Date of Birth: 26/01/1920

Date of Death: 18/10/1987

Date of Funeral:  

Age at death: 67

Circumstances of death: in belfry

Trade or profession: Police Officer

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

Societies:

Society offices held: Ringing Master, Hereford Dist., 1961-63, Ross-on-Wye Dist. 1975-87. Sec H.D.G. 1963-76; Master H.D.G. 1976-87, Vice-Pres. H.D.G. 1977-87, Sec. H.D.G. Bell R. Fund 1976-87. Sec. National Police Guild 1968-71; Pres. N.P.G. 1971-74, Auditor N.P.G. 1974 on; Hon Life member N.P.G. 1974 onward.

Places:

Place of Birth: Wellington, Herefs

Began ringing at: Wellington

Tower from biographical record etc.: Hereford Cathedral 1938-63; Ross-on-Wye 1963-87

Tower mentioned in obituary: Ross-on-Wye

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1933

Notable performances: Assisted in organising the first Hereford Ringing Course in 1963. Local Secretary 1964-78. Assisted Frederick Sharpe in research into the Church Bells in Herefordshire 1964-1974.

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

Wellington

18/01/1936

Total peals rung: 215

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 6