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Captain John Edward Acland

Date of Birth: 20/02/1848

Date of Death: 15/02/1932

Age at death: 83

Trade or profession: Army Officer

Biographical references:

Whiting Society

The Ringing World page 152 04/03/1932 (Notice)
The Ringing World page 173 11/03/1932 (Obituary)

Societies:

Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Oxford University Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: A founder and first master of the Oxford University Society. Master 1904-1910, President 1914-1919 Salisbury Diocesan Association

Publications in the Central Council Library:

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1415Ringing records1866-1883Author
1416Scrapbook of cuttings and ephemerac. 1868-80Author
85The Change-Ringers' Guide to the Steeples of England1879Author
29The Change-Ringers' Guide to the Steeples of England1882Author

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Places:

Place of Birth: Huntsham Court, Devon

Began ringing at: Oxford

Tower mentioned in obituary: Dorchester (Dorset)

Ringing records:

Notable performances: Collaborated with his brother C. W. Troyte in editing 'Change ringing.' After brother's death edited subsequent issues of this standard work. (Capt. J. E. Ackland was originally named Troyte. Name changed to Ackland.) Curator of Dorset County Museum. Held office in Dorset Choral Association.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

05/04/1869

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1894Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1906Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1910Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1912Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative