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Richard Dean Langford

Date of Birth: 22/01/1892

Date of Death: 05/03/1961

Age at death: 69

Trade or profession: Locomotive Engineer

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

The Ringing World page 201 24/03/1961 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Chester Diocesan Guild

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Places:

Place of Birth: Crewe

Began ringing at: Christ Church, Crewe

Tower mentioned in obituary: Crewe

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1907

Notable performances: Cambridge Surprise Maximus at St. Nicholas, Liverpool on July 13th, 1929; Cambridge Surprise Royal at Christ Church, Crewe on 27th March, 1926 believed to be the first peal in the method in the North; Stedman Cinques at Manchester Town Hall on 22nd April 1950.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Bortoline, Barthomley

15/10/1910

Total peals rung: 143

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1929Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative