Oxford Society peal compositions

2345678	V	B	M	W	F	I	H
23564		–					–
3572468	–			s			s
27534				s			s
3526478	2						2
4273658					–
3425678				ss		–	2
56342			2	–
(56342)		–			–	–
45362				–			3
4735268	–		3
6435278	2			–
2345678			–				–

Rung on handbells by the Oxford Society at Cathedral Church of Christ (Ringing Chamber), Oxford, Oxfordshire on Sunday 23 November 2025, conducted by David L Thomas

OS Peal Number: 2150

5184 7-Spliced Surprise Major Op. 8744

Composed by Donald F Morrison

Arranged by David L Thomas

23456	B	M	W	H	Methods
65243	–	s	s		LEE.BWBWS.S.SYY
(24536)	–	s–s			YC.YLS.WC.LLC.
24365	–			[–]¹	WB.BEE.

6 part.

¹ Omit in parts 2, 4 and 6.

Contains 768 Bristol, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E), London, Superlative, Yorkshire; 576 Cambridge; 113 com.

Rung on handbells by the Oxford Society at 245 Wilsdon Way, Kidlington, Oxfordshire on Monday 24 November 2025, conducted by David L Thomas

OS Peal Number: 2151

5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal Op. 784

Composed by David L Thomas

234567890	S	F	I	M	W	V	B	X	H
234567089							–
342567890		–	–						2
(326549078)					–	s	s	3	–
46325	s	s							–
243657089					–		–
534627890		–	–	–					–
65432					–
234567890				–	–				–

Rung on towerbells by the Oxford Society at St Helen, Abingdon, Oxfordshire on Saturday 29 November 2025, conducted by David L Thomas

OS Peal Number: 2152

5500 Stedman Cinques Op. Cardinal 500

Composed by Robin O Hall

321547698E0	7	16	18
142365879		a
13245678E90		b
341256		s	–
423156		s	–	A
214356		s	–
341265		c
423165		s	–
214365		s	–
2143657890E		d
132465	s		–
341265	s		–
423165	s		–
241365E7908		e
432165		s	–
314265		s	–
1234658709E		f
241365		s	–
432165		s	–
314265		s	–
563412		g
12345678E90		h
241356		i
2143658709E		A

Start at backstroke with rounds as the 3rd row of a quick six.

a = 2.4.7.9 (10)

b = s1.3.s6.7.s9.12.15.16.s23.26.28.31.33 (34)

c = 4.8-11.13.16.s16.18 (20,22)

d = 12.14-19 (20)

e = s2.s7.s9.s13.s16.s16.18

f = s10.15.16.18

g = 7.s14.s16.19

h = 2.8.s13.14.15.s21

i = s1.s10.s16.18

Rung on towerbells by the Oxford Society at Cathedral Church of Christ, Oxford, Oxfordshire on Sunday 7 December 2025, conducted by Robin O Hall

OS Peal Number: 2153

5184 7-Spliced Surprise Major Op. 8744

Composed by Donald F Morrison

Arranged by David L Thomas

23456	B	M	W	H	Methods
65243	–	s	s		EEE.BWBWS.S.SYY
(24536)	–	s–s			YC.YLS.WC.LLC.
24365	–			[–]¹	WB.BEE.

6 part.

¹ Omit in parts 2, 4 and 6.

Contains 960 Lessness (E); 768 Bristol, Cornwall (W), Superlative, Yorkshire; 576 Cambridge, London; 102 com.

Rung on towerbells by the Oxford Society at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, Oxfordshire on Tuesday 9 December 2025, conducted by David L Thomas

OS Peal Number: 2154

5056 Bristol Surprise Major Op. 5056 No.1 (5120 No.2)

Composed by Mark B Davies

23456	M	B	W	H
42356				–
54326			–
54263		–		–
32465	–	5		–
26354		–
43652	–			–
43526		–		–
24536			–
43265		–
45362	2			–
63254	–		–
52436	–		–
34625	–		–
26543	–		–
64352	–		2
23456	–			–

Rung on towerbells by the Oxford Society at St Lawrence Jewry, City of London on Sunday 14 December 2025, conducted by Simon A Bond

OS Peal Number: 2155

5056 7-Spliced Surprise Major Op. Core 7, atw, tenors coursing, 2 part (2)

Composed by David B Wilson

23456	B	W	M	H	Methods
42356				–	SSSSSSS.
(32654)			–		W.
(63425)		–	–		Y.YSEC.
65432		–	–	2	C.YEYS.ELLLLL.LLS.
24653		–	–	–	BC.YYYSSS.BBBBBBB.
62453		3		–	YE.B.ECE.W.
56423		–			CW.B
64235	2	–		–	EWEES.CE.ESYC.W.
24365		2		–	WWWWWWW.CCCCCCC.W.

2 part.

Contains 960 Superlative; 896 Cambridge; 832 Cornwall (W); 704 Lessness (E); 640 Bristol; 576 Yorkshire; 448 London; 79 com; atw.

Rung on towerbells by the Oxford Society at Lincoln College, Oxford, Oxfordshire on Sunday 14 December 2025, conducted by Mark A Bell

OS Peal Number: 2156

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Peter D Niblett

23456	M	W	H
42356			–
52463	2	s
34265	–		–
23465		3	–

2 part.

Rung on towerbells by the Oxford Society at Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire on Sunday 21 December 2025, conducted by Jonathan C Mills

OS Peal Number: 2157

5072 Ashbourne College Bob Major Op. 761

Composed by David L Thomas

23456	B	W	M	H
42356				–
45362	–		–	[3
32564		–––]¹[ss]²	–	s
23645	–			s
42635		–		[ss]³
(34625)		–		[ss]³
34625			[–––]¹[ss	ss]²
62345		–		–
24365		s		[–]⁴–

4 part.

¹ Include in part 1.

² Include in part 3.

³ Include in part 4.

⁴ Replace bracketed calls with sH in parts 1 and 3.

Rung on handbells by the Oxford Society at 245 Wilsdon Way, Kidlington, Oxfordshire on Sunday 21 December 2025, conducted by David L Thomas

OS Peal Number: 2158