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Leslie George Brett (Known as Lester.)

Date of Birth24/12/1904
Date of Death04/01/1991
Date of Funeral14/01/1991
Age at death86
Trade or professionFarmer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 48 11/01/1991
The Ringing World page 155 08/02/1991

Societies

Suffolk Guild

Society offices held: He was Secretary of the Debenham District for six years. He was Master of the Suffolk Guild 1957-1964. He was a Vice-President of the Suffolk Guild from 1964 to his death in 1991.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthFramsden
Began ringing atFramsden
TowersHelmingham
Location mentioned in obituaryFramsden

Performances

Notable performances: On one occasion in 1926 he cycled over 80 miles and rang a peal of London at both Earl's Colne and Colchester in one day!

Details of peals: His peals included 10080 Minor, 10080 Plain Bob Major and 11568 Double Norwich CB Major. He rang a peal on each date of the year and the alphabet in Surprise Major. He also completed the Surprise Major alphabet as conductor.

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Framsden
05/01/1923
Date of Thousandth peal25/09/1976
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1958Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1959Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1960Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1961Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1962Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1963Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1964Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1965Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Leslie George Brett (Known as Lester.)

Date of Birth24/12/1904
Date of Death04/01/1991
Date of Funeral14/01/1991
Age at death86
Trade or professionFarmer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 48 11/01/1991
The Ringing World page 155 08/02/1991

Societies

Suffolk Guild

Society offices held: He was Secretary of the Debenham District for six years. He was Master of the Suffolk Guild 1957-1964. He was a Vice-President of the Suffolk Guild from 1964 to his death in 1991.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthFramsden
Began ringing atFramsden
TowersHelmingham
Location mentioned in obituaryFramsden

Performances

Notable performances: On one occasion in 1926 he cycled over 80 miles and rang a peal of London at both Earl's Colne and Colchester in one day!

Details of peals: His peals included 10080 Minor, 10080 Plain Bob Major and 11568 Double Norwich CB Major. He rang a peal on each date of the year and the alphabet in Surprise Major. He also completed the Surprise Major alphabet as conductor.

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Framsden
05/01/1923
Date of Thousandth peal25/09/1976
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1958Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1959Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1960Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1961Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1962Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1963Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1964Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1965Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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