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Gwyn Ivor Lewis

Date of Birth17/04/1908
Date of Death04/10/1977
Date of Funeral 
Age at death69
Trade or professionLocal Govt. Officer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 972 11/11/1977

Societies

Swansea and Brecon Guild

Society offices held: Master, Swansea & Brecon D.G. 1950-1951 Master, Llandaff & Monmouth D. A. 1960

Photo

Places

Place of BirthCadoxton, Neath, Glamorgan
Began ringing atCadoxton
Location mentioned in obituaryCadoxton-j-Neath

Performances

Notable performances: 1946 Conducted 1st peal of Cambridge Surprise Minjor in Wales by a resident band. Also conducted 1st peals of London Surprise Minor, York Surprise Minor & 7 Surprise Minor in Wales.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Cadoxton
13/04/1925
Total peals rung472
Total peals conducted184

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1934Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1935Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1936Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1937Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1938Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1939Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1951Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1952Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1953Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1954Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1955Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1956Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1957Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1958Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1959Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1960Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1961Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1962Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1963Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1964Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1965Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1966Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1967Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1968Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1969Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1970Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1971Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1972Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1973Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Gwyn Ivor Lewis

Date of Birth17/04/1908
Date of Death04/10/1977
Date of Funeral 
Age at death69
Trade or professionLocal Govt. Officer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 972 11/11/1977

Societies

Swansea and Brecon Guild

Society offices held: Master, Swansea & Brecon D.G. 1950-1951 Master, Llandaff & Monmouth D. A. 1960

Photo

Places

Place of BirthCadoxton, Neath, Glamorgan
Began ringing atCadoxton
Location mentioned in obituaryCadoxton-j-Neath

Performances

Notable performances: 1946 Conducted 1st peal of Cambridge Surprise Minjor in Wales by a resident band. Also conducted 1st peals of London Surprise Minor, York Surprise Minor & 7 Surprise Minor in Wales.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles
Cadoxton
13/04/1925
Total peals rung472
Total peals conducted184

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1934Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1935Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1936Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1937Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1938Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1939Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1951Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1952Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1953Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1954Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1955Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1956Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1957Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1958Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1959Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1960Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1961Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1962Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1963Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1964Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1965Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1966Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1967Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1968Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1969Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1970Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1971Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1972Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1973Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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