Date of Birth: 15/12/1902

Date of Death: 21/03/1985

Age at death: 82

Trade or profession:

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

Societies:

Society offices held: Founder member of Midland Counties' Guild 1946. Secretary of Midland Counties' Guild 1946-1977, & Vice President 1977-1985

Places:

Place of Birth: Netheseale, Derbyshire

Began ringing at:

Tower mentioned in obituary: Overseale

Ringing records:

Notable performances: A ringer at Overseale for 65 years. Rang over 100peals at Overseale, Rang over 700 peals on Loughborough Bell Foundry bells. Rang over 1000 peals with the Midland Counties' Guild. Rang in 3 peals of London Surprise Major in 1 day. Completed the Alphabet to peals of Surprise Royal.

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

Overseale

09/11/1920

Date of Thousandth peal: 06/10/1964

Total peals rung: 1554

Total peals conducted: 57

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 27