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John Henry Swinfield

Date of Birth: 30/05/1863

Date of Death: 18/11/1942

Age at death: 79

Trade or profession: Boot & Shoe Repairer

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

The Ringing World page 536 27/11/1942 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 545 04/12/1942 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Midland Counties Association

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Places:

Place of Birth: Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Began ringing at: SS Simon & Jude, Earl Shilton

Tower from biographical record etc.: S Paul's & St. Modwen, Burton on Trent. Ringing Master at St Paul's Burton on Trent

Tower mentioned in obituary: Burton upon Trent

Ringing records:

Notable performances: His first peal was the first at Nuneaton by a local band. In 1923 took part in organising a Wednesday Band in the Burton Area over 230 different compositions of Stedman Triples being rung.

Details of peals: See Ringing World 27th November 1942, Letter from Ernest Morris.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Nicholas, Nuneaton

13/04/1884

Total peals rung: 448

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 12

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1928Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1929Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1930Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1931Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1932Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1933Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1934Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1935Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1936Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1937Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1938Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1939Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1940Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1941Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1942Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative