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Revd Canon John James Raven

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Date of Birth: 25/06/1833

Date of Death: 20/08/1906

Age at death: 73

Trade or profession: Clerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references:

Whiting Society

Whiting Society

Societies:

Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library:

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1943*Caledonian Campanology1892Author
117The Bells of England1906Author
3074The Bells of England1907Author
132The Church Bells of Cambridgeshire1869Author
133The Church Bells of Cambridgeshire1869Author
134The Church Bells of Cambridgeshire1869Author
136The Church Bells of Cambridgeshire1881Author
568The Church Bells of Cambridgeshire. Supplement and an index to the second edition1882Author
135The Church Bells of Cambridgeshire. With a supplement and an index to the whole work1882Author
2159The Church Bells of Cambridgeshire. With a supplement and an index to the whole work1882Author
1284The Church Bells of Dorset1903Author
1388The Church Bells of Dorset1906Author
1424The Church Bells of Dorset (continued)1904Author
160The Church Bells of Suffolk, with a Complete List of the Inscriptions on the Bells, and Historical Notes1890Author
161The Church Bells of Suffolk, with a Complete List of the Inscriptions on the Bells, and Historical Notes1890Author
199The Church Bells of Suffolk, with a Complete List of the Inscriptions on the Bells, and Historical Notes1890Author

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Places:

Place of Birth: Boston, Lincs

Began ringing at:

Tower from biographical record etc.: Ordained 1857. Curate, Sevenoaks Parish Church. 1859-1866 Headmaster, Bungay Grammare School. 1866-1885 Headmaster: Yarmouth Grammar Sch.

Ringing records:

Notable performances: Vicar of Fressingfield 1885-1906 author of 'Church Bells of Cambridgeshire 1881 Church Bells of Suffolk 1890 Bells of England 1906

First peal:

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

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

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