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George Robinson Newton

Date of Birth: 10/11/1875

Date of Death: 05/09/1953

Age at death: 78

Trade or profession: Coachman. Guide at Liverpool Cathedral

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

Biographical summary

The Ringing World page 617 18/09/1953 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Lancashire Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: At one time he was Liverpool Branch Secretary. In 1951 he was appointed the first Ringing Master of Liverpool Cathedral and was responsible for all ringing there, including the opening of the bells by Her Majesty the Queen. Before the Cathedral's bells were installed he was Ringing Master at Liverpool Parish Church for over 15 years.

Places:

Place of Birth: Prescot, Lancashire

Began ringing at:

Tower mentioned in obituary: Liverpool

Ringing records:

First peal:

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 14

YearSocietyParticipation
1930Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1931Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1932Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1933Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1934Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1935Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1936Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1937Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1938Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1939Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1940Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1941Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1942Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1943Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1944Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1945Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1946Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1947Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1948Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1949Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1950Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1951Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1952Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1953Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member