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Allan Graham Keen

Date of Birth: 20/07/1946

Date of Death: 23/05/2022

Trade or profession: Musician (Organist)

Biographical references:

Societies:

Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Dorset County Association

Society offices held: Salisbury DG Librarian, Marlborough Branch Ringing Master

Allan Keen

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Places:

Place of Birth: Southampton

Began ringing at: Aldbourne, Wilts

Tower from biographical record etc.: Aldbourne 1958-2000, Manchester Cathedral, 1964-67, Charminster, Dorset 2000 on

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1958

Notable performances: 12 Oct 1985 at Binstead - 11,520 London Surprise Minor 25 Oct 1991 at Marston Bigot - 18,720 Surprise Minor (26m) 21 Dec 1992 at Averbury - 5040 Treble Bob Minor (60m) 11 Aug 1995 at Liverpool Cathedral - 5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus (9th) 9 Sep 1996 at Reading Spliced Cinques (100m)

First peal:

Cambridge Surprise Minor

Preshute

18/09/1965

Total peals rung: 562

Total peals conducted: 46

Tower bell peals rung: 562

Tower bell peals conducted: 46

Total quarters rung: 980

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
2002Dorset County AssociationSociety Representative
2003Dorset County AssociationSociety Representative
2004Dorset County AssociationSociety Representative
2005Dorset County AssociationSociety Representative
2006Dorset County AssociationSociety Representative