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Frank Alexander Milne

Date of Birth: 05/07/1854

Date of Death: 05/02/1930

Age at death: 75

Trade or profession: Solicitor

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

The Ringing World page 105 14/02/1930 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Middlesex County Association
Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: President 1924-1930 (Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild) Hon Treasurer 1987 to 1930 Hon Secretary 1876 Oxford University Guild.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Hadley, Middlesex

Began ringing at: Oxford University

Tower from biographical record etc.: St Mary the Virgin, Hadley, St. John the Baptist, Barnet

Tower mentioned in obituary: Barnet

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1875

Notable performances: In 1877 he rang in the first peal rung by University men when seven Oxford men with one Cambridge man rang a peal of Grandsire Triples at St. Laurence, Appleton, Berks, 10th March 1877 Gave two trebles to St. Mary the Virgin, Hadley in 1921. One as a memorial to his son, Capt. & Adjt. Alex Milne, Herts Regt. killed at St., Julien, 31st July 1917, and the other in memjory of his parents.

Details of peals: See Ringing world 14th February 1930

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Laurence, Appleton

10/03/1877

See who Frank Alexander Milne rang with

Total peals rung: 28

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Member of the Central Council Legal Committee. Assisted in compilation of Law affecting Church Bells.

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1925Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1926Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1927Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1929Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1930Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative