Ringing World Article from 1979

[Chris Darvill]

I've received the following query about an article on p50 of the RW 
in 1979. I'm not familiar with the term "Headman" and am hoping 
someone can describe what this was. Obviously I know that the 
Mancroft company refers to the ringers at Mancroft.

Regards
Chris

>Could I ask you to clarify something for me? Peckover is referred to 
>as the "Headman" of the Mancroft Company. Does this mean he was the 
>leader of the Company of Bellringers at St Peter Mancroft (tower 
>captain?) rather than that he was the boss of a manufacturing 
>company called the Mancroft Company?
>
>He also rang 5280 changes  of Oxford Treble Bob at St Michael at 
>Coslany in 1832.


           
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