Albert Bray (Known as Jack.)

Date of Birth: 30/06/1900

Date of Death: 05/11/1990

Age at death: 90

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Society offices held: He was Grimsby District Ringing Master from 1929 until at least 1939 and was Northern Branch Secretary from 1937 until 1939. He was Secretary and Treasurer of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild 1948-1961 and Master of the Guild 1961-1970. He was a Vice-President of the Guild 1970-1990

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Place of Birth: Burton on Stather

Began ringing at: Burton on Stather

Tower mentioned in obituary: Burton-on-Stather

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1920

Notable performances: On June 24th 1939 he rang in a record peal of Spliced Minor at Leadenham. The peal contained 102 methods. Jack rang the 4th. At the time it was the greatest number of methods rung in seven true and complete extents. He rang in the first peal of Bristol Surprise Major by a resident Lincolnshire band. He called peals on all numbers of bells from 5 to 12, all on handbells. He conducted the first peal of six Major methods in hand. He conducted the Lincoln Guild's first handbell peals of Cinques and Maximus.

First peal:

Plain Bob Minor

Burton on Stather

26/03/1934

Total peals rung: 932

Total peals conducted: 440

Tower bell peals rung: 644

Tower bell peals conducted: 339

Handbell peals rung: 288

Handbell peals conducted: 101

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 27