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Derby Diocesan Association

Daybrook, Nottinghamshire

St Paul

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 in 2h 45 (9–2–3 in G)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by John Pladdys No.1

1 John Pladdys (C)

2 Sue Wolfgang

3 Elizabeth A Hibbert

4 Maurice F Edwards

5 Anthony P Cotton

6 C Frederick C Pearson

7 Paul M Mason

8 Helen Legood

Rung on the 100th anniversary of William Henry Johnson's brave action during an attack on the village of Ramicourt for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross and the French Médaille militaire. Daybrook was his home tower after the war.

First Stedman: 2.

https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/tommys-war-w-h-johnson-bellringer-vc/

This performance is linked to the events: Derby Diocesan Association — Derbyshire peal week and Ringing for William H Johnson VC

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Johnson’s grave. (Image: Anthony P Cotton)

Last updated Wednesday, 3 October 2018 at 21:26:26. First submitted Wednesday, 3 October 2018 at 13:21:53 by Anthony P Cotton.

Sent for publication in The Ringing World on Thursday, 18 October 2018 at 14:34:48, and printed in issue 5609, page 1023.

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