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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Arthur Thomas King

Date of Birth30/09/1845
Date of Death26/03/1922
Date of Funeral30/03/1922
Age at death76
Trade or professionChief Clerk, Civil Service

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 201 31/03/1922
The Ringing World page 209 07/04/1922
The Ringing World page 217 07/04/1922
The Ringing World page 469 27/07/1923

Societies

Middlesex County Association
Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Founder, Middlesex County Association. Joint Honorary Secretary from foundation in 1897 to 1901. Hon. Secretary 1901-1910. President 1913 to date of decease.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthCathedral Close, Salisbury
Began ringing atSt. John the Baptist, Barnet
Location mentioned in obituaryStevenage

Performances

Notable performances: Invested in 1903 with the companionship of the Imperial Service Order, by the late King Edward VII. Recieved thanks of two Chancellors of the Exchequer, Sir William Harcourt and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. compiled the History of the earlier years of the Funded Debt, from 1684-1786. Won Vaulting, civil Service Sports 1867, Record 7ft. Won chief swimming event at Winchester 1862. At the age of 65 was able to save a girl from drowning in the River Nadder.

First peal

St. John the Baptist, Barnet
23/09/1895
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Chairman of Peals Analysis Committee

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1900Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1900Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1901Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1901Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1902Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1902Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1903Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1903Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1904Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1905Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1905Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1907Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1907Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1908Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1909Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1910Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1910Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1912Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1913Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1913Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1914Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1914Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1915Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1915Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1916Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1917Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1918Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1918Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1919Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1919Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1920Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1920Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1921Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1922Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

Arthur Thomas King

Date of Birth30/09/1845
Date of Death26/03/1922
Date of Funeral30/03/1922
Age at death76
Trade or professionChief Clerk, Civil Service

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 201 31/03/1922
The Ringing World page 209 07/04/1922
The Ringing World page 217 07/04/1922
The Ringing World page 469 27/07/1923

Societies

Middlesex County Association
Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Founder, Middlesex County Association. Joint Honorary Secretary from foundation in 1897 to 1901. Hon. Secretary 1901-1910. President 1913 to date of decease.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthCathedral Close, Salisbury
Began ringing atSt. John the Baptist, Barnet
Location mentioned in obituaryStevenage

Performances

Notable performances: Invested in 1903 with the companionship of the Imperial Service Order, by the late King Edward VII. Recieved thanks of two Chancellors of the Exchequer, Sir William Harcourt and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. compiled the History of the earlier years of the Funded Debt, from 1684-1786. Won Vaulting, civil Service Sports 1867, Record 7ft. Won chief swimming event at Winchester 1862. At the age of 65 was able to save a girl from drowning in the River Nadder.

First peal

St. John the Baptist, Barnet
23/09/1895
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Chairman of Peals Analysis Committee

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1900Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1900Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1901Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1901Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1902Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1902Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1903Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1903Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1904Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1905Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1905Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1907Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1907Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1908Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1909Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1910Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1910Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1911Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1912Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1913Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1913Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1914Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1914Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1915Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1915Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1916Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1917Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1918Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1918Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1919Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1919Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1920Middlesex County AssociationSociety Representative
1920Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1921Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1922Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

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