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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Albert William Coles

Date of Birth29/06/1888
Date of Death04/03/1968
Date of Funeral 
Age at death79
Trade or professionEngineer G.P.O.

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 201 15/03/1968
The Ringing World page 234 22/03/1968
The Ringing World page 264 05/04/1968

Societies

Middlesex County Association

Society offices held: Master, Middlesex County Association 1935 to 1942

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeyton
Began ringing atSt. George in the East
TowersSt. Giles in the Fields 1920 to 1934 North Mymms, Herts 1934 to 1968
Location mentioned in obituaryNorth Mymms

Performances

Notable performances: 7392 Cambridge Surprise Maximus, Bow 1925 Cambridge Maximus, Exeter 1932 Spliced Surprise Major, 3-12 methods 1928-1931 Spliced Surprise Royal, St Magnus the Matyr, London Bridge, 1931 Spliced Surprise Maximus, Chelmsford Cathedral 1929

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. George in the East, London
29/12/1906
Total peals rung479

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Albert William Coles

Date of Birth29/06/1888
Date of Death04/03/1968
Date of Funeral 
Age at death79
Trade or professionEngineer G.P.O.

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 201 15/03/1968
The Ringing World page 234 22/03/1968
The Ringing World page 264 05/04/1968

Societies

Middlesex County Association

Society offices held: Master, Middlesex County Association 1935 to 1942

Photo

Places

Place of BirthLeyton
Began ringing atSt. George in the East
TowersSt. Giles in the Fields 1920 to 1934 North Mymms, Herts 1934 to 1968
Location mentioned in obituaryNorth Mymms

Performances

Notable performances: 7392 Cambridge Surprise Maximus, Bow 1925 Cambridge Maximus, Exeter 1932 Spliced Surprise Major, 3-12 methods 1928-1931 Spliced Surprise Royal, St Magnus the Matyr, London Bridge, 1931 Spliced Surprise Maximus, Chelmsford Cathedral 1929

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. George in the East, London
29/12/1906
Total peals rung479

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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