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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Arthur Patrick Cannon

Date of Birth06/01/1913
Date of Death10/10/1982
Date of Funeral 
Age at death69
Circumstances of deathcar accident in S Africa
Trade or professionSchool Teacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 875 22/10/1982
The Ringing World page 965 19/11/1982
The Ringing World page 966 19/11/1982
The Ringing World page 213 18/03/1983
The Ringing World page 679 19/08/1983

Societies

Surrey Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWimbledon
Began ringing atRamsgate (Thanet)
TowersDeal 1930-36; Betchworth 1947-52; Dorking 1952-82
Location mentioned in obituaryDorking

Performances

Notable performances: First peal as conductor, Kent T.B. Major the band all under 21 yewars of age, the youngest band to have rung a peal of Major, Dec 1933 Member of Great Adventure II, first round-the-world tour to Australia, New Zealand & USA 1965 Rang in 5 peals of Surprise Major in 5 different towers in 1 day, Apr 1967. Rang in 1000 pealers peal of Surprise Maximus, Birmingham Cathedral May 71. First to ring in all 65 towers in the Guildford D.G. Area July 1972. First to ring a peal in 1000 different towers Aug 1972 Rang tenor to peals on the heaviest rings of 5, 6, & 8, Oct 1974. Rang 1 peal on all 14 pealable rings of 8 in the world with a tenor of 30cwt or more.

First peal

Stedman Triples
St. John, Deptford
19/07/1930
Date of Thousandth peal26/08/1964
Total peals rung1622
Total peals conducted715

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 18

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1952Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1953Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1954Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1957Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1958Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1959Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1960Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1961Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1962Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1963Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1966Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1967Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1968Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1969Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1970Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1971Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1972Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1973Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1974Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1975Surrey AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Arthur Patrick Cannon

Date of Birth06/01/1913
Date of Death10/10/1982
Date of Funeral 
Age at death69
Circumstances of deathcar accident in S Africa
Trade or professionSchool Teacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 875 22/10/1982
The Ringing World page 965 19/11/1982
The Ringing World page 966 19/11/1982
The Ringing World page 213 18/03/1983
The Ringing World page 679 19/08/1983

Societies

Surrey Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWimbledon
Began ringing atRamsgate (Thanet)
TowersDeal 1930-36; Betchworth 1947-52; Dorking 1952-82
Location mentioned in obituaryDorking

Performances

Notable performances: First peal as conductor, Kent T.B. Major the band all under 21 yewars of age, the youngest band to have rung a peal of Major, Dec 1933 Member of Great Adventure II, first round-the-world tour to Australia, New Zealand & USA 1965 Rang in 5 peals of Surprise Major in 5 different towers in 1 day, Apr 1967. Rang in 1000 pealers peal of Surprise Maximus, Birmingham Cathedral May 71. First to ring in all 65 towers in the Guildford D.G. Area July 1972. First to ring a peal in 1000 different towers Aug 1972 Rang tenor to peals on the heaviest rings of 5, 6, & 8, Oct 1974. Rang 1 peal on all 14 pealable rings of 8 in the world with a tenor of 30cwt or more.

First peal

Stedman Triples
St. John, Deptford
19/07/1930
Date of Thousandth peal26/08/1964
Total peals rung1622
Total peals conducted715

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 18

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1952Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1953Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1954Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1957Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1958Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1959Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1960Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1961Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1962Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1963Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1966Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1967Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1968Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1969Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1970Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1971Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1972Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1973Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1974Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1975Surrey AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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