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George Pestell Burton

Date of Birth: 02/03/1875

Date of Death: 21/09/1948

Age at death: 73

Trade or profession: Company Director

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 417 01/10/1948 (Ref type not yet noted)

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 Birth: Norwich

Began ringing at: Norwich

Tower from biographical record etc.: St Paul's, Burton-on-Trent 1895-96 St Peter Mancroft, Norwich 1907-1936

Tower mentioned in obituary: Norwich (Mancroft)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1892

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 rung: 86

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