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Richard Thomas Holding

Date of Birth: 28/04/1858

Date of Death: 27/01/1914

Age at death: 55

Trade or profession: Railway Servant

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 109 13/02/1914 (Ref type not yet noted)
Bell News page 592 14/02/1914 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Chester Diocesan Guild

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Places:

Place of Birth: Shropshire

Began ringing at: Whitchurch, Shropshire

Tower from biographical record etc.: Christ Church, Crewe

Tower mentioned in obituary: Crewe

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1884

Notable performances: Rang his first peal of Grandsirfe Caters as Conductor at Christ Church, Crewe on 1st June 1912, this being the first peal on the new ring of ten bells.

Details of peals: See Ringing World 13th February 1914

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Alkmund, Whitchurch, Shropshire

19/09/1887

Total peals rung: 83

Total peals conducted: 58

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1895Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1896Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1897Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1898Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1899Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
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1918Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1919Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1920Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative