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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

John Henry Crampion

Date of Birth20/02/1911
Date of Death07/07/2000
Date of Funeral 
Age at death89
Circumstances of deathHeart attack
Trade or professionInsurance Agent

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 708 14/07/2000
The Ringing World page 760 28/07/2000
The Ringing World page 840 25/08/2000
The Ringing World page 852 25/08/2000
The Ringing World page 853 25/08/2000
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2001

Societies

Essex Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWoodford, Essex
Began ringing atWoodford
TowersWanstead 1935-1946, Leytonstone 1946-1957, St Paul's Cathedral from 1946 and Westminster Abbey from 1950 to 1991.
Location mentioned in obituaryLondon (St Paul’s Cathedral)

Performances

Notable performances: Jack was a member of band for the first peal of Spliced Surprise Royal (St Magnus, London 25.7.1931); he rang 12,740 Plain Bob Royal (Prittlewell 7.8.1950). He rang about 40 peals with William Pye's band.

Details of peals: He circled the tower to peals at St Paul's Cathedral, London.

First peal

Stedman Caters
St. Mary, Walthamstow
30/11/1929
Total peals rung506

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 9

YearSocietyParticipation
1954Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1955Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1956Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1957Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1958Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1959Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1960Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1961Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1962Essex AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Henry Crampion

Date of Birth20/02/1911
Date of Death07/07/2000
Date of Funeral 
Age at death89
Circumstances of deathHeart attack
Trade or professionInsurance Agent

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 708 14/07/2000
The Ringing World page 760 28/07/2000
The Ringing World page 840 25/08/2000
The Ringing World page 852 25/08/2000
The Ringing World page 853 25/08/2000
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2001

Societies

Essex Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWoodford, Essex
Began ringing atWoodford
TowersWanstead 1935-1946, Leytonstone 1946-1957, St Paul's Cathedral from 1946 and Westminster Abbey from 1950 to 1991.
Location mentioned in obituaryLondon (St Paul’s Cathedral)

Performances

Notable performances: Jack was a member of band for the first peal of Spliced Surprise Royal (St Magnus, London 25.7.1931); he rang 12,740 Plain Bob Royal (Prittlewell 7.8.1950). He rang about 40 peals with William Pye's band.

Details of peals: He circled the tower to peals at St Paul's Cathedral, London.

First peal

Stedman Caters
St. Mary, Walthamstow
30/11/1929
Total peals rung506

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 9

YearSocietyParticipation
1954Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1955Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1956Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1957Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1958Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1959Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1960Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1961Essex AssociationSociety Representative
1962Essex AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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