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Biographical detail

Revd Henry Law James

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Date of Birth: 18/11/1868

Date of Death: 03/02/1932

Age at death: 63

Trade or profession: Clerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 105 12/02/1932 (Ref type not yet noted)

Giants of the Exercise II. More notable ringers of the past page 30 01/06/2006 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

South Lincolnshire Association

Society offices held: 1899 Founded The Lincoln Diocesan Guild. Elected Ringing Master. Master CUG 1889-90

Publications in the Central Council Library:

Acquisition Number	Publication	Date	Contribution
36	Collection of Doubles and Minor Methods	1931	Author
439	Collection of Doubles and Minor Methods	1931	Author

Places:

Place of Birth:

Began ringing at: St. Michael's, Gloucester

Tower from biographical record etc.: Curate at St. Michael's, Stamford 1892-98; Vicar of Surfleet 1898-1932

Tower mentioned in obituary: Surfleet

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1887

Notable performances: Conducted first tower bell peal for the Cambridge University Guild, at St. Mary the Virgin, Sawston, Cambs, 17th April 1894. Also at Cirencester in the first attempt for a peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Leonard, Upton

30/06/1888

Total peals rung: 340

Total peals conducted: 202

Tower bell peals rung: 313

Handbell peals rung: 27

Participation in Central Council activities:

Year	Society	Participation
1897	South Lincolnshire Association	Society Representative
1898	South Lincolnshire Association	Society Representative
1899	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1900	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1901	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1902	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1903	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1904	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1905	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1906	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1907	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1908	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1909	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1910	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1911	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1912	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1913	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1914	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1915	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1916	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1917	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1918	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1919	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1920	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1921	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1922	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1923	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1924	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1925	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1926	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1927	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1928	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1929	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1930	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1931	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative
1932	Lincoln Diocesan Guild	Society Representative