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Alfred Ernest Rushton

Date of Birth: 15/05/1904

Date of Death: 12/07/1978

Age at death: 75

Trade or profession: Master Shoemaker

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

The Ringing World page 622 21/07/1978 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 682 11/08/1978 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 876 13/10/1978 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Bedfordshire Association

Society offices held: President, Bedfordshire Association 1960-78

Publications in the Central Council Library:

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
753Bellringing1974, NovAuthor

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Places:

Place of Birth: Pencombe, Herefordshire

Began ringing at: Bodenham

Tower from biographical record etc.: Manchester Cathedral 1924-1930. Luton, Beds 1932-1978

Tower mentioned in obituary: Luton

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1920

Notable performances: Rang at 1229 towers. Peals included Cambridge & Yorkshire Maximus, Spliced S. Royal and Spliced S. Major (2-12 methods)

First peal:

Plain Bob & Grandsire Doubles

Bodenham

23/12/1923

Total peals rung: 243

Total peals conducted: 19

Tower bell peals rung: 243

Tower bell peals conducted: 19

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 16

YearSocietyParticipation
1960Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1961Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1962Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1963Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1964Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1965Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1966Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1967Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1968Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1969Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1970Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1971Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1972Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1973Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1974Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1975Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1976Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1977Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1978Bedfordshire AssociationSociety Representative