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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Henry Robert Butcher

Date of Birth30/05/1871
Date of Death16/01/1954
Date of Funeral 
Age at death82
Trade or professionWatchmaker & Jeweller

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Sussex County Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Sussex Association: Hon Gen Secretary 1916-1920 Hon Treasurer 1930-1935 Master 1935-

Photo

Places

Place of BirthTunbridge Wells, Kent
Began ringing atSt. Denys, Rotherfield

Performances

Notable performances: First peal (which he conducted) was seven 720's of Plain Bob Minor with 7-8 covering.

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
St. Denys, Rotherfield
21/05/1910
Total peals rung11

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1919Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1920Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1937Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1937Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1938Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Henry Robert Butcher

Date of Birth30/05/1871
Date of Death16/01/1954
Date of Funeral 
Age at death82
Trade or professionWatchmaker & Jeweller

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Sussex County Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Sussex Association: Hon Gen Secretary 1916-1920 Hon Treasurer 1930-1935 Master 1935-

Photo

Places

Place of BirthTunbridge Wells, Kent
Began ringing atSt. Denys, Rotherfield

Performances

Notable performances: First peal (which he conducted) was seven 720's of Plain Bob Minor with 7-8 covering.

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
St. Denys, Rotherfield
21/05/1910
Total peals rung11

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1919Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1920Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1937Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1937Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1938Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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