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John William Griffiths

Date of Birth: 17/03/1908

Date of Death: 01/01/2000

Age at death: 91

Trade or profession: Railway Clerk

Biographical references:

Biographical summary

The Ringing World page 211 25/02/2000 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Chester Diocesan Guild

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Places:

Place of Birth: Rock Ferry, Cheshire

Began ringing at: Condover, Shropshire

Tower from biographical record etc.: Subsequently attached to St Chad Shrewsbury from 1922 to 1938, Chester Cathedral and St Mary-Without-the-Walls, Chester from 1938.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Chester

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1920

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: many first peals of Plain Major methods (e.g. Queen Imperial Bob Major, Westminster Imperial Bob Major); rang a peal on each of the old bells at Chester Cathedral.

First peal:

4 methods Doubles

Leaton, Shropshire

01/07/1922

Total peals rung: 504

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1966Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative