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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Thomas Robert Hensher

Date of Birth09/12/1873
Date of Death11/03/1942
Date of Funeral 
Age at death68
Trade or professionBrewery Traveller, later licensed victualler

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 172 10/04/1942

Societies

Central Northants Association

Society offices held: Honorary General Secretary 1901-1906. Central Northants Association

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Places

Place of BirthNorthampton
Began ringing atSS Peter & Paul, Kettering
TowersSt. Mary the Virgin, Finedon. 1924-1942
Location mentioned in obituaryFinedon

Performances

Notable performances: Took part in 11,008 and 17,104 Double Norwich Court Bob Major, St. Thomas, S. Wigston 27th Dec 1904 in 10 hrs 35 min.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Mary, Higham Ferrers, Northants
23/02/1895
Total peals rung193

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1901Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1902Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1903Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1904Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1905Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Thomas Robert Hensher

Date of Birth09/12/1873
Date of Death11/03/1942
Date of Funeral 
Age at death68
Trade or professionBrewery Traveller, later licensed victualler

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 172 10/04/1942

Societies

Central Northants Association

Society offices held: Honorary General Secretary 1901-1906. Central Northants Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthNorthampton
Began ringing atSS Peter & Paul, Kettering
TowersSt. Mary the Virgin, Finedon. 1924-1942
Location mentioned in obituaryFinedon

Performances

Notable performances: Took part in 11,008 and 17,104 Double Norwich Court Bob Major, St. Thomas, S. Wigston 27th Dec 1904 in 10 hrs 35 min.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Mary, Higham Ferrers, Northants
23/02/1895
Total peals rung193

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1901Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1902Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1903Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1904Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1905Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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