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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

John Henry Banks

Date of Birth18/11/1868
Date of Death21/06/1941
Date of Funeral 
Age at death72
Trade or professionInsurance Agent

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Lancashire Association

Society offices held: Ringing Secretary, Lancs. Association 1905-1923 Vice President 1927-1929

Photo

Places

Place of BirthClayton-le-Moors, Lancs
Began ringing atHelmshore

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted the first peals of London & Bristol Surprise Major 1909 and 1915 for the Lancashire Association.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Thomas, Musbury, Lancs.
15/04/1890
Total peals rung70

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1909Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1910Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1911Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1912Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1913Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1914Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1915Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1916Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1917Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1918Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1919Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1920Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1921Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1922Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1923Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Henry Banks

Date of Birth18/11/1868
Date of Death21/06/1941
Date of Funeral 
Age at death72
Trade or professionInsurance Agent

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Lancashire Association

Society offices held: Ringing Secretary, Lancs. Association 1905-1923 Vice President 1927-1929

Photo

Places

Place of BirthClayton-le-Moors, Lancs
Began ringing atHelmshore

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted the first peals of London & Bristol Surprise Major 1909 and 1915 for the Lancashire Association.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Thomas, Musbury, Lancs.
15/04/1890
Total peals rung70

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1909Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1910Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1911Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1912Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1913Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1914Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1915Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1916Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1917Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1918Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1919Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1920Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1921Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1922Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative
1923Lancashire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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