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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Robert George Knowles

Date of Birth12/04/1866
Date of Death22/08/1942
Date of Funeral26/09/1942
Age at death76
Trade or professionCarpenter & Wheelwright

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 557 11/12/1942

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Worcestershire Association

Society offices held: Secretary Western Branch, Worcestershire Association for 15 years. Master of Worcestershire Association 1928-1932.

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthMadresfield, Worcs
Began ringing atMadresfield
TowersHanley Castle, Malvern Link
Location mentioned in obituaryMadresfield

Performances

Notable performances: First peal as conductor 15th April 1895, Holt's 10-part Grandsire Triples at Holme Lacy, Herefs.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
St. Mary, Hanley Castle
08/12/1888
Total peals rung337
Total peals conducted37

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1928Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1929Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1930Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1931Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1932Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1933Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1934Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1935Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1936Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Robert George Knowles

Date of Birth12/04/1866
Date of Death22/08/1942
Date of Funeral26/09/1942
Age at death76
Trade or professionCarpenter & Wheelwright

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 557 11/12/1942

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Worcestershire Association

Society offices held: Secretary Western Branch, Worcestershire Association for 15 years. Master of Worcestershire Association 1928-1932.

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthMadresfield, Worcs
Began ringing atMadresfield
TowersHanley Castle, Malvern Link
Location mentioned in obituaryMadresfield

Performances

Notable performances: First peal as conductor 15th April 1895, Holt's 10-part Grandsire Triples at Holme Lacy, Herefs.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
St. Mary, Hanley Castle
08/12/1888
Total peals rung337
Total peals conducted37

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1928Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1929Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1930Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1931Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1932Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1933Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1934Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1935Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1936Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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