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Charles John Horace Sedgley

Date of Birth03/02/1887
Date of Death17/01/1973
Date of Funeral23/02/1973
Age at death85
Trade or professionBookbinder

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 83 02/02/1973
The Ringing World page 146 23/02/1973

Societies

Suffolk Guild

Society offices held: Ringing Master of Suffolk Guild from its inception in 1923 to 1956

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
2809Cambridge Surprise Major, Royal, Max and Compositions (Surprise Major)n.d.Author
3811Two items formerly the property of CJSn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthKing's Lynn, Norfolk
Began ringing atKing's Lynn
TowersYork, various towers 1908-1909. Ipswich, St Mary le Tower 1909-1973
Location mentioned in obituaryIpswich

Performances

Notable performances: Rang in the first peals of New Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, Rochester, York Surprise Maximus, Little Albion T.B. Maximus. Conducted first peal of Yorkshire & York S. Maximus. Produced many compositionos of Royal, Cinques & Maximus.

Details of peals: Details of 1st 100 peals R.W. March 13th 1925

First peal

Bob Major
Stow Bardolph, Norfolk
06/08/1906
Total peals rung357
Total peals conducted87
Tower bell peals rung330
Tower bell peals conducted81
Handbell peals rung27
Handbell peals conducted6

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1928Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1929Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1930Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1931Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1932Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1933Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1934Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1935Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1936Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1937Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1938Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1939Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1940Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1941Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1942Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1943Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1944Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1945Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1946Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1947Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1948Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1949Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1950Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1951Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1952Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1953Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1954Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1955Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1956Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Charles John Horace Sedgley

Date of Birth03/02/1887
Date of Death17/01/1973
Date of Funeral23/02/1973
Age at death85
Trade or professionBookbinder

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 83 02/02/1973
The Ringing World page 146 23/02/1973

Societies

Suffolk Guild

Society offices held: Ringing Master of Suffolk Guild from its inception in 1923 to 1956

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
2809Cambridge Surprise Major, Royal, Max and Compositions (Surprise Major)n.d.Author
3811Two items formerly the property of CJSn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthKing's Lynn, Norfolk
Began ringing atKing's Lynn
TowersYork, various towers 1908-1909. Ipswich, St Mary le Tower 1909-1973
Location mentioned in obituaryIpswich

Performances

Notable performances: Rang in the first peals of New Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, Rochester, York Surprise Maximus, Little Albion T.B. Maximus. Conducted first peal of Yorkshire & York S. Maximus. Produced many compositionos of Royal, Cinques & Maximus.

Details of peals: Details of 1st 100 peals R.W. March 13th 1925

First peal

Bob Major
Stow Bardolph, Norfolk
06/08/1906
Total peals rung357
Total peals conducted87
Tower bell peals rung330
Tower bell peals conducted81
Handbell peals rung27
Handbell peals conducted6

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1928Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1929Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1930Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1931Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1932Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1933Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1934Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1935Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1936Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1937Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1938Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1939Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1940Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1941Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1942Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1943Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1944Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1945Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1946Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1947Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1948Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1949Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1950Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1951Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1952Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1953Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1954Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1955Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1956Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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