Date of Birth: 18/07/1911

Date of Death: 07/01/1994

Age at death: 82

Trade or profession: printing

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Place of Birth: Aldershot,

Began ringing at: Aldershot,

Tower from biographical record etc.: Apart from 7 months in 1938, when he was a member of the band at Birmingham Cathedral, he remained a ringer at Aldershot for the rest of his life.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Aldershot

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1927

Notable performances: In partnership with Maurice Hodgson, he produced The Ringer's Notebook and Diary. He also published A Bellringer's Guide to the Church Bells of Britain for its author, Ron Dove

First peal:

Plain Bob Major

Aldershot

07/05/1930

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: From 1948-1987 he was a member of the Central Council Biographies Committee

Meetings attended: 34