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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Francis Edward Dawe

Date of Birth16/03/1862
Date of Death18/12/1942
Date of Funeral 
Age at death80
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 6 01/01/1943

Societies

London County Association (1903-1928)
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Elected Master of the College Youths in 1888 and served 5 times.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWest Meon, Hants
Began ringing atSt. John, Wilton Road, London
Location mentioned in obituaryWoking (Old Woking)

Performances

Notable performances: 11,111 Stedman Caters at All Saints, Fulham on 8th December 1883; took part in a peal of Stedman Triples at St. Olave, Hart Street, City on 21st October 1933 in which average age of ringers was 76.25 years. Picture of the band in Ringing World 3rd November 1933; Subscribed article to Ringing World 4th November 1938 entitled 'St. Paul's Cathedral Bells.'

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. John Pimlico
13/12/1879
Total peals rung142

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: First Secretary of the Central Council, 1891-18952

Meetings attended: 11

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1891Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1892Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1893Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1894Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1895Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1896Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1898Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1899Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1900Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1930London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1931London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1932London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1933London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1934London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1935London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1936London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1937London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1938London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Francis Edward Dawe

Date of Birth16/03/1862
Date of Death18/12/1942
Date of Funeral 
Age at death80
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 6 01/01/1943

Societies

London County Association (1903-1928)
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Elected Master of the College Youths in 1888 and served 5 times.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWest Meon, Hants
Began ringing atSt. John, Wilton Road, London
Location mentioned in obituaryWoking (Old Woking)

Performances

Notable performances: 11,111 Stedman Caters at All Saints, Fulham on 8th December 1883; took part in a peal of Stedman Triples at St. Olave, Hart Street, City on 21st October 1933 in which average age of ringers was 76.25 years. Picture of the band in Ringing World 3rd November 1933; Subscribed article to Ringing World 4th November 1938 entitled 'St. Paul's Cathedral Bells.'

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. John Pimlico
13/12/1879
Total peals rung142

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: First Secretary of the Central Council, 1891-18952

Meetings attended: 11

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1891Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1892Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1893Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1894Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1895Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1896Ancient Society of College YouthsSociety Representative
1898Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1899Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1900Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1930London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1931London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1932London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1933London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1934London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1935London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1936London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1937London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1938London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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