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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Mrs Jean Agnes Darmon Nee Southerst.

Date of Birth19/05/1925
Date of Death22/08/2008
Date of Funeral 
Age at death83
Trade or professionTeacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 164 13/02/2009

Societies

Southwell Diocesan Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthFinchley, London
Began ringing atOxford
TowersOxford (various) 1944-1946, Newark (St Mary) 1946-1948 (also rang at Lincoln Cathedral), Leeds (St Michael, Headingley) 1948-1949, Claines (Worcester) 1949-1951, Dublin (various) 1951-1956, Bushey (St James) 1956-1962, Amersham (St Mary) 1964-1989.
Location mentioned in obituaryAmersham

Performances

Notable performances: She took part in a handbell peal of Stedman Cinques, rung by three married couples, on August 10th 1980 at Amersham. She rang in the first peal of Surprise Sixteen in one method only at Holyport on March 18th 1981. She rang in the first peal of Bristol Surprise Fourteen on handbells at Maidenhead on July 14th 1982. She rang in the first peal of Spliced Surprise Maximus on handbells which included changes of method at the half-lead at Langley on April 20th 1983

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1949Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mrs Jean Agnes Darmon Nee Southerst.

Date of Birth19/05/1925
Date of Death22/08/2008
Date of Funeral 
Age at death83
Trade or professionTeacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 164 13/02/2009

Societies

Southwell Diocesan Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthFinchley, London
Began ringing atOxford
TowersOxford (various) 1944-1946, Newark (St Mary) 1946-1948 (also rang at Lincoln Cathedral), Leeds (St Michael, Headingley) 1948-1949, Claines (Worcester) 1949-1951, Dublin (various) 1951-1956, Bushey (St James) 1956-1962, Amersham (St Mary) 1964-1989.
Location mentioned in obituaryAmersham

Performances

Notable performances: She took part in a handbell peal of Stedman Cinques, rung by three married couples, on August 10th 1980 at Amersham. She rang in the first peal of Surprise Sixteen in one method only at Holyport on March 18th 1981. She rang in the first peal of Bristol Surprise Fourteen on handbells at Maidenhead on July 14th 1982. She rang in the first peal of Spliced Surprise Maximus on handbells which included changes of method at the half-lead at Langley on April 20th 1983

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1949Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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