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William Haigh

Date of Birth: 30/05/1863

Date of Death: 14/03/1943

Age at death: 79

Trade or profession: Ship Joiner, Supervisor

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 160 09/04/1943 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Kent County Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Member of Assn. Central Committee 30 years.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Clifton, York

Began ringing at: SS Philip & James, Clifton

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent 1882-1931. Cathedral Ch of Christ & B.V.M. Rochester 1887.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Rochester (ex)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1880

Notable performances: Took part in first peals of Superlative & Cambridge Surprise, Victory Major & Oxford Treble Bob Major rung by the Kent County Association. Conducted the first peals of Plain bob Major and Stedman Caters rung at Rochester Cathedral.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Peter, Aylesford, Kent

08/10/1887

Total peals rung: 194

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1897Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1898Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1899Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1900Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1901Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1902Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1903Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1904Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1905Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1906Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1907Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1908Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1915Kent County AssociationSociety Representative