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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

James Richard Newman

Date of Birth08/01/1881
Date of Death23/02/1965
Date of Funeral27/02/1965
Age at death84
Trade or professionFarmer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 193 19/03/1965
The Ringing World page 221 26/03/1965

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Worcestershire Association

Society offices held: Secretary of the Worcestershire and District Association 1905-1935; Master of the Worcester Cathedral Guild 1907-1908

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBransford, Worcester
Began ringing atSt Eadburgha, Leigh
TowersSt John, Worcester and Worcester Cathedral
Location mentioned in obituaryKempsey

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Matthias, Malvern Link
08/10/1904
Total peals rung53
Total peals conducted11

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 4

YearSocietyParticipation
1909Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1909Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1910Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1910Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1911Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1911Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1912Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1912Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1913Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1913Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1914Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1914Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

James Richard Newman

Date of Birth08/01/1881
Date of Death23/02/1965
Date of Funeral27/02/1965
Age at death84
Trade or professionFarmer

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 193 19/03/1965
The Ringing World page 221 26/03/1965

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Worcestershire Association

Society offices held: Secretary of the Worcestershire and District Association 1905-1935; Master of the Worcester Cathedral Guild 1907-1908

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBransford, Worcester
Began ringing atSt Eadburgha, Leigh
TowersSt John, Worcester and Worcester Cathedral
Location mentioned in obituaryKempsey

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Matthias, Malvern Link
08/10/1904
Total peals rung53
Total peals conducted11

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 4

YearSocietyParticipation
1909Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1909Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1910Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1910Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1911Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1911Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1912Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1912Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1913Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1913Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative
1914Worcestershire AssociationSociety Representative
1914Worcester and Districts AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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