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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

James Wilfred Raithby

Date of Birth26/01/1915
Date of Death12/03/2001
Date of Funeral 
Age at death86
Trade or professionSolicitors managing clerk

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 444 27/04/2001
The Ringing World page 572 01/06/2001

Societies

Southwell Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Served as Secretary of the Newark District of the Southwell Diocesan Guild 1946-1949, General Secretary 1948-1961 and Treasurer 1962-1968 of the Southwell Diocesan Guild.

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Places

Place of BirthDembleby, Lincolnshire
Began ringing atHawton, near Newark
Location mentioned in obituaryNewark-upon-Trent

Performances

First peal

Barnby in the Willows
13/02/1936
Total peals rung151

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1954Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1955Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1956Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

James Wilfred Raithby

Date of Birth26/01/1915
Date of Death12/03/2001
Date of Funeral 
Age at death86
Trade or professionSolicitors managing clerk

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 444 27/04/2001
The Ringing World page 572 01/06/2001

Societies

Southwell Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Served as Secretary of the Newark District of the Southwell Diocesan Guild 1946-1949, General Secretary 1948-1961 and Treasurer 1962-1968 of the Southwell Diocesan Guild.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthDembleby, Lincolnshire
Began ringing atHawton, near Newark
Location mentioned in obituaryNewark-upon-Trent

Performances

First peal

Barnby in the Willows
13/02/1936
Total peals rung151

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1954Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1955Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1956Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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