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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

George Breed

Date of Birth09/12/1849
Date of Death18/12/1917
Date of Funeral 
Age at death68
Trade or professionBricklayer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 5 04/01/1918
The Ringing World page 21 18/01/1918

Societies

Yorkshire Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBraintree
Began ringing atBraintree
TowersYork Minster from 1876
Location mentioned in obituaryYork

Performances

First peal

Kent Treble Bob Major
St. Paul Shadwell, London
18/10/1873
Total peals rung22
Total peals conducted2

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1897Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1898Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1899Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

George Breed

Date of Birth09/12/1849
Date of Death18/12/1917
Date of Funeral 
Age at death68
Trade or professionBricklayer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 5 04/01/1918
The Ringing World page 21 18/01/1918

Societies

Yorkshire Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBraintree
Began ringing atBraintree
TowersYork Minster from 1876
Location mentioned in obituaryYork

Performances

First peal

Kent Treble Bob Major
St. Paul Shadwell, London
18/10/1873
Total peals rung22
Total peals conducted2

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1897Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1898Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1899Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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