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Edwin Cardus Birkett

Date of Birth: 28/10/1896

Date of Death: 19/03/1976

Age at death: 79

Trade or profession: Police Sergeant

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 339 16/04/1976 (Notice)
The Ringing World page 471 28/05/1976 (Obituary)

Societies:

Lancashire Association
National Police Guild
Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England

Society offices held: Ringing Master, Liverpool Branch of the Lancashire Association 1951-60

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Places:

Place of Birth: Great Langdale, Westmorland

Began ringing at: Childwall, Liverpool

Tower mentioned in obituary: Liverpool (St Nicholas)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1922

First peal:

Kent Treble Bob Major

Liverpool Parish Church (St. Nicholas)

30/12/1930

Total peals rung: 251

Tower bell peals rung: 250

Handbell peals rung: 1

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 2

YearSocietyParticipation
1957National Police GuildSociety Representative
1958National Police GuildSociety Representative
1959National Police GuildSociety Representative
1960National Police GuildSociety Representative
1961National Police GuildSociety Representative
1962National Police GuildSociety Representative
1963National Police GuildSociety Representative
1964National Police GuildSociety Representative
1965National Police GuildSociety Representative
1966National Police GuildSociety Representative