James Swindley (Known as Jim.)

Date of Birth: 03/06/1873

Date of Death: 28/05/1951

Age at death: 77

Trade or profession: Master Smith

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

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Place of Birth: Eccleston, Chester

Began ringing at: St. Mary, Eccleston

Tower from biographical record etc.: Chester Cathedral, St Mary without the Walls, Chester

Tower mentioned in obituary: Chester

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1889

Notable performances: 9344 Kent Treble Bob Major, St. Helen's, Tarporley 9th June 1923 5hrs 12mins 17,280 Kent Treble Bob Major St. Chad's, Over, 21st July 1923 10hrs 10,400 Kent Treble Bob Major St. Thomas, Rhyl, 9th February 1924 6hrs 5mins With his son, Percy, Swindley, rang their hundredth peal together at St Chad's, Farndon, Cheshire, 29th July 1939.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Cat. Ch. Of Christ & the B.V.M. Chester

10/10/1896

Total peals rung: 249

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