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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Arthur Reginald Tapper

Date of Birth21/08/1905
Date of Death09/04/1990
Date of Funeral 
Age at death84
Trade or professionGardener

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 889 14/09/1990

Societies

Devon Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: He served a term as President of the Devon Association 1977-1978.

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthYealmpton, Devon
Began ringing atYealmpton

Performances

Notable performances: He was a judge in call change striking competitions. He took part in Christmas Bells on the BBC in 1947 and had many letters of congratulations from far afield.

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1961Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1962Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1963Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1964Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1965Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1966Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1967Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1968Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1969Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1969Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1971Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1971Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1972Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1973Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1974Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1975Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1976Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1977Devon AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Arthur Reginald Tapper

Date of Birth21/08/1905
Date of Death09/04/1990
Date of Funeral 
Age at death84
Trade or professionGardener

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 889 14/09/1990

Societies

Devon Association
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: He served a term as President of the Devon Association 1977-1978.

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthYealmpton, Devon
Began ringing atYealmpton

Performances

Notable performances: He was a judge in call change striking competitions. He took part in Christmas Bells on the BBC in 1947 and had many letters of congratulations from far afield.

First peal

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 0

YearSocietyParticipation
1961Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1962Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1963Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1964Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1965Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1966Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1967Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1968Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1969Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1969Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1971Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1971Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1972Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1973Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1974Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1975Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1976Devon AssociationSociety Representative
1977Devon AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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