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Alfred James Battin

Date of Birth: 14/02/1876

Date of Death: 01/01/1957

Age at death: 80

Trade or profession: Gardener

Biographical references:

Societies:

Romney Marsh and District Guild

Society offices held: He was Secretary of the Romney Marsh and District Guild 1928-1932. He retired from the General Committee of the Kent County Association of Change Ringers in 1946.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Launceston, Cornwall

Began ringing at: Pluckley, Kent

Tower from biographical record etc.: Between 1923 and 1932 he rang at Tenterden where he was Tower Secretary in 1930. In 1933 he was attached to St. Peter's, Tunbridge Wells.

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1905

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Tenterden

20/12/1924

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1930Romney Marsh and District GuildSociety Representative
1931Romney Marsh and District GuildSociety Representative
1932Romney Marsh and District GuildSociety Representative