Date of Birth: 17/11/1926

Date of Death: 07/09/2010

Age at death: 83

Trade or profession: bricklayer

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: He was elected Vice-President of the Norwich Diocesan Association in 1989. Other capacities in which he served the Association were Southern Branch Secretary 1970-1987 and Chairman of the Southern Branch 1989-1992.

Places:

Place of Birth: Tacolneston, Norfolk

Began ringing at: Bunwell, Norfolk

Tower mentioned in obituary: Bunwell

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1943

Notable performances: Notable performances included a peal of 12,160 Plain Bob Major at Gressenhall on October 29th 1977 and 45 Spliced Doubles at Reymerston on June 1st 1976. His unique record was that he had rung a peal at Long Stratton on Christmas Eve for 50 consecutive years. He circled the towers at Saxlingham Nethergate and Bedfield.

First peal:

Plain Bob Minor

Mulbarton, Norfolk

17/05/1948

Total peals rung: 1481

Tower bell peals rung: 1481

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 12