Date of Birth: 17/11/1948

Date of Death: 31/05/2013

Date of Funeral:  

Age at death: 64

Circumstances of death: bowel cancer

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Society offices held: His love of planning, record keeping and analysis led to him being Yorkshire Association peal secretary for 12 years. Western Branch secretary and chairman

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Place of Birth: Sheffield

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Tower mentioned in obituary: Ilkley

Ringing records:

Notable performances: This total included many challenging compositions, which he usually conducted - three peals of 165 Spliced Major, and 24 of 23-spliced Major, including Chandler's (four times) and Leary's compositions, both of which had, at the time, only been rung by one or two other bands.

First peal:

Total peals rung: 605

Total peals conducted: 350

Tower bell peals rung: 601

Tower bell peals conducted: 347

Handbell peals rung: 4

Handbell peals conducted: 3

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 3