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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Revd Henry Law James

Date of Birth18/11/1868
Date of Death03/02/1932
Date of Funeral06/02/1932
Age at death63
Trade or professionClerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 105 12/02/1932
Giants of the Exercise II. More notable ringers of the past page 30 01/06/2006

Societies

Lincoln Diocesan Guild
South Lincolnshire Association

Society offices held: 1899 Founded The Lincoln Diocesan Guild. Elected Ringing Master. Master CUG 1889-90

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
36Collection of Doubles and Minor Methods1931Author
439Collection of Doubles and Minor Methods1931Author

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atSt. Michael's, Gloucester
TowersCurate at St. Michael's, Stamford 1892-98; Vicar of Surfleet 1898-1932
Location mentioned in obituarySurfleet

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted first tower bell peal for the Cambridge University Guild, at St. Mary the Virgin, Sawston, Cambs, 17th April 1894. Also at Cirencester in the first attempt for a peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Leonard, Upton
30/06/1888
Total peals rung340
Total peals conducted202
Tower bell peals rung313
Handbell peals rung27

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1897South Lincolnshire AssociationSociety Representative
1898South Lincolnshire AssociationSociety Representative
1899Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1900Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1901Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1902Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1903Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1905Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1910Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1912Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1913Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1914Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1915Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1916Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1917Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1918Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1919Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1920Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1921Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1922Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1923Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1924Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1925Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1926Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1927Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1929Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1930Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1931Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1932Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Revd Henry Law James

Date of Birth18/11/1868
Date of Death03/02/1932
Date of Funeral06/02/1932
Age at death63
Trade or professionClerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 105 12/02/1932
Giants of the Exercise II. More notable ringers of the past page 30 01/06/2006

Societies

Lincoln Diocesan Guild
South Lincolnshire Association

Society offices held: 1899 Founded The Lincoln Diocesan Guild. Elected Ringing Master. Master CUG 1889-90

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
36Collection of Doubles and Minor Methods1931Author
439Collection of Doubles and Minor Methods1931Author

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atSt. Michael's, Gloucester
TowersCurate at St. Michael's, Stamford 1892-98; Vicar of Surfleet 1898-1932
Location mentioned in obituarySurfleet

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted first tower bell peal for the Cambridge University Guild, at St. Mary the Virgin, Sawston, Cambs, 17th April 1894. Also at Cirencester in the first attempt for a peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Leonard, Upton
30/06/1888
Total peals rung340
Total peals conducted202
Tower bell peals rung313
Handbell peals rung27

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1897South Lincolnshire AssociationSociety Representative
1898South Lincolnshire AssociationSociety Representative
1899Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1900Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1901Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1902Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1903Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1905Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1910Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1912Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1913Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1914Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1915Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1916Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1917Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1918Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1919Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1920Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1921Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1922Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1923Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1924Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1925Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1926Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1927Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1929Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1930Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1931Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1932Lincoln Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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