Date of Birth: 04/12/1891

Date of Death: 20/02/1978

Age at death: 86

Trade or profession: School Master 1921-57

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Master, Society of Royal Cumberland Youths 1948. General Secretary, Hertford County Association 1944-52, President 1935 and 1969.

Places:

Place of Birth: Barton on Humber, Lincs

Began ringing at: Barton on Humber

Tower from biographical record etc.: King's Langley, Herts from March 1922 for several years Apsley End for the rest of his life.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Apsley End

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1910

Notable performances: Many fine peals of Spliced Surprise Minor of which he was a leading exponent.

Details of peals: The above are his recorded peals, His own analysis may be incomplete. A very wide variety of methods, ranging from Doubles (only 3) to Maximus.

First peal:

T.B. & Plain Bob Minor

St. Peter, Barton on Humber,

22/04/1911

Total peals rung: 935

Total peals conducted: 502

Tower bell peals rung: 704

Tower bell peals conducted: 357

Handbell peals rung: 230

Handbell peals conducted: 145

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Convenor, Peals Analysis Committee 1949-69. elected Life Member of Council 1973.