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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Frank Alexander Milne

Date of Birth05/07/1854
Date of Death05/02/1930
Date of Funeral08/02/1930
Age at death75
Trade or professionSolicitor

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 105 14/02/1930

Societies

Middlesex County Association
Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: President 1924-1930 (Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild) Hon Treasurer 1987 to 1930 Hon Secretary 1876 Oxford University Guild.

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Places

Place of BirthHadley, Middlesex
Began ringing atOxford University
TowersSt Mary the Virgin, Hadley, St. John the Baptist, Barnet
Location mentioned in obituaryBarnet

Performances

Notable performances: In 1877 he rang in the first peal rung by University men when seven Oxford men with one Cambridge man rang a peal of Grandsire Triples at St. Laurence, Appleton, Berks, 10th March 1877 Gave two trebles to St. Mary the Virgin, Hadley in 1921. One as a memorial to his son, Capt. & Adjt. Alex Milne, Herts Regt. killed at St., Julien, 31st July 1917, and the other in memjory of his parents.

Details of peals: See Ringing world 14th February 1930

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Laurence, Appleton
10/03/1877
Total peals rung28

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of the Central Council Legal Committee. Assisted in compilation of Law affecting Church Bells.

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1924Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1925Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1925Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1926Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1926Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1927Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1927Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1928Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1929Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1930Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Frank Alexander Milne

Date of Birth05/07/1854
Date of Death05/02/1930
Date of Funeral08/02/1930
Age at death75
Trade or professionSolicitor

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 105 14/02/1930

Societies

Middlesex County Association
Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: President 1924-1930 (Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild) Hon Treasurer 1987 to 1930 Hon Secretary 1876 Oxford University Guild.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHadley, Middlesex
Began ringing atOxford University
TowersSt Mary the Virgin, Hadley, St. John the Baptist, Barnet
Location mentioned in obituaryBarnet

Performances

Notable performances: In 1877 he rang in the first peal rung by University men when seven Oxford men with one Cambridge man rang a peal of Grandsire Triples at St. Laurence, Appleton, Berks, 10th March 1877 Gave two trebles to St. Mary the Virgin, Hadley in 1921. One as a memorial to his son, Capt. & Adjt. Alex Milne, Herts Regt. killed at St., Julien, 31st July 1917, and the other in memjory of his parents.

Details of peals: See Ringing world 14th February 1930

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Laurence, Appleton
10/03/1877
Total peals rung28

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of the Central Council Legal Committee. Assisted in compilation of Law affecting Church Bells.

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1924Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1925Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1925Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1926Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1926Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1927Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1927Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1928Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1929Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1930Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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