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William Alfred Theobald

Date of Birth28/07/1913
Date of Death08/07/1992
Date of Funeral17/07/1992
Age at death78
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 712 17/07/1992
The Ringing World page 784 07/08/1992
The Ringing World page 793 14/08/1992
The Ringing World page 832 21/08/1992
The Ringing World page 860 04/09/1992
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993

Societies

Ancient Society of College Youths
North American Guild
Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England

Photo

Places

Place of BirthIslington
Began ringing atPortsmouth Cathedral
TowersSubsequently he was attached to all four Salisbury towers, then to St. Mary's Holloway. Later he was unattached for at least 25 years.
Location mentioned in obituaryLondon

Performances

Notable performances: He took part in the first peal of Spliced Surprise Major rung outside the British Isles at Vancouver on June 16th 1973. He rang in the Bi-Centenary peal of Stedman Caters at Washington Cathedral

Details of peals: He did not keep records of his peals but thought he had rung about 600, of which he had conducted approximately 100.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
St. Paul, Salisbury.

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: He was a member of the Central Council Public Relations Committee 1978-1981.

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1973North American GuildSociety Representative
1974North American GuildSociety Representative
1975North American GuildSociety Representative
1976North American GuildSociety Representative
1977North American GuildSociety Representative
1978North American GuildSociety Representative
1979North American GuildSociety Representative
1980North American GuildSociety Representative
1981North American GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Alfred Theobald

Date of Birth28/07/1913
Date of Death08/07/1992
Date of Funeral17/07/1992
Age at death78
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 712 17/07/1992
The Ringing World page 784 07/08/1992
The Ringing World page 793 14/08/1992
The Ringing World page 832 21/08/1992
The Ringing World page 860 04/09/1992
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993

Societies

Ancient Society of College Youths
North American Guild
Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England

Photo

Places

Place of BirthIslington
Began ringing atPortsmouth Cathedral
TowersSubsequently he was attached to all four Salisbury towers, then to St. Mary's Holloway. Later he was unattached for at least 25 years.
Location mentioned in obituaryLondon

Performances

Notable performances: He took part in the first peal of Spliced Surprise Major rung outside the British Isles at Vancouver on June 16th 1973. He rang in the Bi-Centenary peal of Stedman Caters at Washington Cathedral

Details of peals: He did not keep records of his peals but thought he had rung about 600, of which he had conducted approximately 100.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
St. Paul, Salisbury.

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: He was a member of the Central Council Public Relations Committee 1978-1981.

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1973North American GuildSociety Representative
1974North American GuildSociety Representative
1975North American GuildSociety Representative
1976North American GuildSociety Representative
1977North American GuildSociety Representative
1978North American GuildSociety Representative
1979North American GuildSociety Representative
1980North American GuildSociety Representative
1981North American GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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