Date of Birth: 24/03/1933

Date of Death: 17/09/1963

Date of Funeral: 21/09/1963

Age at death: 30

Circumstances of death: cancer

Trade or profession: Industrial Chemist

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

Societies:

Society offices held: Ringing Master, Manchester Branch of Lancashire Association 1951-5953; President Manchester University Guild 1960.

Places:

Place of Birth: Ashton-under-Lyne

Began ringing at: St Peter, Ashton-under-Lyne

Tower from biographical record etc.: Manchester Cathedral 1959-60

Tower mentioned in obituary: Manchester (Cathedral)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1946

Notable performances: 32,704 Plain Bob Major, Loughborough 15th July 1961; 16,920 Yorkshire Surprise Royal 23rd December 1961; 15,604 Plain Bob Major 'in hand' Marple, 22nd December 1962; Spliced Plain Major in 55 methods (composed and conducted), Accrington, 12th May 1961; Spliced Surprise Royal in 12 methods (composed and conducted), Worsley, 12th January 1963; Spliced Surprise Maximus in 18 methods (composed and conducted) Manchester, 13th April 1963.

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

St. Peter, Ashton-under-Lyne

22/11/1947

Total peals rung: 265

Total peals conducted: 101

Tower bell peals rung: 246

Tower bell peals conducted: 99

Handbell peals rung: 19

Handbell peals conducted: 2

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 1