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Yorkshire Association
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 1 February 2018 in 45m (8–3–22 in G)
1260
Grandsire Doubles
1
Helen Driver
2
Philip Hoole
3
Oliver J Bell
4
Gavin Donnelly
5
Malcolm S Turner
(C)
6
Ian Hudson
Rung in memory of and in grateful thanks for paying the ultimate sacrifice of Private Arthur Whelpton who died 31 January 1918, aged 26 a former ringer at this church. Highland Light Infantry 18th Bn. Service No.41556. Commemorated at Etaples Military Cemetery, France, Grave XXXI F 8A. Arthur's parents Thomas and Elizabeth are buried in the churchyard having died in 1917 and 1933 respectively. Arthur's only child died in March 1918 aged only a few months, probably never seen by her father.
Rung by a Wednesday practice night band
First in method 1 and 3
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