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Alfred Ballard

Date of Birth: 14/12/1908

Date of Death: 13/05/1992

Age at death: 83

Trade or profession: Manager

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 516 22/05/1992 (Notice)
The Ringing World page 584 12/06/1992 (Obituary)
The Ringing World page 707 17/07/1992 (Obituary)
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993 (Notice)

Societies:

Leicester Diocesan Guild
Midland Counties Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: He was Chairman and Ringing Master of the Hinckley District and also Ringing Master of Hinckley church.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Stoney Stanton

Began ringing at: Stoney Stanton

Tower mentioned in obituary: Hinckley

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1924

First peal:

Three Doubles methods

Witherley, Leicestershire

19/03/1927

Date of Thousandth peal: 19/03/1969

Total peals rung: 1338

Tower bell peals rung: 601

Tower bell peals conducted: 43

Handbell peals rung: 399

Handbell peals conducted: 60

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 7

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1947Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1948Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative