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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Martin Daniel Fellows

Date of Birth21/04/1945
Date of Death28/04/2008
Date of Funeral09/05/2008
Age at death63
Trade or professionSolicitor

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 510 02/05/2008
The Ringing World page 708 27/06/2008
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2009
The Ringing World page 478 08/05/2015
The Ringing World page 515 15/05/2015

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: Northern Branch Secretary 1969-1974; as General Secretary 1974-1987; on the Belfry Advisory Panel 1963-2003 and as clerk to the trustees of the Belfry Repair Fund 1974-1996.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthStourbridge
Began ringing atSt. Thomas, Stourbridge
Location mentioned in obituaryStourbridge

Performances

Notable performances: Notable performances were on 27th March 1965 when he rang 11,520 Yorkshire Surprise Major at Hanbury; 15th May 1965 when he rang 16,368 Cambridge Surprise Maximus at St. Philip's Birmingham and 12th November 1966 when he rang 15,699 Stedman Cinques at St. Philip's Birmingham. The last two peals were records at the time.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Kinver
09/05/1959
Total peals rung1614
Total peals conducted800
Tower bell peals rung1597
Tower bell peals conducted794
Handbell peals rung17
Handbell peals conducted6

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 15

YearSocietyParticipation
1972Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1973Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1974Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1975Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1976Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1977Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1978Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1979Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1980Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1981Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1982Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1983Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1984Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1985Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1986Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Martin Daniel Fellows

Date of Birth21/04/1945
Date of Death28/04/2008
Date of Funeral09/05/2008
Age at death63
Trade or professionSolicitor

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 510 02/05/2008
The Ringing World page 708 27/06/2008
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2009
The Ringing World page 478 08/05/2015
The Ringing World page 515 15/05/2015

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: Northern Branch Secretary 1969-1974; as General Secretary 1974-1987; on the Belfry Advisory Panel 1963-2003 and as clerk to the trustees of the Belfry Repair Fund 1974-1996.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthStourbridge
Began ringing atSt. Thomas, Stourbridge
Location mentioned in obituaryStourbridge

Performances

Notable performances: Notable performances were on 27th March 1965 when he rang 11,520 Yorkshire Surprise Major at Hanbury; 15th May 1965 when he rang 16,368 Cambridge Surprise Maximus at St. Philip's Birmingham and 12th November 1966 when he rang 15,699 Stedman Cinques at St. Philip's Birmingham. The last two peals were records at the time.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Kinver
09/05/1959
Total peals rung1614
Total peals conducted800
Tower bell peals rung1597
Tower bell peals conducted794
Handbell peals rung17
Handbell peals conducted6

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 15

YearSocietyParticipation
1972Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1973Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1974Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1975Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1976Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1977Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1978Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1979Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1980Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1981Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1982Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1983Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1984Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1985Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1986Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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