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Mrs Dorothy Eva Beamish Nee Lewis.

Date of Birth11/08/1899
Date of Death05/03/1990
Date of Funeral14/03/1990
Age at death90
Trade or professionSchool Mistress

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 264 09/03/1990
The Ringing World page 390 20/04/1990

Societies

Coventry Diocesan Guild
Warwickshire Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: She was President of the Coventry Diocesan Guild from 1969 - 1972, acting as hostess to the Central Council during its visit to Leamington Spa in 1971. She was a Vice-President of the West Midlands District of the Ladies' Guild and later President of the Western District of the Ladies Guild for some years.

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Places

Place of BirthNuneaton
Began ringing atChilvers Coton
Location mentioned in obituaryMidsomer Norton

Performances

Notable performances: Dorothy rang several notable peals including one of London Surprise Major at Chilvers Coton on 4th February 1950 by an entirely local band, all of whom had been born within a mile of the church.

First peal

St. Nicolas, Nuneaton
04/10/1923
Total peals rung149
Tower bell peals rung147
Handbell peals rung2

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 28

YearSocietyParticipation
1939Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1940Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1941Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1942Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1943Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1944Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1945Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1946Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1947Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1948Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1954Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1955Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1956Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1957Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1958Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1959Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1960Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mrs Dorothy Eva Beamish Nee Lewis.

Date of Birth11/08/1899
Date of Death05/03/1990
Date of Funeral14/03/1990
Age at death90
Trade or professionSchool Mistress

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 264 09/03/1990
The Ringing World page 390 20/04/1990

Societies

Coventry Diocesan Guild
Warwickshire Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: She was President of the Coventry Diocesan Guild from 1969 - 1972, acting as hostess to the Central Council during its visit to Leamington Spa in 1971. She was a Vice-President of the West Midlands District of the Ladies' Guild and later President of the Western District of the Ladies Guild for some years.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthNuneaton
Began ringing atChilvers Coton
Location mentioned in obituaryMidsomer Norton

Performances

Notable performances: Dorothy rang several notable peals including one of London Surprise Major at Chilvers Coton on 4th February 1950 by an entirely local band, all of whom had been born within a mile of the church.

First peal

St. Nicolas, Nuneaton
04/10/1923
Total peals rung149
Tower bell peals rung147
Handbell peals rung2

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 28

YearSocietyParticipation
1939Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1940Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1941Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1942Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1943Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1944Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1945Warwickshire GuildSociety Representative
1946Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1947Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1948Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1954Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1955Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1956Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1957Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1958Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1959Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1960Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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