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Robert Spencer Story

Date of Birth: 18/09/1858

Date of Death: 20/04/1911

Age at death: 52

Trade or profession: Timber and Ore Merchant

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 89 28/04/1911 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association

Society offices held: President, Durham & Newcastle Association 1885-1905

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Places:

Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne

Began ringing at: St. John's, Newcastle

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Paul, Whitley Bay 1885. St Cuthbert's, Shotley Bridge, Morpeth Watch Tower&Bishopwearmouth.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Whitley Bay

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1879

Notable performances: Selected by Sir Arthur Heywood, President of the Central Council, to take part in the opening peal on the bells of the Imperial Institute, South Kensington.

Details of peals: See Ringing World 24th October 1941. Portrait. 28th October 1927.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne

12/05/1883

Total peals rung: 186

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: A founder member

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1891Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1892Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1893Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1894Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1895Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1896Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1897Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1898Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1899Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1900Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1901Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1902Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1903Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1904Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1905Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1906Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1907Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1908Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1909Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1910Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative