Date of Birth: 11/06/1916

Date of Death: 31/03/1965

Age at death: 48

Trade or profession: Schoolmaster

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

Societies:

Places:

Place of Birth: Lyminge, Nr. Folkestone, Kent

Began ringing at: SS. Mary & Ethelburgh, Lyminge

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Martin in the Fields, London; Canterbury Cathedral; Farnham, Surrey; Chislehurst (Annun), finchley, Folkestone, Ramsgate and Winchester

Tower mentioned in obituary: St Laurence-in-Thanet

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1922

Notable performances: 12,663 Stedman Cinques Oxford, 24th August, 1946; 9,000 Plain Bob Royal, Prittlewell, Essex, 7th August, 1950; 6,840 Doubles, Newington, Folkestone, 9th May, 1953. Organiser of the 1st Peal Tour (Kent) 18th-25th August 1945. This idea has been continued by various other organisers ever since all over the country. Greatly interested in Composition and Method Structureer. Holds degree in music and has been church organist for many years.

First peal:

Stedman Triples

Holy Trinity, Guildford

07/08/1944

Total peals rung: 129

Total peals conducted: 3

Tower bell peals rung: 129

Tower bell peals conducted: 3

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 2