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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

George Popnell

Date of Birth12/04/1895
Date of Death12/04/1941
Date of Funeral16/04/1941
Age at death46
Trade or professionMiners' check weighman

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 195 25/04/1941
The Ringing World page 210 02/05/1941
The Ringing World page 245 23/05/1941

Societies

Swansea and Brecon Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBedwelty, Mon
Began ringing at
TowersSt Martin's tipton, Staffs 1927
Location mentioned in obituaryBedwellty

Performances

First peal

St. Leonard, Clent, Worcs
11/12/1912
Total peals rung256

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1933Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1934Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1935Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1936Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1937Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1938Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1939Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1940Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1941Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

George Popnell

Date of Birth12/04/1895
Date of Death12/04/1941
Date of Funeral16/04/1941
Age at death46
Trade or professionMiners' check weighman

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 195 25/04/1941
The Ringing World page 210 02/05/1941
The Ringing World page 245 23/05/1941

Societies

Swansea and Brecon Guild

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBedwelty, Mon
Began ringing at
TowersSt Martin's tipton, Staffs 1927
Location mentioned in obituaryBedwellty

Performances

First peal

St. Leonard, Clent, Worcs
11/12/1912
Total peals rung256

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1933Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1934Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1935Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1936Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1937Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1938Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1939Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1940Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative
1941Swansea and Brecon GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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