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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Revd Reginald Percy Farrow

Date of Birth20/11/1874
Date of Death28/11/1961
Date of Funeral 
Age at death88
Trade or professionClerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 827 08/12/1961

Societies

Midland Counties Association

Society offices held: Vice President, Dorchester Branch, Salisbury Diocesan Guild for one year.

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Places

Place of BirthTong Vicarage, Nr. Bradford, Yorks
Began ringing atSt. James, Tong, Yorks
TowersOld Basford, Nottingham (1902); Hugglescote, Leics (1910); Enderby, Leics (1916); Stony Stanton, Leics (1923)
Location mentioned in obituaryWorthing (Heene)

Performances

Notable performances: April 11th, 1896 - 10-440 Treble Bob Minor (15 methods) at St. James, Tong, Yorks in 5hrs. 51 mins.

First peal

St. James, Tong, Yorks
19/11/1892
Total peals rung75

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1930Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1931Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1932Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Revd Reginald Percy Farrow

Date of Birth20/11/1874
Date of Death28/11/1961
Date of Funeral 
Age at death88
Trade or professionClerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 827 08/12/1961

Societies

Midland Counties Association

Society offices held: Vice President, Dorchester Branch, Salisbury Diocesan Guild for one year.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthTong Vicarage, Nr. Bradford, Yorks
Began ringing atSt. James, Tong, Yorks
TowersOld Basford, Nottingham (1902); Hugglescote, Leics (1910); Enderby, Leics (1916); Stony Stanton, Leics (1923)
Location mentioned in obituaryWorthing (Heene)

Performances

Notable performances: April 11th, 1896 - 10-440 Treble Bob Minor (15 methods) at St. James, Tong, Yorks in 5hrs. 51 mins.

First peal

St. James, Tong, Yorks
19/11/1892
Total peals rung75

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1930Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1931Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative
1932Midland Counties AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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