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Frederick Edward Collins

Date of Birth18/09/1901
Date of Death02/06/1994
Date of Funeral09/06/1994
Age at death92
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 600 10/06/1994
The Ringing World page 815 12/08/1994
The Ringing World page 839 19/08/1994
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1995

Societies

Surrey Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: He served the Surrey Association in several capacities: he was Northern District Master, General Master and Liaison Officer to the Guildford Guild. In 1953 he was Master of the Ancient Society of College Youths.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthRingwood, Hampshire
Began ringing atRingwood
TowersSt Peter, South Croydon 1925-1932 and St John, Croydon 1937-1967. On his retirement in 1967, he returned to live in Ringwood.
Location mentioned in obituaryRingwood

Performances

Notable performances: he rang Stedman Cinques on the tenth at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1953 for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; he rang two peals at Exeter Cathedral and rang a peal of Stedman Cinques on the tenth at Liverpool Cathedral.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Dibden, Hampshire
22/11/1922
Total peals rung580
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Whilst a member of the Central Council he served on the Towers and Belfries Committee 1962-1980

Meetings attended: 40

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1947Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1948Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1949Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1950Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1951Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1952Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1953Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1954Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1955Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1956Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1957Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1958Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1959Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1960Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1961Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1962Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1963Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1964Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1965Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1966Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1967Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1968Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1969Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1970Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1971Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1972Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1973Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1974Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1975Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1976Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1977Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1978Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1979Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1980Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1981Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1982Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1983Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1984Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1985Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1986Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1987Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1988Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1989Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1990Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1991Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1992Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1993Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1994Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

Frederick Edward Collins

Date of Birth18/09/1901
Date of Death02/06/1994
Date of Funeral09/06/1994
Age at death92
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 600 10/06/1994
The Ringing World page 815 12/08/1994
The Ringing World page 839 19/08/1994
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1995

Societies

Surrey Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: He served the Surrey Association in several capacities: he was Northern District Master, General Master and Liaison Officer to the Guildford Guild. In 1953 he was Master of the Ancient Society of College Youths.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthRingwood, Hampshire
Began ringing atRingwood
TowersSt Peter, South Croydon 1925-1932 and St John, Croydon 1937-1967. On his retirement in 1967, he returned to live in Ringwood.
Location mentioned in obituaryRingwood

Performances

Notable performances: he rang Stedman Cinques on the tenth at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1953 for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; he rang two peals at Exeter Cathedral and rang a peal of Stedman Cinques on the tenth at Liverpool Cathedral.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Dibden, Hampshire
22/11/1922
Total peals rung580
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Whilst a member of the Central Council he served on the Towers and Belfries Committee 1962-1980

Meetings attended: 40

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1947Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1948Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1949Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1950Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1951Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1952Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1953Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1954Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1955Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1956Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1957Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1958Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1959Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1960Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1961Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1962Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1963Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1964Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1965Surrey AssociationSociety Representative
1966Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1967Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1968Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1969Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1970Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1971Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1972Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1973Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1974Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1975Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1976Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1977Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1978Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1979Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1980Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1981Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1982Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1983Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1984Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1985Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1986Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1987Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1988Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1989Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1990Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1991Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1992Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1993Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member
1994Central Council of Church BellringersLife Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

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