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Albert John Hughes

Date of Birth: 09/12/1881

Age at death: 87

Trade or profession: Railway Works Inspector

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 585 26/07/1968 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 614 02/08/1968 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

North Wales Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of North Wales Association 1925-1928 and 1941-1942

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Places:

Place of Birth: Great Bridge, Tipton, Staffs

Began ringing at: Smethwich, Staffs

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Martin's Birmingham 1901-03; St. David's, Bangor 1903-1921; Rhyl 1921-28; Bradford Cathedral 1928-1941; St David's Bangor 1941-1952

Tower mentioned in obituary: Bangor (Wales)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1897

Notable performances: 10,400 Kent Treble Bob Major at Rhyl, 9-2-24. First peals of Major and Royal by Railwaymen First peal of Forward Maximus, St. MArtin's, Birmingham 13-1-1903 First peal of Surprise Royal in Wales (Cambridge) at Wrexham, 26-12-1927

First peal:

Smethwich, Staffs

10/12/1900

Total peals rung: 265

Participation in Central Council activities:

YearSocietyParticipation
1925North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1926North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1927North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1928North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1948North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1949North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1950North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1951North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1952North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1953North Wales AssociationSociety Representative