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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Alice Muriel Reay

Date of Birth04/10/1918
Date of Death19/01/2015
Date of Funeral19/02/2015
Age at death96
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 345 10/04/2015
The Ringing World page 351 10/04/2015
The Ringing World page 357 10/04/2015
The Ringing World page 454 01/05/2015

Photo

Places

Place of BirthAston area of Birmingham
Began ringing atWest Houghton, Manchester
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

Notable performances: Muriel rang many new Surprise Major methods to peals; these were interspersed with peals of Stedman Cinques. Later she rang many new Surprise Royal and Maximus methods to peals.

First peal

Grandsire and Stedman Doubles
Hindley
23/06/1948
Date of Thousandth peal24/02/1977
Total peals rung1041

Participation in Central Council activities

Not in Rolls of Honour

Alice Muriel Reay

Date of Birth04/10/1918
Date of Death19/01/2015
Date of Funeral19/02/2015
Age at death96
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 345 10/04/2015
The Ringing World page 351 10/04/2015
The Ringing World page 357 10/04/2015
The Ringing World page 454 01/05/2015

Photo

Places

Place of BirthAston area of Birmingham
Began ringing atWest Houghton, Manchester
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

Notable performances: Muriel rang many new Surprise Major methods to peals; these were interspersed with peals of Stedman Cinques. Later she rang many new Surprise Royal and Maximus methods to peals.

First peal

Grandsire and Stedman Doubles
Hindley
23/06/1948
Date of Thousandth peal24/02/1977
Total peals rung1041

Participation in Central Council activities

Not in Rolls of Honour

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