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Geoffrey Tembey

Date of Birth: 14/02/1916

Date of Death: 01/12/1991

Age at death: 75

Trade or profession: Teacher

Biographical references:

Societies:

Cumberland and North Westmorland Association

Society offices held: He was Treasurer of the Cumberland and North Westmorland Association. 1954-1980

Publications in the Central Council Library:

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
2959Ringing recordsn.d.Author

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Places:

Place of Birth: Cleator, Cumberland

Began ringing at: Egremont, Cumbria

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1932

Notable performances: He listed as his 'interesting performance' the ringing of four quarter peals in one day to celebrate the return of H.M. the Queen from her Commonwealth tour on May 15th 1954. The quarters were rung at Hensingham, St. Bees, Egremont and Irton.

First peal:

Plain Bob Major

Hensingham

17/03/1951

Total peals rung: 0

Total peals conducted: 0

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1966Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative
1967Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative
1968Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative