Date of Birth: 27/02/1932

Date of Death: 16/08/2007

Date of Funeral: 29/08/2007

Age at death: 75

Circumstances of death: lung infection

Trade or profession: Electrical Engineer

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Biographical summary

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Society offices held: He was Ringing Master of the Coventry Diocesan Guild 1960-1969; General Secretary 1969-1979 and President 1981-1991. He was a Life member from 1981. He chaired the Guild Belfry Maintenance Committee and advised and encouraged churches on maintenance and augmentation of their bells.

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Place of Birth: Long Itchington, Warwickshire.

Began ringing at: Southam

Tower from biographical record etc.: Southam 1949-1953, Harbury 1953-1959, Wolvey and Burton Hastings 1959-1966 and Harbury from 1966 until his death

Tower mentioned in obituary: Harbury

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1949

Notable performances: He was awarded an M.B.E. in 1994 for service to the Coventry Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

Hatton

31/01/1953

Total peals rung: 26

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Towers and Belfries Committee from 1987.

Meetings attended: 45