Date of Birth: 04/07/1917

Date of Death: 03/03/1990

Age at death: 72

Trade or profession: Research Engineer

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Society offices held: He was Secretary of the Ilkeston District of the Derby Diocesan Association from 1951-1953; Chairman of the Ilkeston District from 1953-1955, from 1957-1958, from 1962-1963 and from 1970-1972. He was Ringing Master of the Ilkeston district in 1956 and 1964. He was an Ilkeston District Committee member from 1974-1982. He was the Association Peal Secretary from 1949-1965 and Vice-President of the Derby Diocesan Association from 1983-1990.

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Place of Birth: Nottingham

Began ringing at: Old Basford, Nottingham

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Giles, Sandiacre

Tower mentioned in obituary: Sandiacre

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1934

Notable performances: Denis rang in the first peal - Stedman Cinques - on 12 bells for the Derby D.A. by an all resident band at Leicester Cathedral on May 6th 1967.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Peter, Nottingham

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 8