Date of Birth: 01/06/1906

Date of Death: 19/03/2001

Age at death: 94

Trade or profession: Horologist

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Biographical summary

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Society offices held: He was Secretary of the Burton District of the Midland Counties Association 1926-1928.

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Place of Birth: Winshill, Burton-on-Trent

Began ringing at: Burton-on-Trent

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Peter's Croydon 1928-1932, St. Michaels' Headingley 1935-1945, Leeds Parish Church 1947-1972 and St Wilfrid's Harrogate from 1973 onwards.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Leeds (Yorks)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1925

Notable performances: He called a peal rung by Altar Servers at Christ Church Epsom on 20th August 1932; he rang in the first peal of London Surprise Royal No 3 (Beddington, 4.2.1933) and took part in a peal rung by employees of Taylors at the Loughborough bell Foundry on 24th July 1933. He rang the treble to a peal of 13440 Plain Bob Major at Hanbury in Worcestershire.

First peal:

Doubles

Ibstock, Leicestershire

18/09/1226

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 10