Date of Birth: 17/04/1916

Date of Death: 29/08/1999

Age at death: 83

Trade or profession: Upholsterer

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

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Places:

Place of Birth: Lincoln

Began ringing at: Lincoln Cathedral

Tower from biographical record etc.: St Giles, Lincoln from 1936.

Tower mentioned in obituary: Lincoln

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1934

Notable performances: His notable achievements include being the first Lincolnshire man to ring 1000 (2.10.1963) and 2000 (20.12.1984) peals; ringing in the then record peals of Spliced Minor (100, 102, 104 and 125 methods); a peal of 14144 London Surprise Major (Heydour, 4.10.1947); calling the first peals of Stedman Cinques for at least 90 people.

First peal:

5 methods Minor

Navenby, Lincs

23/02/1935

Date of Thousandth peal: 02/10/1963

Total peals rung: 2258

Total peals conducted: 1311

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 28