Richard I Allton's Compositions

5040 Albanian Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1175)

23456 M W H 34256 2 53246 - 3 36245 - 2 43265 - 3 65432 2 - ss 23456 - - - s=123456.

Rung at Blackburn on Sat 25th Aug 2012 conducted by Colin Woods.
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5080 Ardessie Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2090)

23456789 M W I V H 45236 - - 53472986 - 53462789 - 43652 2 - 35476982 - 35426789 - 24356 - x s 56342 s - 32465 - - - 24365 x - 64523 - - x 23456 - s s x=B,F,I. Include only one x.

Contains 13 56s, 12 65s, 114 little bell at the back, and 52 little bell at the front, with Backrounds.
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5040 Berlin Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 829)

23456 M W H 34256 2 52436 2 2 32465 s s 3 64523 - - 25346 - - 43652 - - 25634 - - - 23456 2 - -

Rung at Nottingham, St Peter on Tue 12th Dec 2000.
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5000 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 3043)

23456789 N F I M W V B E H 3527486 - 42639587 - 42356789 - - 53426 - s 57496283 s - 64352789 - - 56342 - 42365 s - 3 64325 - 23456 s 2 2 N=7ths. E=6ths.

Contains 18 56s, 18 65s, 72 four bell runs.
Rung at Kettering on Wed 30th Jul 2025.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 166)

23456 M W H 42356 ss - 52346 s 34265 s s - 23465 3 - 2 part.

Arranged from MCW Sherwood's.
Rung at Nottingham St Peter on Tue 13th Feb 1990.
Rung at Reading (Handbells) on Sun 2nd Jan 2022 conducted by Jack E Page.
Rung at Evercreech on Sun 20th Nov 2022 conducted by Nikki Lang.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 207)

23456 M W H 34256 ss 2 53246 - ss 23465 s 2 - 42365 ss - 34265 ss - 63245 - 23456 s 2 -

Contains 18 56s, 18 65s.
Rung at Grantham on Sat 6th Jun 1992.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 298)

23456 M W H 42356 - 52364 s s 42365 s 3 62354 s s 54326 s - 34625 - 3 23456 2 2 2

Contains 18 56s, 21 65s, 32 four bell runs.
Rung at Nottingham St Peter on Tue 14th Jan 1992.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 427)

23456 M W H 42356 - 54326 - 34256 3 2 - 53246 - 62345 - - 42365 s 3 53264 - - 65234 - 23456 s - -

Contains 18 56s, 19 65s, 32 four bell runs.
Rung at East Retford on Sat 30th Apr 1994.
Rung at Wimborne Minster on Sat 1st Sep 2007 conducted by Robert C Kippin.
Rung at Islington, Highbury Vale on Wed 6th Jan 2016 conducted by David G Maynard.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 817)

23456 M W H 52436 - ss 34526 - s 35426 ss s 42356 - - 52346 s 23465 s s 2 42365 ss - 62345 s ss 23456 s s 2

Contains 19 56s, 18 65s, 44 four bell runs.
Rung at Beeston on Thu 19th Oct 2000.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 861)

23456 M W H 42356 - 56234 - s s 32654 s s 54623 - - s 23465 - 2 2 2 part.

Contains 19 56s, 19 65s.
Rung at Beeston on Fri 10th Aug 2001.
Rung at Midsomer Norton on Mon 14th Aug 2023 conducted by Robert Perry.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1287)

(32456) M W H 24356 2 52346 - ss 32456 2 - 53426 - 63245 - 2 - 43265 s 3 65432 2 - (32456) s - Start from treble backstroke snap.

Contains 18 56s, 19 65s.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1286)

(32456) M W H 32456 3 53426 - 64325 - 3 - 43265 s 2 63245 s 24365 ss s - 53462 - - 65432 - (32456) s - Start from treble backstroke snap.

Contains 18 56s, 20 65s, 36 four bell runs.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1288)

23456 V O I 34256 - 64352 - 45362 - 63254 s - s 42356 s s 35624 s - - 23546 - s s 34526 - 23465 - s s Repeat.

Contains 21 56s; 21 65s; 24 little bell; 8ths place calls.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1505)

23456 M W H 45632 s - - 32564 - s s 64253 - s s 52346 s - s 43265 s s s 65324 - s s 32456 s - - 2 part.

Contains 12 56s and 14 65s with 20 little bell.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1652)

23456789 1 2 3 4 4½ 5 7 9 42356 ss 3 - 25634 - 2 53792468 - s 67452389 s - 534627 s s 23465 s 3 64352 s s s 23456 - -

Contains Queens, 12 56s, 18 65s, with 72 little bell runs.
Rung at Daventry on Sat 4th Feb 2006.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1677)

234567890 1 4 5 7 9 234567089 - 3 234567908 - ss 423567890 - - 53624 - - 23465 - s 3 65432 s - 3 23456 - - -

Contains 12 56s, 18 65s, 3 near misses with 74 little bell runs inc 21 23456.
Rung at Banbury on Sat 16th Dec 2006.
Rung at Oxford, St Mary Magdalene on Tue 22nd Mar 2011 conducted by J Alan Ainsworth.
Rung at Biggleswade on Sat 19th Jan 2019 conducted by Frank W Rivett.
Rung at Dordrecht, Grote Kerk on Sat 28th Oct 2023 conducted by Martin J Bright.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 830)

23456 M W H 34526 2 s 35426 ss s 42356 - - 52346 s 23465 s s 2 42365 ss - 62345 s ss 23456 s s 2

Contains 19 56s, 18 65s, 44 four bell runs.
Rung at Beeston on Sat 16th Dec 2000.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1820)

23456 M W H 64352 - - 56342 - 42365 s - 3 63254 s s s 42356 - - 54326 - 25346 3 - ss 23456 - 2

Contains 19 56s, 19 65s, 54 four bell runs.
Rung at St Davids on Sun 19th Oct 2008.
Rung at Sunderland, Roker on Fri 5th May 2017 conducted by Alan M Barber.
Rung at Rotherham on Mon 15th Apr 2019 conducted by Malcolm S Turner.
Rung at Derby Cathedral on Sun 15th Sep 2019.
Rung at Derby Cathedral on Sun 27th Oct 2019 conducted by Paul Jopp.
Rung at Towcester on Sun 17th Nov 2019.
Rung at Knottingley on Mon 20th May 2024 conducted by Malcolm S Turner.
Rung at Lundy Island on Sun 14th Sep 2025 conducted by Mark C Liebenrood.
Rung at Gressenhall on Sat 27th Sep 2025.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1101)

234567 1 4 5 7 9 65432 - - - 674523 - 3 243567 s s 3 s 54326 ss s 64523 2 3 23456 - s s

Contains 12 56s, 112 little bell.
Rung at Brighton, St Nicholas of Myra on Sat 19th Oct 2013.
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5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2702)

23456 2½ M W H 53462 s s 23465 s 3 63452 s s 42356 s ss - 42536 s 3 34256 s ss - 23456 ss -

Contains 21 56s, 19 65s.
Rung at Lundy Island on Tue 23rd Nov 2021 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
Rung at Bishopstoke on Tue 25th Jul 2023 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
Rung at Lundy Island on Thu 23rd Nov 2023 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
Rung at Bishopstoke on Tue 27th Feb 2024 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
Rung at Alton on Sun 1st Mar 2026 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
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5078 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 3080)

(32456789) N M W B F I H (64532) 3x 24356 - 2 - 54362 s s 4627385 s - 32549687 - 24365789 - 3 63452 s s s 64352 ss s 23456 s ss s Start from treble backstroke snap. N=7ths. x=16.

Contains 11 56s, 18 65s, 68 four bell runs.
Rung at Ardleigh on Sun 8th Feb 2026.
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5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 238)

234567890 M W H 573924680 a 364257890 b 34625 s 26345 - s 42365 - 3 65324 - - s 42356 - - - 34256 ss - 23456 3 - a = s1.s3.s5½.s10. b = s½.s1.4.s6.s8.s9.

Contains Queens.
Rung at Loughborough Bellfoundry on Sun 30th Dec 1990.
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5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2399)

23456789 F I M W V B E H 86947352 2 - 79582634 - 98765432 - 53792846 - s (75634829) - s - 3527486 s s 64239587 - - 64352789 - - 56342 - 64573982 - 64523789 - 35426 - - 23456 - 3 E=6ths. 234567890 032547698 FF BFI 908234567 FsH FsM B 234567908 sW s6ths F 643527890 HIH 56342 W 64523 IV 23456 MHW 3H

Contains 16 56s, 132 four bell runs.

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5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2515)

23456789 F I T M W V B H 43652 - 35476982 - 64839527 s 35426789 s - 3527486 - - 42639587 - 42356789 - - 53426 - s 64829375 - s 53792846 2 s 75634829 - s - 46239587 - s 23649587 s - 23456789 - - alternatively: 234567890 (234567890) MI sF sI VW 423567890 BFI H 53426 W sH 987654320 F sV F 674523908 F sH FsM BF 643527908 sVsW 234567890 HIH

Contains 10 56s, 128 four bell runs.

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5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2531)

23456789 N F I M W V B E H 65432 - - - 43652 - - 35476982 - 35426789 - 64829375 - - 53792846 2 s 67452389 - s 3527486 s s - 42639587 - 24356789 - s 64352 s ss 23456 s ss s N=7ths. E=6ths.

Contains 13 56s, 128 four bell runs.
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5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2532)

234567890 N F M 4½ W H 43652 - 35426 IV 648293750 - V 573928460 2 243567890 s - s BFI s 56342 s - 34265 s - - 64523 - s BFI 23456 - s s

Contains 116 four bell runs.
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5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2534)

234567890 N F M 4½ W H 64352 - - 56342 - 64523 I/V BFI 35426 - - 648293750 - V 573928460 2 234567890 s - s BFI 3

Contains 18 56s, 116 four bell runs.
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5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2688)

23456 M W B H (52364) - 2x 34265 s ss - 42365 3 2 63524 s - s 42356 - s - 25346 2 ss 23456 - 2 x=16.

Contains 19 56s, 18 65s, 30 four bell runs.
Rung at Bishopstoke on Tue 28th Sep 2021 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
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5760 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2406)

 23456789   F  I  T  M  W  V  B  E  H
 64829375   -             [ss]        
 86947352   -                 -       
 79582634   -                         
 98765432      -                      
 53792846   -                       s 
(75634829)  -        s        -       
 3527486                s        s    
(2345678)                     6       
 43652               -                
 35476982      -                      
 64839527  [s                         
 35426789         s]       -          
 23456                  -          [ss]
E=6ths. 
 234567890
 032547698  F [2sV] F BFI
 908234567  F sH F sM B
 234567089  sW s6ths
(234567890) 6B
 209876543  MI [sF s3rds]
 234567890  V W [2sH]

Contains 12 56s, 166 four bell runs.
For 5040 include one set of [bracketed] calls.
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5760 Cambridge Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2583)

234567 N M W H 53462 s s 23465 s 3 63452 s s ss 52436 ss s - ss 34526 - s 35426 ss s 42356 - - 23456 ss 2 N=7ths. Dilute to taste.

Contains 19 56s, 18 65s, 64 four bell runs. If ssM omitted, ends with 8 courses with 6th home.
Rung at Bishopstoke on Sat 9th Nov 2019 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
Rung at St Winnow on Sat 23rd Nov 2019 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
Rung at Backwell on Sat 30th Nov 2019 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
Rung at Peterborough Cathedral on Sat 4th Jun 2022.
Rung at Daventry on Sun 27th Aug 2023.
Rung at Chilcompton on Sun 12th May 2024 conducted by Robert Perry.
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5040 Dembleby Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1161)

23456 M h W H 56342 - - - 42635 - - - 35264 - - - 64523 - - - 42356 - - - - 53624 - - 24365 - - - 3 65432 - - - 32546 - - - 25346 - - 23456 - 2

Rung at Hatfield on Sat 8th Feb 2003 conducted by Ian Butters.
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5040 Dudley Alliance Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2523)

23456789 N F I M W B H 53792846 3 s 75634829 - s - 46279583 - 67452389 - 534627 s s 32465 - 2 64523 - - 35426 - - 3527486 - - 42639587 - 24356789 - s 23456 ss s N=7ths.

Contains 10 56s, 12 65s, 177 four bell runs at the back, and 60 four bell runs at the front, with Backrounds.
Rung at Dudley on Sun 5th May 2019.
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5000 Hampstead Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 533)

23456 M W H 34256 2 53246 - 3 43265 s s 3 23564 - a 2 65432 - - 23456 - - - a = 5,5½,6,6½.

Rung at Nottingham, St Peter on Tue 13th Aug 1996.
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5000 Hillingdon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1713)

23456 w M h W m H 64352 - 5½,6,6½,7 56342 - 43265 - - 3 53462 - - 65432 - 45236 - 34256 - 42356 - - - 54326 - 23456 3 - -

18 56s; 19 65s; 4 near misses; 82 little bell runs; 14 23456;
Rung at Shrivenham on Sat 15th Sep 2007.
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5040 HMS Montagu Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1674)

234567890 4 5 7 9 234567089 - 3 234567908 - ss 423567890 - - 53624 - - 23465 - s 3 65432 s - 3 23456 - - -

Rung at Lundy on Tue 30th May 2006 conducted by Andrew W R Wilby.
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5080 Horsleydown Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2528)

23456789 N F I M W V B H 43652 - 35476982 - 34526789 - s 35426 ss s 64829375 - - 53792846 2 s 67452389 - s 3527486 s s - 42639587 - 24356789 - s 23456 ss ss s N=7ths.

Contains 11 56s, 132 four bell runs at the back, and 157 four bell runs at the front, with Backrounds.

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5080 Horsleydown Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2530)

23456789 N F I M W V B H 64352 - - 56342 - 64573982 - 42675839 - - 56349287 - 64523789 - 35426 - - 64829375 - - 98765432 - ss 53792846 - s 67452389 - s 3527486 s s - 42639587 - 23456789 - N=7ths.

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5080 Horsleydown Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2530)

23456789 N F I M W V B H 64352 - - 56342 - 64573982 - 42675839 - - 56349287 - 64523789 - 35426 - - 64829375 - - 98765432 - ss 53792846 - s 67452389 - s 3527486 s s - 42639587 - 23456789 - N=7ths.

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5200 Horsleydown Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2400)

23456789 F I M W V B H 86947352 2 - 79582634 - 98765432 - 53792846 - s 75634829 - s - 46239587 - s 64352789 - s 56392748 - s s 64827359 ss s s 78569432 - 86745239 - 2345678 3

Contains 148 four bell runs at the back, and 174 four bell runs at the front, with Backrounds.
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5040 Inchcape Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 518)

23456 M W H 42356 - 54326 - 62345 - -* -* 34625 -* -* 34256 2 2 - 53246 - 43265 s s 3 56234 - -+ -+ 23564 -+ -+ 65432 - - 23456 - - - Call with WHWH marked * or +, but not both.

Rung at Saltby on Tue 21st May 1996 conducted by Ian Butters.
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5050 Isleworth Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2883)

(625134789) N F M W V B m H 165432 vhs - 165492738 s s 132465789 s s - 164523 - - 153246 - - 2 134256 2 125346 ss - - 142356 - 163254 - - 123456 - 3

Start with rounds as the 31st row of the lead. Also have a special call vhs=3450 at change 34 of the first lead. N=7ths. m = halflead equivalent Middle.
Contains 17 56s, 8 65s, 64 four bell runs at the back, with Backrounds.
Rung at Higham Ferrers on Fri 10th May 2024.
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5042 Koning Charles III Alliance Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2880)

23456 M W H 42356 - 52364 s s 32465 - 3 64523 - - 62345 2 - - 46325 - 23564 - - 65432 - - 52436 - 3 2 (32456) s

Contains 16 56s, 18 65s, 80 four bell runs at the back, with Backrounds.
Rung at Dordrecht (Grote Kerk) on Sat 6th May 2023.
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5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 333)

23456 M W H 42356 - 52364 s s ss 43265 - - 63245 s ss 32465 s 2 64523 - - 25346 - - 3 23456 - 2

Rung at Ticknall on Sat 21st Nov 1992.
Rung at Rothwell, Northants on Fri 14th Mar 2014 conducted by Robert Dennis.
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5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 665)

23456 M W H 65432 - - - 25346 - 2 - 53246 3 2 43265 s s 3 35264 - 2 63254 - 23456 -

Rung at Nottingham, St Peter on Tue 11th Aug 1998.
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5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1289)

23456 M W H 42356 - 53624 - - 62345 s s - 34256 s s - 56342 2 - 24365 - - - 2 part.

Rung at Claines on Sat 26th Oct 2002 conducted by Paul F Curtis.
Rung at Thorverton on Sun 23rd Oct 2016.
Rung at Chilcompton on Sun 9th Jun 2024 conducted by Robert Perry.
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5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1290)

23456 M W H 64352 - - 45362 2 42563 2 - 64523 - 35426 - - 42356 - - 53624 - - 46325 - - 24365 - 53462 - - 65432 - 23456 - - -

Contains 118 little bell.
Rung at Biggleswade on Sat 16th Mar 2019.
Rung at Alnwick on Sat 19th Oct 2024.
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5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1291)

23456 M W H 42356 - 53624 - - 46325 - - 24365 - 3 53462 - - 65432 - 24536 - - 54326 2 - 23456 2 2

Contains 20 56s and 78 little bell.
Rung at Ashby-de-la-Zouch on Sat 29th Dec 2007.
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5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1292)

234567 7 M W H 65432 - - - 674523 - 45236 s s - - 25346 2 - 42356 - 53624 - - 32465 - 2 3 64523 - - 35426 - - 23456 -

Contains 66 little bell.
Rung at Kings Lynn, St Margaret on Mon 13th Apr 2009.
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5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1738)

234567 7 M W H 54362 s s s 32465 ss s - 64523 - - 52436 s s - 24365 s s 2 2 part.

Contains 74 little bell runs with 18 each 56s and 65s.
Rung at Wigan on Sat 16th Jun 2007.
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5080 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1242)

23456 I/V M W H 43652 - 35426 x 34256 - 2 53246 - 24365 s s - 34562 - 46325 x 32465 - - 64523 - - 24536 s s 65432 - - 23456 - - -

Rung at Rickmansworth on Sat 24th Jan 2004.
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5080 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2529)

23456789 N F I M W V B H 34256 2 25346 - - 43652 - - 35476982 - 35426789 - 64829375 - - 57392846 2 34256879 s - 2 (5348276) 2 - 53492768 s (45236789) - - 23456 - - N=7ths.

Contains 18 56s, 104 four bell runs at the back, and 32 four bell runs at the front.
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5040 Lindsey Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1206)

23456 M W H 52436 - 34625 - - 35426 2 - 34256 - 2 53246 - 43265 s s 3 56234 - - - 23564 - - 65432 - - 23456 - - -

Contains 18 56s; 20 65s; 6 2345; 24 5432; 20 3456; 14 23456; 6 6543;
Rung at Leyland on Wed 16th Jul 2003.
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5040 Newthorpe Delight Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2407)

23456789 F I M W V B E H 86947352 2 - 79582634 - 98765432 - 53792846 - s (75634829) - s - 3527486 s s (2345678) 6 43652 - 35476982 - 43526789 - - 65324 - - 23456 - - E=6ths. 234567890 032547698 FF BFI 908234567 F sH F sM B 234567089 sW s6ths (234567890) 6B 234567890 MIV HMHM W

Contains 8 56s, 164 four bell runs at the back, and 96 four bell runs at the front, with Backrounds.
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5040 Osbourne Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 650)

234567890 2 4 4½ 5 7 9 42356 - 24365 - 2 3 62345 - 523647089 - - 324659078 - - 3 645239807 - - - 234567890 - - 2 2

Contains 24 each 56, 65, 560987, with 30 7890s off the front.
Rung at Saltby on Tue 12th May 1998 conducted by Ian Butters.
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5040 Pudsey Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1303)

23456 M W H 42356 - 54326 - 36425 s - 34265 - 2 64523 - s 32546 - - - 2 part.

Rung at Stepney St Dunstan on Fri 31st Oct 2008 conducted by Frederick Shallcross.
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5040 Pudsey Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 324)

23456 M W H 34256 2 53246 - 3 36245 - 3 2 43265 - 3 64235 - 23456 s s -

Rung at Nottingham St Peter on Mon 5th Oct 1992.
Rung at Bocking on Fri 30th Jul 2010 conducted by Peter C Randall.
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5040 Quedgeley Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1301)

23456 M W H 53426 s ss 42365 s s - 23465 3 2 2 part.

Rung at Newark upon Trent on Sat 5th Mar 1994 conducted by Peter L R Hayward.
Rung at Alnwick on Sun 24th Aug 2025 to Cambridge S conducted by C Barrie Dove.
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5040 Quedgeley Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton

23456 M W H 42356 - 53264 s s s 62354 s s 54326 s - 23465 s 2 2 2 part.

Contains 18 56s, 18 65s.
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5040 Southwell Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1029)

23456 M W H 42356 - 34256 3 3 - 53246 - 62345 s s 42365 s 3 53264 - - 65234 - 23456 s - -

Rung at Southwell on Sat 22nd Jun 1996 conducted by Peter L R Hayward.
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5040 Southwell Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 516)

23456 M W H 52436 - ss 64235 s s 42365 s 2 52364 s ss 34265 s ss - 64523 - s 35426 - - 23456 - 3

Rung at Nottingham St Peter on Tue 14th May 1996.
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5040 Superlative No.1 Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1967)

23456 M W H 46352 - s 53642 s s 46325 s s s 53624 - - 24365 - s s 53462 - - 65432 - 2 part.

Contains 98 little bell (and not much else...)
Rung at Bath Abbey on Sat 25th Sep 2010 conducted by Roy LeMarechal.
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5042 Superlative No.1 Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 976)

23456 M W H 24356 5* 52346 - 42365 s s 6* 25364 - 2 Rounds in 2 changes. 5*=bbsbb, 6*=bbsbbs.

Contains 11 56s, 12 65s at the back, with Backrounds.
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5000 Superlative No.2 Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 804)

23456 ½ M W 8½ H 64352 - x 23645 - - - 54326 - - 2 24356 s 3 65432 - s - 45236 - 52346 2 s 42356 s 63425 - - - 23456 s s x=5½,6,6½,7.

Contains 24 56s, with little bell music.
Rung at Nottingham St Peter on Tue 11th Jul 2000.
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5040 Superlative No.2 Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton

23456 M W H 42356 - 52346 s 23465 s s 2 62435 - 24356 s s 2 2 part.

Contains 24 56s.
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5000 Swindon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1715)

23456 4 4½ 5 7 8½ 9 64352 - 5½,6,6½,7 56342 - 3 43265 - - 24365 - 3 32465 - 64523 - - 3 35426 - - 42356 - 3 - 65432 - 2 - 45236 3 - 23456 - - Call one block of 3 at 7.

Contains 12 56s; 18 65s; 3 near misses; 106 little bell runs; 28 23456;
Rung at King's Norton, St Nicholas on Sat 9th Dec 2006.
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5000 Swindon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2885)

23456 M W H 64352 - 5½,6,6½,7 56342 - 43265 - - 52364 - - 64523 2 - 35426 - - 42356 - - 53624 - - 46325 - - 24365 - 53462 - - 65432 - 23456 - - -

Contains 12 56s, 18 65s, 102 four bell runs at the back, and 42 four bell runs at the front.
Rung at Moulton on Wed 24th May 2023.
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5040 Swindon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 504)

23456 M W H 42356 - 26354 - 2 52364 - ss 32465 - 3 64523 - - 25346 - - 3 23456 - 2

Rung at Nottingham St Peter on Tue 13th Feb 1996.
Rung at Knottingley on Mon 23rd Jun 2014 conducted by Neil Donovan.
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5040 Swindon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 464)

234567890 4 5 7 9 42356 - 52364 s s ss 324657908 - 2 ss 324657890 - 3 64523 - - 53246 - - 2 25346 ss - 23456 - 2

Tittums; 19 56s; 18 65s; 19 46s; 13 64s; 8 45s; 1 54s; 30 5432; 10 3456; 7 23456;
Omit 2 ss for 5040
Rung at Thorverton on Fri 17th Feb 1995 conducted by Ian Butters.
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5040 Swindon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1167)

23456 w M h W H 64352 - - 64523 2 2 - - 42356 - - - - 53624 - - 46325 - - 24365 - 3 53462 - - 65432 - 45236 - 23456 - -

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5040 Swindon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton

23456 w M h W m H 64352 3 - - 36245 - - 43265 - 32465 2 64523 - - 24536 s s 53462 s s - 65432 - 63254 2 - - 23456 -

Also true to Yorkshire. Contains 20 56s, 18 65s, with 5432s and 3456s, 16 2345s and 14 23456s
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5040 Swindon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2477)

23456 M W H 42356 - 54326 - 25346 3 - 64352 - - - 56342 - 32465 - - 2 23564 2 2 65432 - - 23456 - - -

Contains 12 56s, 14 65s, 92 four bell runs at the back, and 20 four bell runs at the front.
Rung at London, St Dunstan in the West on Fri 2nd Nov 2018.
Rung at Whimple (handbells) on Tue 16th Apr 2024 conducted by Matthew J Hilling.
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5080 Swindon Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2175)

23456789 I M W V H 64352 - - 56342 - 24365 - - - 34562 - 46375982 - 46325789 - 32465 - - 64523 - - 35426 - - 42356 - - 42573986 - - 35264789 - - - 63254 - 45236 - - - 23456 - -

Contains 10 56s, 12 65s, 106 little bell.
Note that this is not true to Yorkshire
Also true to Lincolnshire Surprise Royal, Isleworth Surprise Royal, Inchcape Surprise Royal.
Also true to:
Inchcape Surprise Royal
Isleworth Surprise Royal
Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
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5000 Welland Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 3085)

23456789 N F I M W B V E H 3527486 - 42639587 - 42356789 - - 53426 - s 57496283 s - 64352789 - - 56342 - 32465 - - 2 42695738 - - - - (64523789) - - 23456 - 2 2 N=7ths. E=6ths.

Contains 18 56s, 12 65s, 100 four bell runs.
Rung at Northampton, All Saints on Sun 8th Mar 2026.
Rung at Nevern on Sat 26th Sep 2026 to Ardessie Surprise Royal.
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5040 Woodspring Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2405)

23456789 F I T M W V B E H 86947352 2 - 79582634 - 98765432 - 53792846 - s (75634829) - s - 3527486 s s (2345678) 6 43652 - 35476982 - 64839527 s 35426789 s - 23456 - E=6ths. 234567890 032547698 FF BFI 908234567 F sH F sM B 234567089 sW s6ths (234567890) 6B 209876543 MI sF s3rds 234567890 VW

Contains 6 56s, 185 four bell runs at the back, and 103 four bell runs at the front, with Backrounds.
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5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1001)

23456 M W H 42356 - 63254 - - 52364 a - 3 32465 - 3 64523 - - 25346 - - 3 23456 - 2 a = 1,1½,2,2½.

Rung at Ripon on Mon 30th May 1994.
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5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1752)

23456 w M h W m H 56342 a - 43265 - - 3 53462 - - 65432 - 32546 - - - 45236 - - 34625 2 - 2 - 35426 2 - 23456 - a=½,1,1½,2,2½.

19 56s; 19 65s; 5 near misses; 86 little bell runs; 14 23456;
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5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1752)

23456 w M h W m H 56342 a - 43265 - - 3 53462 - - 65432 - 32546 - - - 45236 - - 34625 2 - 2 - 35426 2 - 23456 - a=½,1,1½,2,2½.

19 56s; 19 65s; 5 near misses; 86 little bell runs; 14 23456;
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 788)

23456 M W H 34256 2 53246 - 26435 - - 2 32465 - 3 64523 - - 25346 - - 43652 - - 25634 - - - 23456 2 - -

55 crus, and lots of little bell music!
Rung at Beeston on Tue 10th Oct 2000.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 536)

23456 M W H 42356 - 54326 - 62345 - - - 34625 - - 34256 2 2 - 53246 - 43265 s s 3 65432 2 - 23456 - - -

Contains 18 56s, 19 65s, and little bell.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1310)

23456 w M h W m H 42356 - 53624 - - 24365 - - - 3 53462 - - 65432 - 24536 - - 32546 - 64523 - - - 54326 - 23456 2 2

Contains 20 56s, 18 65s, and little bell.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1309)

23456 w M h W H 53462 - - 2 2 65432 - 53246 - 2 54326 - 2 62345 - - - 43265 - - 32465 2 64523 - - 23456 - - -

Contains 18 56s, 19 65s, and little bell.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1151)

23456 w M h W m H 64352 - - 36245 - - 43265 - 24365 - 53462 - - 65432 - 43526 - - 2 63425 - - 32465 - - 64523 - - 23456 - - - 3

Contains 20 56s, 18 65s and little bell.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1212)

23456 w M h W m H 35264 - - 2 - 64523 - - - 42356 - - - - 53624 - - 24365 - - - 3 65432 - - - 43526 - - 2 54326 - 23456 - - 2

Contains 20 56s, 19 65s, and 78 little bell.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1447)

23456 M W H 64352 - - 56342 - 43265 - - 52364 - - 64523 2 - 35426 - - 42356 - - 53624 - - 46325 - - 24365 - 53462 - - 65432 - 23456 - - -

Contains 12 56s, 18 65s, 102 little bell at the back, and 30 little bell at the front.
Rung at Coggeshall on Sat 25th Aug 2012.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1448)

23456 M h W m H 64352 - - 35264 2 - 64523 - - - 35426 - - 42356 - - 53624 - - 46325 - - 24365 - 3 53462 - - 65432 - 23456 - - -

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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1462)

23456 w M h W m H 43652 - 64352 - 64523 2 2 - - 62345 2 - - 32546 - 46325 - 2 - 24365 - 53462 - - 65432 - 23456 - - -

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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1497)

23456 M W H 34256 2 32546 - 2 43526 - 56324 s - 32465 s - - 2 part.

Rung at Saltby on Fri 12th Oct 2007 conducted by R Kingsley Mason.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1498)

23456 M W H 25634 2 - - 25346 2 2 - 42356 - 52364 s s 43265 - - 63245 s 32465 s 2 64523 - - 35426 - - 23456 -

Contains 60 crus; 18 56s; 18 65s; 4 near misses; 62 little bell; 14 23456;

Rung at Newbold on Avon on Fri 25th Aug 2006.
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1499)

23456 M h W H 56342 - - - 26435 - 2 - 46325 2 - 24365 - 53462 - - 65432 - 25346 - 2 - 35426 2 - 64523 - - 23456 - - -

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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1710)

23456 4 4½ 5 7 9 56342 - - - 42635 - - - 35264 - - - 64523 - - - 3 35426 - - 42356 - 3 - 53624 - - 24365 - - - 65432 - - - 23456 - - -

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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1711)

23456 4 4½ 5 7 9 64352 - - 56342 - 42635 - - - 35264 - - - 64523 - - - 3 35426 - - 42356 - - 53624 - - 24365 - - - 53462 - - 65432 - 23456 - - -

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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1712)

23456 M h W H 64352 - - 56342 - 42635 - - - 35264 - - - 64523 - - - 35426 - - 42356 - - 53624 - - 24365 - - - 3 53462 - - 65432 - 23456 - - -

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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1714)

23456 4 4½ 5 7 9 64352 - 5½,6,6½,7 56342 - 43265 - - 32465 2 64523 - - 3 35426 - - 42356 - - 25634 - 2 23456 2 - -

12 56s; 18 65s; 3 near misses; 102 little bell runs; 28 23456;
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5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2607)

23456 M W H 42356 - 43526 - 2 46325 2 - 32465 - - 64523 - - 25346 - - 64352 - - - 56342 - 24365 - - - 53462 - - 65432 - 23456 - - -

Contains 13 56s, 12 65s, 106 four bell runs at the back, and 66 four bell runs at the front, with Backrounds.
Rung at Rothwell, Northants on Sun 6th Feb 2022.
Rung at Northampton St Giles on Sun 21st Jan 2024.
Rung at Moulton, Northants on Wed 31st Jan 2024 to Jenner D Royal.
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5070 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2757)

(5089734162) M W H 1362457890 start, 1,1½,2,2½,3,4½,s6,6½,10 24365 - - 32465 * - 64523 - - * 35426 - - 34256 - * 2 32546 - 2 53246 3 - 23456 2 - Start with rounds as the 11th row of the lead. Also have a special call 3678 at change 28 of the first lead. 1234567890 2143658709 x 1246385790 38 2164837509 x 2614385790 14 6241837509 x 2614873059 50 6241780395 x 6427183059 16 4672810395 x 6427183095 90 4672810359 x 4768213095 16 7486120359 x 4768102539 50 7486015293 x 7846102539 14 8764015293 x 7860415239 3678 - special call 8706142593 x 8760412953 1270 7806149235 x 7081642953 16 0718469235 x 7081496325 50 0718943652 x 0178496325 14 1087943652 x 0189734562 30 1098375426 x 1908734562 14 - Bob 5236847091 70 - Bob 1904672853 14 - Bob 8375426091 70 - Bob 1902563487 14 - Bob 1530897246 12 2694078351 70 - Bob 1375486029 1476239508 1234 - single 5830292741 70 - Bob 1794028653 12 . . 1362457890 14 Bob Home

OFI may be called at any of *, but a block of 3 needs to be removed.
All OFI = 98 lbr4 at the back
All together 96 lbr4 at the back
Rung at Edinburgh, St Cuthbert on Fri 3rd Jun 2022 conducted by Michael J Clay.
Rung at Bishopstoke on Fri 17th Nov 2023 conducted by Edward P D Colliss.
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5080 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2181)

23456789 I M W V H 43652 - 35476982 - 43526789 - - 46325 2 - 24365 - 34562 - 46375982 - 34625789 - - 35426 2 - 42356 - - 63254 - - 45236 - - - 23456 - -

Contains 13 56s, 102 little bell at the back, and 62 little bell at the front, with Backrounds.
Rung at City of London, St Dunstan in the West on Sat 5th Nov 2022.
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5080 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2691)

23456 M W B H (36245) - 2x 32465 - 2 64523 - - 35426 - - 34256 - 2 32546 - 2 53246 3 - 45236 - 23456 3 - - x=16. Omit one block of 3.

Contains 21 56s, 12 65s, 72 four bell runs at the back, and 46 four bell runs at the front, with Backrounds.
Rung at Rothwell, Northants on Sun 26th Sep 2021.
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5080 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 2694)

23456 M W B H (52364) - 2x 32465 - 3 64523 - - 32546 - - - 53246 3 - 45236 - 63254 - - - 23456 - 3 x=16.

Contains 21 56s, 18 65s, 58 four bell runs at the back, and 40 four bell runs at the front, with Backrounds.
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5082 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 929)

23456 I/V M W H 34256 2 32546 - 2 24365 x 3 62345 - 3 53246 - - 52436 - 2 (32456) s

Rung at East Retford on Sat 5th Sep 1987.
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5200 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1625)

23456  M  W  H
43652 [-
35426    I/V
42356     -] -
53624  -  -
46253 1.6.11.16
52364  -  -
24365  -     2
34562 [-
46325    I/V
32465     -] -
64523  -  -
23456  -  2  2
Omit one set of [bracketed] calls.

Contains 18 56s, 18 65s and 62 little bell runs.
Rung at East Meon on Sun 23rd Oct 2005 conducted by R Mark Esbester.
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5240 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
by Richard I Allton (No 1500)

23456 M W H 64352 - - 56342 - 43265 - - 3 65432 2 - 53624 I/V 35426 2 2 23456 - 3

Contains 51 crus; 18 56s; 18 65s; 4 near misses; 84 little bell; 5 23456;
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