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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

David John Buckley

Date of Birth18/12/1946
Date of Death18/04/2005
Date of Funeral27/04/2005
Age at death58
Trade or professionCivil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Bath & Wells

The Ringing World page 395 22/04/2005
The Ringing World page 574 17/06/2005
The Ringing World page 581 17/06/2005
The Ringing World page 583 17/06/2005
The Ringing World page 584 17/06/2005
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2006

Societies

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthRochdale
Began ringing atBuckland, Berkshire
TowersWookey, St Cuthbert Wells and Wells Cathedral all from 1970 to 1977, St Mary Abbot's, Kensington from 1977 to 1979, St Nicholas Acton from 1979 to 1988, Liskeard from 1988 to 1995, Bicester from 1995 to 1998 and returned to Wells in 1998.
Location mentioned in obituaryWells

Performances

Notable performances: ringing Wells Cathedral tenor to Cambridge Surprise Royal; believed to be the only person to circle the tower at Wells Cathedral to peals; ringing 1232 quarter peals.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Glastonbury
31/12/1970
Total peals rung850
Total peals conducted183

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 24

YearSocietyParticipation
1981Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1982Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1983Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1984Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1985Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1986Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1987Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1988Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1989Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1990Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1991Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1992Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1993Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1994Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1995Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1996Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1997Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1998Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1999Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2000Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2001Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2002Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2003Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2004Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

David John Buckley

Date of Birth18/12/1946
Date of Death18/04/2005
Date of Funeral27/04/2005
Age at death58
Trade or professionCivil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Bath & Wells

The Ringing World page 395 22/04/2005
The Ringing World page 574 17/06/2005
The Ringing World page 581 17/06/2005
The Ringing World page 583 17/06/2005
The Ringing World page 584 17/06/2005
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2006

Societies

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthRochdale
Began ringing atBuckland, Berkshire
TowersWookey, St Cuthbert Wells and Wells Cathedral all from 1970 to 1977, St Mary Abbot's, Kensington from 1977 to 1979, St Nicholas Acton from 1979 to 1988, Liskeard from 1988 to 1995, Bicester from 1995 to 1998 and returned to Wells in 1998.
Location mentioned in obituaryWells

Performances

Notable performances: ringing Wells Cathedral tenor to Cambridge Surprise Royal; believed to be the only person to circle the tower at Wells Cathedral to peals; ringing 1232 quarter peals.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Glastonbury
31/12/1970
Total peals rung850
Total peals conducted183

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 24

YearSocietyParticipation
1981Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1982Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1983Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1984Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1985Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1986Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1987Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1988Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1989Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1990Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1991Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1992Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1993Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1994Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1995Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1996Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1997Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1998Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1999Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2000Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2001Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2002Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2003Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
2004Bath & Wells Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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