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Albert John Pitman

Date of Birth22/08/1887
Date of Death16/08/1966
Date of Funeral 
Age at death78
Trade or professionRailwayman

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Giants of the Exercise II. More notable ringers of the past page 32 01/06/2006

Societies

Swansea and Brecon Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Ringing Master of Swansea & Brecon Guild 1927-1933; Ringing Master Llandaff & Monmouth Assn. 1953.

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Places

Place of BirthBridgend, Glamorgan
Began ringing atBaglan, Port Talbot
TowersSt. Mary, Aberavon from 1909
Location mentioned in obituaryBridgend

Performances

Notable performances: Composed and conducted first peal of Triples bobs only (Spliced Oxford and Grandsire) at Bridgend, 27th January 1926.

Details of peals: One of the greatest composers of Spliced Surprise Methods.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Mary, Aberavon
13/06/1914

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of Peal Collection committee 1934-1964

Meetings attended: 10

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1928Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1929Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1930Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1931Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1932Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1933Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1953Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1954Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1955Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1956Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1957Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1958Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1959Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1960Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1961Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1962Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1963Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1964Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1965Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1966Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

Albert John Pitman

Date of Birth22/08/1887
Date of Death16/08/1966
Date of Funeral 
Age at death78
Trade or professionRailwayman

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Giants of the Exercise II. More notable ringers of the past page 32 01/06/2006

Societies

Swansea and Brecon Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Ringing Master of Swansea & Brecon Guild 1927-1933; Ringing Master Llandaff & Monmouth Assn. 1953.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBridgend, Glamorgan
Began ringing atBaglan, Port Talbot
TowersSt. Mary, Aberavon from 1909
Location mentioned in obituaryBridgend

Performances

Notable performances: Composed and conducted first peal of Triples bobs only (Spliced Oxford and Grandsire) at Bridgend, 27th January 1926.

Details of peals: One of the greatest composers of Spliced Surprise Methods.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Mary, Aberavon
13/06/1914

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of Peal Collection committee 1934-1964

Meetings attended: 10

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1928Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1929Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1930Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1931Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1932Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1933Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1953Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1954Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1955Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1956Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1957Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1958Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1959Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1960Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1961Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1962Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1963Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1964Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1965Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1966Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

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