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Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) (Known as Val.)

Date of Birth19/03/1923
Date of Death18/03/2012
Date of Funeral 
Age at death88
Trade or professionMidwife

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 536 18/05/2012

Societies

Zimbabwe Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: She was a founder member and Vice-President of the Zimbabwe Guild between 1961 and 1991.

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Places

Place of BirthLiphook, Hampshire
Began ringing atBramshott
TowersOxford, Walthamstow, Holy Trinity Guildford, Salisbury/Harare in Zimbabwe
Location mentioned in obituaryFarnborough (Hants)

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Burford
11/09/1943
Total peals rung35

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 13

YearSocietyParticipation
1989Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1990Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1991Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1992Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1993Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1993Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1994Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1995Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1995Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1996Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1996Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1997Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1998Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1998Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1999Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1999Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2000Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2001Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2001Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
2002Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2002Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
2003Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2003Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
2004Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) (Known as Val.)

Date of Birth19/03/1923
Date of Death18/03/2012
Date of Funeral 
Age at death88
Trade or professionMidwife

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 536 18/05/2012

Societies

Zimbabwe Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: She was a founder member and Vice-President of the Zimbabwe Guild between 1961 and 1991.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLiphook, Hampshire
Began ringing atBramshott
TowersOxford, Walthamstow, Holy Trinity Guildford, Salisbury/Harare in Zimbabwe
Location mentioned in obituaryFarnborough (Hants)

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Burford
11/09/1943
Total peals rung35

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 13

YearSocietyParticipation
1989Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1990Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1991Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1992Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1993Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1993Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1994Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1995Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1995Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1996Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1996Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1997Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1998Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1998Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1999Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
1999Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2000Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2001Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2001Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
2002Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2002Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
2003Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2003Central Council of Church BellringersAlternative Member
2004Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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