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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

William James Davidson

Date of Birth03/07/1910
Date of Death30/05/1983
Date of Funeral02/06/1983
Age at death72
Trade or professionCompany Director

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 526 01/07/1983

Societies

Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association
Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Life member, D. & N. D. Assn. 1977

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthBlackcraig, Kirkcudbrightshire
Began ringing atSt. John's, Newcastle
TowersNewcastle Cathedral
Location mentioned in obituaryNewcastle-upon-Tyne

Performances

First peal

Double Norwich C.B.Major
Whitley Bay
14/01/1928
Total peals rung238
Total peals conducted90
Tower bell peals rung208
Handbell peals rung30

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 4

YearSocietyParticipation
1933Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1934Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1935Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1936Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1937Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1938Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1939Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1940Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1941Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1942Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1943Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1944Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1945Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1946Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1947Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1964Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

William James Davidson

Date of Birth03/07/1910
Date of Death30/05/1983
Date of Funeral02/06/1983
Age at death72
Trade or professionCompany Director

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 526 01/07/1983

Societies

Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association
Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Life member, D. & N. D. Assn. 1977

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthBlackcraig, Kirkcudbrightshire
Began ringing atSt. John's, Newcastle
TowersNewcastle Cathedral
Location mentioned in obituaryNewcastle-upon-Tyne

Performances

First peal

Double Norwich C.B.Major
Whitley Bay
14/01/1928
Total peals rung238
Total peals conducted90
Tower bell peals rung208
Handbell peals rung30

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 4

YearSocietyParticipation
1933Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1934Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1935Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1936Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1937Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1938Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1939Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1940Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1941Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1942Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1943Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1944Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1945Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1946Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1947Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1964Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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