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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

John Edward Bibby

Date of Birth03/02/1901
Date of Death12/01/1974
Date of Funeral 
Age at death72
Trade or professionBasket Maker

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 180 01/03/1974
The Ringing World page 898 31/10/1975

Societies

Chester Diocesan Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthFrodsham
Began ringing atFrodsham
TowersChester
Location mentioned in obituaryFrodsham

Performances

Notable performances: 11,232 Superlative, Bolton, 29/1/1927 10,080 Bristol, Over, 18/12/1948 6,496 Spliced S.M. Frodsham, 31/12/1949 21,600 Bristol, Over, 4/11/1950

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Frodsham
03/08/1920
Total peals rung699
Tower bell peals rung681
Tower bell peals conducted124
Handbell peals rung18
Handbell peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Edward Bibby

Date of Birth03/02/1901
Date of Death12/01/1974
Date of Funeral 
Age at death72
Trade or professionBasket Maker

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 180 01/03/1974
The Ringing World page 898 31/10/1975

Societies

Chester Diocesan Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthFrodsham
Began ringing atFrodsham
TowersChester
Location mentioned in obituaryFrodsham

Performances

Notable performances: 11,232 Superlative, Bolton, 29/1/1927 10,080 Bristol, Over, 18/12/1948 6,496 Spliced S.M. Frodsham, 31/12/1949 21,600 Bristol, Over, 4/11/1950

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Frodsham
03/08/1920
Total peals rung699
Tower bell peals rung681
Tower bell peals conducted124
Handbell peals rung18
Handbell peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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