 I/F/O/V - 36524 - 62345 - sT/sV - 36245 - - - - 26435 - - - 32654 - sT/sV 32546 - - 43265 - sT/sV 46325 I/V - - 24653 - sT/sV 34256 - - 42563 sT/sV - - 32465 - - Repeat.
Contains 112 crus, including all 24 each 56s and 65s, and is all the work.
Rung at Bushey Heath on 30 June 2001, conducted by Roger Baldwin.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 205)23456 M B W H 63254 - - 32654 I/V 32546 - - 53246 - - - - 25346 - - - - 35426 - - - 25463 - I/V - 35264 - - 53462 I/F/B/V - 34562 I/V 24365 - - 42563 I/F/B/V - 32465 - - Repeat.
Contains 116 combination rollups, believed to be more than any other bobs only composition yet published.
Rung at Bushey on 5 July 2001, conducted by Roger Baldwin.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 379)234567 M W H 45236 - - 53462 - sT,sV - 32465 - I,V 324756 - B,sV - 426357 - B,sV - 236745 - I 523746 s sT,V s 423567 - a - Repeat twice. a = sB,sF,F,sF,B.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, 21 7568s, 15 8765s, and back rounds, with no backstroke 87s.
Rung at London (St Lawrence, Jewry) on 11 May 2002, conducted by Paul Needham.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 380)234567 M W H 534762 - B,V - 437256 - I - 475362 - I,F 637452 - sT,sV - ╮ 657423 - F,B - │A 264357 - a ╯ 64352 sT,sV - - 42356 - I,V Repeat twice. a = I,F,sB,sF,B. Variant A block: 475362 M B W H 657342 - - 243657 - a - 26435 I,V - -
As given, contains all 24 56s, 18 8765s, 15 each 65s and 5678s off the front, 9 7568s, ande 8 7468s, with no backstroke 87s.
If the A block is replaced by the variant version, contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, 15 8765s, 12 5678s off the front, and 9 7568s, with no backstroke 87s.
The same version of the A block must be used in all three parts.
Rung, using the variant A block, at Clifton, Nottinghamshire (St Mary the Virgin) on 7 October 2009, conducted by Ian Butters.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 510)234567 M B V W H 273564 a - 542736 - - s 243756 - In - - 347256 - - - 423657 In 32564 sT s s s 23645 - s 34256 - Repeat twice. a = F,sF,sF,B.
Contains all 24 each 56s, 65s and 7568s, 15 8765s, 12 8765s off the front including back rounds, and 9 each 6578s off the front and 8756s off the front, with no backstroke 87s.
Rung at Great Waltham on 27 July 2002, conducted by Stephen A Wheeler.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 713)234567 M B W H 23564 - - 52364 - - - - 243756 - I,sV 432657 I,sV 23645 - - - 43652 - I,V - 35426 - 52436 - - 42356 - - - Repeat twice.
Contains 82 combination rollups including all 24 each 56s and 65s.
Rung at Barton Seagrave on 25 October 2003, conducted by Ian Butters.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 809)23456 M B W H 34562 sT,sV - - 46325 - 25634 sT,sV 53624 - - 32465 sT,sV [-] Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s.
For a related version that is all the work see no. 810.
Rung at Penzance on 28 March 2009, conducted by Norman R Mattingley.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 810)23456 M B W H 34562 sT,sV - - 46325 - 25634 sT,sV 54632 - I,V 43265 sT,sV [-] Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, and is all the work.
Also true, with the same properties, to Richmond Surprise, Clapton Delight, Londinium Delight and Petton Surprise.
Rung at Terling on 15 April 2007, conducted by Alan P Mayle.
Rung to Richmond at Goring on Thames on 6 February 2024, conducted by Timothy G Pett.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 1197)23456 M B W H 35426 - - ╮ 52364 - sT,sV - │ 35264 - - - - │A 23564 - - - - ╯ 56342 - I,V - - ╮ 54632 I,V - - │ 43265 sT,sV - │B 24365 - - - - │ 32465 - - - - ╯ 32546 2A 23645 B 34625 - - 62453 - I,V - - 42356 - I,V - 34256 - - - - 23456 - - - -
Contains 117 combination rollups including 22 56s and 21 65s, and is all the work.
Rung at Shoreditch on 4 October 2003, conducted by John P Loveless.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 1198)23456 M B W H 35426 - - 25463 - I,V - 25634 - - 53246 - sT,sV - 25346 - - - - 53462 sT,sV - - 52364 - - - 26354 - - 35642 sT,sV - 32546 - - - 24536 - - 43265 - sT,sV - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - Repeat.
Contains 126 combination rollups including 21 each 56s and 65s and 22 each 45s and 46s, and is all the work.
Rung at East Farleigh on 14 October 2003, conducted by John B Keeler.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 1238)234567 M B W H 574362 - B,V s 326754 [-] a - s 623457 V - - 32465 - - - Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts. a = sB,F,B,sV.
Contains 114 combination rollups with no backstroke 87s, and is all the work
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 1590)23456 M B W H 56342 sT,sV 26543 - - 26435 - - 23645 2 sT,sV - 34256 - 45623 sT,sV - 52364 sT,sV - 32654 - - - 32546 - - 43265 - sT,sV 36245 - - 62453 sT,sV - - 25634 - 53462 sT,sV - ╮ 43652 - - - │ 43526 - - │ 24365 - sT,sV │A 34625 - - - │ 42356 - ╯ 56234 sT,sV 35642 - sT,sV 23456 A
Contains all 24 56s and 65s, and is all the work.
Rung at London (St Lawrence, Jewry) on 9 May 2009, conducted by Stephen A Wheeler.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 1591)234567 M B W H 42356 - 34256 - - - - 65432 - sT,sV - 43526 sT,sV - 243756 - sT,V 432756 I,V 324756 I,V 352647 B,sV - - 23564 - - - - 53624 - - - 32654 - - 62534 - - - 23645 - 54326 - 2 - 42635 sT,sV - 352746 sT,V 523746 I,V 235746 I,V 243657 B,sV - - 63542 - - 32465 - sT,sV - - 25634 - sT,sV - - 25346 - - 32546 - - - - 53246 - - - - 23456 - - -
Rung at Limehouse on 7 February 2004, conducted by Stephen A Wheeler.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 1592)23456 M B W H 35426 - - 52364 - sT,sV - 35264 - - - - 36452 I,F,B,V 32654 - - - 26543 - - x 26435 - - 63254 - sT,sV - 23564 - - - Repeat twice. x = 123456.
Contains 126 combination rollups including 22 56s.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 1593)234567 M W H 534762 - B,V - 437256 - I - 657423 - a - 634257 - b 2 56324 - sT,sV s 63254 s sT,sV - - 34256 - I,V Repeat twice. a = I,F,F,B,V; b = I,F,sB,sF,B.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, 15 5678s off the front, 9 7568s and 8 7468s.
Rung at Clifton, Nottinghamshire (St Mary) on 24 February 2010, conducted by Ian Butters.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2089)23456 M B W H 64352 - - 34562 - - - 34265 s - - 52643 s - 2 34625 - - - 35426 - - - 42356 - - Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 56s and 18 65s.
Rung at Newcastle under Lyme (St Luke) on 29 December 2005, conducted by Kristopher King.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2090)23456 M B W H 35426 - - 56423 - I,V 62534 - 63254 I,V - - 23564 - - - 43265 - - 46325 I,V - - 34625 - - - - 42356 - Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s.
Rung at Henlow on 18 September 2006, conducted by Michael J Trimm.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2250)23456 M B W H 56342 - s s 26543 - sT,sV s s 54263 - - 53462 - - - 35264 - - 2 45362 - - 45623 - - 52436 - 34256 - - 2 24536 - - - 54326 - - - Repeat.
Based on a 5,312 by Stephen J Ivin.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2251)23456 M B W H 46352 - s 54632 s sT,sV 36245 - - 54263 - - - 53462 - - - ╮ 35264 - - 2 │ 45362 - - │ 45623 - - │ 52436 - │A 34256 - - 2 │ 24536 - - - │ 54326 - - - ╯ 23564 - sF,sB - - 23456 A
Based on a 5,312 by Stephen J Ivin.
Rung at Islip, Oxfordshire on 15 December 2005, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2252)23456 M B W H 56342 - s s 36245 sT,sV s s 26543 sT,sV s s 54263 - - 53462 - - - ╮ 35264 - - 2 │ 45362 - - │ 45623 - - │ 52436 - │A 34256 - - 2 │ 24536 - - - │ 54326 - - - ╯ 23564 - sF,sB - - 23456 A
Based on a 5,312 by Stephen J Ivin.
Rung at Clitheroe on 23 July 2005, conducted by John P Loveless.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2280)23456 M B W H 23564 - - 46532 - 5 - - 26543 4 - - 54263 - - 54632 - - 35264 - 3 - 42635 3 3 3 23456 - 3
Contains all 24 56s, and 14 8765s off the front including back rounds.
Rung (rotated) at Walkden on 24 February 2006, conducted by Peter C Randall.
Rung at Bridstow on 16 March 2012, conducted by Ashley C Fortey.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2281)23456 M B W H 52436 - 56234 2 - 56342 - - 34562 - - 32465 - - - 43265 - - - - 23645 - - - 34625 - - 56423 - - 25463 - 63254 - 2 43652 - - 42356 - - - 62453 - - ╮ 32654 - - │ 25346 - │A 54326 - - │ 34256 - - - ╯ 23456 A
Contains 86 combination rollups including all 24 56s and 17 65s.
Rung at Walkden on 3 December 2014, conducted by Ian Butters.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2282)23456 M B W H 43526 - - - 24536 - 56342 - - 2 45362 - 26354 - - - 35264 - - 62453 - - 32654 - - 25346 - 54326 - - 26543 2 - 26435 - - 23564 2 - - 52364 - - - - 43265 - - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 42635 - - - 34256 - 2 23456 - - - -
Contains 93 combination rollups including 21 56s and 20 65s, back rounds and tittums.
Rung at Texarkana on 7 December 2005, conducted by John P Loveless.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2283)234567 M sT/sV W H 36254 - x s - 62534 s x - - 25364 s x - - 53264 s x s - 34562 - x s - 467253 s a - s 632457 s sT,V - - 542736 - b s s 527364 s c s - 245367 s sT,V s - 45236 s x s - 65342 - x - s 52643 - x s - 32546 - x s s Repeat. a = I,sF,sB,F,B,sV; b = I,sF,sB,sF,B,sV; c = I,sF,B,sV.
Contains a call at every lead, and is all the work.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2538)23456 M B W H 42356 - - - - 53246 s s 42635 - - 36524 - - 25463 - - 56342 2 - 23645 - - Repeat twice.
Rung at Dore on 10 June 2009, conducted by Richard F Knights.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2539)23456 M B W H 42356 - - - - 53246 s s 34625 - 2 25463 - s s 56342 2 - 23645 - - Repeat twice.
Rung at Hanbury on 26 October 2010, conducted by Robert C Kippin.
5,184 (5,026) London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 2540)23456 M B W H 43652 - I,V - 54326 - 2 43526 I,V 52364 - I,V - - 24365 - I,V 62453 - 2 42356 - I,V - Repeat twice.
For 5,026 replace the last course by one called sM, coming round at the snap two blows after the single.
Rung at Wandsworth (Holy Trinity) on 10 September 2007, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3094)23456 M B W H 42356 - 32546 - - - 65243 - - 25346 - I,V - 34562 - I,V - - 24365 - - 26435 I,V - - 43652 - I,V - - 35426 - 42563 - I,V - - 32465 - - 36245 I,V - - 46253 - I,V - 36452 I,F,B,V - - 26354 I,F,B,V - - 62453 I,F,B,V - 34256 - - 45236 - - 23564 - I,V - - 43265 - - 46325 I,V - - 32654 - I,V - - 63254 - - - - 64352 - - - 23456 - -
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, and back rounds.
Rung at Shalford on 17 August 2016, conducted by Julian Morgan.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3161)23456 M B H 26543 - 3 64352 sT,sV - 34256 - 5 Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 56s, 9 8765s off the front and 6 5678s off the front.
True to all BabcdYZ.
Warning: not all the work.
Rung at Chalfont St Giles on 16 April 2010, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
Rung in hand at Longthorpe on 14 December 2014, conducted by William S Croft.
5,152 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3162)2345678 4263857 6482735 - 7864523 6758342 5637284 3526478 2345867 4283756 - 7842635 4768523 6457382 5634278 3526847 2385764 8273456 - 4782635 8467523 - 5684372 - 3856247 5328764 - 7253486 5742638 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains no backstroke 87s.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3163)23456 M B W 62354 - 2 s 54326 s - 42635 2 - Repeat four times.
True to all BcfXYZ.
Rung at Keele (Woodlands) on 16 January 2013, conducted by Michael Wilshaw.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3164)23456 M B W H 35426 - - 54236 - - s 32465 s s s 34625 - - s s 64523 - Repeat four times.
5,120 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3165)23456 B W H 52436 - 36245 sT,sV 56342 - - 3 Repeat four times.
True to all BacZ.
Rung at Longthorpe on 28 June 2015, conducted by William S Croft.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3166)234567 M B W H 342765 In,sV 637452 In,sF,B,V - 674352 - - s s 657423 - F,B,V - 634257 - In,F,F - 327465 sT - 342567 s In,F,F,F,B - Repeat twice.
Contains 21 each 56s and 5678s off the front, and 18 each 7658s and 876s, with no backstroke 87s.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3167)234567 M W H 437265 - B,sV - 567423 - In,sF,F,B,V s 627354 s V - 326754 In,V - 254736 sT,V 2 - 234765 sB,sV 342567 In,sV Repeat twice.
Contains 21 each 56s and 5678s off the front, 9 8765s, and 30 876s, with no backstroke 87s.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 3168)23456 M B W H 35426 - - ╮ 52364 - sT,sV - │ 24365 - In,V │A 46325 - - │ 62453 - sT,sV - ╯ 42356 - 64352 A 45623 - sT,sV - 65243 2 sT,sV 2 65432 - sT,sV 2 53624 - sT,sV - 25634 - 53246 - sT,sV - 34256 - - 63254 A 23456 -
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, and back rounds.
Rung at Maidstone (St Michael and All Angels) on 27 November 2007, conducted by John B Keeler.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 4803)23456 M B W H 35426 - - 56423 - In,V 53624 - - - 25634 - 46532 - - 56234 - 26435 - In,V - 46325 - - - 52364 - - - 24365 - In,V 34625 - - - ╮ 62453 - In,V - - │A 42356 - * ╯ 43265 A* 34256 A 32465 A* 23456 A A* = A, adding In,V at *.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, and back rounds.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 6481)234567 M B W H 423765 a - 275364 s sT - 372654 - sT,sV s 423756 - In,F,B - 524637 B,sV - 23465 - In,V 34625 - - s 42356 - Repeat twice. a = F,sF,sF,B,sV
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, 21 7568s, 15 8765s, and back rounds.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 6661)23456 M B W H 52436 - 32465 s s 43625 - - s - 65324 s - 32564 s - 62453 - s 32654 - - 42356 - - Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 56s, 18 65s, 9 8765s off the front, and back rounds.
Rung at Ashbourne on 25 February 2020, conducted by Ian Butters.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 6661a)23456 M B W H 52436 - 43625 s - - 65324 s - 32564 s - 32465 s - - 62453 s s 32654 - - 42356 - - Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 56s, 18 65s, 9 8765s off the front, and back rounds.
Rung at Ypres on 13 February 2020, conducted by Paul Jopp.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 6661b)23456 M B W H 52436 - 43625 s - - 25634 s - 43562 - s - 43265 s - - 63254 s s 43652 - - 42356 - - - Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 56s, 18 65s, 9 8765s off the front, and back rounds.
5,056 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 6779)23456 M B W H 35264 - x 56423 sT,sV - 62345 sT,sV - 24365 - - x 43652 sT,sV - - 42356 xF,B - - 35426 xIn,xV - - 56234 - sT,sV - - 23564 xF,xB - - (23564) - - - 36245 x - x 23645 - - - - 56342 - x x - 24653 - sT,sV - 24536 xF,B x - 32465 - sT,sV x Repeat. x = 18.
Contains 124 combination rollups, including all 24 each 56s and 65s, tittums and back rounds, and is all the work.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 6965)23456 M sT/sV W H 54632 - - [3] 35642 - 54263 x - 42635 x - - 63254 x - 45236 - - - 34256 - Repeat twice, omitting [3] from any one part.
Contains all 24 56s, 12 8765s off the front, and back rounds.
Rung at Caythorpe on 3 August 2015, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 8059)234567 M B W H 45236 - - 253746 sT - s 324765 F,B 524637 - In,sV - 23465 - In,V 36425 - - 567243 - sT s s 423567 s sF,F,B - Repeat twice.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, 12 5678s off the front, 6 each 7658s and 8765s off the front, 36 little bell rollups at the back, 35 little bell rollups at the front, and back rounds, with no backstroke 87s.
5,088 London Surprise Major
Donald F Morrison (no. 8060)234567 M B W H 43652 sT,sV s s 43526 - - 52364 sT,sV - 24365 - In,V 46325 - - 567234 - sT s s 352746 s a s 342765 sB,sV 423567 In,sV Repeat twice. a = In,sF,B,sV.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, 15 5678s off the front, 9 7658s, 6 each 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, 35 little bell rollups at the back, and 32 little bell rollups at the front, with no backstroke 87s.
5,024 London Surprise Major
Nigel J Newton23456 M B W H 42356 - 54326 - 23645 - - 42635 3 - 34625 3 - 43265 2 2 - - 45362 - 2 2 35264 - 3 25463 - 3 64352 - - 23456 - -
Contains 57 combination rollups. A palindrome suitable for handbells.
Published in The Ringing World (2000, page 1086).
5,248 London Surprise Major
Roderick W Pipe23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 54263 ss - - 65432 - ss 53246 ss - 25346 - - - - 32546 - - - - 64235 - ss - 53462 - ss - 32654 - ss - - 63254 - - - - 26354 - - - - 54632 ss 43265 ss - 24365 - - - - 32465 - - - - 2 part.
112 cru's. 24 56's, 65's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,056 London Surprise Major
Roderick W Pipe23456 M I/V B W H 42356 - - - - ╮ 45236 x - - │ 63542 - x - │A 64352 x - - │ 35426 - x - - ╯ 62453 - - - 63254 - - - ╮ 23564 - - - │B 24365 - - - │ 32465 - - - - ╯ 26435 A 23645 x - - 25346 - - - 32546 - - - - 36245 - - - 53462 I/F/B/V - 23456 B
100 cru's. 24 56's, 65's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,376 London Surprise Major
Roderick W Pipe23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 52364 - ss - 35264 - - - - 26543 ss - 2364587 s - - 6 part.
132 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,152 London Surprise Major
Roderick W Pipe23456 M B W H 42635 F/I 3 234756 I 3 527346 - 2 2 35264 I 2 23564 3 - 36245 - 752346 F - 372546 - 23456 F - 3 3
47 cru's. 11 7468.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Roderick W Pipe and Roger Baldwin (arr)234567 M I F B W H 647253 - 426357 - 3 423756 - - 234756 - - - 2 527346 - 2 2 352647 - 2 23564 3 - 36245 - 752346 - - 372546 - 342567 3 - - 2 23456 - - - -
Contains 44 combination rollups, 12 56s, 12 7568s, 9 8765s, 47 468s at the back, and 8 8765s at the front, with Backrounds.
Rung at Bushey on 16 May 2011, conducted by Roger Baldwin.
5,184 London Surprise Major
Nathan J Pitstow23456 M B W H 43526 - - - 54326 5 - 23564 - 3 - - 3 part.
75 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,184 London Surprise Major
Nathan J Pitstow23456 M B W H 64352 - - 34256 2 2 2 53246 - 64235 - - - 23645 - - 3 part.
69 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Nathan J Pitstow23456 M B W H 26354 - - - A 43652 - - B 25634 - - - C 32654 - D 45623 - - - 36524 - - 62534 - - E 23564 - - 3 part. Alternative versions of this composition may be obtained by varying the lettered courses as below. Courses A, B, C, D to be called M,W and course E to be called Before. 2(a) A B C D E 2(b) A B C E 2(c) A B C D 2(d) B C D E 2(e) B C 2(f) A D E 2(g) A 2(h) D 2(j) E
69 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,216 London Surprise Major
Andrew N Tyler23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 52364 - ss - 35264 - - - - 52643 ss - - 24536 [-] - ╮ 43265 - ss - │ 24365 - - - - │A 36452 ss - │ 32654 - - - ╯ 32546 2A 36245 - - - 23645 - - - - 23564 A 36524 - - 24653 ss 23456 - - -
129 cru's. Omit [-] in first A block.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,184 London Surprise Major
John S Warboys23456 M 3/5 B W H 35426 - - 23645 ss - - - 62345 - - - - 36245 - - - - 56423 ss 2 64235 ss - - 53462 - ss - 52364 - - - 35264 - - - - 23564 - - - - 24365 - - - 32465 - - - - 2 part.
122 cru's.
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,088 London Surprise Major
James W Washbrook23456 M B W H 35426 2 24653 - - 23564 3 - 3 3 part.
72 cru's. Also true to Ealing, Lessness, Rutland, Wembley, Whalley, Uxbridge.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
Published in A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
5,152 London Surprise Major
Thomas B Worsley23456 M V W H 372546 Out - 3 352647 2 3 3 427365 4ths 3 524367 In - 42635 - 3 3 23456 2 2 3
51 cru's.
Published in Collection of Compositions in the Popular Major Methods (1966).
5,088 London Surprise Major
Thomas B Worsley and Roger Baldwin (arr)234567 M I B F V W H 372546 - - 3 235647 3 2 - 35264 - - - 2 427365 3 - 3 524367 - - 42635 - 3 34256 2 2 2 23456 - - - -
Contains 15 56s, 9 7568s, 11 8765s at the back, and 10 56s, 9 8765s at the front, with Backrounds.
See also:
5,056 Cambridge Surprise
Major by Charles Middleton and Henry Johnson (arr)
5,600 (5,056) Cambridge
Surprise Major by Charles Middleton
5,120 Copernicium Surprise
Major by Donald F Morrison
5,184 Wembley Surprise Major
by BYROC (gen)
5,184 Atomic Delight Major
by Donald F Morrison
5,088 Londinium Delight
Major by Donald F Morrison
5,184 Londinium Delight
Major by Donald F Morrison
5,184 Treble Dodging Major
by Roger Bailey