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John Christopher Mitchell

Date of Birth: 10/04/1867

Date of Death: 16/03/1956

Age at death: 89

Trade or profession: Secretary, London General Omnibus Co.

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 189 23/03/1956 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 206 30/03/1956 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Central Council of Church Bellringers

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Places:

Place of Birth: Aston, Birmingham

Began ringing at: St Albans Cathedral

Tower from biographical record etc.: St Leonard's Streatham

Tower mentioned in obituary: Streatham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1888

Notable performances: Took part in silent peal - Grandsire Triples - Holt's Original - on handbells - 11th March 1887. Article describing silent performance - Bell News 19th March 1887.

Details of peals: Article with portrait and descriptionof career Bell News - 20th November 1897.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Albans Cathedral

21/09/1886

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: The first honorary member to be elected.

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1891Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1892Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1893Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1894Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1895Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1896Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1897Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1898Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1899Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1900Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member