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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Mr William Leonard Exton (Known as Mick.) Other surname(s): .

Date of Birth04/07/1932
Date of Death31/08/2022
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionGPO Engineer

Biographical references

Societies

Southwell Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

William Leonard (Mick) Exton

Photo

Places

Place of BirthClaypole
Began ringing atNewark
TowersWhatton in the Vale
TowersWhatton in the Vale (Nov 1960)

Performances

First peal

Doubles (4m)
North Muskham
02/01/1954
Total peals rung596
Total peals conducted230
Tower bell peals rung587
Tower bell peals conducted230
Handbell peals rung9

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Towers & Belfries Committee 1972-84

Meetings attended: 18

YearSocietyParticipation
1963Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1972Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1973Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1974Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1975Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1976Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1977Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1979Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1980Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1981Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1982Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1983Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mr William Leonard Exton (Known as Mick.) Other surname(s): .

Date of Birth04/07/1932
Date of Death31/08/2022
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionGPO Engineer

Biographical references

Societies

Southwell Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

William Leonard (Mick) Exton

Photo

Places

Place of BirthClaypole
Began ringing atNewark
TowersWhatton in the Vale
TowersWhatton in the Vale (Nov 1960)

Performances

First peal

Doubles (4m)
North Muskham
02/01/1954
Total peals rung596
Total peals conducted230
Tower bell peals rung587
Tower bell peals conducted230
Handbell peals rung9

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Towers & Belfries Committee 1972-84

Meetings attended: 18

YearSocietyParticipation
1963Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1972Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1973Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1974Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1975Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1976Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1977Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1979Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1980Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1981Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1982Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1983Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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