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John Paulden Fidler

Date of Birth08/07/1897
Date of Death21/11/1978
Date of Funeral25/11/1978
Age at death81
Trade or professionBellfounders' Rep. (Taylors)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 1023 01/12/1978
The Ringing World page 6 05/01/1979
The Ringing World page 76 26/01/1979

Societies

Leicester Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Trustee, Leicester Diocesan Guild from 1946

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
596bMethod 'Splicing.' Practical Hints. With Introduction, 'The Theory & Practice of Splicing,' by Joseph W Parker1925Author
596cMethod 'Splicing.' Practical Hints. With Introduction, 'The Theory & Practice of Splicing,' by Joseph W Parker1925Author
2314Method Splicing. Practical Hints1995Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHazel Grove, Cheshire
Began ringing atNorbury, Cheshire
TowersAll Saints, Loughborough, Leics, from 1926
Location mentioned in obituaryBow (Devon)

Performances

Notable performances: The first peal of Minor in 35 methods, Norbury, 4th December 1923

First peal

7 methods Minor
Norbury
23/10/1920

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of the C.C. Peal Boards Committee

Meetings attended: 12

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1947Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1948Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1953Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1954Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1955Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1956Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1957Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1958Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1959Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1960Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1961Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1962Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1963Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1964Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1965Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1966Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1967Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Paulden Fidler

Date of Birth08/07/1897
Date of Death21/11/1978
Date of Funeral25/11/1978
Age at death81
Trade or professionBellfounders' Rep. (Taylors)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 1023 01/12/1978
The Ringing World page 6 05/01/1979
The Ringing World page 76 26/01/1979

Societies

Leicester Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Trustee, Leicester Diocesan Guild from 1946

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
596bMethod 'Splicing.' Practical Hints. With Introduction, 'The Theory & Practice of Splicing,' by Joseph W Parker1925Author
596cMethod 'Splicing.' Practical Hints. With Introduction, 'The Theory & Practice of Splicing,' by Joseph W Parker1925Author
2314Method Splicing. Practical Hints1995Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHazel Grove, Cheshire
Began ringing atNorbury, Cheshire
TowersAll Saints, Loughborough, Leics, from 1926
Location mentioned in obituaryBow (Devon)

Performances

Notable performances: The first peal of Minor in 35 methods, Norbury, 4th December 1923

First peal

7 methods Minor
Norbury
23/10/1920

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of the C.C. Peal Boards Committee

Meetings attended: 12

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1947Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1948Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1953Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1954Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1955Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1956Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1957Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1958Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1959Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1960Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1961Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1962Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1963Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1964Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1965Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1966Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1967Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

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