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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Frederick Hopper

Date of Birth10/01/1879
Date of Death 
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionBoot and Shoe maker

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: He served on the Committee of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild from 1903-1928 and was Vice-President of the Northampton branch from 1917-1918. He was President of the Central Northants. Association from 1918-1919. For a number of years he was the Instructor to the Towcester and District Association.

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthOlney
Began ringing atOlney
TowersSt. Edmund, Northampton 1899 - 1901; St. Giles, Northampton 1901-1913, St. Peter, Northampton 1914-1919. Later he rang at St. Edmund's, Northampton until 1939

Performances

Notable performances: One of his notable performances was a peal of Stedman Triples, which he conducted, at St. Edmund, Northampton on 17th July 1919. All the band were members of the Central Northampton Association and the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Giles, Northampton
20/06/1901
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1929Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Frederick Hopper

Date of Birth10/01/1879
Date of Death 
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionBoot and Shoe maker

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: He served on the Committee of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild from 1903-1928 and was Vice-President of the Northampton branch from 1917-1918. He was President of the Central Northants. Association from 1918-1919. For a number of years he was the Instructor to the Towcester and District Association.

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthOlney
Began ringing atOlney
TowersSt. Edmund, Northampton 1899 - 1901; St. Giles, Northampton 1901-1913, St. Peter, Northampton 1914-1919. Later he rang at St. Edmund's, Northampton until 1939

Performances

Notable performances: One of his notable performances was a peal of Stedman Triples, which he conducted, at St. Edmund, Northampton on 17th July 1919. All the band were members of the Central Northampton Association and the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Giles, Northampton
20/06/1901
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1927Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1929Peterborough Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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