The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Mrs Edith Kate Fletcher Nee Parker. (Known as Mrs G W Fletcher.)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Society offices held: Founder and Secretary of Ladies Guild for 36 years.

Places

Performances

Notable performances: First lady to ring a Surprise peal (age 17.5) As 'Miss Parker' conducted the first peal by an all ladies band: Grandsire Triples at Christ Church Cubitt Town on July 20th 1912 ansl at St. Paulinus, Crayford the first peal of Surprise (Cambridge) by ladies only 31st March 1929. As 'Mrs G.W. Fletcher' conducted many peals including Surprise and Stedman Cinques.

Details of peals: First 200: see Ringing World 14th November 1929 First 300: see ringing World 15th August 1937

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Convenor of Records Committee for Central Council; Member of Peals Collection Committee and Editorial Committee 'Ringing World' 1942-1951

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mrs Edith Kate Fletcher Nee Parker. (Known as Mrs G W Fletcher.)

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Society offices held: Founder and Secretary of Ladies Guild for 36 years.

Places

Performances

Notable performances: First lady to ring a Surprise peal (age 17.5) As 'Miss Parker' conducted the first peal by an all ladies band: Grandsire Triples at Christ Church Cubitt Town on July 20th 1912 ansl at St. Paulinus, Crayford the first peal of Surprise (Cambridge) by ladies only 31st March 1929. As 'Mrs G.W. Fletcher' conducted many peals including Surprise and Stedman Cinques.

Details of peals: First 200: see Ringing World 14th November 1929 First 300: see ringing World 15th August 1937

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Convenor of Records Committee for Central Council; Member of Peals Collection Committee and Editorial Committee 'Ringing World' 1942-1951

Not in Rolls of Honour