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Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England

This page combines information from several sources and also indicates how the society has evolved over time.

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Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England

This date is when Clavis Lodge was consecrated. However, the first peal for the Society was rung in 1969. [Research by John Harrison.]

1974

https://www.clavislodge.org/
 

 

Books in the Council Library

Total records: 1
TitleAuthorDateNotesAcquisition Number
Peal cards to record the first peal rung by Freemasons4.xii.1919Grandsire Caters rung at St Clement Danes to celebrate the conclusion of the Great War. Also for ASCY Two designs Several of each In Ephemera Box 1 3720
 

Accounts of the lives of society members

Records 1 to 10, of 12 
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NamePlace(s)Other societiesDate of death
Frederick J Bailey Began ringing at: Whitchurch
Location mentioned in obituary: Whitchurch (Cardiff)
Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association29/04/1983
Arthur David Barker Place of Birth: Islington, London
Began ringing at: St. Mary, Islington
First peal tower: St. John, South Hackney
Towers: Stoke Poges, 1922-1986
Location mentioned in obituary: Stoke Poges
London County Association (1903-1928)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
20/02/1986
John Lowrey Bell Location mentioned in obituary: Brixham
Location mentioned in obituary: Fulham
Location mentioned in obituary: Putney
Ancient Society of College Youths 
William Eric Critchley Place of Birth: Askern, Doncaster
Began ringing at: Campsall, Yorkshire
First peal tower: Barnby Don
Towers: He was attached to Doncaster 1944-1975 and then moved to Northamptonshire, where he was unattached.
Location mentioned in obituary: Higham Ferrers
Central Council of Church Bellringers
Yorkshire Association
17/04/2003
Robert L Piron Location mentioned in obituary: BedfordAncient Society of College Youths27/06/1998
Frank Courtenay Price Place of Birth: Feltham, Middlesex
Began ringing at: Feltham, Middlesex
First peal tower: Cranford, Middlesex
Towers: Hillingdon tower from 1953 - 63, Easthampstead from 1963 - 1973 and to Marlborough from 1973 until he moved to Newmarket.
Location mentioned in obituary: Warfield & Shouldham
Ancient Society of College Youths
Oxford Diocesan Guild
16/05/2005
Michael Jack Pryor Place of Birth: Harwell, Berkshire,
Began ringing at: Harwell
First peal tower: West Wycombe
Towers: Faringdon 1946-1954; Marple 1954-1958; St. John, Cardiff from1958.
Location mentioned in obituary: Rumney
Ancient Society of College Youths
Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association
30/03/2006
Philip John Rothera Location mentioned in obituary: TerlingAncient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers
Essex Association
13/01/2015
William Frederick Scudamore Location mentioned in obituary: Coalpit HeathAncient Society of College Youths25/12/2010
William Alfred Theobald Place of Birth: Islington
Began ringing at: Portsmouth Cathedral
First peal tower: St. Paul, Salisbury.
Towers: Subsequently 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 obituary: London
Ancient Society of College Youths
North American Guild
08/07/1992