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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Alex John Illingworth

Date of Birth15/04/1950
Date of Death28/03/2003
Date of Funeral15/04/2003
Age at death53
Trade or professionSchoolmaster

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 336 04/04/2003
The Ringing World page 360 11/04/2003
The Ringing World page 370 18/04/2003
The Ringing World page 539 06/06/2003
The Ringing World page 707 25/07/2003
The Ringing World page 720 25/07/2003
The Ringing World page 735 01/08/2003
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2004

Societies

Coventry Diocesan Guild
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBolton
Began ringing atWesthoughton, Lancashire
TowersSt Martin, Birmingham 1975-1981, Coleshill 1981-1985, Monks Kirby from 1985 and Coventry Cathedral from 1988
Location mentioned in obituaryMonks Kirby

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: rang in the first peal on the restored bells at Coventry Cathedral (Grandsire Cinques, 24.1.1988).

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Westhoughton.
19/11/1966
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Central Council Public Relations Committee 1990-1996

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1990Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1991Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1992Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1993Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1994Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1995Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Alex John Illingworth

Date of Birth15/04/1950
Date of Death28/03/2003
Date of Funeral15/04/2003
Age at death53
Trade or professionSchoolmaster

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 336 04/04/2003
The Ringing World page 360 11/04/2003
The Ringing World page 370 18/04/2003
The Ringing World page 539 06/06/2003
The Ringing World page 707 25/07/2003
The Ringing World page 720 25/07/2003
The Ringing World page 735 01/08/2003
Report and Newsletter page 7 01/04/2004

Societies

Coventry Diocesan Guild
Ancient Society of College Youths

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBolton
Began ringing atWesthoughton, Lancashire
TowersSt Martin, Birmingham 1975-1981, Coleshill 1981-1985, Monks Kirby from 1985 and Coventry Cathedral from 1988
Location mentioned in obituaryMonks Kirby

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include: rang in the first peal on the restored bells at Coventry Cathedral (Grandsire Cinques, 24.1.1988).

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Westhoughton.
19/11/1966
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Central Council Public Relations Committee 1990-1996

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1990Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1991Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1992Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1993Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1994Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1995Coventry Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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