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William David Smith

Date of Birth: 13/12/1857

Date of Death: 05/04/1940

Age at death: 82

Trade or profession: Civil Servant

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 175 12/04/1940 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 187 19/04/1940 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of the Ancient Society of College Youths 1891, 1903, 1904

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Places:

Place of Birth: Hackney, London

Began ringing at: St John, Hackney

Tower mentioned in obituary: London

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1874

Notable performances: Rang his first peal of Treble Bob Maximus at St. Paul's Cathedral

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Mary, Stratford by Bow, Middlesex

09/12/1878

Total peals rung: 96

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1891Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1892Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1893Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1894Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1895Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1896Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1897Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1898Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1899Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1909Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1910Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1911Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1912Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative