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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

William Henry Barber

Date of Birth04/11/1876
Date of Death30/05/1950
Date of Funeral03/06/1950
Age at death73
Trade or professionFurnace Bricklayer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 360 09/06/1950
The Ringing World page 380 16/06/1950
The Ringing World page 412 30/06/1950
The Ringing World page 428 07/07/1950
Giants of the Exercise II. More notable ringers of the past page 48 01/06/2006

Societies

Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association

Society offices held: Instructor at St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1903-1905

Photo

Places

Place of BirthClent, Worcs
Began ringing atClent
TowersKiderminster, Birmingham, Dublin, Newcastle on Tyne
Location mentioned in obituaryTamworth
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

Notable performances: 8888 Stedman Caters on handbells, Aston, 1898 11,111 Stedman Cinques, Birmingham, 1904 Conducted Carter's odd-bob one-part peal of Stedman Triples, S Mary's Gateshead, 1908,

Details of peals: Over 600. First handbell peal in Ireland, first Stedman Caters, Treble Bob Royal in Ireland, first peal on the sea, first Surprise peal in Wales, first handbell peal in Scotland.

First peal

Stedman Triples
St. Mary & All Saints, Kidderminster
19/10/1892

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 15

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1925Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1926Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1927Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1928Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1929Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1930Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1931Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1932Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1933Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1934Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1935Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1936Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1937Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1938Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1939Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1940Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1941Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1942Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1943Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1944Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1945Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1946Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1947Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1948Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1949Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1950Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Henry Barber

Date of Birth04/11/1876
Date of Death30/05/1950
Date of Funeral03/06/1950
Age at death73
Trade or professionFurnace Bricklayer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 360 09/06/1950
The Ringing World page 380 16/06/1950
The Ringing World page 412 30/06/1950
The Ringing World page 428 07/07/1950
Giants of the Exercise II. More notable ringers of the past page 48 01/06/2006

Societies

Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association

Society offices held: Instructor at St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1903-1905

Photo

Places

Place of BirthClent, Worcs
Began ringing atClent
TowersKiderminster, Birmingham, Dublin, Newcastle on Tyne
Location mentioned in obituaryTamworth
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

Notable performances: 8888 Stedman Caters on handbells, Aston, 1898 11,111 Stedman Cinques, Birmingham, 1904 Conducted Carter's odd-bob one-part peal of Stedman Triples, S Mary's Gateshead, 1908,

Details of peals: Over 600. First handbell peal in Ireland, first Stedman Caters, Treble Bob Royal in Ireland, first peal on the sea, first Surprise peal in Wales, first handbell peal in Scotland.

First peal

Stedman Triples
St. Mary & All Saints, Kidderminster
19/10/1892

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 15

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1925Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1926Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1927Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1928Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1929Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1930Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1931Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1932Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1933Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1934Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1935Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1936Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1937Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1938Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1939Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1940Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1941Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1942Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1943Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1944Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1945Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1946Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1947Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1948Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1949Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1950Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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