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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

John Thomas Dunwoody ISO

Date of Birth11/05/1917
Date of Death05/11/1985
Date of Funeral 
Age at death68
Trade or professionN.I. Civil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 150 15/02/1985
The Ringing World page 1034 06/12/1985

Societies

Irish Association

Society offices held: Executive Council of Irish Association 1948-1985 Secretary, Northern Branch I.A. 1948-1985 Master of Irish Association 1960-1985 Life Member, Irish Association 1971-1985

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHolywood, Co. Down
Began ringing atHolywood
Location mentioned in obituaryHolywood

Performances

Notable performances: 6144 Plain Bob Major, longest length in Ireland Conducted first peals of Kent T.B. Minor, Oxford T.B. Minor, Cambridge S. Minor * St. Clement's Bob Triples to be rung in Ireland.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Holywood
24/08/1946
Total peals rung180
Total peals conducted105
Tower bell peals rung88
Tower bell peals conducted42
Handbell peals rung92
Handbell peals conducted63

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Broadcasting & Television Committee 1954-1972

Meetings attended: 30

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1949Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1950Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1951Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1952Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1953Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1954Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1955Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1956Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1957Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1958Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1959Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1960Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1961Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1962Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1963Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1964Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1965Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1966Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1967Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1968Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1969Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1970Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1971Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1972Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1973Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1974Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1975Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1976Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1977Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1978Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1979Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1980Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1981Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1982Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1983Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1984Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1985Irish AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Thomas Dunwoody ISO

Date of Birth11/05/1917
Date of Death05/11/1985
Date of Funeral 
Age at death68
Trade or professionN.I. Civil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 150 15/02/1985
The Ringing World page 1034 06/12/1985

Societies

Irish Association

Society offices held: Executive Council of Irish Association 1948-1985 Secretary, Northern Branch I.A. 1948-1985 Master of Irish Association 1960-1985 Life Member, Irish Association 1971-1985

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHolywood, Co. Down
Began ringing atHolywood
Location mentioned in obituaryHolywood

Performances

Notable performances: 6144 Plain Bob Major, longest length in Ireland Conducted first peals of Kent T.B. Minor, Oxford T.B. Minor, Cambridge S. Minor * St. Clement's Bob Triples to be rung in Ireland.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Holywood
24/08/1946
Total peals rung180
Total peals conducted105
Tower bell peals rung88
Tower bell peals conducted42
Handbell peals rung92
Handbell peals conducted63

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Broadcasting & Television Committee 1954-1972

Meetings attended: 30

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1949Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1950Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1951Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1952Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1953Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1954Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1955Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1956Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1957Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1958Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1959Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1960Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1961Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1962Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1963Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1964Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1965Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1966Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1967Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1968Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1969Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1970Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1971Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1972Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1973Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1974Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1975Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1976Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1977Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1978Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1979Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1980Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1981Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1982Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1983Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1984Irish AssociationSociety Representative
1985Irish AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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