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Henry William Brown

Date of Birth: 01/11/1862

Date of Death: 25/01/1958

Age at death: 95

Trade or profession: Joiner

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

Bath & Wells

The Ringing World page 130 21/02/1958 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Foundation Master, Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Places:

Place of Birth: Camerton, Somerset

Began ringing at: St Andrew, Bath - bombed WW2

Tower from biographical record etc.: Bath Abbey, 70 years.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Bath

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1887

Notable performances: At Wells Cathedral. Tenor 1900. Conducted the first peal of Grandsire Triples and Stedman Triples 1906 conducted the first peal of Grandsire Caters on this ring.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Twerton-on-Avon, somerset, St. Michael

16/05/1889

Total peals rung: 200

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 7

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1928Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1929Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1930Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1931Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1932Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1933Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1934Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1935Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1936Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1937Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative