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George Pestell Burton

Date of Birth02/03/1875
Date of Death21/09/1948
Date of Funeral24/09/1948
Age at death73
Trade or professionCompany Director

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 417 01/10/1948

Societies

Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich Diocesan Guild
Norwich and Ipswich Association

Society offices held: Honorary Auditor: Norwich Diocesan Association

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Places

Place of BirthNorwich
Began ringing atNorwich
TowersSt Paul's, Burton-on-Trent 1895-96 St Peter Mancroft, Norwich 1907-1936
Location mentioned in obituaryNorwich (Mancroft)

Performances

Notable performances: Took part (3-4) in 11,200 Plain Bob Major on handbells, 26th April 1894, the hand-bell record at that time.

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
Handbells, Norwich
19/01/1893
Total peals rung86

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 17

YearSocietyParticipation
1909Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1910Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1911Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1912Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1913Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1914Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1915Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1916Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1917Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1918Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1919Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1920Norwich and Ipswich AssociationSociety Representative
1921Norwich and Ipswich AssociationSociety Representative
1922Norwich, St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich AssociationSociety Representative
1923Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1924Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1925Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1926Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1927Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1928Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1929Norfolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

George Pestell Burton

Date of Birth02/03/1875
Date of Death21/09/1948
Date of Funeral24/09/1948
Age at death73
Trade or professionCompany Director

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 417 01/10/1948

Societies

Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich Diocesan Guild
Norwich and Ipswich Association

Society offices held: Honorary Auditor: Norwich Diocesan Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthNorwich
Began ringing atNorwich
TowersSt Paul's, Burton-on-Trent 1895-96 St Peter Mancroft, Norwich 1907-1936
Location mentioned in obituaryNorwich (Mancroft)

Performances

Notable performances: Took part (3-4) in 11,200 Plain Bob Major on handbells, 26th April 1894, the hand-bell record at that time.

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
Handbells, Norwich
19/01/1893
Total peals rung86

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 17

YearSocietyParticipation
1909Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1910Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1911Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1912Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1913Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1914Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1915Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1916Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1917Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1918Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1919Norwich Diocesan Association 1Society Representative
1920Norwich and Ipswich AssociationSociety Representative
1921Norwich and Ipswich AssociationSociety Representative
1922Norwich, St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich AssociationSociety Representative
1923Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1924Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1925Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1926Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1927Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1928Norfolk GuildSociety Representative
1929Norfolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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