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Albert John Hughes

Date of Birth09/12/1881
Date of Death 
Date of Funeral29/06/1968
Age at death87
Trade or professionRailway Works Inspector

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 585 26/07/1968
The Ringing World page 614 02/08/1968

Societies

North Wales Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of North Wales Association 1925-1928 and 1941-1942

Photo

Places

Place of BirthGreat Bridge, Tipton, Staffs
Began ringing atSmethwich, Staffs
TowersSt. Martin's Birmingham 1901-03; St. David's, Bangor 1903-1921; Rhyl 1921-28; Bradford Cathedral 1928-1941; St David's Bangor 1941-1952
Location mentioned in obituaryBangor (Wales)

Performances

Notable performances: 10,400 Kent Treble Bob Major at Rhyl, 9-2-24. First peals of Major and Royal by Railwaymen First peal of Forward Maximus, St. MArtin's, Birmingham 13-1-1903 First peal of Surprise Royal in Wales (Cambridge) at Wrexham, 26-12-1927

First peal

Smethwich, Staffs
10/12/1900
Total peals rung265

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1925North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1926North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1927North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1928North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1948North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1949North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1950North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1951North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1952North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1953North Wales AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Albert John Hughes

Date of Birth09/12/1881
Date of Death 
Date of Funeral29/06/1968
Age at death87
Trade or professionRailway Works Inspector

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 585 26/07/1968
The Ringing World page 614 02/08/1968

Societies

North Wales Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of North Wales Association 1925-1928 and 1941-1942

Photo

Places

Place of BirthGreat Bridge, Tipton, Staffs
Began ringing atSmethwich, Staffs
TowersSt. Martin's Birmingham 1901-03; St. David's, Bangor 1903-1921; Rhyl 1921-28; Bradford Cathedral 1928-1941; St David's Bangor 1941-1952
Location mentioned in obituaryBangor (Wales)

Performances

Notable performances: 10,400 Kent Treble Bob Major at Rhyl, 9-2-24. First peals of Major and Royal by Railwaymen First peal of Forward Maximus, St. MArtin's, Birmingham 13-1-1903 First peal of Surprise Royal in Wales (Cambridge) at Wrexham, 26-12-1927

First peal

Smethwich, Staffs
10/12/1900
Total peals rung265

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1925North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1926North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1927North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1928North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1948North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1949North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1950North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1951North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1952North Wales AssociationSociety Representative
1953North Wales AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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