Date of Birth: 28/07/1889

Date of Death: 28/04/1962

Date of Funeral: 01/05/1962

Age at death: 72

Circumstances of death: Coronary thrombosis

Trade or profession: Verger and Vestry Clerk

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

Whiting Society

Societies:

Society offices held: Gen. Hon. Sec. Midland Counties Guild 21 years: 1925-1946 Vice-President Leicester Guild 1946-1948 Hon Treasurer, Leicester Guild 1959-1962

Publications in the Central Council Library:

Places:

Place of Birth:

Began ringing at: St Margaret's, Leicester

Tower mentioned in obituary: Leicester

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1902

Notable performances: Author of 'History and Art of Change ringing', 'Legends of the Bells','Bells of all Nations','Towers and Bells of Britain','Tintinnabula'; long series of articles on 'Chimes and chime tunes','Bells in English Life','Ringers Jugs, Pitchers and Gotchers'; contributed the thesis on bells in Chambers' New Encyclopedia. MS: Bells and Bellfounding in Leicestershire in Victoria History of England.

Details of peals: 9 compositions proved false - actual total 2076

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Andrew, Grimsby

06/08/1906

Date of Thousandth peal: 28/08/1947

Total peals rung: 2085

Total peals conducted: 674

Tower bell peals rung: 1729

Tower bell peals conducted: 654

Handbell peals rung: 356

Handbell peals conducted: 20

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 2