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Frank Burgar was a bell ringer of repute.
See details of his brother William Burgar who was a lifelong bell-ringer.134
William and Frank were Members of the Ancient Society of College Youths. This was
established in 1637 and is the premier change ringing society of the City of
London. It has a national and international membership that promotes excellence
in ringing around the world. 134
In a list of Members from 1875 to 1899 the two Burgar brothers mentioned
Member No 3044, William Burgar of Sheffield Yorkshire who joined in 1881.
Member No 4136 Frank Burgar of Sheffield Yorkshire who joined in 1898.
Frank was a bell ringer in the Cathedral (the Old Church) in Sheffield. When
he left for the USA on 17th February 1906 he was presented with a sterling silver
bell with the following inscription.
On 30th January 1906 in 3 hours & 16 minutes, a peel of Grand Sire
triples - 5040 changes = Holts Original Tenor H. Cart, F Burgar, Tre. J Atkin,
S.F. Palmer, J. Evinson, T.O'Hara, R. Harrison, J.A. Dixon, G.Glenn. Conducted
by Frank Burgar.
Sheffield February 13th 1906. A peel of Steadman Caters 5,079 changes in 3 hours
43 minutes, Tenor H.Cart. (ten ringers listed) .. composed by H. Haleyand conducted
by G.Glen and rang as a farewell peel to F. Burgar who sailed for the United
States on February 17th 1906.
The bell mentioned above was in the possession of James Burgar 22 the grandson of Frank, and since his death has probably passed to his sons.