Date of Birth: 06/01/1913

Date of Death: 10/10/1982

Date of Funeral:  

Age at death: 69

Circumstances of death: car accident in S Africa

Trade or profession: School Teacher

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

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Place of Birth: Wimbledon

Began ringing at: Ramsgate (Thanet)

Tower from biographical record etc.: Deal 1930-36; Betchworth 1947-52; Dorking 1952-82

Tower mentioned in obituary: Dorking

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1928

Notable performances: First peal as conductor, Kent T.B. Major the band all under 21 yewars of age, the youngest band to have rung a peal of Major, Dec 1933 Member of Great Adventure II, first round-the-world tour to Australia, New Zealand & USA 1965 Rang in 5 peals of Surprise Major in 5 different towers in 1 day, Apr 1967. Rang in 1000 pealers peal of Surprise Maximus, Birmingham Cathedral May 71. First to ring in all 65 towers in the Guildford D.G. Area July 1972. First to ring a peal in 1000 different towers Aug 1972 Rang tenor to peals on the heaviest rings of 5, 6, & 8, Oct 1974. Rang 1 peal on all 14 pealable rings of 8 in the world with a tenor of 30cwt or more.

First peal:

Stedman Triples

St. John, Deptford

19/07/1930

Date of Thousandth peal: 26/08/1964

Total peals rung: 1622

Total peals conducted: 715

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 18