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Don Finnemore
Don was born at 29 Little Oaks Road, Aston in 1943, and can trace his family back in Aston to 1691. Having always been interested in Aston history, he compiled a guide book for the Church in 1984. Don is married with five grown up children and nine grandchildren.
Don attended Prince Albert Primary school until passing the eleven plus and going to Central Grammar school, after which he did an indentured apprenticeship at GEC Witton and became and Electrical Draughtsman. He now works at home as an Electrical Engineer and Estimator. In the past, he has held positions at IMI, Birmingham University and Birmingham Airport as Electrical Engineer.
He attended St. James Church in Aston and was in the Sunday School and a member of the choir. At the age of 15, he began ringing bells at Aston Parish Church and has been Ringing Master since 1967. He became a born again Christian in 1978 and was trained as a lay reader in the Church of England in the 80’s. Don has also been a member of the St. Martin’s Guild of Church Bell ringers for the Diocese of Birmingham for 49 years and is a Guild Trustee.
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Tel: 0121 386 2361
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