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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Joseph Ashmole

Date of Birth05/02/1863
Date of Death01/04/1955
Date of Funeral 
Age at death92
Trade or professionCoach builder

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Chester Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Chester Diocesan Guild Member of General Committee from 1900, Instructor to 1921, Vice-Chairman to 1928

Photo

Places

Place of BirthChurch Gresley
Began ringing atWinshill
TowersKings Norton 1883-1884, Sandbach 1887-1888

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Nicholas, Kings Norton
26/01/1884

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1903Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1905Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1915Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1915Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1924Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1925Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1926Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Joseph Ashmole

Date of Birth05/02/1863
Date of Death01/04/1955
Date of Funeral 
Age at death92
Trade or professionCoach builder

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Chester Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Chester Diocesan Guild Member of General Committee from 1900, Instructor to 1921, Vice-Chairman to 1928

Photo

Places

Place of BirthChurch Gresley
Began ringing atWinshill
TowersKings Norton 1883-1884, Sandbach 1887-1888

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Nicholas, Kings Norton
26/01/1884

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1903Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1905Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1915Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1915Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1924Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1925Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1926Chester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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