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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

William Saunders

Date of Birth16/05/1879
Date of Death08/05/1945
Date of Funeral12/05/1945
Age at death66
Trade or professionIron Moulder

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 199 18/05/1945
The Ringing World page 218 01/06/1945

Societies

Shropshire Association

Society offices held: Ringing Master, Bridgnorth District, Hereford Diocesan Guild 1939-1945

Photo

Places

Place of BirthAston, Birmingham
Began ringing atHoly Trinity, Coalbrrokdale
TowersHoly Trinity, Coalbrookdale, Captain 1906-1945
Location mentioned in obituaryShere

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Holy Trinity, Winstanstow
25/11/1905
Total peals rung231
Total peals conducted42
Tower bell peals rung216
Tower bell peals conducted32
Handbell peals rung15
Handbell peals conducted10

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1928Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1929Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1930Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1931Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1932Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1933Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1934Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1935Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1936Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1937Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1938Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1939Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1940Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1941Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1942Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1943Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1944Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1945Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Saunders

Date of Birth16/05/1879
Date of Death08/05/1945
Date of Funeral12/05/1945
Age at death66
Trade or professionIron Moulder

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 199 18/05/1945
The Ringing World page 218 01/06/1945

Societies

Shropshire Association

Society offices held: Ringing Master, Bridgnorth District, Hereford Diocesan Guild 1939-1945

Photo

Places

Place of BirthAston, Birmingham
Began ringing atHoly Trinity, Coalbrrokdale
TowersHoly Trinity, Coalbrookdale, Captain 1906-1945
Location mentioned in obituaryShere

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Holy Trinity, Winstanstow
25/11/1905
Total peals rung231
Total peals conducted42
Tower bell peals rung216
Tower bell peals conducted32
Handbell peals rung15
Handbell peals conducted10

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1928Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1929Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1930Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1931Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1932Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1933Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1934Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1935Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1936Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1937Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1938Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1939Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1940Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1941Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1942Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1943Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1944Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative
1945Shropshire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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