Date of Birth: 18/09/1901

Date of Death: 02/06/1994

Age at death: 92

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Biographical summary

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Society offices held: He served the Surrey Association in several capacities: he was Northern District Master, General Master and Liaison Officer to the Guildford Guild. In 1953 he was Master of the Ancient Society of College Youths.

Places:

Place of Birth: Ringwood, Hampshire

Began ringing at: Ringwood

Tower from biographical record etc.: St Peter, South Croydon 1925-1932 and St John, Croydon 1937-1967. On his retirement in 1967, he returned to live in Ringwood.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Ringwood

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1916

Notable performances: he rang Stedman Cinques on the tenth at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1953 for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; he rang two peals at Exeter Cathedral and rang a peal of Stedman Cinques on the tenth at Liverpool Cathedral.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Dibden, Hampshire

22/11/1922

Total peals rung: 580

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Whilst a member of the Central Council he served on the Towers and Belfries Committee 1962-1980

Meetings attended: 40