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William Thomas Cook

Date of Birth: 15/02/1933

Date of Death: 31/03/1992

Age at death: 59

Trade or profession: Teacher

Biographical references:

Biographical summary

The Ringing World page 368 10/04/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 420 24/04/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 497 22/05/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 498 22/05/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Ancient Society of College Youths

Publications in the Central Council Library:

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1574300 Years of Ancient Youths1968Author
1627CCCBR Library Catalogue1983Author
1060CCCBR Library Catalogue1979Author
3366CCCBR Library Catalogue Part II: Manuscripts, non-book materials and Annual Reports1983Author
1838Change Ringing: the history of an English Art. Volume 1: its development up to 16991987Author
2253Change Ringing: the history of an English Art. Volume 3 The eighteenth century, a Regional Survey1994Author
3387English Church Bells and Ringers. A beginner's guide1973Author
3781Hardback notebook with MS record of contents of Copy Peal Book No 1 which was damaged by fire in 19401967Author
1419History of Bow Bells1983Author
1031Summoned by BellsWinter 1978/79Author
1667The Bells of St. Paul's An account of the bells of St. Paul's Cathedral, London1981/1984Author
1238The Bells of St. Paul's. An account of the bells of St. Paul's Cathedral, London ('A history of the bells' on cover)1981Author
1239The Bells of St. Paul's. An account of the bells of St. Paul's Cathedral, London ('A history of the bells' on cover)1981Author
1350The Cambridge University Guild of Change Ringers 1879 – 19791979Author
1024The Cambridge University Guild of Change Ringers 1879 – 19791979Author
1023The Cambridge University Guild of Change Ringers 1879 – 19791979Author
2185The Central Council of Church Bell ringers 1891 – 1991. A Centenary History1993Author
3782The Central Council of Church Bell ringers 1891 – 1991. A Centenary Historyn.d.Author
3209The Society of College Youths, 1637 – 1987 A new history of the Society2005Author
1864The Society of College Youths, 1637 – 1987 A new history of the Society1987Author
2201Various MS itemsn.d.Author
1668Westminster Abbey bells and ringers1984Author

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Places:

Place of Birth: Ealing

Began ringing at: St Stephen's, West Ealing

Tower mentioned in obituary: London

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1948

Notable performances: His notable achievements include ringing in a silent and non-conducted peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus (Cripplegate, 10.3.1973); ringing in the funeral peal for Sir Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral (26.1.1966).

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Christ Church, Ealing

08/06/1949

Total peals rung: 505

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Honorary Librarian of the Central Council 1976-1992

Meetings attended: 28

YearSocietyParticipation
1963Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1964Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1965Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1966Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1967Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1968Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1969Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1970Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1971Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1972Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1973Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1974Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1975Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1976Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1977Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1978Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1979Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1980Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1981Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1982Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1983Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1984Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1985Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1986Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1987Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1988Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1989Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1990Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1991Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1992Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative