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Henry William John Barrett (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth26/11/1905
Date of Death24/06/1995
Date of Funeral03/07/1995
Age at death89
Trade or professionCivil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 704 30/06/1995
The Ringing World page 895 25/08/1995

Societies

Norwich Diocesan Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLoddon, Norfolk
Began ringing atLoddon, Norfolk
TowersSubsequently attached to Kingston on Thames in the 1930s and 1940s and returned to Loddon in 1950.
Location mentioned in obituaryLoddon

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: 90 peals at St Peter, Mancroft, Norwich; handbell ringing both method and tune; coordinating the centenary celebrations for the Norwich Diocesan Association; ringing at the opening of Washington Cathedral bells.

First peal

Four Minor methods
Loddon
02/10/1923
Date of Thousandth peal29/06/1968
Total peals rung2013

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 21

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1947Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1948Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1949Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1950Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1951Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1952Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1953Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1954Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1955Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1956Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1957Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1958Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1959Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1960Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1961Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1962Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1963Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1964Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1965Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1966Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1967Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1968Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1969Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1970Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1971Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1972Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1973Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1974Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1975Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1976Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1977Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Henry William John Barrett (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth26/11/1905
Date of Death24/06/1995
Date of Funeral03/07/1995
Age at death89
Trade or professionCivil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 704 30/06/1995
The Ringing World page 895 25/08/1995

Societies

Norwich Diocesan Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLoddon, Norfolk
Began ringing atLoddon, Norfolk
TowersSubsequently attached to Kingston on Thames in the 1930s and 1940s and returned to Loddon in 1950.
Location mentioned in obituaryLoddon

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: 90 peals at St Peter, Mancroft, Norwich; handbell ringing both method and tune; coordinating the centenary celebrations for the Norwich Diocesan Association; ringing at the opening of Washington Cathedral bells.

First peal

Four Minor methods
Loddon
02/10/1923
Date of Thousandth peal29/06/1968
Total peals rung2013

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 21

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1947Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1948Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1949Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1950Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1951Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1952Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1953Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1954Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1955Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1956Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1957Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1958Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1959Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1960Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1961Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1962Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1963Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1964Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1965Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1966Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1967Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1968Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1969Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1970Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1971Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1972Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1973Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1974Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1975Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1976Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1977Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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