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William Thomas Pates

Date of Birth: 28/02/1853

Date of Death: 02/08/1938

Age at death: 85

Trade or profession:

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 525 12/08/1938 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

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Places:

Place of Birth: Cheltenham

Began ringing at: Cheltenham

Tower mentioned in obituary: Cheltenham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1874

Notable performances: Whit-Monday 21st May 1888, conducted 13,054 Stedman Caters, Cheltenham. 21st october 1933 at St Olave, Hart st. London, took part with other veterans in a peal of Stedman Triples being eighty years of age.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Mary the Virgin, Cheltenham

21/07/1876

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Total peals rung: 201

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 1

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