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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Harry Chapman

Date of Birth12/11/1863
Date of Death10/09/1948
Date of Funeral13/09/1948
Age at death84
Trade or professionBricklayer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 405 24/09/1948

Societies

Lancashire Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Served on the Committee of the Lancashire Association 1895-1927

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Places

Place of BirthBythorns, Huntingdon
Began ringing atBythorns
TowersSt. Thomas, Pendleton, Lancashire
Location mentioned in obituaryKeyston

Performances

Notable performances: 9312 Superlative Surprise Major 14,1123 London Surprise Major. 11th May 1903, King's Norton. 14,000 Kent Treble Bob Royal. 13th April 1914, Ashton-under-Lyne 12,240 Kent Treble Bob Maximus. 17th April 1911, Ashton-under-Lyne Rang in the first peal of London Surprise Major in Ireland. Conducted the first peals of Superlative and Cambridge in Lancashire.

First peal

Plain Bob Triples
St. Mary, Cardington, Bedford
14/08/1886
Total peals rung560

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1906Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1907Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1908Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1909Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1910Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1911Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1912Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1913Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1914Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1915Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1916Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1917Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1920Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1921Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1921Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1922Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1922Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1923Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1924Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1925Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1926Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1927Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1929Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1929Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown

Not in Rolls of Honour

Harry Chapman

Date of Birth12/11/1863
Date of Death10/09/1948
Date of Funeral13/09/1948
Age at death84
Trade or professionBricklayer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 405 24/09/1948

Societies

Lancashire Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Served on the Committee of the Lancashire Association 1895-1927

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBythorns, Huntingdon
Began ringing atBythorns
TowersSt. Thomas, Pendleton, Lancashire
Location mentioned in obituaryKeyston

Performances

Notable performances: 9312 Superlative Surprise Major 14,1123 London Surprise Major. 11th May 1903, King's Norton. 14,000 Kent Treble Bob Royal. 13th April 1914, Ashton-under-Lyne 12,240 Kent Treble Bob Maximus. 17th April 1911, Ashton-under-Lyne Rang in the first peal of London Surprise Major in Ireland. Conducted the first peals of Superlative and Cambridge in Lancashire.

First peal

Plain Bob Triples
St. Mary, Cardington, Bedford
14/08/1886
Total peals rung560

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1906Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1907Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1908Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1909Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1910Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1911Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1912Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1913Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1914Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1915Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1916Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1917Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1920Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1921Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1921Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1922Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1922Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1923Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1924Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1925Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1926Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1927Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1929Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1929Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown

Not in Rolls of Honour

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