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Mrs Gladys Elsie Wilhemena Barker Nee Bateman. (Known as Mrs A D Barker.)

Date of Birth09/08/1900
Date of Death16/08/1998
Date of Funeral 
Age at death98
Trade or professionTeacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 836 21/08/1998
The Ringing World page 920 18/09/1998
The Ringing World page 928 18/09/1998

Societies

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthStoke Green, Bucks
Began ringing atStoke Poges
Location mentioned in obituaryStoke Poges

Performances

Notable performances: Her achievements include: the first peal of maximus on tower bells by a lady (Waltham Abbey, 2.4.1921); the first peal on 12 bells in which a husband and wife took part (3.2.1923); the first peal of Stedman by 8 ladies (Old Windsor, 10.5.1924); the first peal of Stedman Caters by ladies (St Clement Danes, 21.1.1926); the first peal of spliced Oxford and Kent Treble Bob Minor (30.1.1926); the first peal of Cambridge Surprise Major by ladies (Crayford, 31.3.1928); the first lady to ring at St Paul's (1921).

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Burnham
30/11/1918
Total peals rung87

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 17

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1954Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1955Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1956Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1957Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1958Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1959Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mrs Gladys Elsie Wilhemena Barker Nee Bateman. (Known as Mrs A D Barker.)

Date of Birth09/08/1900
Date of Death16/08/1998
Date of Funeral 
Age at death98
Trade or professionTeacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 836 21/08/1998
The Ringing World page 920 18/09/1998
The Ringing World page 928 18/09/1998

Societies

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthStoke Green, Bucks
Began ringing atStoke Poges
Location mentioned in obituaryStoke Poges

Performances

Notable performances: Her achievements include: the first peal of maximus on tower bells by a lady (Waltham Abbey, 2.4.1921); the first peal on 12 bells in which a husband and wife took part (3.2.1923); the first peal of Stedman by 8 ladies (Old Windsor, 10.5.1924); the first peal of Stedman Caters by ladies (St Clement Danes, 21.1.1926); the first peal of spliced Oxford and Kent Treble Bob Minor (30.1.1926); the first peal of Cambridge Surprise Major by ladies (Crayford, 31.3.1928); the first lady to ring at St Paul's (1921).

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Burnham
30/11/1918
Total peals rung87

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 17

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1949Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1950Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1951Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1952Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1953Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1954Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1955Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1956Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1957Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1958Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1959Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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