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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Denis Alan Bayles

Date of Birth18/01/1922
Date of Death15/07/1993
Date of Funeral 
Age at death71
Trade or professionSenior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 736 23/07/1993
The Ringing World page 817 13/08/1993
The Ringing World page 864 27/08/1993
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1994

Societies

Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
807Elementary Change Ringing in Easy Stages. A Course of Instructionn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthDerby
Began ringing atAcle, Norfolk
TowersSubsequently attached to Great Yarmouth, Newcastle upon Tyne Cathedral, St Albans Cathedral, Chester le Street.
Location mentioned in obituaryChester-le-Street

Performances

Notable performances: Rang his 260th peal in 1961.

First peal

3 Minor methods
Halvergate, Norfolk
27/06/1936

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 18

YearSocietyParticipation
1960Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1961Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1962Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1963Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1964Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1965Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1966Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1967Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1968Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1969Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1970Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1971Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1972Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1973Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1974Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1975Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1976Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1977Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1978Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1979Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1980Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1981Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

Denis Alan Bayles

Date of Birth18/01/1922
Date of Death15/07/1993
Date of Funeral 
Age at death71
Trade or professionSenior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 736 23/07/1993
The Ringing World page 817 13/08/1993
The Ringing World page 864 27/08/1993
Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1994

Societies

Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
807Elementary Change Ringing in Easy Stages. A Course of Instructionn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthDerby
Began ringing atAcle, Norfolk
TowersSubsequently attached to Great Yarmouth, Newcastle upon Tyne Cathedral, St Albans Cathedral, Chester le Street.
Location mentioned in obituaryChester-le-Street

Performances

Notable performances: Rang his 260th peal in 1961.

First peal

3 Minor methods
Halvergate, Norfolk
27/06/1936

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 18

YearSocietyParticipation
1960Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1961Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1962Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1963Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1964Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1965Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1966Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1967Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1968Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1969Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1970Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1971Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1972Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1973Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1974Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1975Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1976Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1977Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1978Durham and Newcastle Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1979Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1980Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1981Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

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