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John Hartless

Date of Birth14/07/1929
Date of Death26/01/1982
Date of Funeral02/02/1982
Age at death52
Trade or professionRailway Clerk

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 120 05/02/1982
The Ringing World page 166 26/02/1982

Societies

Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Hon Secretary, Southampton District, Winchester & Portsmouth D.G.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBournemouth
Began ringing atRingwood, Hants
TowersEling, Hants from 1954
Location mentioned in obituaryEling

Performances

Notable performances: Took part in peals of Grandsire Triples at Exeter Cathedral and Superlative Surprise Major at Sherborne.

First peal

Kent & Plain Bob Minor
Brockenhurst
02/08/1947
Total peals rung94
Total peals conducted1
Tower bell peals rung94
Tower bell peals conducted1
Handbell peals rung0
Handbell peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of Towers & Belfries Committee

Meetings attended: 19

YearSocietyParticipation
1961Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1972Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1973Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1974Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1975Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1976Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1977Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1978Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1979Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1980Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Hartless

Date of Birth14/07/1929
Date of Death26/01/1982
Date of Funeral02/02/1982
Age at death52
Trade or professionRailway Clerk

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 120 05/02/1982
The Ringing World page 166 26/02/1982

Societies

Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Hon Secretary, Southampton District, Winchester & Portsmouth D.G.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBournemouth
Began ringing atRingwood, Hants
TowersEling, Hants from 1954
Location mentioned in obituaryEling

Performances

Notable performances: Took part in peals of Grandsire Triples at Exeter Cathedral and Superlative Surprise Major at Sherborne.

First peal

Kent & Plain Bob Minor
Brockenhurst
02/08/1947
Total peals rung94
Total peals conducted1
Tower bell peals rung94
Tower bell peals conducted1
Handbell peals rung0
Handbell peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of Towers & Belfries Committee

Meetings attended: 19

YearSocietyParticipation
1961Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1972Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1973Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1974Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1975Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1976Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1977Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1978Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1979Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1980Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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