Robert Sheild Anderson (Known as Bob.)

Date of Birth: 26/08/1907

Date of Death: 17/04/1995

Age at death: 87

Trade or profession: Director of an Estate Agents.

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Society offices held: He was attached to Newcastle upon Tyne Cathedral from 1926 to 1939 and to St Giles, Newcastle under Lyme from 1939 to 1995.

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Place of Birth: Gosforth, Northumberland

Began ringing at: Gosforth

Tower mentioned in obituary: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1922

Notable performances: Some notable achievements include the first peal of Granta Maximus (Newcastle Cathedral, 22.7.1930); the first ringing in a coal mine (5003 Grandsire Caters, Cramlington, 21.6.1930); the first handbell peal for the North Staffs Association (5040 Bob Major, 17.4.1943). He was a member of The Ringing World committee from 1952 to 1974. No 50 in 'Servants of the Exercise' (RW 9.12.1960).

First peal:

Stedman Triples

Gosforth

17/03/1923

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 25