Date of Birth: 29/10/1918

Date of Death: 19/06/1998

Age at death: 79

Trade or profession: Chartered Accountant

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Biographical summary

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Place of Birth: Halifax

Began ringing at: All Souls, Halifax

Tower from biographical record etc.: Subsequently attached to Halifax Parish from 1937 to 1938, Queensbury 1938 to 1952, All Souls, Halifax 1952 to 1964, Dewsbury 1964 to 1971, Northowram 1971 to 1974 and Askrigg from 1974.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Askrigg, Halifax, Queensbury

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1936

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: the first peal of Glasgow Surprise Major for the Yorkshire Association; conducted peals of spliced Surprise Major and London Surprise Major rung by a band trained from scratch (All Souls, Halifax); a peal of 42 Spliced Surprise Royal (Rotherham, 23.1.1965).

First peal:

Kent Treble Bob Major

Elland

11/09/1938

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: He was Secretary and Treasurer of the Central Council 1966 - 1971

Meetings attended: 11