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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

William Bolton

Date of Birth09/08/1872
Date of Death29/12/1940
Date of Funeral 
Age at death68
Trade or professionClerk of Works

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 14 10/01/1941

Societies

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBradford, Yorkshire
Began ringing atBradford Paris Church
TowersBridgend, Glamorgan 1910. St John's Cardiff 1911, Alverstoke 1916, Grimsby Parish Church 1918, Llandaff Cathedral 1919, Carlisle 1929

Performances

Notable performances: Took part in the Masonic peal - Holts 10 part - Colerne, Wilts. # doubt about first peal year?

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Keighley, Yorks
01/01/1897
Total peals rung70

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1925Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1926Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1927Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1928Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1929Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Bolton

Date of Birth09/08/1872
Date of Death29/12/1940
Date of Funeral 
Age at death68
Trade or professionClerk of Works

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 14 10/01/1941

Societies

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBradford, Yorkshire
Began ringing atBradford Paris Church
TowersBridgend, Glamorgan 1910. St John's Cardiff 1911, Alverstoke 1916, Grimsby Parish Church 1918, Llandaff Cathedral 1919, Carlisle 1929

Performances

Notable performances: Took part in the Masonic peal - Holts 10 part - Colerne, Wilts. # doubt about first peal year?

First peal

Grandsire Triples
Keighley, Yorks
01/01/1897
Total peals rung70

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 5

YearSocietyParticipation
1924Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1925Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1926Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1927Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1928Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative
1929Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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