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Mr Denis Noel Layton ARCS,DIC,AInstP

Date of Birth29/12/1925
Date of Death28/02/2023
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionScientist & Company Director

Biographical references

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Surrey Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Guildford Diocesan Guild
University of London Society

Society offices held: University of Lonodn Society: Master 1945-46 & 1948-52, President 1952-58, Vice President 1958+

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthDulwich, London
Began ringing atBanstead, Surrey
TowersEdgbaston 1958-60
TowersKingswinsford 1960+
TowersStourbridge 1953-55

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Major (in hand)
Christchurch Vestry, Regent's Park, London
10/11/1944
Total peals rung100
Total peals conducted52
Tower bell peals rung93
Tower bell peals conducted51
Handbell peals rung7
Handbell peals conducted1

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 7

YearSocietyParticipation
1956University of London SocietySociety Representative
1957University of London SocietySociety Representative
1958University of London SocietySociety Representative
1959University of London SocietySociety Representative
1960University of London SocietySociety Representative
1961University of London SocietySociety Representative
1962University of London SocietySociety Representative
1963University of London SocietySociety Representative
1964University of London SocietySociety Representative
1965University of London SocietySociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mr Denis Noel Layton ARCS,DIC,AInstP

Date of Birth29/12/1925
Date of Death28/02/2023
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionScientist & Company Director

Biographical references

Societies

Worcester and Districts Association
Surrey Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
Guildford Diocesan Guild
University of London Society

Society offices held: University of Lonodn Society: Master 1945-46 & 1948-52, President 1952-58, Vice President 1958+

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthDulwich, London
Began ringing atBanstead, Surrey
TowersEdgbaston 1958-60
TowersKingswinsford 1960+
TowersStourbridge 1953-55

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Major (in hand)
Christchurch Vestry, Regent's Park, London
10/11/1944
Total peals rung100
Total peals conducted52
Tower bell peals rung93
Tower bell peals conducted51
Handbell peals rung7
Handbell peals conducted1

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 7

YearSocietyParticipation
1956University of London SocietySociety Representative
1957University of London SocietySociety Representative
1958University of London SocietySociety Representative
1959University of London SocietySociety Representative
1960University of London SocietySociety Representative
1961University of London SocietySociety Representative
1962University of London SocietySociety Representative
1963University of London SocietySociety Representative
1964University of London SocietySociety Representative
1965University of London SocietySociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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