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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Mr Kenneth George Brown

Date of Birth31/08/1935
Date of Death 
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionMilkman and part time fireman

Biographical references

Societies

Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Kenneth George Brown

Photo

Places

Place of BirthIxworth, Suffolk
Began ringing atIxworth
TowersPakenham, Great Barton, Rougham, Bury St Edmonds (both towers)

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted 10,080 Minor (5m) at Holbrook on 7 November 1953 (the longest in Suffolk at the time) only 4 months after his first peal

First peal

Plain Bob Doubles
Pakenham
18/07/1953
Total peals rung82
Total peals conducted54
Tower bell peals rung82
Tower bell peals conducted54

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Mr Kenneth George Brown

Date of Birth31/08/1935
Date of Death 
Date of Funeral 
Age at death
Trade or professionMilkman and part time fireman

Biographical references

Societies

Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Kenneth George Brown

Photo

Places

Place of BirthIxworth, Suffolk
Began ringing atIxworth
TowersPakenham, Great Barton, Rougham, Bury St Edmonds (both towers)

Performances

Notable performances: Conducted 10,080 Minor (5m) at Holbrook on 7 November 1953 (the longest in Suffolk at the time) only 4 months after his first peal

First peal

Plain Bob Doubles
Pakenham
18/07/1953
Total peals rung82
Total peals conducted54
Tower bell peals rung82
Tower bell peals conducted54

Participation in Central Council activities

YearSocietyParticipation
1957Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1957Suffolk GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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