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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Henry Chandler

Date of Birth01/03/1864
Date of Death30/12/1928
Date of Funeral 
Age at death64
Trade or professionGardener

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Sussex County Association
Hertford County Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWarnham, Sussex
Began ringing atSt. Margaret, Warnham
TowersSt. Mary, Billingshurst, Sussex, Hillingdon, Middlesex.

Performances

Notable performances: St Margaret Warnham 1st March 1889 Conducted 13,440 Canterbury Pleasure Major 7hrs, 45mins. February 1891 conducted 10,176 Kent Treble Bob Major 5hrs 53mins.

Details of peals: 230 approx

First peal

Oxford Bob Triples
St. John the Baptist, Crawley, Sussex
26/12/1882

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Representative on the first Council

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1891Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1892Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1893Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1955Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Henry Chandler

Date of Birth01/03/1864
Date of Death30/12/1928
Date of Funeral 
Age at death64
Trade or professionGardener

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Sussex County Association
Hertford County Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWarnham, Sussex
Began ringing atSt. Margaret, Warnham
TowersSt. Mary, Billingshurst, Sussex, Hillingdon, Middlesex.

Performances

Notable performances: St Margaret Warnham 1st March 1889 Conducted 13,440 Canterbury Pleasure Major 7hrs, 45mins. February 1891 conducted 10,176 Kent Treble Bob Major 5hrs 53mins.

Details of peals: 230 approx

First peal

Oxford Bob Triples
St. John the Baptist, Crawley, Sussex
26/12/1882

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Representative on the first Council

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1891Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1892Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1893Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1955Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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