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William Frederick John Butler (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth	07/08/1930
Date of Death	21/10/2021
Date of Funeral	11/11/2021
Age at death	91
Trade or profession

Biographical references

The Ringing World page 1124 10/12/2021

Societies

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition Number	Publication	Date	Contribution
1330	100 years of the Oxford Diocesan Guild	1981	Author
2484	1668 and All That	1997	Editor
2480	Bell ringing Italian style	1998	Author
3033	Doubles & Minor for Beginners	1983	Author
1492	Doubles & Minor for Beginners	1983	Author
1444	Doubles & Minor for Beginners	1983	Author
1113	Doubles & Minor for Beginners	1980	Author
3240	Joseph J Parker	2004, Nov	Author
2603	Musical Handbells. A Comprehensive History of the Bells and their Founders	2000	Author
3861	On this day.........	2017	Author
2661	Songs for Ringers' Outings	1980	Author
1867	The Beginner’s Guide to Change Ringing on Handbells	1988	Author
3972	The Ringers' Magazine		Author
1618	The Waiting to Ring Book	1983	Author
3362	The Waiting to Ring Book	1983	Author
1782	Triples and Major for Beginners	1986	Author
2807	Triples and Major for Beginners	1986	Author

Bill Butler

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing at
Location mentioned in obituary	Thatcham

Performances

First peal

Total peals rung	3540
Total peals conducted	2007

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Fellow 2018 - 2021 Biographies committee 2011 - 2014 Education committee 1970 - 1987 (chairman 1975 - 1986) Library committee 1978 - 1991 (chairman 1999 - 2005)

Year	Society	Participation
1957	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1957	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1958	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1959	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1966	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1966	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1967	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1967	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1968	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1968	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1969	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1969	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1970	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1970	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1971	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1971	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1972	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1972	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1973	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1973	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1974	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1974	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1975	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1975	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1976	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1976	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1977	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1977	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1978	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1978	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1979	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1979	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1980	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1980	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1981	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1981	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1982	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1982	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1983	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1983	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1984	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1984	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1985	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1985	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1986	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1986	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1987	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1987	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1988	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1989	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1990	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1991	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1992	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1993	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1994	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1995	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1996	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1997	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1998	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1999	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2000	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2001	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2002	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2003	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2004	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2005	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2006	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2007	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2008	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2009	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2010	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2011	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2012	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2013	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2014	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2015	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2016	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2017	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2019	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Frederick John Butler (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth	07/08/1930
Date of Death	21/10/2021
Date of Funeral	11/11/2021
Age at death	91
Trade or profession

Biographical references

The Ringing World page 1124 10/12/2021

Societies

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition Number	Publication	Date	Contribution
1330	100 years of the Oxford Diocesan Guild	1981	Author
2484	1668 and All That	1997	Editor
2480	Bell ringing Italian style	1998	Author
3033	Doubles & Minor for Beginners	1983	Author
1492	Doubles & Minor for Beginners	1983	Author
1444	Doubles & Minor for Beginners	1983	Author
1113	Doubles & Minor for Beginners	1980	Author
3240	Joseph J Parker	2004, Nov	Author
2603	Musical Handbells. A Comprehensive History of the Bells and their Founders	2000	Author
3861	On this day.........	2017	Author
2661	Songs for Ringers' Outings	1980	Author
1867	The Beginner’s Guide to Change Ringing on Handbells	1988	Author
3972	The Ringers' Magazine		Author
1618	The Waiting to Ring Book	1983	Author
3362	The Waiting to Ring Book	1983	Author
1782	Triples and Major for Beginners	1986	Author
2807	Triples and Major for Beginners	1986	Author

Bill Butler

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing at
Location mentioned in obituary	Thatcham

Performances

First peal

Total peals rung	3540
Total peals conducted	2007

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Fellow 2018 - 2021 Biographies committee 2011 - 2014 Education committee 1970 - 1987 (chairman 1975 - 1986) Library committee 1978 - 1991 (chairman 1999 - 2005)

Year	Society	Participation
1957	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1957	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1958	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1959	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1966	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1966	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1967	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1967	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1968	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1968	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1969	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1969	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1970	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1970	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1971	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1971	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1972	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1972	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1973	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1973	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1974	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1974	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1975	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1975	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1976	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1976	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1977	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1977	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1978	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1978	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1979	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1979	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1980	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1980	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1981	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1981	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1982	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1982	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1983	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1983	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1984	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1984	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1985	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1985	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1986	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1986	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1987	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1987	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Unknown
1988	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1989	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1990	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1991	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1992	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1993	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1994	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1995	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1996	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1997	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1998	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1999	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2000	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2001	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2002	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2003	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2004	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2005	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2006	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2007	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2008	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2009	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2010	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2011	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2012	Oxford Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
2013	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2014	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2015	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2016	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2017	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member
2019	Central Council of Church Bellringers	Life Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

William Frederick John Butler (Known as Bill.)

Biographical references

Societies

Publications in the Central Council Library

Places

Performances

Participation in Central Council activities

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Frederick John Butler (Known as Bill.)

Biographical references

Societies

Publications in the Central Council Library

Places

Performances

Participation in Central Council activities

Not in Rolls of Honour