The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Mrs Gladys Elsie Wilhemena Barker Nee Bateman. (Known as Mrs A D Barker.)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Places

Performances

Notable performances: Her achievements include: the first peal of maximus on tower bells by a lady (Waltham Abbey, 2.4.1921); the first peal on 12 bells in which a husband and wife took part (3.2.1923); the first peal of Stedman by 8 ladies (Old Windsor, 10.5.1924); the first peal of Stedman Caters by ladies (St Clement Danes, 21.1.1926); the first peal of spliced Oxford and Kent Treble Bob Minor (30.1.1926); the first peal of Cambridge Surprise Major by ladies (Crayford, 31.3.1928); the first lady to ring at St Paul's (1921).

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 17

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mrs Gladys Elsie Wilhemena Barker Nee Bateman. (Known as Mrs A D Barker.)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Places

Performances

Notable performances: Her achievements include: the first peal of maximus on tower bells by a lady (Waltham Abbey, 2.4.1921); the first peal on 12 bells in which a husband and wife took part (3.2.1923); the first peal of Stedman by 8 ladies (Old Windsor, 10.5.1924); the first peal of Stedman Caters by ladies (St Clement Danes, 21.1.1926); the first peal of spliced Oxford and Kent Treble Bob Minor (30.1.1926); the first peal of Cambridge Surprise Major by ladies (Crayford, 31.3.1928); the first lady to ring at St Paul's (1921).

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 17

Not in Rolls of Honour