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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

George Dent

Date of Birth13/02/1864
Date of Death12/06/1940
Date of Funeral15/06/1940
Age at death76
Trade or professionGrocer & Draper

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 294 21/06/1940

Societies

Essex Association

Society offices held: Master. North-Western Division, Essex Association 1928

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWest Lynn, Norfolk
Began ringing atSt. Edmund, Downham, Norfolk
TowersSt. Peter, Colchester. 1884-1891
Location mentioned in obituaryHarlow Common

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted first peal of Kent Surprise ever rung. Ringing world 20th June 1941. Article giving particulars of G. Dent's bequest for the ringers of St Mary Magdalene, Harlow, Essex

First peal

Plain Bob Major
St. Mary, Widford, Essex
02/12/1889

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1915Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1916Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1917Essex AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

George Dent

Date of Birth13/02/1864
Date of Death12/06/1940
Date of Funeral15/06/1940
Age at death76
Trade or professionGrocer & Draper

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 294 21/06/1940

Societies

Essex Association

Society offices held: Master. North-Western Division, Essex Association 1928

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWest Lynn, Norfolk
Began ringing atSt. Edmund, Downham, Norfolk
TowersSt. Peter, Colchester. 1884-1891
Location mentioned in obituaryHarlow Common

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted first peal of Kent Surprise ever rung. Ringing world 20th June 1941. Article giving particulars of G. Dent's bequest for the ringers of St Mary Magdalene, Harlow, Essex

First peal

Plain Bob Major
St. Mary, Widford, Essex
02/12/1889

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1915Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1916Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1917Essex AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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