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Walter Allman

Date of Birth: 27/02/1910

Date of Death: 25/08/1989

Age at death: 79

Trade or profession: Window cleaner

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 829 08/09/1989 (Notice)
The Ringing World page 918 13/10/1989 (Obituary)

Societies:

Chester Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: He served the Church of All Saints Runcorn for over 50 years

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Places:

Place of Birth: Crewe

Began ringing at: Runcorn

Tower mentioned in obituary: Runcorn

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1935

Notable performances: Some notable achievements include silent peals of London, Bristol and 4 Spliced Surprise Major (in the 1940's); long lengths of Bristol Surprise Major (21600, 4.11.1950 at Over, Cheshire) and Cambridge Surprise Royal (15480, 15.12.1951 at Worsley, Lancs); and London Surprise Major on the back eight at Manchester Town Hall (16.4.1949).

First peal:

Plain Bob Minor

Davenham, Cheshire

11/12/1937

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1958Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1959Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative