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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Henry Bastable

Date of Birth30/12/1848
Date of Death18/01/1899
Date of Funeral23/01/1899
Age at death50
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Bell News page 401 28/01/1899

Societies

St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of Birmingham

Society offices held: Ringing Master of St. Martin's Guild, from 1888

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Places

Place of BirthPensnett, Staffs
Began ringing atHandsworth
TowersSt. Martin's Parish Church,Birmingham and the Cathedral Churches of St Philip and St. Chad, Parish Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted first handbell peal for Midland Counties Assoc. Conducted first peal of Stedman Caters, and first of Stedman Cinques on handbells outside London.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Mary, Handsworth
24/09/1868
Total peals rung202
Total peals conducted93

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Attended the first 3 meetings of the Council

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1890St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1891St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1892St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1893St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1894St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1895St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1896St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1897St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1898St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1899St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Henry Bastable

Date of Birth30/12/1848
Date of Death18/01/1899
Date of Funeral23/01/1899
Age at death50
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Bell News page 401 28/01/1899

Societies

St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of Birmingham

Society offices held: Ringing Master of St. Martin's Guild, from 1888

Photo

Places

Place of BirthPensnett, Staffs
Began ringing atHandsworth
TowersSt. Martin's Parish Church,Birmingham and the Cathedral Churches of St Philip and St. Chad, Parish Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted first handbell peal for Midland Counties Assoc. Conducted first peal of Stedman Caters, and first of Stedman Cinques on handbells outside London.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Mary, Handsworth
24/09/1868
Total peals rung202
Total peals conducted93

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Attended the first 3 meetings of the Council

Meetings attended: 3

YearSocietyParticipation
1890St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1891St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1892St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1893St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1894St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1895St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1896St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1897St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1898St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative
1899St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of BirminghamSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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