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Gordon Charles Briggs

Date of Birth: 08/12/1923

Date of Death: 15/09/2008

Age at death: 84

Trade or profession: Engineer

Biographical references:

Societies:

Derbyshire Association
Derby and District Association

Society offices held: He was Secretary of the Chesterfield District for 1949, then Ringing Master for the District 1950-1951. He was a General Committee member of the Derbyshire Association 1977-1982.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Eckington

Began ringing at: Eckington

Tower from biographical record etc.: Subsequently he was attached to Aldershot until 1946 then Staveley 1946-1953; then he had a break from ringing. He was attached to Bolsover from 1976 until his death in 2008.

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1939

First peal:

Plain Bob Maximus

Handbells

27/03/1942

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1909Leeds & District SocietySociety Representative
1948Derbyshire AssociationSociety Representative
1949Derbyshire AssociationSociety Representative
1950Derbyshire AssociationSociety Representative