William Francis Oatway (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth: 03/11/1912

Date of Death: 02/06/1987

Date of Funeral:  

Age at death: 74

Circumstances of death: Stroke

Trade or profession: Quantity Surveyor

Biographical references:

Biographical summary

Societies:

Society offices held: He represented the South West branch on the General Committee of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers from 1936 until 1946, when he left Plymouth. He was General Secretary of the Surrey Association 1950-1958

Places:

Place of Birth: Plymouth

Began ringing at: Plymouth

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Andrew's, Plymouth 1938-1946, to St John the Baptist, Croydon 1946-1959 and then he moved to Leatherhead, ringing regularly at Leatherhead and Epsom until his death.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Epsom

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1929

First peal:

Botus Fleming

13/06/1931

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 9