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William Lancaster

Date of Death: 03/08/1957

Age at death: 63

Trade or profession:

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 534 16/08/1957 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Derbyshire Association

Society offices held: He was the Derby District Secretary of the Midland Counties Association before it was broken up. first General Secretary of the Derbyshire Association from 1946-1950. He was Vice-President of the Derbyshire Association from 1952 until his death in 1957.

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Place of Birth: Lancashire

Began ringing at: Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire

Tower from biographical record etc.: He moved to Derby in 1926 and was attached to St. Peter's,

Tower mentioned in obituary: Derby (St Peter)

Ringing records:

Notable performances: He rang about 180 peals, of which 61 were rung for the Derbyshire Association. One of these was the first peal of Cambridge Surprise Major for the Association.

First peal:

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Derbyshire AssociationSociety Representative
1947Derbyshire AssociationSociety Representative
1948Derbyshire AssociationSociety Representative