Date of Birth: 08/02/1932

Date of Death: 18/10/2000

Date of Funeral:  

Age at death: 68

Circumstances of death: During peal attempt

Trade or profession: Mathematician

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

Societies:

Places:

Place of Birth: Cambridge

Began ringing at: Trumpington

Tower from biographical record etc.: Barford

Tower mentioned in obituary: Warwick

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1944

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: first person to 'turn-in' the four biggest tenors to peals - Exeter, Liverpool, York and St Paul's (1960s), rang tenor to long lengths of Cambridge Surprise Maximus (16368, Birmingham Cathedral, 15.5.1965) and Stedman Cinques (10.5 hours, Birmingham Cathedral, 1966).

First peal:

Grandsire Doubles

Rampton, Cambridgeshire

01/02/1947

Date of Thousandth peal: 22/04/1965

Total peals rung: 3472

Total peals conducted: 1544

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 29