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William was a life long Bell-ringer at Sheffield Cathedral.

(information from Andrew Burgar ^{134 )}

See details of William's brother Frank Burgar, who was also a Bell-ringer.

William and Frank Burgar 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.

In a list of Members from 1875 to 1899 the two Burgar brothers are 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.

He was also a member of the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers and is mentioned as follows:

On Saturday May 9th 1908 A Peal of Stedman Cinques 5021 Changes in 3 Hours and 40 Minutes by

J Holman Treble, W Burgar 2, W Lomas 3, J Thorpe 4, S F Palmer 5, C Glenn 6, A Windsor 7, W E H Ash 8, J Woodhead 9, G Barraclough 10, F Woodhead 11, H Smith Tenor
Composed and Conducted by Wm Lomas.
First Peal of Stedman Cinques on the Bells.

The above appears on the following website <http://www.leedsparishchurch.org.uk/bellringing/peals/1900s.htm>

William was also present ringing bells at the Church of St. John the Evangelist Ranmoor, Sheffield when there was the:
 

Re-Dedication of the Bells and Dedication of Two New Bells by Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Sheffield on Easter Eve, Saturday, March 31st, 1934 at 3-0 p.m.

The ringers were:
Stedman Caters by J Thorpe: Treble J Holman (Sheffield Cathedral), W Burgar (Sheffield Cathedral), G Holmes (Sheffield Cathedral), John Flint (Bolsover), John Thorpe (Sheffield Cathedral), Arthur Knights (Chesterfield), Robert Harrison (St. Marie's Sheffield), J H Brathwell (Rotherham Parish), Walter Allwood (Chesterfield), Tenor Chas Haynes (Ranmoor)

<http://www.ranmoorringers.f9.co.uk/rmarcnews.htm>

William is thus recorded as a bell ringer for over 50 years. See Frank Burgar for his bell ringing achievements. 

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