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Harry Poyner

Date of Birth25/02/1931
Date of Death11/03/2023
Date of Funeral31/03/2023
Age at death92
Trade or professionPhysics teacher

Biographical references

The Ringing World page 252 17/03/2023
The Ringing World page 415 04/05/2023

Societies

Leicester Diocesan Guild
Norwich Diocesan Association
Lancashire Association
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
Shropshire Association
Southwell Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Shropshire Association: Ringing Master 1960-63 & peal recorder, Southwell Guild (North Notts District) Secretary ~1965

Harry Poyner in 1990

Photo

Harry Poyner in 2006

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Places

Place of BirthLeicester
Began ringing atLeicester Cathedral
TowersAghton, Lancs 1957-59
TowersAUghton, Lancs 1957-59
TowersAUghton, Lancs 1957-59
TowersAUughton, Lancs 1957-59
TowersEast Retford 1963-73
TowersHolt, Norfolk 1985-2000
TowersNorwich, St peter Mancroft 1973-85
TowersNorwicj, St peter Mancroft 1973-85
TowersShrewsbury St Chad 1959-63
TowersWhissendine, Rutland 2000 on
Location mentioned in obituaryHolt
Location mentioned in obituaryWhissendine

Performances

Notable performances: 17 April 1951 at Leicester 5040 Kent Treble Bob 14 in hand. 29 November 1053 at Leicester 5067 Stedman Sextuples in hand

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Leicester, St Martin's belfry (in hand)
07/04/1949
Date of Thousandth peal15/10/2003
Total peals rung1318
Total peals conducted350
Tower bell peals rung1015
Tower bell peals conducted182
Handbell peals rung-303
Handbell peals conducted168

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 7

YearSocietyParticipation
1960Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1961Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1962Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1963Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1967Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1972Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Harry Poyner

Date of Birth25/02/1931
Date of Death11/03/2023
Date of Funeral31/03/2023
Age at death92
Trade or professionPhysics teacher

Biographical references

The Ringing World page 252 17/03/2023
The Ringing World page 415 04/05/2023

Societies

Leicester Diocesan Guild
Norwich Diocesan Association
Lancashire Association
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
Shropshire Association
Southwell Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Shropshire Association: Ringing Master 1960-63 & peal recorder, Southwell Guild (North Notts District) Secretary ~1965

Harry Poyner in 1990

Photo

Harry Poyner in 2006

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeicester
Began ringing atLeicester Cathedral
TowersAghton, Lancs 1957-59
TowersAUghton, Lancs 1957-59
TowersAUghton, Lancs 1957-59
TowersAUughton, Lancs 1957-59
TowersEast Retford 1963-73
TowersHolt, Norfolk 1985-2000
TowersNorwich, St peter Mancroft 1973-85
TowersNorwicj, St peter Mancroft 1973-85
TowersShrewsbury St Chad 1959-63
TowersWhissendine, Rutland 2000 on
Location mentioned in obituaryHolt
Location mentioned in obituaryWhissendine

Performances

Notable performances: 17 April 1951 at Leicester 5040 Kent Treble Bob 14 in hand. 29 November 1053 at Leicester 5067 Stedman Sextuples in hand

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Leicester, St Martin's belfry (in hand)
07/04/1949
Date of Thousandth peal15/10/2003
Total peals rung1318
Total peals conducted350
Tower bell peals rung1015
Tower bell peals conducted182
Handbell peals rung-303
Handbell peals conducted168

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 7

YearSocietyParticipation
1960Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1961Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1962Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1963Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1967Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1972Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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