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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

George William Critchley (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth18/03/1924
Date of Death23/02/2006
Date of Funeral03/05/2006
Age at death81
Trade or professionRailway Industry

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 221 03/03/2006
The Ringing World page 388 21/04/2006
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2007

Societies

Hertford County Association
Middlesex County Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: He was Ringing Master of St. Martin's Guild, Birmingham 1951-1953, President of the Hertford County Association in 1964 and Ringing Master of Knebworth 1956-1965.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthSutton Coldfield
Began ringing atBoldmere
TowersTregony
Location mentioned in obituaryTruro

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Keresley
17/02/1945
Date of Thousandth peal19/12/1970
Total peals rung1120
Total peals conducted300
Handbell peals rung0
Handbell peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 14

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1958Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1959Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1960Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1961Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1962Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1963Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1964Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1965Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1966Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1967Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1968Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1969Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1970Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1971Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

George William Critchley (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth18/03/1924
Date of Death23/02/2006
Date of Funeral03/05/2006
Age at death81
Trade or professionRailway Industry

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 221 03/03/2006
The Ringing World page 388 21/04/2006
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2007

Societies

Hertford County Association
Middlesex County Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: He was Ringing Master of St. Martin's Guild, Birmingham 1951-1953, President of the Hertford County Association in 1964 and Ringing Master of Knebworth 1956-1965.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthSutton Coldfield
Began ringing atBoldmere
TowersTregony
Location mentioned in obituaryTruro

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Keresley
17/02/1945
Date of Thousandth peal19/12/1970
Total peals rung1120
Total peals conducted300
Handbell peals rung0
Handbell peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 14

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1958Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1959Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1960Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1961Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1962Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1963Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1964Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1965Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1966Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1967Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1968Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1969Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1970Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1971Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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