William Frederick John Butler (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth: 07/08/1930

Date of Death: 21/10/2021

Age at death: 91

Trade or profession: Industrial Chemist and Management Training

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Societies:

Society offices held: EBSB Secretary. Newbury Branch Ringing Master. eneral Secretary of the Oxford Diocesan Guild from 1970 until 1976 and then Master of the Guild from 1976 until 1981. Vice-President and Trustee of the Guild.

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Place of Birth: Windsor

Began ringing at: Clewer

Tower mentioned in obituary: Thatcham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1945

First peal:

Plain bob Minor

Windsor, Clewer

22/11/1947

Total peals rung: 3540

Total peals conducted: 2007

Tower bell peals rung: 3382

Tower bell peals conducted: 1889

Handbell peals rung: 158

Handbell peals conducted: 118

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Fellow 2018 - 2021 Biographies committee 2011 - 2014 Education committee 1970 - 1987 (chairman 1975 - 1986) Library committee 1978 - 1991 (chairman 1999 - 2005)