Date of Birth: 30/12/1848

Date of Death: 18/01/1899

Age at death: 50

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Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Ringing Master of St. Martin's Guild, from 1888

Places:

Place of Birth: Pensnett, Staffs

Began ringing at: Handsworth

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Martin's Parish Church,Birmingham and the Cathedral Churches of St Philip and St. Chad, Parish Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston

Tower mentioned in obituary: Birmingham

Ringing records:

Notable performances: Conducted first handbell peal for Midland Counties Assoc. Conducted first peal of Stedman Caters, and first of Stedman Cinques on handbells outside London.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Mary, Handsworth

24/09/1868

See who Henry Bastable rang with

Total peals rung: 202

Total peals conducted: 93

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Attended the first 3 meetings of the Council

Meetings attended: 3