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Mr Shirley Burton

Date of Birth19/12/1887
Date of Death13/09/1974
Date of Funeral18/09/1974
Age at death86
Trade or professionShoe Machinery Salesman

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 908 01/11/1974
The Ringing World page 978 29/11/1974

Societies

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Peal Secretary Leicester D.G. from 1947 onwards

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
902Table of Starting Courses of Stedman Triples in the Tittums1972Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeicester
Began ringing atSt Mary's Leicester
TowersSt John the Divine, Leicester 1912-1915, Leicester Cathedral 1915-
Location mentioned in obituaryLeicester

Performances

Notable performances: May 1922, 10400 double Superlative. December 1949, 4 Surprise peals in one day (Superlative, London & Bristol Major & Cambridge Royal). A prolific composer & prover of peals, with a comprehensive card index of over 3000 methods.

First peal

Grandsire Caters
Melton Mowbray
08/11/1913
Total peals rung566
Total peals conducted21

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1954Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1955Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1956Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1957Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1958Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1959Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1960Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1972Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mr Shirley Burton

Date of Birth19/12/1887
Date of Death13/09/1974
Date of Funeral18/09/1974
Age at death86
Trade or professionShoe Machinery Salesman

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 908 01/11/1974
The Ringing World page 978 29/11/1974

Societies

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Peal Secretary Leicester D.G. from 1947 onwards

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
902Table of Starting Courses of Stedman Triples in the Tittums1972Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeicester
Began ringing atSt Mary's Leicester
TowersSt John the Divine, Leicester 1912-1915, Leicester Cathedral 1915-
Location mentioned in obituaryLeicester

Performances

Notable performances: May 1922, 10400 double Superlative. December 1949, 4 Surprise peals in one day (Superlative, London & Bristol Major & Cambridge Royal). A prolific composer & prover of peals, with a comprehensive card index of over 3000 methods.

First peal

Grandsire Caters
Melton Mowbray
08/11/1913
Total peals rung566
Total peals conducted21

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1954Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1955Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1956Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1957Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1958Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1959Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1960Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1970Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1971Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1972Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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