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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Eric Nixon

Date of Birth 
Date of Death12/07/2002
Date of Funeral31/07/2002
Age at death
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 782 26/07/2002
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2003
The Ringing World page 480 14/05/2004

Societies

North Staffordshire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthSilverdale, Staffordshire
Began ringing atSilverdale
TowersStoke on Trent and Newcastle under Lyme
Location mentioned in obituaryNewcastle-under-Lyme
Location mentioned in obituarySilverdale

Performances

Notable performances: Was a very talented handbell ringer having rung in a record-breaking handbell peal with the most methods on 10 bells in the 1950s. He also devised a number of methods which were rung to peals. Founder member and keen supporter of the Manchester University Guild

First peal

Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1975North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1976North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1977North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1978North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1979North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1980North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1981North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1982North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Eric Nixon

Date of Birth 
Date of Death12/07/2002
Date of Funeral31/07/2002
Age at death
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 782 26/07/2002
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2003
The Ringing World page 480 14/05/2004

Societies

North Staffordshire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthSilverdale, Staffordshire
Began ringing atSilverdale
TowersStoke on Trent and Newcastle under Lyme
Location mentioned in obituaryNewcastle-under-Lyme
Location mentioned in obituarySilverdale

Performances

Notable performances: Was a very talented handbell ringer having rung in a record-breaking handbell peal with the most methods on 10 bells in the 1950s. He also devised a number of methods which were rung to peals. Founder member and keen supporter of the Manchester University Guild

First peal

Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1975North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1976North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1977North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1978North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1979North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1980North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1981North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative
1982North Staffordshire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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