Peal Compositions of London No.3 Surprise Royal

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5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard I Allton (No. 766)
234567890  M          W  H
234567809  -  3.s4.5  -
423567890  -  3.s4.5  -  -
34256      -   I,V    -  -
53246                 -
36245      -             2
24365                 -  -
243657809  -  3.s4.5  -
324657890  -  3.s4.5  -  -
43265      -   I,V    -  -
52364      -             -
35264      -   I,V    -  -
25634      -   I,V       -
23456      2          -  -
Rung at Beeston on 8 January 2000, conducted by Ian Butters.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard I Allton (No. 831)
234567890  M         W  H
42356      -   I,V   -  -
54326                -
26543          I,V   2
24365      2         -  -
32465      -   I,V   -  -
324659078  -  s3.s5  -  3
432657890  -  s3.s5  -  -
52364      -            -
32654      -   I,V      -
34256          I,V   -  -
23456      -   I,V   -  -
Rung to London No.4 at Nottingham (St Mary) on 28 December 2000, conducted by Ian Butters.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard I Allton (No. 1298)
23456    M  I/V  W   H
45236            -   -
43652        x   2   -
42356        x   -   -
54326            -
26543        x   2
24365    2       -   -
32465    -   x   -   -
43265    -   x   -   -
52364    -           -
32654    -   x       -
34256        x   -   -
23456    -   x   -   -

22 56s, with little bell music.

Rung at Northfield on 8 June 2002, conducted by Ian Butters.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard I Allton (No. 614)
23456  M I/V W  H
42356  -  x  -  -
34256  -  x  -  -
25346        -  -
63542  -        -
34562  -  x
34625     x     -
26543  -     -
26435     x     -
43265        -  -
32465  -  x  -  2
35264     x  -  -
25634  -  x     -
23456  2     -  -
Rung at Worksop (St Anne) on 1 November 1997.

5,042 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard J Angrave
 234567890   1  4  7  8  9
 45236                -  -
 674523           a
 453627            s  s  -
 32564       -           s
 64523       s        -
 564237908      2        -
 623457890   -  -     2
 43526       -        -
 65324       -           -
 24356       -        -  s
 573624      s     s  s
 634527            s  s  s
(43256)      -            
a=In,5ths,s7ths,sWrong

Contains 164 little bell runs.

Rung at Birmingham (St Paul) on 27 November 2006.

5,082 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard J Angrave
 23456   M  W  H
 45236      -  -
 34256      -
 54263   s  s
 62345   -  -
 43526   -  -  3
 56324   -     s
 34625   s     -
 26543   -  -
 45362   -  -  3
 63254   -  -
(43256)  s      

Contains 10 56s, 166 little bell.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard J Angrave (5000 No 4)
23456   M  I  V  W  H
45236            -  -
34256            -
54263   s        s
32465   -           -
56423   -        -  -
34625   -           -
52643   -        -  -
43526   2        -
25634   -        -
34562   -        s  s
56342            -  -
43652            s  s
23456      -  -  -   

Contains 12 56s, 10 65s, 154 little bell.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard J Angrave (5000 No 5)
23456   M  I  V  W  H
45236            -  -
34256            -
54263   s        s
23465   -           s
45362   s           -
32564   -           s
64523   s        -
26543   3        -
34562   -        -  -
65432            s  s
43652            -  -
23456      -  -  -   

Contains 12 56s, 154 little bell.

Rung at Warwick (St Mary) on 31 May 2008.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard J Angrave (5000 No 7)
23456   M  I  V  W  H
42356               -
32546   -  -  -     -
54326            -  -
43526   3           2
25634   -        -
64352   -        -  2
34562            2  -
65432            s  s
23456   -        -  -

Contains 17 56s, 144 little bell.

Rung at Southampton (St Michael) on 10 January 2009, conducted by Michael J Clay.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Roger Baldwin
23456  M  W  H
52436  a  -
34625  -  -
26543  -  -
24365  2  -  -
Repeat.
a = B,F,In.

Contains 144 little bell rollups.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Roger Baldwin
23456  M          W  H
43526  -   In,V      -
25634  -          -
36452  -          -
54263  -          -
24365  -  B,F,In
53462  -             -
65432             -
25346  -          2  -
42356             -
63254  -             -
23456  -              

Contains 120 little bell rollups.

Rung at Portsmouth (Cathedral) on 6 May 2002.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Roger Baldwin
23456   M  W  H
52436      -  3
34625   -  -
56423   -     -
62345   -  2
43526   -  -  3
25634   -  -
64352   -  -  2
23456   -     -

Contains 13 56s, 6 65s, 134 little bell.

Rung at Oxford (St Thomas the Martyr) on 10 August 2009.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Roger Baldwin
23456   M  W  H
52436      -
34625   -  -
26543   -  -
45362   -  -
23564   -     -
24365   2     -
62345      -
43526   -  -  3
25634   -  -
23456   2  -  -

Contains 9 56s, 5 65s, 144 little bell.

Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 31 March 2009.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Roger Baldwin
23456   M  W  H
64352   -     -
45362      2  3
63254   -  -
52436   -  -
34625   -  -
56423   -     -
62345   -  2
43526   -  -
65324   -     -
23456   -  -   

Contains 8 56s, 8 65s, 156 little bell.

Rung at Oxford (St Thomas the Martyr) on 25 August 2009.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
23456    M       W   H
45236            -   -
25346            2   -
42356            -
53624    -       -
32465    2   x
56423    -       -   -
36245    -       2   -
43265            -
52364    -           -
65324            -
23456    -       -    
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
23456    M       W   H
43526    -   x       -
46325        x   -   -
23564    -       -
24365        x   -   -
32465    -   x   -   -
43265    -   x   -   -
26435            -   -
63254        x
42356    -           -
35426            -   -
24653    -       -
45236        x
32654    -       -
23456        x   -   2
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
23456789    M  I/V  W   H
54632       -       -
24365       2   x       -
32465       -   x   -   -
43265       -   x   -   -
62534       -       -
427365      2   x  7ths -
32457968   4,5,6,7
32574           x       -
53274       -   x   -   -
25374       -   x   -   -
42356789   5,6,7,8,9,10
34256       -   x   -   -
23456       -   x   -   -
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
23456    M       W   H
52436            -
23564        x
24365        x   -   -
32465    -   x   -   -
43265    -   x   -   -
26435            -   -
26354        x       -
32654    -   x   -   -
35426        x   2   -
24653    -       -
25346        x   2   -
43652    -       -
23456        x   -    
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
23456789    M       W   H
54632       -       -
24365       2   x       -
32465       -   x   -   -
43265       -   x   -   -
62534       -       -
427365      2   x  7ths -
43257968   4,5,6,7,8
24357       -   x   -   -
32457       -   x   -   -
25374           x
42356789   5,6,7,8,9,10
34256       -   x   -   -
23456       -   x   -   -
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
23456    M  I/V  W   H
34256                2
45236    -   x
32654    -       -
25346        x
43652    -       -
43526        x       -
43265        x       -
24365    -   x   -   -
32465    -   x   -   -
42635    -   x       -
62345    -   x       -
36245    -   x   -   -
64352        x
23456    -           -
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
23456    M       W   H
52436            -
23564        x
36245        x
42563    -       -
24365        x   -   2
32465    -   x   -   -
46325            -   -
62453        x
32654        x   -
25346        x
43652    -       -
34256        x   -   2
23456    -   x   -   -
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
2345678    M       W   H
42356      -   x   -   -
34256      -   x   -   -
7425683        a
2435687        b
32456      -   x   -   -
43256      -   x   -   -
23546      -   x       -
23465          x       -
2-part.
a = M, Out, W
b = M, Out, 7ths, H.
x = In, 5ths
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter Border
2345678    M       W   H
43526      -   x       -
43265          x       -
24365      -   x   -   -
32465      -   x   -   -
327645         a
3256487        b
34265          x   -   -
23465      -   x   -   -
2-part.
a = x, 7ths, H
b = 6ths, x, 7ths, H.
x = In, 5ths
Published in The Compositions of Peter Border (2001).

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Daniel Brady
23456   M  I  V  W  H
42356   -  -  -  -  -
65324   -        -  -
35264   -  -  -     -
5 part.

Contains 10 56s, 9 65s, 60 little bell. Also true to Rutland Surprise Royal, Oakham Surprise Royal, Edale Surprise Royal.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Daniel Brady
23456   M  I  V  W  H
65432   -        -  -
45362   -  -  -     -
45623      -  -     -
5 part.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Daniel Brady (arr)
234567890   1  4  5  8  9
234569078   3  -  -
423567890      -  -  3  -
3 part, calling 3 at 1 in part 1 only.

For London, calls at 4 and 5 could all be replaced by singles, which has more 7890s off the front. Also true to Triton Delight Royal and Rutland Surprise Royal.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Daniel Brady
23456   M  W  H
34256         2
24653   -     3
56342   -  -
24365   -  -  -
2 part.

Contains 12 56s, 12 65s, 70 little bell.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Daniel Brady
23456789   M  F  I  B  V  W  H
26354            -     -  -  -
26543            -     -     -
6457382    -        -
35269487      -
34562789         -        -  -
32465            -     -  -  -
43265      -     -     -  -  -
24365      -     -     -  -  -
25463            -     -  -  -
25634            -     -     -
53694728   -        -  -
43652789      -     -     -  -
42356            -     -  -  -
34256      -     -     -  -  -
23456      -     -     -  -  -

Contains 19 56s, 19 65s, 103 little bell.

5,360 (5,000) London No.3 Surprise Royal

Daniel Brady (No 248)
23456789   M  F  I  B  V  W  H
26354            -     -  -  -
26543            -     -     -
56493728   -        -  -    [-
34695728   -                 -
34562789   -] -     -     -  -
32465            -     -  -  -
43265      -     -     -  -  -
24365      -     -     -  -  -
2 part.

Contains 19 56s, 19 65s, 115 little bell. For 5000, omit [bracketed] calls in one part.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Robert D S Brown
234567   M  I  V  N  W  H
65432    -           -  -
674523     BFI    -
634725     BFI    -
253467   -        -  2  -
42356                -
42563       -  -        -
35264    -              -
63254                -
23456    -               
N=7ths.

Contains 13 56s, 108 little bell.

5,082 (5,042, 5,040, 5,002, 5,000) London No.3 Surprise Royal

James Clatworthy
For 5040:
23456  M  W  H
52436     -
34625  -  -
56423  -     -
32465  -  -  -
43265  a     -
24365  b     -
62345     -
43526  -  -
25634  -  -
34256  2  -
62453  -     -
35426  -  -  -
23456     -   

For 5000 call M, I, V, W at a or b.

For 5082 from 34256 call:
34256  M  W  H
25346     -  -
42356     -
63254  -     -
43256  s      
Snap finish after M.

For 5042 call M, I, V, W at a or b.

For 5002 call M, I, V, W at a and b.
Published in The Ringing World (2000, page 222).

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

James Clatworthy
23456  M  I/V  W  H
42356  -   x   -  -
34256  -   x   -  -
64352      x   -
56423      x      2
32465  -       -  -
43265  -   x   -  -
24365  -   x   -  -
62345          -  a
54326  -       - [-
35426  -   x   -  -
43526  -   x   -  -]
25634  -       -
23456  2       -  -
The bracketed calls may be rung at a if preferred.
Published in The Ringing World (2000, page 222).

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

James Clatworthy
23456  M  I/V  W  H
42356  -   x   -  -
34256  -   x   -  -
45362      x
35642  -   x      -
54326      x
56423  2          -
32465  -       -  -
43265  -   x   -  -
24365  -   x   -  -
62345          -
43526  -       -
25634  -       -
23456  2       -  -
Published in The Ringing World (2000, page 222).

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Murray A Coleman
23456   M  I  V  W  H
45236            -  -
43652   2        -  -
42356      -  -  -  -
54326            -
52643      -  -  2  -
36245   -           -
42563   -        -
43265      -  -  -  -
24365   -  -  -  -  -
32465   -  -  -  -  -
32654      -  -     -
34256      -  -  -  -
23456   -  -  -  -  -

Contains 22 56s, 19 65s, 76 little bell.

5,160 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Benjamin D Constant
23456   M  I  V  W  H
43526   -  -  -     -
25634   -        -
45362   2  -  -     -
63254   -        -
42356   -           -
32546   -  -  -     -
32465      -  -     -
56423   -        -  -
34625   -           -
26543   -        -
24365   2        -  -
24653      -  -     -
23456      -  -  -  -

Contains 19 56s, 12 65s, 137 four bell runs. Also true to Triton Delight Royal.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Benjamin D Constant
23456   M  I  V  W  H
43526   -  -  -     -
25634   -        -
34256   2        -
56342   2        -
32465   -        -  2
56423   -        -  -
34625   -           -
26543   -        -
45362   -        -
63254   -        -
23456   -            

Contains 14 56s, 12 65s, 142 four bell runs.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

John H Fielden
234567890   M I/V W  H
43526       -  x     -
25634       -     -
45236       2
357924680   1.s3.s7
632547890   s5.s9.10.11
032547698   1.5.7
902345678   6.8
564237890   s5.s6.8.12
32465       -     -  -
54263       -        -
62345       -     -
54326       -     -  -
23456             s  s

Queens; 32 crus; 10 56s; 8 65s; 9 7890s f; 1 near misses; 129 little bell runs; 13 23456.
Also true to Triton Delight.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

John H Fielden
234567890   M I/V W  H
42356                -
34256       -  x  -  -
45236       -  x
357924680   1.s3.s7
256347890   s5.s9
53462       2  x
32465       -        2
43265       -  x  -  -
23645       -  x     -
34625       -  x
52643       -     -  -
53246          x  -  -
23456       -  x     -

Queens; 60 crus; 16 56s; 17 65s; 5 7890s f; 1 near misses; 64 little bell runs; 16 23456.
Also true to Triton Delight.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

John N Hughes-D'Aeth
23456  M  I/V  W  H
25634      zV  -  -
64352  -       -  2
25346  -       -  -
54263      x
32465  -          -
43265  -   x   -  -
24365  -   x   -  -
34625  -   x      -
56423  -          -
62453  -   x
35426  -       -  -
42356          -  -
34256  -   x   -  -
23456  -   x   -  -
z = 18.

Alternative calling for first three courses:
23456  M     W  H
65432  -     -  -
36452        -
64352     a      
a = 6th's, Out, 7th's.
Published in The Ringing World (2000, page 222).

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

David G Hull
23456  M  W  H
42356        -
43526     -  2
25634  -  -
34562  -  s  s
56342     -  -
24365  -  -  -
Repeat.
Published in The Ringing World (2000, page 222).

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

David G Hull and Donald F Morrison (arr)
23456  M  W  H
42356        -
65324  -  -  -
43526  -     -
25634  -  -
34562  -  s  s
56342     -  -
24365  -  -  -
Repeat

Contains 14 each 56s and 65s and 144 little bell rollups, including 48 each 3456s and 6543s.
Note that this contains all the same 56s, 65s, 3456s and 6543s as David Hull's original arrangement (the "Fluke"), but has an additional course of 2345s.
If preferred, the first two bobs Middle may be omitted from the first part only, resulting in the addition of two 1234s and one 4321.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, London No.5 Surprise and Triton Delight.

[And just in case anyone is wondering, unlike some other, popular rearrangements of David Hull's composition, this arrangement is true!]

Rung at Nottingham (St Mary) on 4 July 2003, conducted by Paul F Curtis.
Rung in hand at Maidenhead (7 Laburnham Road) on 5 October 2011, conducted by Richard A Pearce.
Rung to Triton Delight at Egham on 22 April 2017, conducted by W John Couperthwaite.
Rung to London No.5 Surprise at Higham Ferrers on 20 October 2017, conducted by Ian Butters.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

David G Hull
234567890    M       W   H
64352        -           -
45362                2
63254        -       -
54326        -       s   s
64523          In.V  -
645239078    4.5
234509876    1.3.s8.s9
5432         s8.s9
423907856    1.3            (8 leads)
320987654    1.3
209785634    1.3.s8         (8)
324658790    1.3.4          (4)
645230987    1.s4.5.8
234567890    1.s4.s5.s8.s9

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

John R Ketteringham (no 57)
23456  M  I/V  W  H
43526  -   x      -
45236          -  2
24536  -   x   -  -
24365      x      -
32465  -   x   -  -
43265  -   x   -  -
23645  -   x      -
63425          2  -
26435          -
63254      x
42356  -          -
34256  -   x   -  -
23456  -   x   -  -
Published in Composition 501 (1984, page 62).

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Robert W Lee (No. 1)
23456  M  I/V  W  H
42356             -
32546  -   x      -
32465      x      -
43265  -   x   -  -
24365  -   x   -  -
53462  -          -
43652          2  -
43526      x      -
34625      x   -  2
34256  3   x      -
23456  -   x   -  -

Contains 21 56s, 20 65s, 112 little bell rollups, and the courses 24653 and 35642 in full.

Rung at Saltby on 26 July 2005, conducted by Ian Butters.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Robert W Lee (No. 2)
23456789  M  I/V  W  H
43526     -   x      -
25634     -       -
34562     -       s  s
32465         x   -  -
24365     -   x   -  2
62345             -
54326     -       -  -
45263         x      s
63254     s       -
42356     -          -
34256     -   x   -  -
45236     -   x
35792468  -  sT      s
23456789      a      -
a = 6ths,sB,sV,7ths.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Robert W Lee (No. 3)
234567890  M  W  H
64352      -     -
45362          2
32564      -     s
64523      s  -
789023456  4.5       (5 leads)
809325476  1.3       (8)
902345678  1.3       (9)
032547698  1.3       (8)
423567890  1.3   -   (9)
43526         -  2
25634      -  -
35792468   s3.s7     (7)
23456789   a     -   (9)
a = 2.s4.s6.7

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

C Kenneth Lewis
23456  M  W  H
65432  -  -  -╮
34256  -  -   ╯A
42356     A
53624  -  -
32465  -  2   
Two part.

Also true to Lincolnshire Surprise, Pudsey Surprise, Rutland Surprise, Superlative No.2 Surprise, and Yorkshire Surprise.

Published in The Ringing World Diary (2001).

5,082 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 22)
 23456   M  W  H
 42356         -
 43526      -  2
 25634   -  -
 34256   2  -
 56423   -  s  s
 34625   -     -
 26543   -  -
 32465   2  -  2
 45263   -     s
 63254   s  -
(43256)  s      

Contains 15 56s, 12 65s and 135 little bell rollups, including 48 3456s.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 7 October 2003, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 30)
23456  M  W  H
65432  -  -  -
34562     s  s
65342     -  s
42356  s  -
63254  -     -
45236  -  -  -
34256     -
56423  -  s  s
32465  -  -  -
54263  -     -
62345  -  -
43526  -  -
65324  -     -
23456  -  -   

Contains 20 56s, 10 65s and 132 little bell rollups.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 19 June 2007, conducted by John B Keeler.
Rung in hand at Reading (Tilehurst) on 17 February 2010, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 189)
23456  M  W  H
65342  -  s  -
42356  s  -
63254  -     -
45236  -  -  -
34256     -
56423  -  s  s
24365  -  -   
Repeat.

Contains 20 each 56s and 65s, each course containing at least two 56 or 65 rollups, and 96 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Published in The Ringing World (2004, page 42).
Rung at Beverley (St Mary) on 26 October 2002, conducted by Alan M Barber.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 189a)
23456  M  W  H
65342  -  s  -
34256  s  -  -
56423  -  s  s
32465  -  -  -
54263  -     -
36245  -  -  -
24365     -  -
Repeat.

Contains 20 each 56s and 65s, each course containing at least two 56 or 65 rollups, and 96 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Abingdon on 13 September 2016, conducted by Timothy G Pett.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 189a reversed)
23456  M  W  H
56432  -  -  s
43265  s  -  -
56324  -  s  -
32465  s  -  -
54263  -     -
36245  -  -  -
24365     -  -
Repeat.

Contains 20 each 56s and 65s, each course containing at least two 56 or 65 rollups, and 96 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Tavistock on 19 August 2017, conducted by Ian Roulstone.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 189b)
23456  M  W  H
56432  -  -  s
43265  s  -  -
56324  -  s  -
32465  s  -  -
54263  -     -
36245  -  -  -
24365     -  -
65342  -  -  s
42356  s  -
63254  -     -
45236  -  -  -
34256     -
65423  -  s  -
23456  s  -   

Contains 20 each 56s and 65s, each course containing at least two 56 or 65 rollups, and 96 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Walthamstow on 3 February 2018, conducted by Ian Roulstone.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 189 reversed)
23456  M  W  H
56432  -  -  s
32465  s  -
54263  -     -
36245  -  -  -
43265     -
56324  -  s  -
24365  s  -   
Repeat.

Contains 20 each 56s and 65s, each course containing at least two 56 or 65 rollups, and 96 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 190)
23456  I/V  W  H
45236       -  -
23564   a   -
23645   x      -
34562   a      -
32465   x   -  -
42563   a   s  s
24365   x   -  2
Repeat. a = s6ths, s3rds, s5ths, s7ths.

Contains 23 each 56s and 65s.

Published in The Ringing World (2004, page 42).

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 191)
23456  M       W  H
42356             -
43526          -  2
25634  -       -
43652  -       -  -
56342          s  s
34562          -  -
34625     I/V     -
52463  -       s  -
24365  s          2
62345          -
45236  -       s  s
23456          -  -

Contains 14 56s and 13 65s; 132 little bell rollups including 48 3456s, 36 6543s, and 16 each 23456s and 65432s.

Rung to Studley Royal Delight at Maidstone (All Saints) on 22 January 2002, conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
Rung to London No.3 Surprise at Swindon (Christ Church) on 17 October 2015, conducted by David C Brown.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 192)
23456  M     W  H
42356           -
56324  -     -  s
34625  s        -
26543  -  a  -
24365  2     -  -
Repeat, omitting a. a = B,F,I.

Contains 120 little bell rollups including 72 3456s including 32 23456s.

Published in The Ringing World (2002, page 913).
Rung at Reigate on 31 October 2001, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 193)
23456  M       W  H
42356             -
65324  -       -  -
34526  -          s
24563  s   a   s
23465  s  I/V  -  s
65432  s       -
43652      a   -  -
65342          s  -
23456  s       -  2
a = B, F, I.

Contains 72 3456s, including 48 23456s and 12 123456s; and 36 6543s.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 17 July 2001, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 194)
23456  M       W  H
42356             -
43526          -  2
25634  -       -
34562  -   a   s  s
34625     I/V     -
26543  -   a   -
43652  -       s  s
65432          -  -
23456  -       -  -
a = B, F, I.

Contains 96 3456s, including 48 23456s and 12 123456s; and 36 6543s.

Published in The Ringing World (2002, page 913).
Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 1 April 2003, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 195)
234567890  M     W  H
234560987     a
423567890     b     -
25634      -     2
654320987  -  a
436527890     b  -  -
34526        I/V    s
645230987  s  a
564237890     b     -
24365      -     -
243650987     a
623457890     b  -
45236      -     s  s
23456            -  -
a = sB, sF; b = s6ths, sT.

Contains 156 little bell rollups, including 60 3456s and 32 each 23456s and 65432s.

Published in The Ringing World (2002, page 913).
Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 3 June 2003, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,200 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 196)
234567890  M       W  H
234560987      a
452367890      b   -  -
45362         I/V     -
34562      -  I/V  -  -
34625         I/V     -
645230987  -   a
645237890      b
54263      -  I/V     -
243650987  -   a
623457890      b   -
43526      -       -
25634      -       -
654320987  -   a
436527890      b   -  -
23456         I/V  -   
a = sB, sF; b = s6ths, sT.

Contains 172 little bell rollups at the back, including 62 3456s and 32 each 23456s and 65432s. Every course contains little bell rollups.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 197)
2345678  M  6ths B  W  H
42356                  -
34256    -      I/V -  -
65423    -          s  -
34526    s             s
4267583  s       -
6247385  -   -
3257684  s   s
5237486  -   -
2654378  s   s  F/I -
24365    2          -  -
65432    -          s  s
23456    -          -  -

Contains 132 little bell rollups including 60 3456s, 48 6543s, and 24 23456s.
Rung 18th September 2001 at Maidstone (All Saints), conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.

Published in The Ringing World (2002, page 913).

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 198)
2345678  M  I/V  W  H
64352    -          -
34562    -   x      -
32465        x   -  -
43265    -   x   -  -╮
24365    -   x   -  -╯A
4326587      b      -
32465        A       
6452378  -   c
35426    -          -
42356            -  -
23456        A       
b = sB,sF,7ths,6ths,sT; c = sB,F,V,s6ths,sT.

Contains 19 each 567890s and 657890s; 16 658790s; 24 0987s; and 100 little bell rollups. The interiors of both turning courses contain 0987s.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 199)
2345678  M  I/V  W  H
26543      sB/sT
56342    -         [ss]
24365    -       -  -
32465    -   x   -  -
3246587  -   x   -  s
43265    -   x   -  -
24365    -   x   -  -
Repeat. Omit [ss] from the first part. s = 1278.

Contains 14 each 567890s and 658790s; 15 each 657890s and 568790s; 36 3456s including 16 23456s; and 24 6543s.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 200)
2345678  M         W  H
35426    -   I/V
4326587     sB/sT  -  s
4326578  -   I/V   -  s
2465387  -  sB/sT     s
3425678      I/V   -  s
Repeat twice. s = 1278.

Contains 18 each 567890s, 657890s, and 658790s; 15 568790s; and 59 6543s. Note that all six courses without I/V have the 7-8 the right way around, preserving the 7890s off the front.

5,200 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 201)
2345678  M  I/V  W  H
35426    -   x
24653    -       -
3425687      x   -  s
23456    -   x   -  -
42356    -   x   -  -
4235678  -   x   -  s
32546    -   x      -
24365        x       
Repeat. s = 1278.

Contains 18 each 567890s, 657890s, 658790s, and 568790s; and 48 6543s.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 689)
23456  M  W  H
42356        -
56324  -  -  s
32465  s  -  -
54263  -     -
36245  -  -  -
24365     -  -
65342  -  -  s
34256  s  -  -
65423  -  s  -
43526  s     -
25634  -  -
43652  -  -  -
65432     -  -
23456  -  -  -

Contains 20 56s, 14 65s, and 120 little bell rollups.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 6 January 2004, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 690)
23456  M  W  H
42356        -
43526     -  2
25634  -  -
64352  -  -  2
25346  -  -  -
34256     -  -
56423  -  s  s
34625  -     -
26543  -  -
34562  -  -  -
65432     s  s
23456  -  -  -

Contains 22 56s and 123 little bell rollups, including 48 each 3456s and 6543s.

Rung at Northampton (All Saints) on 1 June 2008, conducted by Richard I Allton.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 691)
234567890  1  4  5  8  9
65342      -        s  -
34256      s        -  -
56423      -        s  s
34625      -           -
265430987  -  s  s  -
45362      -        -
32564      -           s
64523      s        -
654237890     s  s     s
42356      s        -  -
25634      -        2
23456      2        -  -

Contains 18 56s and 132 little bell rollups, including 60 3456s.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 692)
234567890  1  4  5  8  9
56342      -        s  s
45362               -
63254      -        -
45236      -        -  -
32546               s  s
43526               -
56324      -           s
34625      s           -
654230987  -  s  s     s
43526      s           -
56324      -           s
34625      s           -
654237890  -  s  s     s
23456      s        -   

Contains 11 56s and 168 little bell rollups, including 60 each 3456s and 6543s; every course contains little bell rollups.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 693)
23456   M  A  W  H
35426   -  x
62453   -     -  -
54326   -     -
64352      4  -  -
53246   -     -
63254      4  -  -
42356   -        -
34256   -  x  -  -
23456   -  x  -  -
A = sT,s6ths,sF,sB. s = 1256.

Contains all 24 56s and 64 7890s off the front.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 694)
23456   M  A  W  H
65432   -     -  -
65324      x     -
42356   -     -  -
32546   -  x     -
32465      x     -
64523   -     -
34562      4  -  -
46325      x
23456   -  3  -  -
A = sT,s6ths,sF,sB. s = 1256.

Contains 15 56s, 9 65s, 64 7890s off the front, and 104 little bells rollups.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 695)
 23456   M  A  W  H
 42356   -  x  -  -
 34256   -  x  -  -
 45236   -  x
 32465   -  3  -  -
 32546   -  4  -  -
 62534      4  -  -
 23456      2     -
A = sT,s6ths,sF,sB. s = 1256.

Contains 19 56s, 87 7890s off the front, and back rounds.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 696)
23456   M  A  W  H
43526   -  x     -
43652   -  4  -  -
56423   -  3  -  -
24365   -     -
56342   -     -  -
23564      4     -
23456   -  4  -  -
A = sT,s6ths,sF,sB. s = 1256.

Contains 87 7890s off the front, 100 little bell rollups, and 6 098765s off the front.

5,010 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 1270)
643152  M  I/V  W  H
135246  t   x
 42653  s       -  s
 34526  s   x   s  -
 26543  s       -
 53462  -       -  2
 26435  -       -  -
 32465          -
 56423  -       -  -
 36245  -       2  -
 43265          -
 65324  -       s  s
 23456  -       -   
t = 34.
Start with rounds the 31st row of a lead, with
the 6 as the hunt bell. There are two plain lead
ends before the initial t at M.

Contains 14 56s, 22 65s, and 87 little bell rollups.
Especially suitable length for a tenth anniversary.

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.

Rung in hand to London No.3 Surprise at Cambridge (102 Mawson Road) on 5 September 2017, conducted by Michael G Purday.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 1913)
23456  M  W  H
65432  -  -  -
34256  -  -
56423  -  s  s
24365  -  -
65342  -  -  s
43526  s  s  s
25634  -  -   
Repeat.

Contains 15 56s, 11 65s, and 108 little bell rollups including 48 each 3456s and 6543s.

Rung to Fairbourne Heath Delight at Maidstone (All Saints) on 29 August 2006, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2542)
23456  M  W  H
65432  -  -  -
34256  -  -
54263  s  s
32465  -     -
56423  -  -  -
43625  -     s
65324  s     -
34526  -     s
26543  s  -
45362  -  -  3
63254  -  -
23456  -      

Contains 12 56s, 10 65s and 166 little bell rollups.
Every course contains little bell rollups.
Also true to London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise and Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 31 October 2006, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2543)
23456  M  W  H
65432  -  -  -
34652     -  s
54263  -  s
56342  2  -  -
45362     -
63254  -  -
45236  -  -  -
32546     s  s
43526     -
56324  -     s
34625  s     -
65423  -     s
23456  s  -   

Contains 11 56s, 8 65s and 166 little bell rollups, including 16 each 23456s and 65432s, and 48 each 3456s and 6543s.
Every course contains little bell rollups.
Also true to Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung on handbells at London (St Sepulchre) on 4 December 2008, conducted by Richard A Pearce.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2544)
23456  M     W  H
45236        -  -
34256        -
54263  s     s
62345  -     -
43526  -     -
56324  -        s
32465  s     -  -
26543  -     2
53462  -     -  2
43652        2  -
23456   I,V  -   

Contains 12 56s, 10 65s and 166 little bell rollups.
Every course contains little bell rollups.
Also true to Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung at Thorverton on 16 October 2006, conducted by Matthew J Hilling.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2593)
23456  M  I/V  W  H
64352  -          -
34562  -   x      -
34625      x      -
35426      x   -  -
42356          -  -
Repeat twice.

Contains all 24 56s, 15 65s, and 73 little bell rollups.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung to London No.2 at Llanbadarn Fawr on 29 March 2008, conducted by Marcus A G Williams.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2594)
23456  M  I/V  W  H
23564      x      -
56234          -  -
32465  -       -
32654      x      -
42356      x   -   
Repeat twice.

Contains 21 each 56s and 65s, and 71 little bell rollups.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Prittlewell on 31 January 2016, conducted by Stephen D Pettman.

5,040 (5,080) London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2595)
23456  M  I/V  W  H
23564      x      -
36245      x
52643  -          -
65243 [-   x   -] -
42356  -       -   
Repeat twice.

For 5,080 omit [bracketed] bobs from one part (last part recommended). Especially suitable for an 80th birthday or similar anniversary.
Either length is also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2596)
234567890   M  I/V  W  H
45236               -  -
65432           x   -
54326           2   -  -
54263           x      -
243650987   -   a
243657890       b
34625       -   x      -
645230987   -   a
265437890       b   -
45362       -       -
23564       -          -
43265           x   -
43652           x      -
23456           x   -   
a = sB,sF; b = s6ths,sT.

Contains 151 little bell rollups.
Especially suitable for an 80th birthday or similar anniversary.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung to Triton at Exeter (St Mark) on 12 May 2007, conducted by Matthew J Hilling.

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2601)
23456  M  W  H
65432  -  -  -
36452     -
54263  -  -
32465  -     -
26543  -  2
45362  -  -
63254  -  -
52436  -  -
64352    a
23456  -     -
a = 7ths,V,F,6ths.

Contains 137 little bell rollups including 22 87654s and 16 each 23456s and 65432s.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2602)
23456  M I/V W  H
52436        -
34562     a  2  -
34625     x     -
53246  2     -  2
45236        -
43652     x  2  -
23456     x  -   
a = 7ths,V,F,6ths.

Contains 147 little bell rollups including 22 87654s.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2603)
23456  M  W  H
52436     -
45362  a  2
32564  -     s
56423  s  -  -
24365  -  -
65432  -  s  s
32546  -  s  s
35426     -  2
23456     -   
a = 7ths,V,F,6ths.

Contains 159 little rollups, including 22 87654s. Every course contains little bell rollups.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2604)
23456  M I/V W  H
45236        -  -
32546        s  s
54326        -  -
45263     x     s
62534  s     s  s
34562  -  a  2  -
23465     x  -  s
43652  s     2  -
23456     x  -   
a = 7ths,V,F,6ths.

Contains 159 little rollups, including 22 87654s. Every course contains little bell rollups.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 7 July 2007, conducted by Michael J Trimm.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2605)
23456  M      W  H
52436         -
56342     a   -
32465  -      -  2
26543  -      2
53462  -      -  2
43652         2  -
23456    I,V  -   
a = 7ths,V,F,6ths.

Contains 147 little bell rollups including 22 87654s and 16 each 23456s and 65432s.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Tavistock on 22 September 2012, conducted by Matthew J Hilling.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 2606)
23456  M       W  H
34526  -  I,V     s
56423  s          -
32465  -       -  -
45263  -          s
63254  s       -
52436  -       -
53462      a   2  2
65432          -
23456  -       -  -
a = 7ths,V,F,6ths.

Contains 159 little rollups, including 22 87654s. Every course contains little bell rollups.
Also true London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3003)
23456  M  W  H
54632  -  -
34625  s  s
43526  2     2
25634  -  -
65432  -      
Repeat.

Contains 12 56s, and 157 little bell rollups, including 16 each 23456s and 65432s.
Also true to London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise and Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung at York (St Wilfred) on 13 September 2008, conducted by Peter C Randall.
Rung to Copelands Surprise at Accrington on 20 February 2018, conducted by Jeffrey Brannan.

5,050 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3175)
643152  M  I/V  W  H
135426  t   x
 62453  -       -  -
 42356  -       3
 53624  -       -
 24365  -       2  2
 53462  -          -
 65432          -
 63254  2       -  -
 23456  -           
t = x instead of 12 across the lead-end.
Start with rounds as the 31st row of a
lead, with the 6 as the hunt bell.

Contains 19 56s, 9 65s and 79 little bell rollups.
Also true to London No.4 Surprise.

5,050 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3176)
643152  M  I/V  W  H
143526  t   x      -
 34625  2          2
 26543  -       -
 53462  -       -  2
 32465  -          2
 64523  -       -
 42356  -       2
 63254  -          -
 23456  -           
t = x instead of 12 across the lead-end.
Start with rounds as the 31st row of a
lead, with the 6 as the hunt bell.

Contains 14 56s, 13 65s and 123 little bell rollups.
Also true to London No.4 Surprise.

Rung at York (St Wilfred) on 3 January 2015, conducted by Peter J Sanderson.

5,050 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3177)
643152  M  I/V  W  H
143526  t   x      -
 56324  -          s
 34625  s          -
 26543  -       -
 53462  -       -  2
 32465  -          2
 45263  -          s
 23564  s          -
 65432  -       -
 32546  -       s  s
 54326          -  -
 23456          s  s
t = x instead of 12 across the lead-end.
Start with rounds as the 31st row of a
lead, with the 6 as the hunt bell.

Contains 9 56s, 13 65s and 159 little bell rollups.

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3361)
234567890  1  4  5  6  7  8  9
203547698        -     -  -      (8 leads)
032547698                    2
902345678           -     -  3
980325476        -     -  -      (8)
809325476                    2
645239078           -     -     (13)
526437890     -  -        -  -
64523                     -  -
35426      -                 -
23456                     -   

Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Rutland Surprise, Oakham Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3362)
234567890  1  3  4  5  7  8  9
204365879           -  -
902345678           -  -         (8 leads)
982043657           -  -
789023456           -  -         (8)
769820435           -  -
567890234           -  -         (8)
547698203           -  -
345678902           -  -         (8)
029785634        -               (4)
902785634                    -
820795634  -                 -
780295634                 -
345627890  -                     (5)
34625         -     -     -      (8)
34256         -     -     -      (8)
23456      -  -     -  -  -      (8)

If preferred the last four courses may
instead be called

780295634  1  3  4  5
563427890  -     -  -   (5 leads)
64523         -     -   (8)
42635         -     -   (8)
23456         -     -   (8)

Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise, Rutland Surprise, Oakham Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3363)
234567890  1  3  4  5  6  7  8  9
203547698           -     -  -        (8 leads)
320547698  -  -     -     -  -        (8)
032547698  -  -     -     -  -        (8)
290345678              -     -  -
029345678  -  -     -     -  -        (8)
902345678  -  -     -     -  -        (8)
980325476           -     -  -        (8)
098325476  -  -     -     -  -        (8)
809325476  -  -     -     -  -        (8)
645239078              -     -       (13)
564237890        -  -           -
32465      -                 -  -
43265      -  -     -     -  -        (8)
43652         -     -        -        (8)
23456         -     -     -           (8)

Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise, Rutland Surprise, Oakham Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,060 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3373)
(0314725896)  M  I/V  W  H
 1562347890   a
  32465       -       -
  26543       -       2
  34562       -       -  -
  62345           x   2
  43526       -       -
  63254       -       2  -
  45236       -       -  -
  43652           x   2  -
  23456           x   -   
Start with rounds as the half-lead, the
tenor the hunt bell; the bob at 4 occurs
three and a half leads after the start.
a = 4.s5.s6.t8.10.
t = 5678.

Contains 8 56s, 14 65s and 145 little bell rollups.

5,060 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3374)
(0314725896) M     W  H
 1432785690     a
  632547890  -  b  -  -
  24536      -     -  2
  32465      2     2  2
  34625            -  2
  35426      2     3  -
  23456            -   
a = start with rounds the half-lead, with
the tenor the hunt bell, calling t to take
effect eight blows later, putting the treble
into the hunt and, a further twelve blows
later, bringing up the indicated course
head as the first lead head.
t = place notation 56 instead of 50 as the
hunt bell would otherwise pass from 7 to 6,
and thus changing the hunt bell.
b = s6ths,7ths.

The first twenty rows are:

1234567890
1324658709
3142685790
3412867509
4321687059
4236180795
2463817059
2648310795
6284317059 t
6824130795
8642317059
8462130795
4861203975
8416029357
8461203975
4816029357
4186203975
1482630795
4128367059
1423876509
1432785690 lead head

Contains 15 56s, 12 65s, 13 7890s off the front, and 87 little bell rollups.

5,060 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3375)
(0314725896) M  W  H
 1432785690     a
  256347890  -  b
  43652      -  -  -
  56342         s  s
  32465      -  -  2
  45263      -     s
  63254      s  -
  45236      -  -  -
  32546         s  s
  43526         -
  56324      -     s
  34625      s     -
  65423      -     s
  23456      s  -   
a = start with rounds the half-lead, with
the tenor the hunt bell, calling t to take
effect eight blows later, putting the treble
into the hunt and, a further twelve blows
later, bringing up the indicated course
head as the first lead head.
t = place notation 56 instead of 50 as the
hunt bell would otherwise pass from 7 to 6,
and thus changing the hunt bell.
b = s6ths,7ths.

The first twenty rows are:

1234567890
1324658709
3142685790
3412867509
4321687059
4236180795
2463817059
2648310795
6284317059 t
6824130795
8642317059
8462130795
4861203975
8416029357
8461203975
4816029357
4186203975
1482630795
4128367059
1423876509
1432785690 lead head

Contains 11 56s, 12 65s, 13 7890s off the front, and 144 little bell rollups, including 16 each 23456s and 65432s, and 10 76543s.

Rung at Westminster (Abbey) on 19 November 2007, conducted by David P Hilling.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3697)
23456  M        W  H
42356              -
65324  -        -  -
56423  2           2
32465  -        -  -
24365  -  In,V  -  2
62345           -
43526  -        -
25634  -        -
43652  -        -  -
65432           -  -
23456  -        -  -

Contains 15 65s, 14 56s, and 125 little bell rollups including 16 each 23456s and 65432s.
Also true to Triton Delight, London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise and Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung at Blackburn (Cathedral) on 14 January 2009, conducted by Peter C Randall.
Rung to Elijah Delight at Maidstone (All Saints) on 2 January 2013, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3698)
23456  M        W  H
45236           -  -
34256           -
54263  s        s
32465  -           -
43265  -  In,V  -  -
26345           s  -
53462  s        -  2
43652           2  -
65342           s  -
34526  s        s  -
65423  s           s
23456  s        -   

Contains 15 56s, 13 65s, and 135 little bell rollups including 16 each 23456s and 65432s.
Also true to Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 31 January 2012, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3914)
23456  M  W  H
64352  -     - ╮
25346  -  -  - │A
42356     -    ╯
56324  -  -  s
34625  s     -
24563  -  s
56342  s  -  -
45362     -
63254  -  -
45236  -  -  -
34256     -
23456     A   

Contains all 24 56s, 5 65s, and 113 little bell rollups including 24 3456s and 48 6543s.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 24 May 2011, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3914a)
23456  M  W  H
64352  -     - ╮
25346  -  -  - │A
42356     -    ╯
56324  -  -  s
32465  s  -  -
26543  -  2
45362  -  -
63254  -  -
45236  -  -  -
34256     -
23456     A   

Contains all 24 56s, 6 65s, and 113 little bell rollups including 24 3456s and 36 6543s.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Oxford (St Thomas) on 10 January 2011, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3915)
23456  M        W  H
42356              -
34256  -  In,V  -  -
62453  -           -
43526  -        -  2
56324  -           s
34625  s           -
24563  -        s
65432  s        s  s
64352  3        -  2
23456  -           -

Contains all 24 56s, 5 65s, and 114 little bell rollups including 36 3456s, 48 6543s and 16 23456.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung to Triton Delight at Blackburn (Cathdedral) on 30 September 2009, conducted by Peter C Randall.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3916)
23456  M  I/V  W  H
34256             2
34562      x      -
62345      x   2
43652      3   2  -
34526      x      s
52463  s       s [-
32654  s   x      -]
32546      x      -
53246  -   x   -  -
23456  -   x      -

Contains all 24 56s, 9 65s, and 89 little bell rollups, including 16 each 23456s and 65432s and 7 76543s.
If preferred the bracketted calls may be replaced by sH,In,V,sW,sH. Contains all 24 56s, 8 65s, and the same little bell rollups.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,120 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 3917)
23456  M  I/V  W  H
45236          -  -
64352      x   2  2
24536  2   x      -
24365      x      -
34625  -   x      -
54263  2   x      -
32465  -          -
32654      x      -
35426      x   2  -
23456          -   

Contains all 24 56s, 11 65s, and 118 little bell rollups, including 16 each 23456s and 65432s and 10 76543s.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at Maidstone (All Saints) on 11 August 2009, conducted by John B Keeler.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 4762)
23456  M     W   H
45236        -   -
34256        -
54263  s     s
32465  -         -
56423  -     -   -
34625  -         -
26543  -     -
45362  -     -
23564  -         -
24365  2         -
65432  -     s   s
43652        -   -
23456  In,V  -    

Contains 12 56s, 13 65s, and 157 little bell rollups at the back, every course containing little bell rollups (where 1234s and 4321s are considered little bell rollups).
Also true to London No.4 Surprise and Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung at Beverly (Minster) on 10 March 2012, conducted by David C Brown.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 4763)
23456  M       W  H
43526  -  In,V    -
25634  -       -
34256  2       -
54263  s       s
32465  -          -
56423  -       -  -
34625  -          -
26543  -       -
45362  -       -  3
63254  -       -
23456  -           

Contains 12 56s, 10 65s, and 166 little bell rollups at the back, every course containing little bell rollups.
Also true to London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise and Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung at Newton le Willows on 1 September 2012, conducted by Peter C Randall.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6105)
23456  M  W  H
45236     -  -
34256     -
56243  s  -
26435  s  2  -
32465     -
56423  -  -  -
24365  -  -
65432  -  s  s
43652     -  -
65342     s  -
42356  s  -
65324  -  -  -
23456  -  -   

Contains 18 each 56s and 65s, and 109 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to Metropolitan Surprise.

Rung at Shrivenham on 29 May 2014, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6269)
23456   M     W  H
45236      a  -  -
34256         -
54263   s     s
32465   -  a     -
64523   -     -
26543      a  -
34562   -     -  -
65432         s  s
43652      a  -  -
23456   In,V  -   
a = B,V,F,B.

Contains 166 little bell rollups at the back, including 60 3456s, and 32 each 23456s and 65432s; and 48 0987s. Every course contains little bell rollups.
If preferred the first two instances of 'a' may instead be called sB,sF,s6ths,sT, which adds four additional 7890s off the front; if the substitution is made for one instance of 'a' it must be made for both.
Either arrangement is also true to London No.2, London No.4 and Metropolitan.

Rung at Braintree on 5 May 2013, conducted by Matthew J Hilling.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6271)
23456   M  W  H
54326   a  s  s
25346      -
65432   -  2  -
Repeat.
a = B,V,sF,sB,In,F,s6ths,sT.

Contains 144 little bell rollups at the back, including 32 each 23456s and 65432s; and 48 0987s.
Government mandated health warning for those with aural allergies: also contains 32 backstroke 09s.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6271a)
23456   M  W  H
54326   a  s  s
26345   -  -  s
43652   s  s  s
65432      -  -
Repeat.
a = B,V,sF,sB,In,F,s6ths,sT.

Contains 147 little bell rollups at the back, including 32 each 23456s and 65432s, and 60 3456s; and 48 0987s.
Government mandated health warning for those with aural allergies: also contains 32 backstroke 09s.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6272)
23456   M  W  H
45236   a  -  -
32546      s  s
43526      -
56324   -     s
23465   s  - (s
65432   s  -)  
Repeat.
a = sB,sF,s6ths,sT.

If preferred, in either or both parts the parenthesized calls may be replaced by M,sW,sH.
Any of the four arrangements contains 168 little bell rollups at the back including 16 each 23456s and 65432s, and 48 3456s; and 24 0987s; with no backstroke 09s. Every course contains little bell rollups.
All four arrangements are also true to London No.1 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

Rung at North Stoneham on 18 April 2017, conducted by John R Fisher.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6273)
23456   M     W  H
54326      a  s  s
26543   2  a  -
43652   -     s  s
65432         -  -
Repeat.
a = sB,sF,s6ths,sT.

Contains 147 little bell rollups at the back, including 32 each 23456s and 65432s, and 60 3456s; 48 0987s; and 14 7890s off the front; with no backstroke 09s.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6403)
23456  M  W  H
45236     -  -
64352  2  -  2
56342     -   
32465  -  -  2 ╮
64523  -  -    ╯A
23456    2A   

Contains 121 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise, Triton Delight, Rutland Surprise, Yorkshire Surprise, Lincolnshire Surprise, Swindon Surprise, Superlative No.2 Surprise and Pudsey Surprise.

Rung at Ecclesfield on 1 September 2016, conducted by Peter C Randall.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6404)
23456  W  H
52436  -
23645  a  -
42635  -   
Repeat four times.
a = s6ths,sT,sV,s7ths.

Contains 87 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise, Triton Delight and Rutland Surprise.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 6405)
23456  M       W  H
26354    In,V  -  -
24653    In,V  -  -
56342  -       -   
Repeat four times.

Contains 92 little bell rollups at the back.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise, Triton Delight and Rutland Surprise.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 7876)
23456  M  W  H
56423  -  -  3*
32465  -  -  -
54263  -     -
36245  -  -  -
24365     -  -
Repeat.
s = 123456.
3* = - s -.

Contains 14 each 56s, 65s and 7890s off the front; 144 little bell rollups at the back including 16 each 23456s and 65432s, 48 3456s and 6543s, and 24 each 2345s and 5432s; and 24 little bell rollups at the front.
Also true to London No.1 Surprise, London No.2 Surprise, London No.4 Surprise, London No.5 Surprise, Metropolitan Surprise and Triton Delight.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 8075)
23456  M  sF/sB  W  H
64352  -            -
42563  -    4    -  -
43265       2    -  -
36245  -    2
24365  -    x    -  s
Repeat.
s = 123456.

Contains 18 each 56s and 65s, 46 7890s off the front, 92 0987s off the front, 62 little bell rollups at the back, and 35 little bell rollups at the front, with no backstroke 09s.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 8076)
23456  M  sF/sB  W  H
26543       x    -
53624  -            s
34256  -    4    -  -
34562       2       -
24365       2    -   
Repeat.
s = 123456.

Contains 12 each 56s and 65s, 46 7890s off the front, 92 0987s off the front, 94 little bell rollups at the back, and 29 little bell rollups at the front, with no backstroke 09s.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 8077)
23456  sF/sB  W  H
65432    x       s
34625         -  s
53462    2    -  s
43652    4    -  s
24365    2    -  s
Repeat.
s = 123456.

Contains 8 each 56s and 65s, 46 7890s off the front, 92 0987s off the front, 101 little bell rollups at the back, and 20 little bell rollups at the front, with no backstroke 09s.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 8078)
23456  M  sF/sB  W  H
45236            -  -
64352       2    2  2
24365       3    -  -
34625  -    2       -
54263  2    2       -
62345  -         -
43526  -         -
65324  -            -
23456  -         -   
s = 123456.

Contains 8 56s, 11 65s, 30 7890s off the front, 60 0987s off the front, 145 little bell rollups at the back, including 16 each 23456s and 65432s and 10 76543s, and 20 little bell rollups at the front, with no backstroke 09s.

5,281 (5,275) London No.3 Surprise Royal

Donald F Morrison (no. 8650)
32546  M  I/V  W  H
54326          -  -
54263      x      -
53462  2          -
64352          2  2
56423      x      2
34625  -          -
35426      x   -  -
42356          -  -
63254  -          -
45236  -       -  -
23456          -  -
Start at backstroke
with a 167890 single.

Reduce to 5,275 by calling the first lead as the as yet unnamed alliance method 3x3.4x2x3.4x4.5.6.7.6.58.9,2 lh f.
Especially suitable for a 275th anniversary.
Contains 16 each 23456s and 65432s, 15 56s, 24 0987s off the front, 12 7890s off the front, 10 76543s, and 409 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (337) or at the front (72).

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.

Published in The Ringing World (2002, page 29).
Rung on handbells at Imperial College on 10 May 2001.

5,080 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Christopher J Poole
234567890              
354769820     1 3        (8 leads)
456789023     1 3        (9)
576982043     1 3        (8)
678902345     1 3        (9)
798204365     1 3        (8)
089234567     1 3 9      (9)
453627890     s3 s4 5    (5)
32564         1 s9       (9)
64523         s1 8       (9)
26543         8          (9)
43652         1 s8 s9    (9)
63254         1          (9)
42356         1 9        (9)
34256         9          (9)
23456         1 3 5 7 8  (8)

Also true to Triton Delight.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Richard B Pullin
23456   M  W  H
64352   -     -
45362      2
54263   2     2
24365   -      
2 part.

Contains 7 56s, 7 65s, 120 little bell at the back, and 33 little bell at the front.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Andrew J Rawlinson
23456   M  W  H
45236      -  -
24536   3     -
56342   -  -  2
34562      -  -
32465   2     -
63425      -
54326   -     -
23456      2  2

Contains 12 56s, 5 65s, 72 little bell.

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 1)
23456   M  W  H
42356         -
26354   -     2
52364      -
32465   -     3
52643   -  2  -
25346   2     2
23456      -  2
Rung at Portsmouth on 4 March 2006.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 1)
23456   M I/V W  H
52364      x     2
32465   -        3
64523   -     -
53246   -     -  2
36245   -        2
54263   -     -  -
65243         -
23456   -     -  2

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 2)
23456   M I/V H
23564   3  x  -
23645      x  -
34256      x   
3 part.

5,000 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 2)
23456   M I/V W  H
52436         -  3
42356         2  -
34256         3  -
52643   -     -
62345   -     3
53246   -        -
23456   -  x     -

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 3)
23456   M  W  H
54632   -  -  3
36245   -  -  3
43265      -  3
35264   -     2
63254      -
45236   -  -  -
23456      -  -

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 4)
23456   M  W  H
36452   -     2
46253   -     3
63254   -     2
42356   -     -
32546      2  -
45236      2  2
23456      -  -

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 5)
23456   M  W  H
24536      -  2
65432   -     -
64352      -  2
53462      2  2
32465   -     2
64523   -  -
23456   -  2  2

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 6)
23456   M  W  H
45236      -  -
34256      -
53462   2  2  2
32465   -     2
52643   -  2  -
35426   2  -  2
23456      -   

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 7)
234567   M  7  W  H
65432    -     -  -
463725      2     -
53462       -     2
32465    -        2
52643    -     2  -
54326    2     -  -
23456          2  2

5,040 London No.3 Surprise Royal

Peter W J Sheppard (no. 8)
234567890   1  4  5  7  8  9
65432       -           -  -
463725               2     -
534627               -     2
243657      -              -
243659078      -  -
324657890      -  -        -
64523       -           -
645239078      -  -
354267890   -  -  -        -
23456                   -  3
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