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Cecil William Pipe (Known as Jim.)

Date of Birth05/08/1906
Date of Death12/10/1980
Date of Funeral17/10/1980
Age at death74
Trade or professionInsurance Representative

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 890 10/10/1980
The Ringing World page 973 07/11/1980

Societies

Suffolk Guild

Society offices held: Senior Steward A.S.C.Y. 1930 Hon. General Secretary, Suffolk Guild, 1945-56 Master, Woodbridge District 1946

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Places

Place of BirthHasketon, Suffolk
Began ringing atGrundisburgh, Suffolk
TowersSt. Andrew's, Holborn 1924-30; St. Paul's Cathedral Substitute 1928-31; Staines & Egham 1931-37; St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich 1938.
Location mentioned in obituaryGrundisburgh

Performances

Notable performances: First peal aged 13. Rung Southwark Cathedral Tenor. Rang in 1st peal of York Maximus & in 1st peal of 4-Spliced Surprise for Suffolk Guild.

First peal

Bob Major
Henley, Suffolk
31/07/1919
Total peals rung1018
Total peals conducted85
Tower bell peals rung1018
Tower bell peals conducted85
Handbell peals rung0
Handbell peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1947Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1948Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1949Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1950Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1951Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1952Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1953Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1954Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1955Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1956Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1958Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1959Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1960Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1961Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1962Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1963Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1964Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1965Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1966Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1967Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1968Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1969Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1970Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1971Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1972Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1973Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1974Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1975Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1976Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1977Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1978Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Cecil William Pipe (Known as Jim.)

Date of Birth05/08/1906
Date of Death12/10/1980
Date of Funeral17/10/1980
Age at death74
Trade or professionInsurance Representative

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 890 10/10/1980
The Ringing World page 973 07/11/1980

Societies

Suffolk Guild

Society offices held: Senior Steward A.S.C.Y. 1930 Hon. General Secretary, Suffolk Guild, 1945-56 Master, Woodbridge District 1946

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHasketon, Suffolk
Began ringing atGrundisburgh, Suffolk
TowersSt. Andrew's, Holborn 1924-30; St. Paul's Cathedral Substitute 1928-31; Staines & Egham 1931-37; St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich 1938.
Location mentioned in obituaryGrundisburgh

Performances

Notable performances: First peal aged 13. Rung Southwark Cathedral Tenor. Rang in 1st peal of York Maximus & in 1st peal of 4-Spliced Surprise for Suffolk Guild.

First peal

Bob Major
Henley, Suffolk
31/07/1919
Total peals rung1018
Total peals conducted85
Tower bell peals rung1018
Tower bell peals conducted85
Handbell peals rung0
Handbell peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1946Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1947Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1948Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1949Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1950Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1951Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1952Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1953Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1954Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1955Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1956Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1958Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1959Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1960Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1961Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1962Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1963Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1964Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1965Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1966Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1967Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1968Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1969Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1970Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1971Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1972Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1973Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1974Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1975Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1976Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1977Suffolk GuildSociety Representative
1978Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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