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William Alfred Theobald

Date of Birth	28/07/1913
Date of Death	08/07/1992
Date of Funeral	17/07/1992
Age at death	78
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 712 17/07/1992

The Ringing World page 784 07/08/1992

The Ringing World page 793 14/08/1992

The Ringing World page 832 21/08/1992

The Ringing World page 860 04/09/1992

Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993

Societies

Ancient Society of College Youths

North American Guild

Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England

Places

Place of Birth	Islington
Began ringing at	Portsmouth Cathedral
Towers	Subsequently he was attached to all four Salisbury towers, then to St. Mary's Holloway. Later he was unattached for at least 25 years.
Location mentioned in obituary	London

Performances

Notable performances: He took part in the first peal of Spliced Surprise Major rung outside the British Isles at Vancouver on June 16th 1973. He rang in the Bi-Centenary peal of Stedman Caters at Washington Cathedral

Details of peals: He did not keep records of his peals but thought he had rung about 600, of which he had conducted approximately 100.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles

St. Paul, Salisbury.

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: He was a member of the Central Council Public Relations Committee 1978-1981.

Meetings attended: 5

Year	Society	Participation
1973	North American Guild	Society Representative
1974	North American Guild	Society Representative
1975	North American Guild	Society Representative
1976	North American Guild	Society Representative
1977	North American Guild	Society Representative
1978	North American Guild	Society Representative
1979	North American Guild	Society Representative
1980	North American Guild	Society Representative
1981	North American Guild	Society Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Alfred Theobald

Date of Birth	28/07/1913
Date of Death	08/07/1992
Date of Funeral	17/07/1992
Age at death	78
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 712 17/07/1992

The Ringing World page 784 07/08/1992

The Ringing World page 793 14/08/1992

The Ringing World page 832 21/08/1992

The Ringing World page 860 04/09/1992

Report and Newsletter page 3 01/04/1993

Societies

Ancient Society of College Youths

North American Guild

Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England

Places

Place of Birth	Islington
Began ringing at	Portsmouth Cathedral
Towers	Subsequently he was attached to all four Salisbury towers, then to St. Mary's Holloway. Later he was unattached for at least 25 years.
Location mentioned in obituary	London

Performances

Details of peals: He did not keep records of his peals but thought he had rung about 600, of which he had conducted approximately 100.

First peal

Grandsire Doubles

St. Paul, Salisbury.

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: He was a member of the Central Council Public Relations Committee 1978-1981.

Meetings attended: 5

Year	Society	Participation
1973	North American Guild	Society Representative
1974	North American Guild	Society Representative
1975	North American Guild	Society Representative
1976	North American Guild	Society Representative
1977	North American Guild	Society Representative
1978	North American Guild	Society Representative
1979	North American Guild	Society Representative
1980	North American Guild	Society Representative
1981	North American Guild	Society Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

William Alfred Theobald

Biographical references

Societies

Places

Performances

Participation in Central Council activities

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Alfred Theobald

Biographical references

Societies

Places

Performances

Participation in Central Council activities

Not in Rolls of Honour