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Edward Maurice Atkins

Date of Birth: 11/07/1890

Date of Death: 16/09/1964

Age at death: 74

Trade or profession: Civil Servant

Biographical references:

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The Ringing World page 677 09/10/1964 (Obituary)
The Ringing World page 715 23/10/1964 (Appreciation)
The Ringing World page 731 30/10/1964 (Appreciation)

Societies:

Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Central Northants Association
Cambridge University Guild
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of Cambridge University Guild 1910-1912, General Secretary Devon Guild 1956.

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Places:

Place of Birth: Isham

Began ringing at: Isham

Tower from biographical record etc.: St Augustine, Kilburn, London 1920-1950; St Michael, Teignmouth

Tower mentioned in obituary: Teignmouth

Ringing records:

Details of peals: Articles in 'Ringing world' 15th September 1950, 25 September, 1964 and 23rd October, 1964.

First peal:

Plain Bob Major

St. Peter, Isham

26/12/1907

Total peals rung: 487

Tower bell peals rung: 325

Handbell peals rung: 162

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 21

YearSocietyParticipation
1921Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1922Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1923Central Northants AssociationSociety Representative
1927Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1928Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1929Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1930Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1931Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1932Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1933Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1934Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1935Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1936Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1937Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1938Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1939Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1940Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1941Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1942Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1943Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1944Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1945Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1946Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1947Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1948Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1949Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1950Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1951Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1952Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative
1953Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative