The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Frederick Ernest Dukes

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Society offices held: He was the General Secretary of the Irish Association for 44 years and the Editor of Irish Bell News for 37 years.

Publications in the Central Council Library

Awaiting photo.

Places

Performances

Notable performances: He rang several notable peals: one was a family peal of Grandsire Doubles which he conducted on handbells with his wife and his sister. He conducted the first peal of Plain Bob Minor ever rung in Ireland at St. George's Dublin in 1944; this was the first in the method by all the band. In October 1943 Fred cycled 110 miles and called a peal of Grandsire Doubles at Arklow. He was the first Irishman to ring a peal of Surprise Maximus in his own country.

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: While on the Council Fred was a member of the Public Relation Committee to which he was co-opted in 1982; he was a full member of the committee until his death in 1998. He was also on the Standing Committee from 1954-1972 and in the Administrative Committee from 1972-1981. He worked tirelessly as the Overseas Liaison Officer for the Council.

Meetings attended: 52

Not in Rolls of Honour

Frederick Ernest Dukes

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Society offices held: He was the General Secretary of the Irish Association for 44 years and the Editor of Irish Bell News for 37 years.

Publications in the Central Council Library

Awaiting photo.

Places

Performances

Notable performances: He rang several notable peals: one was a family peal of Grandsire Doubles which he conducted on handbells with his wife and his sister. He conducted the first peal of Plain Bob Minor ever rung in Ireland at St. George's Dublin in 1944; this was the first in the method by all the band. In October 1943 Fred cycled 110 miles and called a peal of Grandsire Doubles at Arklow. He was the first Irishman to ring a peal of Surprise Maximus in his own country.

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: While on the Council Fred was a member of the Public Relation Committee to which he was co-opted in 1982; he was a full member of the committee until his death in 1998. He was also on the Standing Committee from 1954-1972 and in the Administrative Committee from 1972-1981. He worked tirelessly as the Overseas Liaison Officer for the Council.

Meetings attended: 52

Not in Rolls of Honour