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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Frederick William Thornton

Date of Birth12/11/1864
Date of Death07/06/1937
Date of Funeral11/06/1937
Age at death73
Trade or professionMace Bearer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 390 11/06/1937
The Ringing World page 408 18/06/1937

Societies

Kent County Association
Society of Trinity Youths

Society offices held: Secretary of Trinity Youths, 1888 on its revival

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
172The Society of Trinity Youths Copy of Peal Book No 11782-1845 and 1888-1891Author
173The Society of Trinity Youths Copy of Peal Book No 21891-92Author

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atSt Alphege, Greenwich
Location mentioned in obituaryGreenwich

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Mary, Woolwich
13/11/1883
Total peals rung100

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1891Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1892Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1893Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1894Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1895Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1896Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1897Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1898Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1899Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1900Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1901Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1902Kent County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Frederick William Thornton

Date of Birth12/11/1864
Date of Death07/06/1937
Date of Funeral11/06/1937
Age at death73
Trade or professionMace Bearer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 390 11/06/1937
The Ringing World page 408 18/06/1937

Societies

Kent County Association
Society of Trinity Youths

Society offices held: Secretary of Trinity Youths, 1888 on its revival

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
172The Society of Trinity Youths Copy of Peal Book No 11782-1845 and 1888-1891Author
173The Society of Trinity Youths Copy of Peal Book No 21891-92Author

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atSt Alphege, Greenwich
Location mentioned in obituaryGreenwich

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Mary, Woolwich
13/11/1883
Total peals rung100

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1891Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1892Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1893Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1894Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1895Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1896Society of Trinity YouthsSociety Representative
1897Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1898Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1899Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1900Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1901Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1902Kent County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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