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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Robert Matthews

Date of Birth10/10/1878
Date of Death21/08/1947
Date of Funeral25/09/1947
Age at death68
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 488 10/10/1947

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Worcestershire Association

Society offices held: Master, Northern Branch 1910-1913 Master of Worcestershire Association 1924-1946 Vice President 1927-1947

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWorsley, Wordsley
Began ringing atSt James Wollaston
TowersWordsley
Location mentioned in obituaryKingswinford (Wordsley)

Performances

Notable performances: 9708 Superlative Surprise Major, Clent 26th Feb 1910 10176 Double Oxford Bob Major Brierley Hill 27th Dec 1909

First peal

Plain Bob Major
St. Michael, Brierley Hill
14/03/1903
Total peals rung600
Total peals conducted300

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1924Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1925Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1926Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Robert Matthews

Date of Birth10/10/1878
Date of Death21/08/1947
Date of Funeral25/09/1947
Age at death68
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 488 10/10/1947

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Worcestershire Association

Society offices held: Master, Northern Branch 1910-1913 Master of Worcestershire Association 1924-1946 Vice President 1927-1947

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWorsley, Wordsley
Began ringing atSt James Wollaston
TowersWordsley
Location mentioned in obituaryKingswinford (Wordsley)

Performances

Notable performances: 9708 Superlative Surprise Major, Clent 26th Feb 1910 10176 Double Oxford Bob Major Brierley Hill 27th Dec 1909

First peal

Plain Bob Major
St. Michael, Brierley Hill
14/03/1903
Total peals rung600
Total peals conducted300

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1924Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1925Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1926Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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