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Francis Edward Dawe

Date of Birth: 16/03/1862

Date of Death: 18/12/1942

Age at death: 80

Trade or profession:

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 6 01/01/1943 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

London County Association (1903-1928)
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Elected Master of the College Youths in 1888 and served 5 times.

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Places:

Place of Birth: West Meon, Hants

Began ringing at: St. John, Wilton Road, London

Tower mentioned in obituary: Woking (Old Woking)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1878

Notable performances: 11,111 Stedman Caters at All Saints, Fulham on 8th December 1883; took part in a peal of Stedman Triples at St. Olave, Hart Street, City on 21st October 1933 in which average age of ringers was 76.25 years. Picture of the band in Ringing World 3rd November 1933; Subscribed article to Ringing World 4th November 1938 entitled 'St. Paul's Cathedral Bells.'

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. John Pimlico

13/12/1879

Total peals rung: 142

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: First Secretary of the Central Council, 1891-18952

Meetings attended: 11

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1891Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1892Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1893Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1894Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1895Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1896Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1898Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1899Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1900Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1930London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1931London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1932London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1933London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1934London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1935London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1936London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1937London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1938London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative