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Ralph Narborough

Date of Birth: 01/04/1892

Date of Death: 24/02/1957

Age at death: 64

Trade or profession: Ch. Collector of Taxes

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 269 26/04/1957 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Central Northants Association
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
Peterborough and District Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of Society of Sherwood Youths 1930-1948. Ringing Master at St. Mary, Nottingham 1938-1939

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Places:

Place of Birth: Docking, Norfolk

Began ringing at: St Peter's Wisbech

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Mary, Nottingham.1929-1957

Tower mentioned in obituary: West Bridgford

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1910

Notable performances: 10,080 Plain Bob Minor on handbells

Details of peals: Rang his 100th peal on handbells - Plain Bob Minor - 29th June 1938. He conducted.

First peal:

St. Peter, Wisbech

18/10/1911

Total peals rung: 175

Total peals conducted: 39

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 8

YearSocietyParticipation
1913Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1914Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1915Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1916Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1917Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1918Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1919Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1920Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1921Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1922Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1923Peterborough and District AssociationSociety Representative
1924Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative