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Antrim Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison


5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
C U G Collective
23456  M  W  H
53462  s  s
42365  s  ss -
34265  ss    -
23465     ss -
Repeat.  
Especially suitable for handbells: 3-4 ring the 3-4 and 9-10 courses only; 5-6 ring the 3-4 and 5-6 courses only.
Rung on handbells at Imperial College on 14th June 2001.
Published in The Ringing World (2002, page 29).
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5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 368)
(3245678)  M  4½ W  H  
 34256              s  
 5423687      s  s              
 34625     -     s  ss
 24635           s    
 32456     2     s  s 
Repeat. Snap start and finish. 
For handbells. 3-4 always coursing.
Also true to Lincolnshire.
Instead of the half-lead single, a 1278 single may be called at Home at the end of the second course of each part. This arrangement is true to Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Superlative No.2 and Yorkshire.
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5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 1237)
2345678  W   H   
2346587 (3)  6
Repeat, omitting (3).
6 = x - - s - -.
x = 1478; s = 1456. 
Also true to Lincolnshire, Swindon, Superlative No.2, London No.3 and Rutland.
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5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 1704)
23456  M   W   H   
53642  -   s       
46352  ss  s   s   
54362      -       
64235  -   s       
35426  -   s   s   
65423  s   ss      
42356  s   -   -   
52364  s   s       
62354  ss  s       
23456  s       2    
For handbells: 3-4 ring 16 leads of the 3-4 pattern, and the remaining 110 leads coursing.
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5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Peter D Niblett
23456  M  W  H
42356        -
52463  2  S
34265  -     -
23465     3  -
Repeat. 
For handbells: 3-4 only ring the 3-4 pattern and coursing.
Also true to Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Swindon, Pudsey, Superlative No.2, New Cambridge and Rutland.
Rung on handbells at Whitchurch on 15th April 1992.
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Clifton Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison


Clyde Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison


5,120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
James Clatworthy
J Clatworthy
23456  M  W  H 
43526     2  1  
53246     2  1  
45362  2  2  2  
42563  2     1  
24365  2     2  
Two part. 
Published in The Ringing World Diary (2001).
(printable version)


5,120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Graham A C John
23456  M   W   H
42356          1
43526      1   2
53246      2   1
45362  2   2   2
56423  2   2
24365  1   1    
2 part. 
Also true to Oxford Treble Bob.
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (86% coursing, 14% 3-4 position) and 5-6 (55% coursing).
Rung on handbells at Cheltenham on 6th October 1998, conducted by Graham A C John.
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5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 366)
23456  M  W  H 
42356        1  
53246     2  2  
46325  1  2  2  
25463  2  1     
53462  1     2  
24365  1     1  
Repeat. 
For handbells. Between Middle and Wrong 3-4 always coursing, and 5-6 always either coursing or home.
Also true, with reduced music, to Oxford Treble Bob, Antrim Surprise, Clifton Surprise, Clyde Surprise, Lockington Surprise, Norwich Surprise, and Rochester Surprise.
Rung on handbells at Nashua, New Hampshire on 17th December 1988, conducted by Donald F Morrison.
Rung to Oxford on handbells at Lea, Lincolnshire on 28th March 2006, conducted by Christopher J Sharp.
Rung, rotated to start with 2 Homes, at Portsmouth (Cathedral) on 13th September 2008, conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
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5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 1328)
23456  M  W  H 
54326     2  2  
26543  2  1     
35642  1     1  
42563  1  2  2  
24365  2     2  
Repeat. 
Contains 20 each 56s and 65s and 78 little bell rollups including 48 3456s.
Especially suitable for handbells: between Middle and Wrong 5-6 are always either coursing or home.

Also true, with reduced music, to Oxford Treble Bob, Antrim Surprise, Clifton Surprise, Clyde Surprise, Lockington Surprise, Norwich Surprise, and Rochester Surprise.
Rung on handbells at Cambridge, Massachusetts on 21st September 2003, conducted by Donald F Morrison.
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5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 1555)
23456  M  W  H  
54326     2  2  
26543  2  1     
64352  1  2     
42563  1  2  s  
24365  2     2  
Repeat. s = 123456. 
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, and 82 little bell rollups including 48 3456s and 20 65432s.
Especially suitable for handbells: between Middle and Wrong 5-6 are always either coursing or home.
Also true, with reduced music, to Oxford Treble Bob, Antrim Surprise, Clifton Surprise, Clyde Surprise, Lockington Surprise and Rochester Surprise.
Rung on handbells at Marblehead, Massachusetts on 19th October 2003, conducted by Donald F Morrison.
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Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Peter D Niblett
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


5,184 (5,040) Little Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 3664)
23456  W   M   H   
63452      s       
54632  -       s   
65432      ss  -   
42365  2   -  [s]
Repeat eleven times, omitting [s]
half-way and end. 
Reduce to 5,040 by omitting ssM from any two parts.
Especially suitable for hand bells.
Rung on handbells at Coggeshall on 13th October 2008, conducted by Alan P Mayle.
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5,472 (5,040) Little Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 3667)
2345678  W  M  H  
4263587  -  -  x  
65234    6  - [s]  
36254    -  6     
23465    -  -  6  
Repeat three times, calling - for [s]
in alternate parts.
x = 1278.
6 = - - s - - s. 
Reduce to 5,040 by calling 3 for any two instances of 6.
Especially suitable for hand bells.
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5,184 (5,040) Little Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 3668)
2345678  B  W  M  T  H  
42356                -  
4253687  x  3        x  
46352    x        x     
34265          3  x [z] 
23465                -  
Repeat seven times, calling - for [z]
in parts 2, 4, 6 and 8, and s for [z]
in parts 3 and 7.
x = 1278; z = 1456. 
Reduce to 5,040 by omitting any one block of 3.
Especially suitable for hand bells: 5-6 are always either home or coursing.
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5,184 (5,040) Little Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 3665)
23456  W   M   H   
42356          -   
62354      s       
54623  -   2*  s   
34625      s       
23645  -   3       
42536  -   2*      
65423  -   -  [-]   
36452  -   -   2*  
26354  ss  2       
24365  -   -   2
Repeat three times, calling s for [-]
in alternate parts.
2* = - s. 
Reduce to 5,040 by omitting the 3M from any one part, or by omitting ssW from any two parts.
Especially suitable for hand bells: throughout either both 3-4 and 5-6 are in their home positions, or at least one of 3-4 or 5-6 are coursing.
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5,040 Little Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 3666)
234567890  2  4  5  9 
42356               -  
346257089  -  -  -     
65423         6  - [s] |
26453         -  4     |A
23465         -  -  5  |
42365               - 
345267890  2  -  -     
23465           A*   
Repeat.
6 = s - - s - -; 4 = - s - s; 5 = s - - s -.
A* = A, calling - for [s]. 
Especially suitable for hand bells.
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5,024 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 4528)
42536  M   W   H
54236          1
46352  2*  2   s
36254  s       2*
35264      1   2+
52634      2   s
63425  3*  1   1
32546 (4)  2    
Repeat, calling one bob instead of (4).
2* = - s; 2+ = s -; 3* = - s -; 4 = s - - s.
Start and end at the treble's
backstroke snap. 
Especially suitable for handbells. Between Middle and Wrong 5-6 are always coursing, and 3-4 are always coursing or in the 3-4 pattern.
Contains all 24 56s and 14 65s.
Warning: the composition must be reduced as indicated. The unreduced 5,120 is false.
Rung on handbells at Poynton on 11th January 2011, conducted by Peter C Randall.
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5,056 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 4534)
(42536)  M   W   H      
 23546       3*         
 56324   1       x      
 23645       s   x      
 43625       s          
 65342   1       x      
 46352       1          
 32645   4       x      
Repeat. x = 123456.
3* = s - s; 4 = s - - s.
Start and end at the treble's
backstroke snap. 
Especially suitable for handbells. 5-6 coursing throughout.
Contains 23 each 56s and 65s.
Rung on handbells at Poynton on 22nd February 2011, conducted by Peter C Randall.
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5,056 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 4531)
42536  M   W   H   
54236          1   
65342  3*  1   2   
46352      1       
26354  1       2*  
54623  2*  2   2   
52346  2   4   1   
32645  1           
Repeat.
3* = s - s; 2* = - s; 4 = s - - s.
Start and end at the treble's
backstroke snap. 
Especially suitable for handbells. Between Middle and Wrong 5-6 are always coursing.
Contains 23 each 56s and 65s.
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5,184 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (arr) (no. 4532)
42536  I   O   V   
63542  -       s   
23645      2*  s   
Repeat five times. 
Eighth place calls.
2* = s -.
Start and end at the treble's
backstroke snap. 
Especially suitable for handbells. 5-6 coursing throughout.
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5,120 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 4533)
42536  M   I   O   V   W   H   
65234  1                   1   
35264                  s       
45362              x           
35462  s           2x          
34625  s   x   x   x           
32645      2x          3*      
Repeat. x = 18.
2x = x x; 3* = s - -.
Start and end at the treble's
backstroke snap. 
Especially suitable for handbells. 5-6 coursing throughout.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s.
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5,120 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 4535)
42536  M   W   H   
56243  1       x   
42635      s   x   
43625      3*      
65342  1       x   
46352      1       
24635  5       x   
32645      1       
Repeat. x = 123456.
3* = - - s; 5 = - s - - s.
Start and end at the treble's
backstroke snap. 
Especially suitable for handbells. 5-6 coursing throughout.
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s.
(printable version)


5,024 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 4782)
(42536)  I   O   V   W      
 34526               x      
 25463   s   z   4          
 26453   s           x      
 46352           3*         
 24635       z       x      
 24536   ss      2*         
(42536)  2+      4   x      
- = 18; s = 1890; x = 14; z = 167890.
4 = s - s -; 3* = s - s; 2* = s -; 2+ = - s.
Start and end at the treble's backstroke snap. 
Especially suitable for handbells: 5-6 always course, and 3-4 course except for the first lead and last two blows, when they are in the 3-4 lead.
Rung on handbells at Poynton on 26th July 2011, conducted by Peter C Randall.
(printable version)


5,024 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 4796)
 42536   M   W   H   
 54236           1   
 63245   1   1   1   
 64325   2*  s   1   
 45326   1       2   
 63524   s       s   
 23546   s   s       
 35462   s   s   2   
 46352       1   1   
 45263   2   1   1   
 46523   2*  s   1   
 25364   1   1       
 53642   s   s   2   
 64532       1   1   
(42536)  s   2+      
Start and end at the treble's backstroke snap.
2* = s -; 2+ = - s. 
Contains 21 56s and 18 65s.
Expecially suitable for handbells: between M and W both 3-4 and 5-6 are always coursing.
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5,024 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 4797)
 42536   M   W   H   
 54236           1   
 23645   1   1   2*  
 46352   5   2   2   
 35462       1   1   
 45263   s   2+  1   
 36254   1   1   1   
 35624   2*  s   1   
 54623   1       2   
 53426   2       1   
 36425   1   3*  s   
 26453   s   s       
 64532   s   s   2   
(42536)  s   4       
Start and end at the treble's backstroke snap.
2* = s -; 5 = - - s - -; 2+ = - s; 3* = s - -; 4 = - - s -. 
Contains all 24 56s and 22 65s.
Expecially suitable for handbells: between M and W both 3-4 and 5-6 are always coursing.
(printable version)


Lockington Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison


London No.1 Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 1705)
23456  M  W  H  
46352  -     s  
32654  s     -  
34256  2     -  
53246     -     
46325  -  s  s  
24365     -     
Repeat. 
For handbells: 3-4 ring 6 leads of the 3-4 pattern, and the remaining 120 leads coursing.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.
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5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal
Richard A Pearce
23456  M  W  H
42356        -
54326     -
64235  -  2  -
35642  2  -
26543  -     -
Repeat. 
Especially suitable for handbells: contains 164 leads of the 9-10 course for 3-4 and 5-6.
Rung on handbells at Imperial College on 10th May 2001.
Published in The Ringing World (2002, page 29).
(printable version)


London No.3 Surprise Royal
see also:
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


Metropolitan Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


New Cambridge Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Peter D Niblett
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


Norwich Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison


Oxford Treble Bob Royal
see:
    5,120 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Graham A C John
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison


5,040 Plain Bob Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 1032)
23456  W  M  H 
34256        2  
23645  -  -     
53642  ss s*     
63245     -     
24365  s     -  
Repeat three times.
Call - for s* in alternate parts. 
Especially suitable for handbells.
Rung on handbells at Londonderry, New Hampshire on 4th November 1989, conducted by Donald F Morrison.
(printable version)


Pudsey Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Peter D Niblett


Rochester Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Kent Treble Bob Royal by Donald F Morrison


Rutland Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Peter D Niblett
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


Superlative No.2 Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Peter D Niblett
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


Swindon Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Peter D Niblett
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison
    5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


Triton Delight Royal
see:
    5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 1701)
23456  M   W   H   
42356          -   
35426      -   -   
25463  s   s       
53462  -       2   
24365  -   ss  -   
Repeat. 
For handbells: 3-4 ring 34 leads of the 3-4 pattern, and course the remaining 92 leads.
Also true to Lincolnshire, Swindon, Superlative No.2 and New Cambridge.
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5,040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Donald F Morrison (no. 1702)
23456  M   W   H   
42356          -   
34256  ss      -   
54236      s       
34625  -   s   ss  
24635      s       
35462  -   s   s   
65423  s   s       
25463  ss  s       
34562  s       s   
64532      s       
23456  -   s   -    
For handbells: 3-4 course throughout after the first, plain course.
Also true to Lincolnshire, Swindon, Superlative No.2, New Cambridge and Rutland.
(printable version)


Yorkshire Surprise Royal
see also:
    5,040 Cambridge Surprise Royal by Donald F Morrison


5,040 Spliced Treble Bob Royal (2 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 2212)
23456  M  W  H
26354  1  2     KK.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K.K.K
54632           KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K
32465           KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K
62534  1  1  2  KK.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K.KK.K.
34256           KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K
Repeat twice. 
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s.
Contains 3,840 Kent and 1,200 Oxford with 60 changes of method, all at the half-lead.
For handbells.
Rung on handbells at Hollybush on 15th June 2005, conducted by Bernard H Taylor.
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5,040 Spliced Treble Bob Royal (2 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 2213)
23456  M  W  H
23564  1     2  KK.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)KK.K.
36524  2     1  KK.K.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)KK.
23645  1        KK.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K
43526  1  1  2  KK.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K.KK.K.
32654        1  KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)KK.
53246  1        KK.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K
24365     1     KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K.K
Repeat. 
Contains 3,920 Kent and 1,120 Oxford, with 56 changes of method, all at the half-lead.
For handbells.
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5,040 Spliced Treble Bob Royal (2 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 2214)
23456  M  W  H
35264  1     1  KK.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)KK.
54632  1  1  1  KK.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K.KK.
43265        1  KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)KK.
32654     1  1  KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K.KK.
62534  2     2  KK.K.K(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)KK.K.
53246     1     KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K.K
24365     1     KK(KO)(OK)(KO)(OK)K.K
Repeat. 
Contains all 24 each 56s and 65s.
Contains 3,920 Kent and 1,120 Oxford, with 56 changes of method, all at the half-lead.
For handbells.
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5,040 Spliced Treble Bob Royal (2 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 2215)
23456  M  6ths  7ths  W  H
65324  1    2    2    1     KK.KK.K.K(KO)(OK)K.K.KK.K
54326       2    2    2  1  KKK.K.K(KO)(OK)K.K.KK.K.KK.
25463  1    2    2          KK.KK.K.K(KO)(OK)K.K.KK
63542       2    2          KKK.K.K(KO)(OK)K.K.KK
24365  1    2    2    1     KK.KK.K.K(KO)(OK)K.K.KK.K
Repeat. 
Contains 4,640 Kent and 400 Oxford, with 20 changes of method, all at the half-lead.
For handbells.
Rung on handbells at Coventry on 28th March 2007, conducted by John R Fisher.
(printable version)


Cambridge Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3 methods) by Roger Bailey


Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3 methods) by Roger Bailey


5,040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3 methods)
Roger Bailey
23456  M  W  H
42356        -
52463  2  s
34265  -     -
23465     3  -
Repeat, changing the method at each course-end. 
Methods: Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N) and Yorkshire. For 2,160 Cambridge call the courses CNCNYCY or CYCYNCN. For 2,160 Lincolnshire call courses NCNCYNY, NYNYCNC, CYNYNCN or CNCNYNY. For 2,160 Yorkshire call courses CNYNYCY or CYCYNYN. Contains 1,440 of the other two methods in each case, with 13 changes of method, all the work of each method for every bell and 18 each 56's and 65's.
The calling is also true to each of the methods individually.
Especially suitable for handbells: 3-4 ring the 3-4 and 9-10 courses only.
Rung on handbells at Imperial College on 15th December 1999.
Published in The Ringing World (2002, page 29).
(printable version)


Yorkshire Surprise Royal
see:
    5,040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3 methods) by Roger Bailey


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