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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

David Walter Beard

Date of Birth21/11/1932
Date of Death11/01/2004
Date of Funeral 
Age at death71
Trade or professionLecturer in Computer Science

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 408 23/04/2004
The Ringing World page 610 25/06/2004
Report and Newsletter page 8 01/04/2005

Societies

Hertford County Association
Yorkshire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
3154(part)Peal Compositions Rungn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atDunstable
TowersSubsequently attached to North Ferriby.
Location mentioned in obituaryElloughton

Performances

Details of peals: Rang a total of about 200 peals.

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Dunstable
31/12/1947

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 20

YearSocietyParticipation
1981Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1982Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1983Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1984Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1985Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1986Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1987Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1988Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1989Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1990Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1991Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1992Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1993Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1994Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1995Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1996Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1997Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1998Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1999Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
2000Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
2001Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
2002Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

David Walter Beard

Date of Birth21/11/1932
Date of Death11/01/2004
Date of Funeral 
Age at death71
Trade or professionLecturer in Computer Science

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 408 23/04/2004
The Ringing World page 610 25/06/2004
Report and Newsletter page 8 01/04/2005

Societies

Hertford County Association
Yorkshire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
3154(part)Peal Compositions Rungn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atDunstable
TowersSubsequently attached to North Ferriby.
Location mentioned in obituaryElloughton

Performances

Details of peals: Rang a total of about 200 peals.

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Dunstable
31/12/1947

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 20

YearSocietyParticipation
1981Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1982Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1983Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1984Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1985Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1986Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1987Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1988Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1989Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1990Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1991Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1992Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1993Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1994Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1995Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1996Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1997Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1998Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1999Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
2000Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
2001Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
2002Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

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