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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Elizabeth Robbins Nee Spice. (Known as Betty.)

Date of Birth 
Date of Death14/03/2013
Date of Funeral22/03/2013
Age at death88
Circumstances of deathleukaemia
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 416 26/04/2013
The Ringing World page 520 17/05/2013
The Ringing World page 555 31/05/2013

Societies

Oxford University Society

Photo

Places

Place of BirthTunstall, Kent
Began ringing at
Location mentioned in obituaryTamworth

Performances

Notable performances: She took part in the first ever peal of Glasgow Surprise Major and she also rang Spliced Surprise Major up to 13 methods. She rang peals of Stedman Cinques in hand.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
in hand
Total peals rung329
Total peals conducted49

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1949Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1950Oxford University SocietySociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Elizabeth Robbins Nee Spice. (Known as Betty.)

Date of Birth 
Date of Death14/03/2013
Date of Funeral22/03/2013
Age at death88
Circumstances of deathleukaemia
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 416 26/04/2013
The Ringing World page 520 17/05/2013
The Ringing World page 555 31/05/2013

Societies

Oxford University Society

Photo

Places

Place of BirthTunstall, Kent
Began ringing at
Location mentioned in obituaryTamworth

Performances

Notable performances: She took part in the first ever peal of Glasgow Surprise Major and she also rang Spliced Surprise Major up to 13 methods. She rang peals of Stedman Cinques in hand.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
in hand
Total peals rung329
Total peals conducted49

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1949Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1950Oxford University SocietySociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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