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John Hammond

Date of Birth: 25/11/1887

Trade or profession: Domestic Gardener

Biographical references:

Societies:

Swansea and Brecon Guild

Society offices held: Assistant Instructor for the Hereford Diocesan Guild 1908-1911. He was Ringing Master and Secretary of the West Wales Association from 1923 until the formation of the Swansea and Brecon Guild in 1924. He became Ringing Master and District Secretary of that Guild until 1926.

Places:

Place of Birth: Elsdon Lyonshall, Herefordshire

Began ringing at: Eardisland

Tower from biographical record etc.: Glasbury on Wye 1905-1908; Eardisland and Staunton on Arrow 1908-1911; Llangattock 1911-1913. He rang at Neath 1920-1928 and also at St. Woolos in Newport until 1930. After that rang at Minchinhampton.

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1900

First peal:

Talgarth

19/10/1907

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1926Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1927Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative