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Frederick Hopper

Date of Birth: 10/01/1879

Trade or profession: Boot and Shoe maker

Biographical references:

Societies:

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: He served on the Committee of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild from 1903-1928 and was Vice-President of the Northampton branch from 1917-1918. He was President of the Central Northants. Association from 1918-1919. For a number of years he was the Instructor to the Towcester and District Association.

Places:

Place of Birth: Olney

Began ringing at: Olney

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Edmund, Northampton 1899 - 1901; St. Giles, Northampton 1901-1913, St. Peter, Northampton 1914-1919. Later he rang at St. Edmund's, Northampton until 1939

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1895

Notable performances: One of his notable performances was a peal of Stedman Triples, which he conducted, at St. Edmund, Northampton on 17th July 1919. All the band were members of the Central Northampton Association and the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Giles, Northampton

20/06/1901

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1929Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative