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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Frank Charles John Arnold

Date of Birth17/11/1926
Date of Death07/09/2010
Date of Funeral16/09/2010
Age at death83
Trade or professionbricklayer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 954 17/09/2010
The Ringing World page 119 04/02/2011

Societies

Norwich Diocesan Association

Society offices held: He was elected Vice-President of the Norwich Diocesan Association in 1989. Other capacities in which he served the Association were Southern Branch Secretary 1970-1987 and Chairman of the Southern Branch 1989-1992.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthTacolneston, Norfolk
Began ringing atBunwell, Norfolk
Location mentioned in obituaryBunwell

Performances

Notable performances: Notable performances included a peal of 12,160 Plain Bob Major at Gressenhall on October 29th 1977 and 45 Spliced Doubles at Reymerston on June 1st 1976. His unique record was that he had rung a peal at Long Stratton on Christmas Eve for 50 consecutive years. He circled the towers at Saxlingham Nethergate and Bedfield.

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
Mulbarton, Norfolk
17/05/1948
Total peals rung1481
Tower bell peals rung1481

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 12

YearSocietyParticipation
1978Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1979Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1980Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1981Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1982Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1983Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1984Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1985Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1986Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1987Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1988Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1989Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Frank Charles John Arnold

Date of Birth17/11/1926
Date of Death07/09/2010
Date of Funeral16/09/2010
Age at death83
Trade or professionbricklayer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 954 17/09/2010
The Ringing World page 119 04/02/2011

Societies

Norwich Diocesan Association

Society offices held: He was elected Vice-President of the Norwich Diocesan Association in 1989. Other capacities in which he served the Association were Southern Branch Secretary 1970-1987 and Chairman of the Southern Branch 1989-1992.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthTacolneston, Norfolk
Began ringing atBunwell, Norfolk
Location mentioned in obituaryBunwell

Performances

Notable performances: Notable performances included a peal of 12,160 Plain Bob Major at Gressenhall on October 29th 1977 and 45 Spliced Doubles at Reymerston on June 1st 1976. His unique record was that he had rung a peal at Long Stratton on Christmas Eve for 50 consecutive years. He circled the towers at Saxlingham Nethergate and Bedfield.

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
Mulbarton, Norfolk
17/05/1948
Total peals rung1481
Tower bell peals rung1481

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 12

YearSocietyParticipation
1978Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1979Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1980Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1981Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1982Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1983Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1984Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1985Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1986Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1987Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1988Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1989Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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