Date of Birth: 26/07/1906

Date of Death: 20/05/1974

Age at death: 67

Trade or profession: Civil Servant

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

Societies:

Society offices held: St. Martin's Guild Ringing Master 1944 - 1948 Hon. Secretary & Treasurer 1949 - 1968

Places:

Place of Birth: Birmingham

Began ringing at: Deritend, Birmingham

Tower from biographical record etc.: King's Norton, 1929-1936; St. Martin's and Birmingham Cathedral 1929-1974.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Birmingham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1927

Notable performances: His peal total exceeded that of any other ringer. On two occasions he rang 3 perals in a day and rang 2 in a day 187 times. He rang in the record 11872 Glasgow Surprise Major at Edgbaston on 25th November 1967.

Details of peals: Maximus 426 (cond 12); Cinques 262 (10 18 in hand; Royal 409 (47) 4 in hand; Caters 71 (4) 18 in hand(2) Major 1321 (231) 8 in hand; Triples 69 ((7) 2 in hand; Minor 47 (12) 8 in hand; doubles 3 (1) 1 in hand

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

Stone, Worcestershire

26/12/1928

Date of Thousandth peal: 02/09/1953

Total peals rung: 2667

Total peals conducted: 326

Tower bell peals rung: 2608

Tower bell peals conducted: 324

Handbell peals rung: 59

Handbell peals conducted: 2

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Member of Broadcasting and Television Committee 1954-1972