History and Archive Workgroup

The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Mr Albert Victor Sheppard

Date of Birth15/08/1922
Date of Death15/10/2022
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionMuseum curator

Biographical references

Societies

Sussex County Association
South African Guild

Society offices held: Sussex County Assn., Southern Division: Committee member & Library sub-committee 1963-69

Victor Sheppard in 1965

Photo

Victor Sheppard in 2001

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeytonstone, London
Began ringing atWoodstock, Cape Town, SA
TowersAngmering, W Sussex 1986 - 1991
TowersBrighton, St Nicholas 1962-69 (Tower Captain 1969)
TowersKemptown, Brighton, St Mark 1975 - 1986
TowersWorthing 1992 - 2004

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
Burgh, Suffolk
18/04/1958
Total peals rung3
Total peals conducted0
Tower bell peals rung3
Total quarters rung208

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Overseas Committee convenor 1967 - 69

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1963Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1964Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1965Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1966Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1967Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1968Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1969Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mr Albert Victor Sheppard

Date of Birth15/08/1922
Date of Death15/10/2022
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionMuseum curator

Biographical references

Societies

Sussex County Association
South African Guild

Society offices held: Sussex County Assn., Southern Division: Committee member & Library sub-committee 1963-69

Victor Sheppard in 1965

Photo

Victor Sheppard in 2001

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeytonstone, London
Began ringing atWoodstock, Cape Town, SA
TowersAngmering, W Sussex 1986 - 1991
TowersBrighton, St Nicholas 1962-69 (Tower Captain 1969)
TowersKemptown, Brighton, St Mark 1975 - 1986
TowersWorthing 1992 - 2004

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
Burgh, Suffolk
18/04/1958
Total peals rung3
Total peals conducted0
Tower bell peals rung3
Total quarters rung208

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Overseas Committee convenor 1967 - 69

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1963Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1964Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1965Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1966Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1967Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1968Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1969Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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