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William Alfred Theobald

Date of Birth: 28/07/1913

Date of Death: 08/07/1992

Age at death: 78

Trade or profession:

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 712 17/07/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 784 07/08/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 793 14/08/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 832 21/08/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 860 04/09/1992 (Ref type not yet noted)
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Ancient Society of College Youths
North American Guild
Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England

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Places:

Place of Birth: Islington

Began ringing at: Portsmouth Cathedral

Tower from biographical record etc.: Subsequently he was attached to all four Salisbury towers, then to St. Mary's Holloway. Later he was unattached for at least 25 years.

Tower mentioned in obituary: London

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1934

Notable performances: He took part in the first peal of Spliced Surprise Major rung outside the British Isles at Vancouver on June 16th 1973. He rang in the Bi-Centenary peal of Stedman Caters at Washington Cathedral

Details of peals: He did not keep records of his peals but thought he had rung about 600, of which he had conducted approximately 100.

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

St. Paul, Salisbury.

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: He was a member of the Central Council Public Relations Committee 1978-1981.

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1973North American GuildSociety Representative
1974North American GuildSociety Representative
1975North American GuildSociety Representative
1976North American GuildSociety Representative
1977North American GuildSociety Representative
1978North American GuildSociety Representative
1979North American GuildSociety Representative
1980North American GuildSociety Representative
1981North American GuildSociety Representative