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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

John Gordon Buchanan

Date of Birth31/08/1856
Date of Death15/02/1927
Date of Funeral19/02/1927
Age at death70
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 138 04/03/1927

Societies

Hereford Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Foundation member of Hereford Diocesan Guild (1886); Honorary Secretary (1892-1893); Master (1894-1924)

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atClun
TowersHereford Cathedral and other city churches
Location mentioned in obituaryHereford

Performances

First peal

14/05/1894

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1891Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1892Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1893Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1903Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1905Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Gordon Buchanan

Date of Birth31/08/1856
Date of Death15/02/1927
Date of Funeral19/02/1927
Age at death70
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 138 04/03/1927

Societies

Hereford Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Foundation member of Hereford Diocesan Guild (1886); Honorary Secretary (1892-1893); Master (1894-1924)

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atClun
TowersHereford Cathedral and other city churches
Location mentioned in obituaryHereford

Performances

First peal

14/05/1894

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1891Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1892Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1893Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1903Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1905Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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