The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Albert Bray (Known as Jack.)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Society offices held: He was Grimsby District Ringing Master from 1929 until at least 1939 and was Northern Branch Secretary from 1937 until 1939. He was Secretary and Treasurer of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild 1948-1961 and Master of the Guild 1961-1970. He was a Vice-President of the Guild 1970-1990

Places

Performances

Notable performances: On June 24th 1939 he rang in a record peal of Spliced Minor at Leadenham. The peal contained 102 methods. Jack rang the 4th. At the time it was the greatest number of methods rung in seven true and complete extents. He rang in the first peal of Bristol Surprise Major by a resident Lincolnshire band. He called peals on all numbers of bells from 5 to 12, all on handbells. He conducted the first peal of six Major methods in hand. He conducted the Lincoln Guild's first handbell peals of Cinques and Maximus.

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 27

Not in Rolls of Honour

Albert Bray (Known as Jack.)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Society offices held: He was Grimsby District Ringing Master from 1929 until at least 1939 and was Northern Branch Secretary from 1937 until 1939. He was Secretary and Treasurer of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild 1948-1961 and Master of the Guild 1961-1970. He was a Vice-President of the Guild 1970-1990

Places

Performances

Notable performances: On June 24th 1939 he rang in a record peal of Spliced Minor at Leadenham. The peal contained 102 methods. Jack rang the 4th. At the time it was the greatest number of methods rung in seven true and complete extents. He rang in the first peal of Bristol Surprise Major by a resident Lincolnshire band. He called peals on all numbers of bells from 5 to 12, all on handbells. He conducted the first peal of six Major methods in hand. He conducted the Lincoln Guild's first handbell peals of Cinques and Maximus.

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 27

Not in Rolls of Honour