Date of Birth: 02/09/1943

Date of Death: 16/12/2021

Age at death: 78

Trade or profession: Building Society Manger (79, 83), Painter & Decorator & Clerical (2000), Parish Clerk (2003)

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: General Secretary 1968-74, Master 1975-78, Trustee 1978-94, Peal Secretary 1995-2021, Branch Ringing Master 1963-72, 1976-82, Branch Education Officer 1993 -

Places:

Place of Birth: Eastbourne, Sussex

Began ringing at: Eastbourne, St Mary

Towers from biographical record etc.: Eastbourne St Saviour 1961-65

 : Hailsham, St Mary V 1986 -

 : Westham, St Mary V 1965-86

Tower mentioned in obituary: Hailsham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1956

Notable performances: 1 Nov1964 Chiddingly first peal by all except him (Grandsire Doubles), 16 Jun 1968 Westham first peal by local band (Plain & Grandsire Doubles),5 Nov 1983 Hailsham 11,520 Yorkshire Surprise Major, 26 Dec 1984 Crawley 10,144 Superlative Surprise Major.

First peal:

Cambridge Surprise Major (Treble)

Steyning

15/04/1961

Date of Thousandth peal: 09/12/2008

Total peals rung: 1207

Total peals conducted: 630

Tower bell peals rung: 1207

Tower bell peals conducted: 630

Total quarters rung: 2820

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Peal Records Committee 2008 - 18

Meetings attended: 36