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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Douglas Anthony Roland May

Date of Birth14/11/1940
Date of Death24/02/2007
Date of Funeral09/03/2006
Age at death66
Trade or professionInsurance broker

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 352 06/04/2007

Societies

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: He was Master of the London University Society in 1961 and Master of the Guildford Diocesan Guild from 1962-1966 and again from 1969-1971. During his first stint as Master of the Guildford Guild,

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthEast Clandon
Began ringing atWest Clandon
TowersOld Woking from 1964-1965; West Clandon from 1966-1976; Compton, Surrey from 1996-2003 and Ewhurst from 2003 - 2007
Location mentioned in obituaryEwhurst

Performances

First peal

Ockham
20/10/1957
Total peals rung125
Total peals conducted55

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Biographies Committee from 1969-1972.

Meetings attended: 8

YearSocietyParticipation
1963Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Douglas Anthony Roland May

Date of Birth14/11/1940
Date of Death24/02/2007
Date of Funeral09/03/2006
Age at death66
Trade or professionInsurance broker

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 352 06/04/2007

Societies

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: He was Master of the London University Society in 1961 and Master of the Guildford Diocesan Guild from 1962-1966 and again from 1969-1971. During his first stint as Master of the Guildford Guild,

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthEast Clandon
Began ringing atWest Clandon
TowersOld Woking from 1964-1965; West Clandon from 1966-1976; Compton, Surrey from 1996-2003 and Ewhurst from 2003 - 2007
Location mentioned in obituaryEwhurst

Performances

First peal

Ockham
20/10/1957
Total peals rung125
Total peals conducted55

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Biographies Committee from 1969-1972.

Meetings attended: 8

YearSocietyParticipation
1963Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Guildford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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