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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

John Keith Smith

Date of Birth25/07/1944
Date of Death13/11/2017
Date of Funeral 
Age at death73
Trade or profession

Biographical references

The Ringing World page 1174 24/11/2017

Societies

Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association
North Staffordshire Association
Yorkshire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Midland Counties Guild

John Smith in 2008

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBurton on Trent
Began ringing atBurton on Trent, St Paul
TowersBurton St Paul 1957 - 1972
TowersDoncaster 1982 - 86
TowersGloucester Cathedral 1986 - 91 & 2001 on
TowersTutbury 1972 - 82
TowersWinshill 1957 - 69
Location mentioned in obituaryGloucester

Performances

Details of peals: Circled the tower at Burton St Paul and Hoar Cross

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Hoar Cross
15/09/1958
Total peals rung525
Total peals conducted2
Tower bell peals rung524
Tower bell peals conducted2
Handbell peals rung1
Handbell peals conducted
 

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Keith Smith

Date of Birth25/07/1944
Date of Death13/11/2017
Date of Funeral 
Age at death73
Trade or profession

Biographical references

The Ringing World page 1174 24/11/2017

Societies

Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association
North Staffordshire Association
Yorkshire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Midland Counties Guild

John Smith in 2008

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBurton on Trent
Began ringing atBurton on Trent, St Paul
TowersBurton St Paul 1957 - 1972
TowersDoncaster 1982 - 86
TowersGloucester Cathedral 1986 - 91 & 2001 on
TowersTutbury 1972 - 82
TowersWinshill 1957 - 69
Location mentioned in obituaryGloucester

Performances

Details of peals: Circled the tower at Burton St Paul and Hoar Cross

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Hoar Cross
15/09/1958
Total peals rung525
Total peals conducted2
Tower bell peals rung524
Tower bell peals conducted2
Handbell peals rung1
Handbell peals conducted
 

Not in Rolls of Honour

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