Leslie George Brett (Known as Lester.)

Date of Birth: 24/12/1904

Date of Death: 04/01/1991

Age at death: 86

Trade or profession: Farmer

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Societies:

Society offices held: He was Secretary of the Debenham District for six years. He was Master of the Suffolk Guild 1957-1964. He was a Vice-President of the Suffolk Guild from 1964 to his death in 1991.

Places:

Place of Birth: Framsden

Began ringing at: Framsden

Tower from biographical record etc.: Helmingham

Tower mentioned in obituary: Framsden

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1922

Notable performances: On one occasion in 1926 he cycled over 80 miles and rang a peal of London at both Earl's Colne and Colchester in one day!

Details of peals: His peals included 10080 Minor, 10080 Plain Bob Major and 11568 Double Norwich CB Major. He rang a peal on each date of the year and the alphabet in Surprise Major. He also completed the Surprise Major alphabet as conductor.

First peal:

Plain Bob Major

Framsden

05/01/1923

Date of Thousandth peal: 25/09/1976

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 3