Date of Death: 21/07/1961

Age at death: 85

Trade or profession: Engineer

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

Society offices held: St. Martin's Guild, Birmingham: Ringing Master 1906/1909 1921/1935; Vice President 1935; Master 1944-1946. Junjior Steward of Ancient Society of College Youths 1909. Ringing Master and Tower Warden in charge of Clock and Bells at St. Martin's, Birmingham

Places:

Place of Birth: Birmingham

Began ringing at: Taunton, Somerset

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Martin, Birmingham

Tower mentioned in obituary: Birmingham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1895

Notable performances: Silent Stedman Cinques. Conducted first peal on 14 handbells - Stedman Sextuples. Non-conducted peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus at St. Martin's, Birmingham

Details of peals: Rang 374 twelve bell peals. Rang twelve bell peals in 38 towers including St. Paul's Cathedral. Conducted first peal of cinques (Stedman) at Exeter Cathedral and on the 12 at Buckfast Abbey. Details of 800 peals in Ringing World 29th Jan 1954.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton

01/02/1896

Total peals rung: 854

Total peals conducted: 229

Participation in Central Council activities: