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George Thomas Cousins

Date of Birth26/01/1920
Date of Death18/10/1987
Date of Funeral 
Age at death67
Circumstances of deathin belfry
Trade or professionPolice Officer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 944 23/10/1987
The Ringing World page 1061 04/12/1987

Societies

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Ringing Master, Hereford Dist., 1961-63, Ross-on-Wye Dist. 1975-87. Sec H.D.G. 1963-76; Master H.D.G. 1976-87, Vice-Pres. H.D.G. 1977-87, Sec. H.D.G. Bell R. Fund 1976-87. Sec. National Police Guild 1968-71; Pres. N.P.G. 1971-74, Auditor N.P.G. 1974 on; Hon Life member N.P.G. 1974 onward.

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthWellington, Herefs
Began ringing atWellington
TowersHereford Cathedral 1938-63; Ross-on-Wye 1963-87
Location mentioned in obituaryRoss-on-Wye

Performances

Notable performances: Assisted in organising the first Hereford Ringing Course in 1963. Local Secretary 1964-78. Assisted Frederick Sharpe in research into the Church Bells in Herefordshire 1964-1974.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Wellington
18/01/1936
Total peals rung215

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1962Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

George Thomas Cousins

Date of Birth26/01/1920
Date of Death18/10/1987
Date of Funeral 
Age at death67
Circumstances of deathin belfry
Trade or professionPolice Officer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 944 23/10/1987
The Ringing World page 1061 04/12/1987

Societies

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Ringing Master, Hereford Dist., 1961-63, Ross-on-Wye Dist. 1975-87. Sec H.D.G. 1963-76; Master H.D.G. 1976-87, Vice-Pres. H.D.G. 1977-87, Sec. H.D.G. Bell R. Fund 1976-87. Sec. National Police Guild 1968-71; Pres. N.P.G. 1971-74, Auditor N.P.G. 1974 on; Hon Life member N.P.G. 1974 onward.

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthWellington, Herefs
Began ringing atWellington
TowersHereford Cathedral 1938-63; Ross-on-Wye 1963-87
Location mentioned in obituaryRoss-on-Wye

Performances

Notable performances: Assisted in organising the first Hereford Ringing Course in 1963. Local Secretary 1964-78. Assisted Frederick Sharpe in research into the Church Bells in Herefordshire 1964-1974.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Wellington
18/01/1936
Total peals rung215

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1962Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1966Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1967Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1968Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1969Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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