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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Frederick Walter Bailey

Date of Birth16/04/1894
Date of Death28/05/1979
Date of Funeral05/06/1979
Age at death85
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 679 10/08/1979

Societies

Midland Counties Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeiston, Suffolk
Began ringing atLeiston
TowersNottingham; Coleshill & Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
Location mentioned in obituaryCastle Bromwich

Performances

Notable performances: Fred had 10 brothers and 2 sisters. 9 of the brothers were renowned for their peals together. He rang in a peal of Bob Major by 8 brothers at Leiston on 21st October 1911.

First peal

Bob Major
Leiston
10/02/1910

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1928Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1929Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Frederick Walter Bailey

Date of Birth16/04/1894
Date of Death28/05/1979
Date of Funeral05/06/1979
Age at death85
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 679 10/08/1979

Societies

Midland Counties Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeiston, Suffolk
Began ringing atLeiston
TowersNottingham; Coleshill & Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
Location mentioned in obituaryCastle Bromwich

Performances

Notable performances: Fred had 10 brothers and 2 sisters. 9 of the brothers were renowned for their peals together. He rang in a peal of Bob Major by 8 brothers at Leiston on 21st October 1911.

First peal

Bob Major
Leiston
10/02/1910

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1928Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1929Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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