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Lieut. Colonel Herbert Baker

Date of Birth: 31/10/1863

Date of Death: 28/12/1925

Age at death: 62

Trade or profession: Brewer

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 17 08/01/1926 (Notice)
The Ringing World page 25 08/01/1926 (Obituary)

Societies:

Warwickshire Guild
Sussex County Association
Hertford County Association
Midland Counties Association
London County Association (1903-1928)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Kent County Association
Essex Association
Truro Diocesan Guild
Ancient Society of College Youths
Devon Association
Middlesex Association
Norfolk Guild

Society offices held: Conductor of Hertford College Youths

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Places:

Place of Birth: Hertford

Began ringing at: St Andrew, Hertford

Tower from biographical record etc.: All Saints, Hertford from 1879.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Hertford

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1876

Notable performances: 12,041 Stedman Caters, St. Lawrence, Appleton, Berks, 5th March 1888 13,247 Grandsire Caters, St. Lawrence, Appleton, Berks, 11th April 1888 15,041 Stedman Caters, St. Lawrence, Appleton, Berks, 21st December 1888 5,040 Grandsire Triples, All Saints, Hertford, 5th December 1907, he being then Mayor of Hertford 100th peal was a peal of Duffield Royal at Duffield.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

All Saints, Hertford

20/02/1882

Total peals rung: 214

Total peals conducted: 37

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1903Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1904Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1905Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative