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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Thomas Reginald Dennis

Date of Birth18/08/1883
Date of Death02/08/1966
Date of Funeral09/08/1966
Age at death82
Trade or professionCivil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 538 19/08/1966
The Ringing World page 557 26/08/1966
The Ringing World page 572 02/09/1966

Societies

Ely Diocesan Association

Society offices held: General Secretary of Ely Diocesan Association 1911-1919; Auditor 1921-1926 and 1928-1965; Treasurer 1927-1928; Secretary of Society of Cambridge Youths 1928-1933 and Master in 1952

Photo

Places

Place of BirthCambridge
Began ringing atCambridge, St. Mary
Location mentioned in obituaryCambridge

Performances

Notable performances: First peal of Stedman Doubles on Fabian Stedman's Bells at St. Benedicts 1932. First Civil Servants peal at Lambeth 30th January 1937

Details of peals: A peal of Cambridge Surprise Major was rung at St. Mary's Ely on 28th May, 1955 marking 50 years membership of Ely Diocesan Association.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Great St. Andrew, Cambridge
26/12/1907
Total peals rung359
Tower bell peals rung354
Handbell peals rung5

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 9

YearSocietyParticipation
1913Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1914Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1915Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1916Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1917Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1918Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1919Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1920Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1921Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1922Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1923Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1924Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1925Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1926Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1927Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1928Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1929Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1930Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1931Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1932Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Thomas Reginald Dennis

Date of Birth18/08/1883
Date of Death02/08/1966
Date of Funeral09/08/1966
Age at death82
Trade or professionCivil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 538 19/08/1966
The Ringing World page 557 26/08/1966
The Ringing World page 572 02/09/1966

Societies

Ely Diocesan Association

Society offices held: General Secretary of Ely Diocesan Association 1911-1919; Auditor 1921-1926 and 1928-1965; Treasurer 1927-1928; Secretary of Society of Cambridge Youths 1928-1933 and Master in 1952

Photo

Places

Place of BirthCambridge
Began ringing atCambridge, St. Mary
Location mentioned in obituaryCambridge

Performances

Notable performances: First peal of Stedman Doubles on Fabian Stedman's Bells at St. Benedicts 1932. First Civil Servants peal at Lambeth 30th January 1937

Details of peals: A peal of Cambridge Surprise Major was rung at St. Mary's Ely on 28th May, 1955 marking 50 years membership of Ely Diocesan Association.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Great St. Andrew, Cambridge
26/12/1907
Total peals rung359
Tower bell peals rung354
Handbell peals rung5

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 9

YearSocietyParticipation
1913Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1914Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1915Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1916Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1917Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1918Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1919Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1920Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1921Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1922Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1923Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1924Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1925Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1926Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1927Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1928Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1929Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1930Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1931Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1932Ely Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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