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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Ralph Narborough

Date of Birth01/04/1892
Date of Death24/02/1957
Date of Funeral 
Age at death64
Trade or professionCh. Collector of Taxes

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 269 26/04/1957

Societies

Central Northants Association
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
Peterborough and District Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of Society of Sherwood Youths 1930-1948. Ringing Master at St. Mary, Nottingham 1938-1939

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Places

Place of BirthDocking, Norfolk
Began ringing atSt Peter's Wisbech
TowersSt. Mary, Nottingham.1929-1957
Location mentioned in obituaryWest Bridgford

Performances

Notable performances: 10,080 Plain Bob Minor on handbells

Details of peals: Rang his 100th peal on handbells - Plain Bob Minor - 29th June 1938. He conducted.

First peal

St. Peter, Wisbech
18/10/1911
Total peals rung175
Total peals conducted39

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 8

YearSocietyParticipation
1913Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1914Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1915Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1916Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1917Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1918Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1919Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1920Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1921Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1922Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1923Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1924Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Ralph Narborough

Date of Birth01/04/1892
Date of Death24/02/1957
Date of Funeral 
Age at death64
Trade or professionCh. Collector of Taxes

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 269 26/04/1957

Societies

Central Northants Association
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
Peterborough and District Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of Society of Sherwood Youths 1930-1948. Ringing Master at St. Mary, Nottingham 1938-1939

Photo

Places

Place of BirthDocking, Norfolk
Began ringing atSt Peter's Wisbech
TowersSt. Mary, Nottingham.1929-1957
Location mentioned in obituaryWest Bridgford

Performances

Notable performances: 10,080 Plain Bob Minor on handbells

Details of peals: Rang his 100th peal on handbells - Plain Bob Minor - 29th June 1938. He conducted.

First peal

St. Peter, Wisbech
18/10/1911
Total peals rung175
Total peals conducted39

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 8

YearSocietyParticipation
1913Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1914Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1915Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1916Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1917Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1918Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1919Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1920Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1921Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1922Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1923Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1924Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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