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George Dent

Date of Birth: 13/02/1864

Date of Death: 12/06/1940

Age at death: 76

Trade or profession: Grocer & Draper

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

The Ringing World page 294 21/06/1940 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Essex Association

Society offices held: Master. North-Western Division, Essex Association 1928

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Places:

Place of Birth: West Lynn, Norfolk

Began ringing at: St. Edmund, Downham, Norfolk

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Peter, Colchester. 1884-1891

Tower mentioned in obituary: Harlow Common

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1883

Notable performances: Conducted first peal of Kent Surprise ever rung. Ringing world 20th June 1941. Article giving particulars of G. Dent's bequest for the ringers of St Mary Magdalene, Harlow, Essex

First peal:

Plain Bob Major

St. Mary, Widford, Essex

02/12/1889

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1915Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1916Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1917Essex AssociationSociety Representative