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Douglas Herbert Rooke

Date of Birth05/04/1935
Date of Death06/02/2010
Date of Funeral17/02/2010
Age at death74
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 352 09/04/2010
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2011

Societies

Ancient Society of College Youths
Southwell Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: In 1959 he became Acting Peal Secretary for the Southwell Diocesan Guild and retained that office for four years

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWarsop, Nottinghamshire
Began ringing atWarsop, Nottinghamshire
TowersWarsop 1945-1969 and then to Grantham 1969-1977.
Location mentioned in obituaryWarsop & Grantham

Performances

Notable performances: His notable ringing performances included: turning the tenor in and conducting peals at East Retford on 5th August 1961 and Southwell Minster on 26th November 1960; 23 Treble Bob Minor methods spliced at Ordsall on 22nd December 1951; seven Treble Bob Minor methods non-conducted at Warsop on 7th January 1956.

First peal

Seven plain minor methods
North Muskham
16/10/1948

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1960Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Douglas Herbert Rooke

Date of Birth05/04/1935
Date of Death06/02/2010
Date of Funeral17/02/2010
Age at death74
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 352 09/04/2010
Report and Newsletter page 9 01/04/2011

Societies

Ancient Society of College Youths
Southwell Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: In 1959 he became Acting Peal Secretary for the Southwell Diocesan Guild and retained that office for four years

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWarsop, Nottinghamshire
Began ringing atWarsop, Nottinghamshire
TowersWarsop 1945-1969 and then to Grantham 1969-1977.
Location mentioned in obituaryWarsop & Grantham

Performances

Notable performances: His notable ringing performances included: turning the tenor in and conducting peals at East Retford on 5th August 1961 and Southwell Minster on 26th November 1960; 23 Treble Bob Minor methods spliced at Ordsall on 22nd December 1951; seven Treble Bob Minor methods non-conducted at Warsop on 7th January 1956.

First peal

Seven plain minor methods
North Muskham
16/10/1948

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1960Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1962Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1963Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1964Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1965Southwell Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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