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Charles Alfred Bassett

Date of Birth: 24/11/1910

Date of Death: 19/07/1977

Date of Funeral: 26/07/1977

Age at death: 66

Circumstances of death: heart attack

Trade or profession: P.W. Ganger, B.R.

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 686 05/08/1977 (Notice)
The Ringing World page 743 26/08/1977 (Obituary)

Societies:

Sussex County Association
East Grinstead & District Guild
North Wales Association
Railwaymen's Guild

Society offices held: Secretary, East Grinstead & District Guild 1940-1962 Southern District Ringing Master, Railwaymens' Guild

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Places:

Place of Birth: Reading, Berks

Began ringing at: Wadhurst, Sussex

Tower from biographical record etc.: Lamberhurst 1937/38

Tower mentioned in obituary: Wadhurst

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1935

Notable performances: Took part in longest length at Sherborne Abbey 14th August 1951, 5376 Bob Major in 4 hours 15 minutes.

First peal:

Lamberhurst, Kent

30/07/1938

Total peals rung: 148

Total peals conducted: 6

Participation in Central Council activities:

YearSocietyParticipation
1951East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1952East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1953East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1954East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1955East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1956East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1957East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1958East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1959East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1960East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative