W&P COMPOSITIONS 1973

5024 Plain Bob Major

W S Croft
2346587  3  6
4253678  S
5462387  S
6534278  S
3625487  S
2346578  S
4253687  S
5462378  S
6534287  S
3625478  S
4236587  S  -
6-part
Start at backstroke with S
S for bob at 6 in part 3
Call the following instead of part 2
4236587  3  4  8
3452678  S
3426587     S  -
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 3.1.1973

5040 Plain Bob Royal

E B James
23456  W  M  H
64325  S  -  -
42365  2      
10-part
SW instead of 2 bobs in parts 5 and 10
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 4.1.1973

5600 Cambridge S Major

C Middleton
23456  M  W  H
35264  2  2  3
56342  2  2  3
64523  2  2  3
42635  2  2  3
23456  2  2  3
Hursley, 6.1.1973
Micheldever (handbells), 10.4.2012

5104 Little Bob Maximus

arr. W S Croft
23456  W  M  H
42635  -  -
52634     S
62435     -
42365  2     -
12-part
Bob for S except in parts 1 and 7
S for bob H in parts 3,6,9,12
Omit 3M in part 12
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 6.1.1973
Marblehead, Mass. (handbells), 27.3.2008

5120 Spliced Plain Major (6 methods)

K S B Croft (arr.)
23456  W  M  H
26435  -  -  2
32465  -     3
63425  -     3
23465  S     3
24635  -     2
32645  -     3
43625  -     3
23645  S     3
3-part
Omit one block of 3H
All courses rung WRDGLP
1024 Reverse Bob, Double Bob, Plain Bob;
768 Wellington Little Bob, Gainsborough
Little Bob; 512 Little Bob; 383 com
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 23.2.1973

5152 Lincolnshire S Major

S Humphrey
23456  M  W  H 
43652  -     SS
24356  2     S
43526     2  S
56324  -     S
23564     -  S 
3-part
Omit SS in one part
Bishopstoke, 27.2.1973
East Budleigh, 16.10.1977
New Alresford, 30.6.1981
Andover, 22.5.2002
Catherington, 10.3.2005
Meonside Campanile, West Meon, 2.4.2012
Westbourne, 1.12.2012
Clock House Bells, Awbridge, 8.7.2018

5007 Stedman Cinques

J Carter
2314567890E  5  6  19
21645378E90    (a)
214356             2 
413256          -  2  |
312456          -  2  |
314256          S  2  | A
412356          -  2  |
213456          -  2  |
216354             -
612453          -  -
214365       -     2
213465          A    
2134658709E    (b)
214365          A    
(a) = 1.6.7.8.10.11.12.13.15.16.17 (20 sixes)
(b) = 2.13S.15S
Christchurch, 10.3.1973

5040 Plain Bob Major

M A Coleman
23456   W        M  H
42356               -
62345   S        S  3 |
52364   S        S  3 |
62354   S           3 | A
42365   S        S  3 |
52346   S        S  3 |
43256   S           S
53246        A
357246  S  S3rds    -
275346  S           S
325746  -           6 (BBSBBS)
573246  -           -
234567     S4ths    5 (BBSB)
St Mary, Portsmouth, 17.3.1973

5022 Winchester S Major

C Middleton (arr. R F B Speed)
(32456) M  W  H
 24356        2
 45263  2  2  3
 56432  2  2
 63524  2  2  3
 32645  2  2  3
 23456  2  2  S
Snap start
Bishopstoke, 20.3.1973
St Agatha, Portsmouth, 17.6.2015
Romsey, 23.12.2017

5088 Knebworth S Major

J W Washbrook
23456  M  B  W
64523  -  3  2
25346  -     -
43652  -     -
56234  -     -
26435  -      
3-part
North Stoneham, 31.3.1973

5022 Zelah S Major

C Middleton (arr. R F B Speed)
(32456) M  W  H
 24356        2
 45263  2  2  3
 56432  2  2
 63524  2  2  3
 32645  2  2  3
 23456  2  2  S
Snap start
Bishopstoke, 3.4.1973
Bishopstoke, 4.2.1975

13440 Cambridge S Major

F T Blagrove [RW 1973 p.418]
2345678  1  3  4  6  7
3284756  -  -  -  -  S
2368547  -  -  -  -  S
2364785  -  -  -  -  -
3256847  -  -  -  -  S
3254768  -  -  -  -  -
2385647  -  -  -  -  S
3278456  -  -  -  -  S
3275684  -  -  -  -  -
2347856  -  -  -  -  S
3264578  -  -  -  -  S
6-part
S = 1236
East Tytherley, 7.4.1973

5088 Kent TB Major

J Patrick (also attributed to W Hudson)
23456  M  B  H
25463  2  3  2
42356     4   
3-part
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 11.4.1973
Holybourne (handbells), 10.4.1998
Micheldever (handbells), 29.7.2000
Hunters Crescent, Romsey (handbells), 16.1.2005
Holybourne (handbells), 17.7.2008
Micheldever (handbells), 24.10.2009
Lundy Island (handbells), 19.2.2013
Rosemoor Grove, Chandler’s Ford (handbells), 15.12.2014
Micheldever (handbells), 29.1.2016
New Farm Road, New Alresford (handbells), 16.1.2017
New Farm Road, New Alresford (handbells), 14.10.2019
Rosemoor Grove, Chandler’s Ford (handbells), 18.12.2019
Micheldever (handbells), 1.4.2021

5232 Spliced Plain Maximus (3 methods)

arr. W S Croft
23456  W  M       
42635  -  -  PLP
54623 (-) S  PLP
64325     -  PPGPP
26345  -     PPGPP
42365  -     PPGPP
12-part
Bob for S except in parts 1 and 7
S for (-) in parts 3,6,9,12
4608 Plain Bob, 432 Gainsborough
Little Bob, 192 Little Bob, 120 com
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 16.4.1973

5088 Oxford TB Major

W Hudson
23456  M  B  H
25463  2  3  2
42356     4   
3-part
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 20.4.1973
Micheldever (handbells), 16.8.2007
Dutton Lane, Eastleigh (handbells), 3.5.2010
Rosemoor Grove, Chandler’s Ford (handbells), 4.3.2016

5022 Ullesthorpe S Major

C Middleton (arr. R F B Speed)
(32456) M  W  H
 24356        2
 45263  2  2  3
 56432  2  2
 63524  2  2  3
 32645  2  2  3
 23456  2  2  S
Snap start
Soberton, 1.5.1973

5600 Cambridge S Major

W Shipway [Campanalogia]
 23456   5ths B  M  W 4ths In
(563742)      -            -
 432765             -  -
 625734             -  -
 276354       -
 645723   -      -
 532467   -      -
 34562        -              
5-part
North Stoneham, 15.5.1973

5184 Plain Bob Major

J Carter
23456            B  M  H
34526  5ths/4ths    S  3
42365            1      
12-part
S halfway and end
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 12.7.1973
Rosemoor Grove, Chandler’s Ford (handbells), 19.11.2012
New Farm Road, New Alresford (handbells), 17.6.2019

5022 Kenwyn S Major

C Middleton (arr. R F B Speed)
(32456) M  W  H
 24356        2
 45263  2  2  3
 56432  2  2
 63524  2  2  3
 32645  2  2  3
 23456  2  2  S
Snap start
West Meon, 17.7.1973

5022 Cambridge S Major

C Middleton (arr. R F B Speed)
(32456) M  W  H
 24356        2
 45263  2  2  3
 56432  2  2
 63524  2  2  3
 32645  2  2  3
 23456  2  2  S
Snap start
New Alresford, 18.7.1973
East Tytherley, 7.8.1973
East Tytherley, 8.10.1974
Paisley, 15.10.1976
Bishopstoke, 25.12.1976
Barrow Gurney, 23.3.1980
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 10.4.1980

5184 Spliced Plain Maximus (2 methods)

arr. W S Croft
23456  W  M
43625  S  -
54632 (-) S
64235     -
34265  S   
12-part
S for (-) in parts 6 and 12
All courses rung PPGPP
4608 Plain Bob, 576 Gainsborough
Little Bob, 96 com
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 26.8.1973

5022 Yorkshire S Major

C Middleton (arr. R F B Speed)
(32456) M  W  H
 24356        2
 45263  2  2  3
 56432  2  2
 63524  2  2  3
 32645  2  2  3
 23456  2  2  S
Snap start
Bishopstoke, 29.8.1973

5000 Spliced Plain Royal (6 methods)

arr. W S Croft
2345678  Out W  M  H
6342587   S  S  S
23465        S     6 (BBSBBS)
53426        S  S
23456        S     6 (BBSBBS)
6432578   S  S  -  - | A
42365        2       |
23456       11 A    
Omit S Out except in first A
Add SH at end of sixth and twelfth A
All courses rung WRDGLLP
1000 Reverse Bob, Double Bob, Plain Bob;
800 Little Bob; 600 Wellington Little
Bob, Gainsborough Little Bob; 299 com
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 28.8.1973

5136 Spliced Plain Major (11 methods)

arr. W S Croft
23456  W  M  H         
46325  S  S  -  WRDGLP
34625        -  NCSL
63425        -  PLYBWG
43562  S  -     WRDGLP
53264     -     DPPPGLP
42365     -  -  DGPP   
12-part
S for bob halfway and end
1728 Plain Bob; 768 Double Bob; 720
Gainsborough Little Bob; 480 Little Bob;
432 Wellington Little Bob; 384 Reverse
Bob; 192 Crayford College Bob,
St Clement’s College Bob; 96 Lansdowne
Little Bob (N), Crayford Little Bob (Y);
48 Bastow Little Bob; 359 com
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 9.9.1973

5040 Plain Bob Royal

J A Trollope
23456  W  M  H
64235  -  -  -
24365  2     -
43265  3     2
4-part
S for bob halfway and end
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 15.9.1973

5088 Rutland S Major

J W Washbrook
23456  M  B  W  H
35426        2
24653  -     -
23564     3  -  3
3-part
Bishopstoke, 18.9.1973
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 5.4.1975
Forest Edge Bells, New Milton, 4.7.2011

5040 Spliced Plain Major (14 methods)

W S Croft
23456  W  M  H        
46325  S (S) -  DDPGLP
34625        -  NCSL
63425        -  PLYBWG
45362  S  -  S  WRDGLP
43562        S  MBKL
53264     -     FPDGLP
42365     -  -  RLP   
12-part
Omit (S) except in parts 1,4,7,10
S for bob halfway and end
1344 Plain Bob; 768 Double Bob; 672
Little Bob; 576 Gainsborough Little
Bob; 384 Reverse Bob; 288 Wellington
Little Bob; 192 Crayford College Bob,
St Clement’s College Bob, Fulbeck
Bob; 96 Lansdowne Little Bob (N),
Crayford Little Bob (Y), Bastow
Little Bob, Cambray Little Bob (M);
48 Kent Little Bob; 407 com
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 21.9.1973

5135 Grandsire Maximus

W T Perrins [RW 1974 p.909]
 234567890ET  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11
 32465                      (a)
 43265        -  -  -  -  S  -  -  -  -  -  S |
 24365        -  -  -  -  S  -  -  -  -  -  S | A
 42365        -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  S |
 34265        -  -  -  -  S  -  -  -  -  -  S |
 432658790ET                (b)
 24365        -  -  -  -  S  -  -  -  -  -  S
 42365        -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  S
 34265        -  -  -  -  S  -  -  -  -  -  S
 23465        -  -  -  -  S  -  -  -  -  -  S
 324658709ET                (c)
 34265                       A               
 234658709TE                (d)
 42365        -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
(34265)       -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   
(a) = 1.2.3.4.8S.14.15.16.17.18.19.20S
(b) = 1.2.3.4S.9S.13.14S
(c) = 1.2S.4S.11.12.13.14S
(d) = 1.2.3.4.5S.6.7.8S.9.10.11S
Christchurch, 22.9.1973

5154 Victoria S Major

S J Ivin (arr. A P Smith)
23456  W  M  H
24356 (x)    -
63245  -  -  - |
52634  -  -  - |
46523  -  -  - | A
35624     -  - |
46352  -  -  - |
23465  -  -  - |
54236  -  -  -
25436        -
24563     A
35246  -  -  -
23546        -
25364     A   
Round in 2 changes
(x) = S in 23 at 8th change
Highclere, 16.10.1973

5152 Nasty S Major

27-course block reduced
23456  M  W  H 
52436     -  3
34625  -  - (3)
23645     -  3 
3-part
Omit (3) in 2 parts
North Stoneham, 30.10.1973

5024 Oxford TB Major

A Knights
23456  M  B  W  H
62534     -  2  2
46325     -  2  2
62453 (2     2)
26354     -  1  2
23564  1  -  2  2
3-part
Call B instead of bracketed
calls in parts 2 and 3
Bishopstoke, 27.11.1973
East Drive, Bishopstoke (handbells), 23.2.1979
East Drive, Bishopstoke (handbells), 15.10.1979
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 24.11.1979
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 24.11.1979

5056 Yorkshire S Major

S Jenner [RW 1971 p.652]
 23456  5ths M  W  In H
(235764)        -  -
 725364         -
 235764  3      2
 32546   -      -     3
 35426          -     2
 42356          -     -
 63254       S        S
 32564          S     2
 42365       2        3
 53264       -        -
 62354          S     S
 23456       S        2
94 cru, 20 8765s
Hursley, 3.12.1973

5152 Trumpington S Major

27-course block reduced
23456  W  M  H 
42635  -  -  3
34625  -    (3)
23645  -     3 
3-part
Soberton, 4.12.1973

5026 Maldon S Major

A M Barber [RW 1972 p.552]
 23456  M  W  B  H
 24536     -     2
(43526) -     -
 52436     -     -
 64235  -        -
 36245     -     3
 26435     2     -
 63425     2     3
 42635     -     -
 23564  -  2     3
 62534     -     3
(32456) -  S      
East Tytherley, 11.12.1973

5088 Kent TB Major

J Nicholl
23456  B  W
35264  -
56342  -
42563  -  2
26435  -
63254  -
35642  -
42356  -  2
3-part
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 15.12.1973
King Edward VI School, Southampton (handbells), 26.5.1980

5152 Ixworth S Major

S Humphrey (No.10) [RW 1971 p.196]
23456  W  M  H 
43652     -  SS |
62354     -  S  | A
56324  -     SS |
23564  -     S  |
23645     A
52346     2  S
45326  -     SS
24356  -       
53246  -     S
26345     -  S
43265  -     S
25364     -  S
63254  -     S
23456     -    
North Stoneham, 18.12.1973

5184 Kent TB Major

A Knights
23456  M  B  W  H
62534     -  2  2
46325     -  2  2
42563     -  2  1
24365     -  1  2
23645  1  -  2  2
3-part
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 18.12.1973

5184 Spliced TB Major (2 methods)

E Timbrell (Ilkeston var.)
23456  M  W  H                         
53462     1  2  KK KK KO OK KK KK KK KK
63425     1  2  KK KK KO OK KK KK KK KK
25346           KK KK KO OK KK
43526  2        KK KK KK KK KO OK KK
24365  1        KK KK KK KO OK KK
64352     1  2  KK KK KO OK KK KK KK KK
52436           KK KK KO OK KK
34256  2        KK KK KK KK KO OK KK   
3-part
4416 Kent, 768 Oxford, 48 com
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 22.12.1973

5040 Plain Bob Major

48-course block reduced
23456  W  M  H
43625  S  -
53624     S
63425     -
42365  S     -
12-part
Bob for SM except in parts 1 and 7
S for bob H in parts 3, 6, 9 and 12
Omit all calls except H in one part
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 23.12.1973

5007 Stedman Cinques

F E Darby
2314567890E  6  19
21645378E90   (a)
214356           2
413256       -   2 |
312456       -   2 |
314256       S   2 | A
412356       -   2 |
213456       -   2 |
216354           -
2145638709E   (b)
213465           - |
314265       -   2 | B
412365       -   2 |
21456378E90   (c)
213465           -
214365         A  
4125638709E   (c)
214365         B  
(a) = 1.6.7.8.10.11.12.13.15.16.17 (20 sixes)
(b) = 2.5.13S.14.15.19
(c) = 2.6.13S.15S.19
Winchester Cathedral, 26.12.1973

5040 Kent TB Royal

J Wood
23456  M  W  H
54326     2  2
53246     1  2
52436     1  2
23564  2  2
32465  2     2
2-part
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 27.12.1973

5152 Yorkshire S Major

C P Starbuck (rotated)
 23456  M  W  H
 64352  -     -
 43652     SS 2
(23456) 2      
 52436     -    | A
 42365  S  2  - |
 23456    5A   
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 31.12.1973
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 20.12.1974
Hanley Road, Southampton (handbells), 23.12.1974
Upham, 12.9.1981
Cromwell Road, Southampton, 7.2.1985