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Challis Frederick Winney

Date of Birth: 17/03/1858

Date of Death: 18/01/1940

Age at death: 81

Trade or profession:

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 40 26/01/1940 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 64 09/02/1940 (Ref type not yet noted)
The Ringing World page 79 16/02/1940 (Ref type not yet noted)
Giants of the Exercise II. More notable ringers of the past page 77 01/06/2006 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

London County Association (1903-1928)
Ancient Society of College Youths
St. James' Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of the London County Association (late the St. James Society)

Photo

Places:

Place of Birth: Nayland, Suffolk

Began ringing at: St. John's, Wilton Rd. SW1

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Paul's Cathedral & many other London churches, The Imperial Institute, S. Kensington

Tower mentioned in obituary: London

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1878

Notable performances: 11,111 Stedman Caters, All Saints, Fulham 8th December 1883 12,096 Double Norwich Court Bob Major, All Saints, Boyne Hill 31st Dec 1892 12,160 Bristol Surprise Major St. Mary, Knebworth 8th April 1912 21,363 Stedman Caters, St. Lawrence, Appleton 22nd April 1922

Details of peals: Portrait p200 'Among the Bells' F.E.Robinson. See Ringing World 26th January 1940, Article with portrait and description of career.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Gabriel, Pimlico SW1

02/10/1880

Total peals rung: 819

Total peals conducted: 301

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1894Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1895Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1896Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1900St. James' SocietySociety Representative
1901St. James' SocietySociety Representative
1902St. James' SocietySociety Representative
1903London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1904London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1905London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1906London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1907London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1908London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1927Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1930Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1931Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1932Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1933Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1934Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1935Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative