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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Geoffrey Tembey

Date of Birth14/02/1916
Date of Death01/12/1991
Date of Funeral 
Age at death75
Trade or professionTeacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Cumberland and North Westmorland Association

Society offices held: He was Treasurer of the Cumberland and North Westmorland Association. 1954-1980

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
2959Ringing recordsn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthCleator, Cumberland
Began ringing atEgremont, Cumbria

Performances

Notable performances: He listed as his 'interesting performance' the ringing of four quarter peals in one day to celebrate the return of H.M. the Queen from her Commonwealth tour on May 15th 1954. The quarters were rung at Hensingham, St. Bees, Egremont and Irton.

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Hensingham
17/03/1951
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1966Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative
1967Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative
1968Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Geoffrey Tembey

Date of Birth14/02/1916
Date of Death01/12/1991
Date of Funeral 
Age at death75
Trade or professionTeacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Societies

Cumberland and North Westmorland Association

Society offices held: He was Treasurer of the Cumberland and North Westmorland Association. 1954-1980

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
2959Ringing recordsn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthCleator, Cumberland
Began ringing atEgremont, Cumbria

Performances

Notable performances: He listed as his 'interesting performance' the ringing of four quarter peals in one day to celebrate the return of H.M. the Queen from her Commonwealth tour on May 15th 1954. The quarters were rung at Hensingham, St. Bees, Egremont and Irton.

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Hensingham
17/03/1951
Total peals rung0
Total peals conducted0

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1966Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative
1967Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative
1968Cumberland and North Westmorland AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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