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John Edward Hobbs

Date of Birth: 24/08/1886

Date of Death: 20/08/1962

Age at death: 75

Trade or profession: School Teacher

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 623 14/09/1962 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 646 28/09/1962 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: He was President of the East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire Association 1936-1948.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Began ringing at: Greasley

Tower from biographical record etc.: Subsequently he was attached to Heanor 1931-1934, then unattached 1934 -1950, then attached to Nuthall from 1953 onwards

Tower mentioned in obituary: Nuthall

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1903

Notable performances: He rang in a 'Long Peal' where all the ringers were over 6 feet tall on 7th February 1925. It was Stedman Triples conducted by Mr. A. Pulling. He was the first to circle the tower at St. Peter's in Nottingham when it had 10 bells.

First peal:

4 methods

Greasley

18/11/1905

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1954East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1955East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1956East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1957East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1958East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1959East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative