Date of Birth: 25/12/1910

Date of Death: 09/01/1997

Age at death: 86

Trade or profession: Coach painter. National Fire Service.

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Society offices held: Guild Master of the Essex Association 1967-1975

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Place of Birth:

Began ringing at: St Mary's, Prittlewell

Tower mentioned in obituary: Kirby-le-Soken

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1928

Notable performances: He was interested in long lengths, his first being a record 9,000 Plain Bob Royal in 1947. He followed this with a 12,740 in 1950. In the next few years others followed; 11,568 Double Norwich Court Bob Major in 1950; 18,000 Minor in 25 methods in 1957; 22,400 Plain Bob Major in 1960 - the greatest number of changes by one set of ringers on church bells. He took part in the race to ring the extent of Major. In 1961 he conducted the attempt to surpass the existing 32,704 changes. After passing this record both in time and changes a miscall resulted in a glorious failure after 32,912 changes

First peal:

Oxford Treble Bob Major

Prittlewell

27/07/1927

Date of Thousandth peal: 02/11/1975

Total peals rung: 1074

Total peals conducted: 765

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 49