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Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill)

Valhalla Vivienne Hepworth Hill Grossmith (nee Hill) (Known as Val.)

Date of Birth: 19/03/1923

Date of Death: 18/03/2012

Age at death: 88

Trade or profession: Midwife

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 536 18/05/2012 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Zimbabwe Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: She was a founder member and Vice-President of the Zimbabwe Guild between 1961 and 1991.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Liphook, Hampshire

Began ringing at: Bramshott

Tower from biographical record etc.: Oxford, Walthamstow, Holy Trinity Guildford, Salisbury/Harare in Zimbabwe

Tower mentioned in obituary: Farnborough (Hants)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1939

First peal:

Plain Bob Major

Burford

11/09/1943

Total peals rung: 35

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 13

YearSocietyParticipation
1989Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1990Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1991Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1992Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1993Zimbabwe GuildAlternative Member
1994Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1995Zimbabwe GuildAlternative Member
1996Zimbabwe GuildAlternative Member
1997Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
1998Zimbabwe GuildAlternative Member
1999Zimbabwe GuildAlternative Member
2000Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative
2001Zimbabwe GuildAlternative Member
2002Zimbabwe GuildAlternative Member
2003Zimbabwe GuildAlternative Member
2004Zimbabwe GuildSociety Representative