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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Joseph Daniel Johnson

Date of Birth19/03/1899
Date of Death16/10/1987
Date of Funeral 
Age at death88
Trade or professionParish & Rural District Clerk

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 944 23/10/1987
The Ringing World page 1062 04/12/1987

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association

Society offices held: Master, Worcester & Districts Assoc. 1926-29 Secretary, 1935-62 Vice-President, 1963 Freeman, 1962

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHinton-on-the-Green
Began ringing atHinton-on-the-Green
Location mentioned in obituaryHinton-on-the-Green

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted handbell peal of Grandsire Doubles with his two sisters, ellen, aged 12 & Ruth, aged 10. A record handbell peal by a band average age 12 years, 2 months, Dec 1912. Conducted the opening peal of Stedman Cinques on the recast ring of twelve at Worcester Cathedral, 1928 Called peals 'in hand' on all numbers from 5 to 12 and all from working pairs.

Details of peals: (This is the total to 1939, after which the peal book was lost.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Hinton, handbells
05/08/1912
Total peals rung194
Total peals conducted111
Tower bell peals rung143
Tower bell peals conducted72
Handbell peals rung51
Handbell peals conducted39

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 9

YearSocietyParticipation
1930Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1931Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1932Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1933Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1934Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1935Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1936Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1937Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1938Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1939Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1940Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1941Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1942Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1943Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1944Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1945Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1946Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1947Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1948Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1949Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1950Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1951Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Joseph Daniel Johnson

Date of Birth19/03/1899
Date of Death16/10/1987
Date of Funeral 
Age at death88
Trade or professionParish & Rural District Clerk

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 944 23/10/1987
The Ringing World page 1062 04/12/1987

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association

Society offices held: Master, Worcester & Districts Assoc. 1926-29 Secretary, 1935-62 Vice-President, 1963 Freeman, 1962

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHinton-on-the-Green
Began ringing atHinton-on-the-Green
Location mentioned in obituaryHinton-on-the-Green

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted handbell peal of Grandsire Doubles with his two sisters, ellen, aged 12 & Ruth, aged 10. A record handbell peal by a band average age 12 years, 2 months, Dec 1912. Conducted the opening peal of Stedman Cinques on the recast ring of twelve at Worcester Cathedral, 1928 Called peals 'in hand' on all numbers from 5 to 12 and all from working pairs.

Details of peals: (This is the total to 1939, after which the peal book was lost.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Hinton, handbells
05/08/1912
Total peals rung194
Total peals conducted111
Tower bell peals rung143
Tower bell peals conducted72
Handbell peals rung51
Handbell peals conducted39

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 9

YearSocietyParticipation
1930Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1931Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1932Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1933Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1934Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1935Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1936Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1937Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1938Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1939Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1940Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1941Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1942Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1943Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1944Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1945Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1946Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1947Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1948Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1949Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1950Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1951Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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