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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

John William Charles Blythe

Date of Birth05/07/1929
Date of Death27/07/2006
Date of Funeral 
Age at death77
Trade or professionBanker

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Suffolk Guild

Society offices held: In 1954 John was Peal Secretary for the Suffolk Guild; he was Secretary and Treasurer of the Suffolk Guild from 1955-1964; chairman of the Guild from 1964-1974 and Vice President in 1980.

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Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atSt. George's Colegate, Norwich
TowersWhen he worked in Ipswich, he joined the band at St. Margaret's Ipswich, where he became Tower Captain; he also rang at Rushmere and St. Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich.

Performances

First peal

Huntingdonshire
06/10/1948
Total peals rung393
Tower bell peals rung393

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1958Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1959Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1960Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1961Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1962Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1963Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1964Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1965Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

John William Charles Blythe

Date of Birth05/07/1929
Date of Death27/07/2006
Date of Funeral 
Age at death77
Trade or professionBanker

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Suffolk Guild

Society offices held: In 1954 John was Peal Secretary for the Suffolk Guild; he was Secretary and Treasurer of the Suffolk Guild from 1955-1964; chairman of the Guild from 1964-1974 and Vice President in 1980.

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atSt. George's Colegate, Norwich
TowersWhen he worked in Ipswich, he joined the band at St. Margaret's Ipswich, where he became Tower Captain; he also rang at Rushmere and St. Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich.

Performances

First peal

Huntingdonshire
06/10/1948
Total peals rung393
Tower bell peals rung393

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1958Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1959Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1960Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1961Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1962Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1963Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1964Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1965Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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