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Henry William John Barrett

Henry William John Barrett (Known as Bill.)

Date of Birth: 26/11/1905

Date of Death: 24/06/1995

Age at death: 89

Trade or profession: Civil Servant

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 704 30/06/1995 (Notice)
The Ringing World page 895 25/08/1995 (Obituary)

Societies:

Norwich Diocesan Association
St. Peter Mancroft Society

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Places:

Place of Birth: Loddon, Norfolk

Began ringing at: Loddon, Norfolk

Tower from biographical record etc.: Subsequently attached to Kingston on Thames in the 1930s and 1940s and returned to Loddon in 1950.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Loddon

Ringing records:

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: 90 peals at St Peter, Mancroft, Norwich; handbell ringing both method and tune; coordinating the centenary celebrations for the Norwich Diocesan Association; ringing at the opening of Washington Cathedral bells.

First peal:

Four Minor methods

Loddon

02/10/1923

Date of Thousandth peal: 29/06/1968

Total peals rung: 2013

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 21

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1947Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1948Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1949Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1950Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1951Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1952Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1953Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1954Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1955Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1956Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1957Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1958Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1959Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1960Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1961Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1962Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1963Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1964Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1965Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1966Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1967Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1968Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1969Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1970Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1971Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1972Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1973Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1974Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1975Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1976Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1977Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative