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Arthur Paddon Smith

Date of Death: 07/12/1965

Age at death: 84

Trade or profession: Company Director

Biographical references:

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The Ringing World page 849 17/12/1965 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 881 31/12/1965 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 3 07/01/1966 (Ref type not yet noted)

Society offices held: Vice-President 1929; Master 1942 and 1947

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Place of Birth: West Bromwich

Began ringing at: St. Mary, Handsworth, Birmingham

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Martin's, Birmingham 1897 onwards

Tower mentioned in obituary: Birmingham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1895

Notable performances: First peal of Forward Maximus ever rung - St Martin's 13th January 1903; First peal of Erin Cinques ever rung - Christ church, West Bromwich 23rd September 1911; First peal of Stedman Cinques on the bells of Exeter Cathedral 5th July 1924; this was the first peal of Cinques in the county of Devon.

Details of peals: Article with portrait and particulars of 143 peals - Ringing World 23rd February 1912.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Mary, Handsworth

06/02/1897

Total peals rung: 268

Participation in Central Council activities: