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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Robert Henry Brundle

Date of Birth18/09/1851
Date of Death01/11/1948
Date of Funeral05/11/1948
Age at death97
Trade or professionJoiner in hardwoods

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 500 19/11/1948

Societies

Norwich Diocesan Association

Society offices held: Ipswich district, Norwich Diocesan Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthIpswich
Began ringing atSt Matthew's Ipswich
TowersSt Mary le Tower, Ipswich
Location mentioned in obituaryIpswich

Performances

Notable performances: Rang in record peal of 16,608 Oxford Treble Bob Major, 10 hours 32 mins, 6th June, St Mary Magdalene, Debenham. Rang first peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus at St Mary le Tower, Ipswich, at the age of 87.

First peal

Grandsire Caters
St. Mary le Tower, Ipswich
22/10/1878
Total peals rung339
Total peals conducted0
Tower bell peals rung336
Handbell peals rung3

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1894Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1895Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1896Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Robert Henry Brundle

Date of Birth18/09/1851
Date of Death01/11/1948
Date of Funeral05/11/1948
Age at death97
Trade or professionJoiner in hardwoods

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 500 19/11/1948

Societies

Norwich Diocesan Association

Society offices held: Ipswich district, Norwich Diocesan Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthIpswich
Began ringing atSt Matthew's Ipswich
TowersSt Mary le Tower, Ipswich
Location mentioned in obituaryIpswich

Performances

Notable performances: Rang in record peal of 16,608 Oxford Treble Bob Major, 10 hours 32 mins, 6th June, St Mary Magdalene, Debenham. Rang first peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus at St Mary le Tower, Ipswich, at the age of 87.

First peal

Grandsire Caters
St. Mary le Tower, Ipswich
22/10/1878
Total peals rung339
Total peals conducted0
Tower bell peals rung336
Handbell peals rung3

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1894Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1895Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1896Norwich Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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