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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

John McDonald

Date of Birth23/03/1938
Date of Death20/01/2004
Date of Funeral06/02/2004
Age at death65
Trade or professionUniversity Lecturer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 180 20/02/2004
The Ringing World page 181 20/02/2004
The Ringing World page 228 05/03/2004
The Ringing World page 236 05/03/2004
The Ringing World page 642 02/07/2004
The Ringing World page 1157 03/12/2004
The Ringing World page 1161 03/12/2004
The Ringing World page 1162 03/12/2004
Report and Newsletter page 8 01/04/2005

Societies

St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of Birmingham
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthErdington, Birmingham
Began ringing atErdington Abbey
TowersSt Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham from 1967; St Martin, Birmingham from 1976.
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

Notable performances: Conducting all the first peals of extension of Carter's Doubles (Triples to Cinques) and conducting a multi bob peal of Scientific Triples.

First peal

Cambridge Surprise Major
Erdington Abbey
11/03/1952
Total peals rung555
Total peals conducted292

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 4

YearSocietyParticipation
1987St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1988St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1989St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1990St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1991St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

John McDonald

Date of Birth23/03/1938
Date of Death20/01/2004
Date of Funeral06/02/2004
Age at death65
Trade or professionUniversity Lecturer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 180 20/02/2004
The Ringing World page 181 20/02/2004
The Ringing World page 228 05/03/2004
The Ringing World page 236 05/03/2004
The Ringing World page 642 02/07/2004
The Ringing World page 1157 03/12/2004
The Ringing World page 1161 03/12/2004
The Ringing World page 1162 03/12/2004
Report and Newsletter page 8 01/04/2005

Societies

St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of Birmingham
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthErdington, Birmingham
Began ringing atErdington Abbey
TowersSt Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham from 1967; St Martin, Birmingham from 1976.
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

Notable performances: Conducting all the first peals of extension of Carter's Doubles (Triples to Cinques) and conducting a multi bob peal of Scientific Triples.

First peal

Cambridge Surprise Major
Erdington Abbey
11/03/1952
Total peals rung555
Total peals conducted292

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 4

YearSocietyParticipation
1987St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1988St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1989St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1990St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1991St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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