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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Norman Chaddock

Date of Birth10/06/1914
Date of Death17/11/1999
Date of Funeral22/11/1999
Age at death85
Trade or professionSchoolmaster

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 1156 26/11/1999
The Ringing World page 156 11/02/2000
The Ringing World page 284 16/03/2001
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2001
The Ringing World page 363 06/04/2001

Societies

Yorkshire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Sheffield and District Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1960A manual of bell control: a complete and fully illustrated guide to teaching and learning bell and rope control with style and perfection1989Author
2339A Tutor’s Handbook Part 1: Bell Control to Plain Hunting A Tutor’s Handbook Part 2: Elementary Change Ringing1995Author
3117A Tutor’s Handbook Part 1: Bell Control to Plain Hunting A Tutor’s Handbook Part 2: Elementary Change Ringing1995Author
1242Conducting Grandsire TriplesAuthor
3778Folder of teaching materials and lecture notes1960sAuthor
2099Inveraray Bell Tower> 1989Author
2987Inveraray Bell Tower1974Author
2073Inveraray Bell Tower1988 or laterAuthor

Photo

Places

Place of BirthRotherham
Began ringing atEastwood, Rotherham
TowersSubsequently attached to Whiston, Yorkshire from 1939 to 1969; Market Weighton from 1969 to 1976; Inveraray 1976 to 1991; Milnthorpe from 1991 to 1999.
Location mentioned in obituaryRotherham & Inveraray

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: ringing in the record peal of 42 Spliced Surprise Royal (Rotherham, 23.1.1965); ringing in a father and son peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus (Evesham, 17.9.1966);

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Eastwood, Rotherham
09/06/1934

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: He was a major contributor to the Central Council Education committee; author of 'A Manual of Bell Control'.

Meetings attended: 23

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1952Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1953Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1954Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1955Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1956Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1957Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1958Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1959Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1959Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1960Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1961Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1961Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1962Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1963Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1964Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1965Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1966Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1967Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1968Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1969Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1969Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1970Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1971Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1972Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1973Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1974Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1975Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1976Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1977Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1978Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

Norman Chaddock

Date of Birth10/06/1914
Date of Death17/11/1999
Date of Funeral22/11/1999
Age at death85
Trade or professionSchoolmaster

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 1156 26/11/1999
The Ringing World page 156 11/02/2000
The Ringing World page 284 16/03/2001
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2001
The Ringing World page 363 06/04/2001

Societies

Yorkshire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Sheffield and District Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1960A manual of bell control: a complete and fully illustrated guide to teaching and learning bell and rope control with style and perfection1989Author
2339A Tutor’s Handbook Part 1: Bell Control to Plain Hunting A Tutor’s Handbook Part 2: Elementary Change Ringing1995Author
3117A Tutor’s Handbook Part 1: Bell Control to Plain Hunting A Tutor’s Handbook Part 2: Elementary Change Ringing1995Author
1242Conducting Grandsire TriplesAuthor
3778Folder of teaching materials and lecture notes1960sAuthor
2099Inveraray Bell Tower> 1989Author
2987Inveraray Bell Tower1974Author
2073Inveraray Bell Tower1988 or laterAuthor

Photo

Places

Place of BirthRotherham
Began ringing atEastwood, Rotherham
TowersSubsequently attached to Whiston, Yorkshire from 1939 to 1969; Market Weighton from 1969 to 1976; Inveraray 1976 to 1991; Milnthorpe from 1991 to 1999.
Location mentioned in obituaryRotherham & Inveraray

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: ringing in the record peal of 42 Spliced Surprise Royal (Rotherham, 23.1.1965); ringing in a father and son peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus (Evesham, 17.9.1966);

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Eastwood, Rotherham
09/06/1934

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: He was a major contributor to the Central Council Education committee; author of 'A Manual of Bell Control'.

Meetings attended: 23

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1952Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1953Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1954Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1955Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1956Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1957Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1958Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1959Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1959Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1960Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1961Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1961Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1962Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1963Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1964Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1965Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1966Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1967Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1968Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1969Sheffield and District SocietySociety Representative
1969Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1970Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1971Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1972Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1973Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1974Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1975Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1976Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1977Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1978Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

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