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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Miss Evelyn Mary Millicent Steel

Date of Birth10/06/1879
Date of Death30/05/1973
Date of Funeral01/06/1973
Age at death93
Trade or professionEducation

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 512 29/06/1973

Societies

Ladies' Guild

Society offices held: Vice-President of Bedfordshire Association 1915-45 President of Bedfordshire Association 1946-1960 First President of the Ladies Guild 1912-1947

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Places

Place of BirthWoodsetts, Yorkshire
Began ringing atOakley, Beds
TowersElstow; St. Peter's, Bedford; St. Paul's, Bedford; Biddenham
Location mentioned in obituaryBiddenham

Performances

Notable performances: Rang in the first Ladies' Peal, July 20th 1912 at Christ Church, Cubit Town, Poplar Won the Yorkshire Golf Championship 5 times Played in the English Team, Intrernational Gold for 7 years. Also played Croquet at International Level.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Turvey, Beds
15/07/1911
Total peals rung260

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1938Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1939Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1940Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1941Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1942Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1943Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1944Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1945Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1946Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1947Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1948Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1949Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1950Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1951Ladies' GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Miss Evelyn Mary Millicent Steel

Date of Birth10/06/1879
Date of Death30/05/1973
Date of Funeral01/06/1973
Age at death93
Trade or professionEducation

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 512 29/06/1973

Societies

Ladies' Guild

Society offices held: Vice-President of Bedfordshire Association 1915-45 President of Bedfordshire Association 1946-1960 First President of the Ladies Guild 1912-1947

Photo

Places

Place of BirthWoodsetts, Yorkshire
Began ringing atOakley, Beds
TowersElstow; St. Peter's, Bedford; St. Paul's, Bedford; Biddenham
Location mentioned in obituaryBiddenham

Performances

Notable performances: Rang in the first Ladies' Peal, July 20th 1912 at Christ Church, Cubit Town, Poplar Won the Yorkshire Golf Championship 5 times Played in the English Team, Intrernational Gold for 7 years. Also played Croquet at International Level.

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Turvey, Beds
15/07/1911
Total peals rung260

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1938Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1939Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1940Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1941Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1942Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1943Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1944Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1945Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1946Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1947Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1948Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1949Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1950Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1951Ladies' GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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