Mrs Gladys Elsie Wilhemena Barker Nee Bateman. (Known as Mrs A D Barker.)

Date of Birth: 09/08/1900

Date of Death: 16/08/1998

Age at death: 98

Trade or profession: Teacher

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Place of Birth: Stoke Green, Bucks

Began ringing at: Stoke Poges

Tower mentioned in obituary: Stoke Poges

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1915

Notable performances: Her achievements include: the first peal of maximus on tower bells by a lady (Waltham Abbey, 2.4.1921); the first peal on 12 bells in which a husband and wife took part (3.2.1923); the first peal of Stedman by 8 ladies (Old Windsor, 10.5.1924); the first peal of Stedman Caters by ladies (St Clement Danes, 21.1.1926); the first peal of spliced Oxford and Kent Treble Bob Minor (30.1.1926); the first peal of Cambridge Surprise Major by ladies (Crayford, 31.3.1928); the first lady to ring at St Paul's (1921).

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Burnham

30/11/1918

Total peals rung: 87

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 17