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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Alfred Ballard

Date of Birth14/12/1908
Date of Death13/05/1992
Date of Funeral 
Age at death83
Trade or professionManager

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 516 22/05/1992
The Ringing World page 584 12/06/1992
The Ringing World page 707 17/07/1992
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993

Societies

Leicester Diocesan Guild
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: He was Chairman and Ringing Master of the Hinckley District and also Ringing Master of Hinckley church.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthStoney Stanton
Began ringing atStoney Stanton
Location mentioned in obituaryHinckley

Performances

First peal

Three Doubles methods
Witherley, Leicestershire
19/03/1927
Date of Thousandth peal19/03/1969
Total peals rung1338
Tower bell peals rung601
Tower bell peals conducted43
Handbell peals rung399
Handbell peals conducted60

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 7

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
1952Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Alfred Ballard

Date of Birth14/12/1908
Date of Death13/05/1992
Date of Funeral 
Age at death83
Trade or professionManager

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

The Ringing World page 516 22/05/1992
The Ringing World page 584 12/06/1992
The Ringing World page 707 17/07/1992
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993

Societies

Leicester Diocesan Guild
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: He was Chairman and Ringing Master of the Hinckley District and also Ringing Master of Hinckley church.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthStoney Stanton
Began ringing atStoney Stanton
Location mentioned in obituaryHinckley

Performances

First peal

Three Doubles methods
Witherley, Leicestershire
19/03/1927
Date of Thousandth peal19/03/1969
Total peals rung1338
Tower bell peals rung601
Tower bell peals conducted43
Handbell peals rung399
Handbell peals conducted60

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 7

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
1952Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Leicester Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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