Date of Birth: 25/02/1931

Date of Death: 11/03/2023

Age at death: 92

Trade or profession: Physics teacher

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Shropshire Association: Ringing Master 1960-63 & peal recorder, Southwell Guild (North Notts District) Secretary ~1965

Places:

Place of Birth: Leicester

Began ringing at: Leicester Cathedral

Towers from biographical record etc.: Aughton, Lancs 1957-59

 : East Retford 1963-73

 : Holt, Norfolk 1985-2000

 : Norwich, St peter Mancroft 1973-85

 : Shrewsbury St Chad 1959-63

 : Whissendine, Rutland 2000 on

Towers mentioned in obituary: Holt

 : Whissendine

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1948

Notable performances: 17 April 1951 at Leicester 5040 Kent Treble Bob 14 in hand. 29 November 1053 at Leicester 5067 Stedman Sextuples in hand

First peal:

Plain Bob Major

Leicester, St Martin's belfry (in hand)

07/04/1949

Date of Thousandth peal: 15/10/2003

Total peals rung: 1318

Total peals conducted: 350

Tower bell peals rung: 1015

Tower bell peals conducted: 182

Handbell peals rung: 304

Handbell peals conducted: 168

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 7