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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Charles Alfred Bassett

Date of Birth24/11/1910
Date of Death19/07/1977
Date of Funeral26/07/1977
Age at death66
Circumstances of deathheart attack
Trade or professionP.W. Ganger, B.R.

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 686 05/08/1977
The Ringing World page 743 26/08/1977

Societies

East Grinstead & District Guild
North Wales Association

Society offices held: Secretary, East Grinstead & District Guild 1940-1962 Southern District Ringing Master, Railwaymens' Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthReading, Berks
Began ringing atWadhurst, Sussex
TowersLamberhurst 1937/38
Location mentioned in obituaryWadhurst

Performances

Notable performances: Took part in longest length at Sherborne Abbey 14th August 1951, 5376 Bob Major in 4 hours 15 minutes.

First peal

Lamberhurst, Kent
30/07/1938
Total peals rung148
Total peals conducted6

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1951East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1952East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1953East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1954East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1955East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1956East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1957East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1958East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1959East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1960East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Charles Alfred Bassett

Date of Birth24/11/1910
Date of Death19/07/1977
Date of Funeral26/07/1977
Age at death66
Circumstances of deathheart attack
Trade or professionP.W. Ganger, B.R.

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 686 05/08/1977
The Ringing World page 743 26/08/1977

Societies

East Grinstead & District Guild
North Wales Association

Society offices held: Secretary, East Grinstead & District Guild 1940-1962 Southern District Ringing Master, Railwaymens' Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthReading, Berks
Began ringing atWadhurst, Sussex
TowersLamberhurst 1937/38
Location mentioned in obituaryWadhurst

Performances

Notable performances: Took part in longest length at Sherborne Abbey 14th August 1951, 5376 Bob Major in 4 hours 15 minutes.

First peal

Lamberhurst, Kent
30/07/1938
Total peals rung148
Total peals conducted6

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1951East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1952East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1953East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1954East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1955East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1956East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1957East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1958East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1959East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative
1960East Grinstead & District GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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