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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Alan Capstick

Date of Birth26/10/1912
Date of Death20/01/1999
Date of Funeral 
Age at death86
Trade or professionBuilder (waller)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 276 19/03/1999
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2000

Societies

Lancashire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthAmbleside
Began ringing atAmbleside
Location mentioned in obituaryAmbleside

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: the first peal of Yorkshire by a resident Westmorland ringer (Ambleside, 6.5.1961); rang a peal in all towers in Westmorland.

First peal

Plain Bob Royal
Dalton-in-Furness
18/02/1939
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1966Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1967Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1968Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Alan Capstick

Date of Birth26/10/1912
Date of Death20/01/1999
Date of Funeral 
Age at death86
Trade or professionBuilder (waller)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 276 19/03/1999
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2000

Societies

Lancashire Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthAmbleside
Began ringing atAmbleside
Location mentioned in obituaryAmbleside

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: the first peal of Yorkshire by a resident Westmorland ringer (Ambleside, 6.5.1961); rang a peal in all towers in Westmorland.

First peal

Plain Bob Royal
Dalton-in-Furness
18/02/1939
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1966Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1967Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1968Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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