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William Henry Dowse

William Henry Dowse (Known as Billy.)

Date of Birth: 03/07/1943

Date of Death: 12/06/2021

Trade or profession: Cheshire Police

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 572 25/06/2021 (Notice)
The Ringing World page 675 23/07/2021 (Obituary)
The Ringing World page 763 20/08/2021 (Peal/QP footnote)
The Ringing World page 826 10/09/2021 (Central Council Minutes)
The Ringing World page 1074 26/11/2021 (Peal/QP footnote)
The Ringing World page 1170 17/12/2021 (Peal/QP footnote)
The Ringing World page 662 30/06/2023 (Peal/QP footnote)
The Ringing World page 689 07/07/2023 (Included in another item)
The Ringing World page 798 11/08/2023 (Photo)

Societies:

National Police Guild
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: Police Guild President

Places:

Began ringing at: Marple

Tower mentioned in obituary: Bosley

Ringing records:

First peal:

Treble Bob Minor (2m)

Chapel en le Frith

24/12/1956

Total peals rung: 921

Total peals conducted: 30

Tower bell peals rung: 759

Tower bell peals conducted: 26

Handbell peals rung: 162

Handbell peals conducted: 4

Participation in Central Council activities:

YearSocietyParticipation
2011National Police GuildSociety Representative
2012National Police GuildSociety Representative
2013National Police GuildSociety Representative
2015National Police GuildSociety Representative
2016National Police GuildSociety Representative
2017National Police GuildSociety Representative