Date of Birth: 10/06/1914

Date of Death: 17/11/1999

Age at death: 85

Trade or profession: Schoolmaster

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Place of Birth: Rotherham

Began ringing at: Eastwood, Rotherham

Tower from biographical record etc.: Subsequently attached to Whiston, Yorkshire from 1939 to 1969; Market Weighton from 1969 to 1976; Inveraray 1976 to 1991; Milnthorpe from 1991 to 1999.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Rotherham & Inveraray

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1932

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: ringing in the record peal of 42 Spliced Surprise Royal (Rotherham, 23.1.1965); ringing in a father and son peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus (Evesham, 17.9.1966);

First peal:

Plain Bob Major

Eastwood, Rotherham

09/06/1934

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: He was a major contributor to the Central Council Education committee; author of 'A Manual of Bell Control'.

Meetings attended: 23