Date of Birth: 04/12/1921

Date of Death: 18/03/1981

Date of Funeral: 27/03/1981

Age at death: 59

Circumstances of death: influenza

Trade or profession: Mens' Wear Salesman

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Deputy Ringing master of Leicester cathedral 1956-62. Peal Secretary, Leicester Diocesan Guild 1960-64

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Place of Birth: Newmarket, Suffolk

Began ringing at: All Saints, Newmarket

Tower from biographical record etc.: Leicester Cathedral from 1953

Tower mentioned in obituary: Melton Mowbray

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1938

Notable performances: Many including 10,800 Plain Bob Royal, 2nd May 1948. (the record length) also many 'firsts' on handbells. A most proficient ringer on all numbers of bells, tower and hand. He rang 710 peals for the L.D.G.

First peal:

Plain Bob Major (hand-bells)

Saffron Walden, Essex

02/01/1939

Total peals rung: 808

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