Date of Birth: 25/01/1936

Date of Death: 15/04/2017

Trade or profession: Industrial engineer / Sub postmaster

Biographical references:

Society offices held: Norwich Diocesan Association General Secretary (1997-99)

Places:

Place of Birth: Hempton, Norfolk

Began ringing at: Great Ryburgh, Norfolk

Tower from biographical record etc.: Fakenham 1954-56, Wymondham 1959-60, Cheltenham 1961-74, Bredon Norton 1974-82, Hingam 1993- (Tower captain)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1953

Notable performances: 2 Dec 1963, Castle Eaton, Wilts - 143 Minor methods (record), 3 May 1961 Randwick - conducted the first peal of the 11 plain hunt Minimus methods, 4 Apr 1970, Evesham - Conducted the first 'all Geoffrey' Yorkshire Maximus 1 Nov 1971, Hinton Waldrist, Berks - 206 Minor methods

First peal:

Plain Bob Minor

Sculthorpe, Norfolk

05/06/1955

Total peals rung: 517

Total peals conducted: 159

Tower bell peals rung: 425

Tower bell peals conducted: 176

Handbell peals rung: 92

Handbell peals conducted: 13