Date of Birth: 08/05/1933

Date of Death: 10/08/2008

Age at death: 75

Trade or profession: Electronics Engineer

Biographical references:

Biographical summary

Societies:

Society offices held: He was Deputy Master of the Shropshire Guild 1975-1977, Master 1977-1983 and Treasurer 1986-1992. He was a founder member of the Guild of Royal Air Force Bell Ringers, of which he was the Deputy Master 1973-1983 and then Master in 1985

Places:

Place of Birth: Newbury, Berkshire

Began ringing at: Stratfield Mortimer

Tower from biographical record etc.: Henlow, Bedfordshire 1962-1964, Watton, Norfolk 1964-1969, All Saints, Stamford Lincolnshire 1969-1971, Newport, Shropshire 1971-1972, Lilleshall, Shropshire 1972-1974, Chetwynd, Shropshire 1974-1978, Shifnal , Shropshire 1978-2008.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Shifnal

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1945

Notable performances: He was the conductor of a fathers and sons peal by a local band at Lilleshall on 4 August 1973.

Details of peals: He circled both Shifnal and Chetwynd towers to peals.

First peal:

Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Cheswardine.

12/06/1971

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 30