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Arthur Henry Reed

Date of Birth: 03/02/1906

Date of Death: 15/09/1984

Age at death: 78

Trade or profession: Clerk for the South West Electricity Board

Biographical references:

Biographical summary

The Ringing World page 864 05/10/1984 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 930 02/11/1984 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 932 02/11/1984 (Ref type not yet noted)

Society offices held: He was the secretary of the Taunton branch of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association 1945-1970 and for many years was on the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association general committee. He was elected an Honorary Life Member of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association in recognition of his services to the Association.

Places:

Place of Birth: Staplegrove, near Taunton

Began ringing at: Staplegrove

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. James, Taunton 1928-1946 and then to Staplegrove from 1946 onwards.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Staplegrove

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1922

Notable performances: He rang in a record length of 12,663 Stedman Cinques at Christ Church Oxford on 24th August 1946.

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

Staplegrove

28/11/1924

Total peals rung: 441

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 20