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John Edward Hobbs

Date of Birth24/08/1886
Date of Death20/08/1962
Date of Funeral 
Age at death75
Trade or professionSchool Teacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 623 14/09/1962
The Ringing World page 646 28/09/1962

Societies

East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: He was President of the East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire Association 1936-1948.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthEastwood, Nottinghamshire
Began ringing atGreasley
TowersSubsequently he was attached to Heanor 1931-1934, then unattached 1934 -1950, then attached to Nuthall from 1953 onwards
Location mentioned in obituaryNuthall

Performances

Notable performances: He rang in a 'Long Peal' where all the ringers were over 6 feet tall on 7th February 1925. It was Stedman Triples conducted by Mr. A. Pulling. He was the first to circle the tower at St. Peter's in Nottingham when it had 10 bells.

First peal

4 methods
Greasley
18/11/1905
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1954East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1955East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1955Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1956East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1957East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1957Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1958East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1959East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1959Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown

Not in Rolls of Honour

John Edward Hobbs

Date of Birth24/08/1886
Date of Death20/08/1962
Date of Funeral 
Age at death75
Trade or professionSchool Teacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 623 14/09/1962
The Ringing World page 646 28/09/1962

Societies

East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: He was President of the East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire Association 1936-1948.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthEastwood, Nottinghamshire
Began ringing atGreasley
TowersSubsequently he was attached to Heanor 1931-1934, then unattached 1934 -1950, then attached to Nuthall from 1953 onwards
Location mentioned in obituaryNuthall

Performances

Notable performances: He rang in a 'Long Peal' where all the ringers were over 6 feet tall on 7th February 1925. It was Stedman Triples conducted by Mr. A. Pulling. He was the first to circle the tower at St. Peter's in Nottingham when it had 10 bells.

First peal

4 methods
Greasley
18/11/1905
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1954East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1955East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1955Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1956East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1957East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1957Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1958East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1959East Derbyshire and West Nottinghamshire AssociationSociety Representative
1959Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown

Not in Rolls of Honour

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