John Frank Smallwood (Known as Jafus.)

Date of Birth: 01/08/1884

Date of Death: 05/02/1979

Age at death: 94

Trade or profession: Printer's Manager

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

Societies:

Society offices held: Master, Warwichshire Guild 1910-11. Master A.S.C.Y. 1950-51. Was first to suggest formation of Warwickshire Guild and assisted in its formation in 1907.

Places:

Place of Birth: Birmingham

Began ringing at: Bp Ryder's, Birmingham

Tower from biographical record etc.: Stoke, Coventry; Headingley, Leeds; St. Paul's Cathedral; St. Stephen's, West Ealing; Ipswich,Manchester; Boltgon; Bath; Derby & London

Tower mentioned in obituary: London (St Paul’s Cathedral)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1898

Notable performances: First peals of Cambridge Maximus, Bristol Surprise Major, Stedman Cinques (Handbells) ever rung in City of Birmingham.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Bedworth, Warwicks

12/01/1907

Total peals rung: 423

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Chairman, Ringing World Committee 1951-65

Meetings attended: 23