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Captain John Edward Acland

Date of Birth20/02/1848
Date of Death15/02/1932
Date of Funeral 
Age at death83
Trade or professionArmy Officer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Whiting Society

The Ringing World page 152 04/03/1932
The Ringing World page 173 11/03/1932

Societies

Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Oxford University Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: A founder and first master of the Oxford University Society. Master 1904-1910, President 1914-1919 Salisbury Diocesan Association

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1415Ringing records1866-1883Author
1416Scrapbook of cuttings and ephemerac. 1868-80Author
85The Change-Ringers' Guide to the Steeples of England1879Author
29The Change-Ringers' Guide to the Steeples of England1882Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHuntsham Court, Devon
Began ringing atOxford
Location mentioned in obituaryDorchester (Dorset)

Performances

Notable performances: Collaborated with his brother C. W. Troyte in editing 'Change ringing.' After brother's death edited subsequent issues of this standard work. (Capt. J. E. Ackland was originally named Troyte. Name changed to Ackland.) Curator of Dorset County Museum. Held office in Dorset Choral Association.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
05/04/1869

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1894Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1906Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1910Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1912Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Captain John Edward Acland

Date of Birth20/02/1848
Date of Death15/02/1932
Date of Funeral 
Age at death83
Trade or professionArmy Officer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Whiting Society

The Ringing World page 152 04/03/1932
The Ringing World page 173 11/03/1932

Societies

Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Oxford University Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: A founder and first master of the Oxford University Society. Master 1904-1910, President 1914-1919 Salisbury Diocesan Association

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
1415Ringing records1866-1883Author
1416Scrapbook of cuttings and ephemerac. 1868-80Author
85The Change-Ringers' Guide to the Steeples of England1879Author
29The Change-Ringers' Guide to the Steeples of England1882Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHuntsham Court, Devon
Began ringing atOxford
Location mentioned in obituaryDorchester (Dorset)

Performances

Notable performances: Collaborated with his brother C. W. Troyte in editing 'Change ringing.' After brother's death edited subsequent issues of this standard work. (Capt. J. E. Ackland was originally named Troyte. Name changed to Ackland.) Curator of Dorset County Museum. Held office in Dorset Choral Association.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
05/04/1869

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1894Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1906Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1910Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1912Salisbury Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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