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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

William George Edwin Collett

Date of Birth02/08/1889
Date of Death26/10/1972
Date of Funeral01/11/1972
Age at death83
Trade or professionTeacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 956 01/12/1972

Societies

Oxford Society

Society offices held: Secretary of Oxford City Branch of O.D.G. 1926-29 Vice-Chairman 1929-1933 Chairman 1933-1964. President of Oxford Society 1931-32 and 1946-1968. Vice President of Oxford D.G.

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Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atOxford
Location mentioned in obituaryOxford

Performances

First peal

St. Ebbe, Oxford

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1930Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1931Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1932Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1933Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1934Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1935Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1936Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1937Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1938Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1939Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1940Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1941Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1942Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1943Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1944Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1945Oxford SocietySociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

William George Edwin Collett

Date of Birth02/08/1889
Date of Death26/10/1972
Date of Funeral01/11/1972
Age at death83
Trade or professionTeacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 956 01/12/1972

Societies

Oxford Society

Society offices held: Secretary of Oxford City Branch of O.D.G. 1926-29 Vice-Chairman 1929-1933 Chairman 1933-1964. President of Oxford Society 1931-32 and 1946-1968. Vice President of Oxford D.G.

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atOxford
Location mentioned in obituaryOxford

Performances

First peal

St. Ebbe, Oxford

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1930Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1931Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1932Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1933Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1934Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1935Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1936Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1937Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1938Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1939Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1940Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1941Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1942Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1943Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1944Oxford SocietySociety Representative
1945Oxford SocietySociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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