Date of Birth: 31/07/1926

Date of Death: 22/11/2007

Age at death: 81

Trade or profession: Electronics Expert

Biographical references:

Biographical summary

Societies:

Society offices held: Master of the Cambridge University Guild 1946-1947.

Places:

Place of Birth: Surbiton

Began ringing at: Radley

Tower mentioned in obituary: Clifton-upon-Teme

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1943

Notable performances: He rang 3-4 in what was then the longest length of Plain Bob Royal and of Royal on handbells: 10,080 Plain Bob Royal on 2nd May 1948.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Christ Church Epsom

30/06/1945

Total peals rung: 732

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: He was a member of the following Central Council committees: Beginner's Handbook 1956-1959 and 1962-1963. Peals Collection 1960-1975 Peals Composition 1957-1975. Methods 1969-1975 The Ringing World 1968-1981 (chairman 1978-1981) Standing Committee / Administrative 1966-1982 From 1958-1966 he was Assistant Librarian to the Central Council, being in charge of sales of publications.

Meetings attended: 39