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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Thomas James Bratton

Date of Birth07/01/1863
Date of Death09/01/1930
Date of Funeral 
Age at death67
Trade or professionLicensed Victualler

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWelshpool
Began ringing atWelshpool

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted a peal of Grandsire Triples at St Chad's Birmingham on 8th Jan 1913 to mark his fiftieth birthday and it was stated that he had not conducted a peal since 1898.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Lawrence Church Stretton
06/02/1891
Total peals rung70

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1891Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1892Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1893Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1894Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1895Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1896Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1897Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1898Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1899Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1900Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Thomas James Bratton

Date of Birth07/01/1863
Date of Death09/01/1930
Date of Funeral 
Age at death67
Trade or professionLicensed Victualler

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWelshpool
Began ringing atWelshpool

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted a peal of Grandsire Triples at St Chad's Birmingham on 8th Jan 1913 to mark his fiftieth birthday and it was stated that he had not conducted a peal since 1898.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Lawrence Church Stretton
06/02/1891
Total peals rung70

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1891Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1892Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1893Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1894Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1895Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1896Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1897Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1898Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1899Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1900Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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