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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Rodney Brian Meadows

Date of Birth28/08/1924
Date of Death15/03/2002
Date of Funeral10/04/2002
Age at death77
Trade or professionRailwayman

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

ASCY Tributes

Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/2002
The Ringing World page 404 19/04/2002
The Ringing World page 448 03/05/2002
The Ringing World page 452 03/05/2002
The Ringing World page 472 10/05/2002
The Ringing World page 478 17/05/2002
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2003

Societies

Ancient Society of College Youths
Oxford University Society
St. Paul's Cathedral Guild of Ringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1196The English Art of Change Ringing1965Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthNorbury, London
Began ringing atNew College, Oxford
TowersSt Augustine, Kilburn, London from 1947 and Westminster Abbey from 1959.
Location mentioned in obituaryKilburn

Performances

Notable performances: He rang for many state occasions at Westminster Abbey.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Badsey, Worcs
04/09/1948
Total peals rung175

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 13

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1952Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1953Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1954Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1955Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1956Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1957Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1958Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1959Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1969Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1970Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1971Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1972Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1973Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1974Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Rodney Brian Meadows

Date of Birth28/08/1924
Date of Death15/03/2002
Date of Funeral10/04/2002
Age at death77
Trade or professionRailwayman

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

ASCY Tributes

Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/2002
The Ringing World page 404 19/04/2002
The Ringing World page 448 03/05/2002
The Ringing World page 452 03/05/2002
The Ringing World page 472 10/05/2002
The Ringing World page 478 17/05/2002
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2003

Societies

Ancient Society of College Youths
Oxford University Society
St. Paul's Cathedral Guild of Ringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1196The English Art of Change Ringing1965Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthNorbury, London
Began ringing atNew College, Oxford
TowersSt Augustine, Kilburn, London from 1947 and Westminster Abbey from 1959.
Location mentioned in obituaryKilburn

Performances

Notable performances: He rang for many state occasions at Westminster Abbey.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Badsey, Worcs
04/09/1948
Total peals rung175

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 13

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1952Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1953Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1954Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1955Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1956Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1957Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1958Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1959Oxford University SocietySociety Representative
1969Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1970Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1971Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1972Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1973Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1974Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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