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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Gilbert Edward Debenham

Date of Birth24/07/1908
Date of Death01/10/1981
Date of Funeral 
Age at death73
Trade or professionSolicitor

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Hertford County Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Treasurer, Hertford County Association 1940-45

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthSt. Albans, Herts
Began ringing atSt. Peter, St. Albans
TowersNone

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Royal
St. Peter, St. Albans
27/06/1931

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Acted as solicitor to the Council during his membership

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1939Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1940Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1941Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1942Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1943Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1944Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1945Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1946Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1947Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1948Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1949Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1950Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1951Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1952Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1953Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1954Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1955Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1956Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1957Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

Gilbert Edward Debenham

Date of Birth24/07/1908
Date of Death01/10/1981
Date of Funeral 
Age at death73
Trade or professionSolicitor

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Hertford County Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Treasurer, Hertford County Association 1940-45

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthSt. Albans, Herts
Began ringing atSt. Peter, St. Albans
TowersNone

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Royal
St. Peter, St. Albans
27/06/1931

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Acted as solicitor to the Council during his membership

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1939Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1940Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1941Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1942Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1943Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1944Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1945Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1946Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1947Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1948Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1949Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1950Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1951Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1952Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1953Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1954Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1955Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1956Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1957Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

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