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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
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
1937Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative
1938Sussex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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