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George William Critchley

George William Critchley (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth: 18/03/1924

Date of Death: 23/02/2006

Age at death: 81

Trade or profession: Railway Industry

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 221 03/03/2006 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 388 21/04/2006 (Ref type not yet noted)
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2007 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Hertford County Association
Middlesex County Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: He was Ringing Master of St. Martin's Guild, Birmingham 1951-1953, President of the Hertford County Association in 1964 and Ringing Master of Knebworth 1956-1965.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Sutton Coldfield

Began ringing at: Boldmere

Tower from biographical record etc.: Tregony

Tower mentioned in obituary: Truro

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1938

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

Keresley

17/02/1945

Date of Thousandth peal: 19/12/1970

Total peals rung: 1120

Total peals conducted: 300

Handbell peals rung: 0

Handbell peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 14

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1958Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1959Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1960Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1961Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1962Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1963Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1964Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1965Hertford County AssociationSociety Representative
1966Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1967Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1968Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1969Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1970Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1971Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative