Quarter Peal Compositions by Brian Whiting

Whilst every effort has been made to set these compositions correctly I would strongly suggest proving before ringing. If you discover any errors please email me

Many of the compositions are "novelty lengths" composed specially to mark anniversaries or special events. This invariably sacrifices a few of the recognised musical changes but it was the occasion that was important at the time.

Plain Bob Major             

Bristol S Major             

Cambridge S Major             

London S Major             

Pudsey S Major             

Rutland S Major             

Superlative S Major             

Yorkshire S Major             

Spliced S Major (5m)           

1312 Plain Bob Major

W  B  M  H   23456
   -  -      25463
2*    4#     26453
2*    2#     25364
   3         43625
S  -     -   23456

2* = S-
2# = -S
4# = -S-S

1312 Plain Bob Major

W  B  M  H   23456
   -  -      25463
4*    2#     25364
4* 3         43625
S  -     -   23456

2# = -S
4* = S-S-


1344 Plain Bob Major

W  B  M  H   23456
   -  -      25463
4*    2#     25364
   X         43625
4# -     2*  23456

X  = 5/4
2* = S-
4* = S-S-
2# = -S
4# = -S-S


1344 Plain Bob Major

W  B  M  H  23456
         -  42356
   -  4#    25463
2*    2#    26354
   X        43526
S     2#    23645
   -     -  23456

X  = 5/4
2* = S-
2# = -S
4# = -S-S

1264 Plain Bob Major

(James A Smith)

W  B  M  H  23456
   -  4*    25463
S           65423
-     2  x  23465

Repeat calling - for 4*

4* = S--S
x  = 6ths place bob (16)




1360 Plain Bob Major

(James A Smith)

W  B  M  H  23456
   -  -     25463
S-    6     65423
S-    3  x  23465

3  = S-S
x  = 6ths place bob (16)



1360 Plain Bob Major

(James A Smith)

W  B  M  H  23456
   -  4*    25463
S-    4#    65423
S-    2  x  23465

Repeat calling - for 4*

4* = S--S
4# = -S-S or S-S-
x  = 6ths place bob (16)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

B  M  W  H  23456
         2  34256
2           56423
   -     -  34625
      -     23645
-        -  23456

true to Yorkshire, Superlative,
and Pudsey.
1472 to London and Rutland



1312 Bristol Surprise Major

M  B  W  H  23456
         2  34256
   2        56423
-        -  34625
      2     42635
   -        23456


1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

B  M  W  H   23456
         -   42356  CNYSYNC
         -   34256  CNYSYNC
-            45362  PNNP or PSSP
-            56423  PNNP or PSSP
   -     -   34625  CNYSYNC
      -      23645  CNYSYNC
-        -   23456  PNNP or PSSP