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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Edward Maurice Atkins

Date of Birth11/07/1890
Date of Death16/09/1964
Date of Funeral 
Age at death74
Trade or professionCivil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

halfmuffled

The Ringing World page 677 09/10/1964
The Ringing World page 715 23/10/1964
The Ringing World page 731 30/10/1964

Societies

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 BirthIsham
Began ringing atIsham
TowersSt Augustine, Kilburn, London 1920-1950; St Michael, Teignmouth
Location mentioned in obituaryTeignmouth

Performances

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 rung487
Tower bell peals rung325
Handbell peals rung162

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
1952Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1953Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Edward Maurice Atkins

Date of Birth11/07/1890
Date of Death16/09/1964
Date of Funeral 
Age at death74
Trade or professionCivil Servant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

halfmuffled

The Ringing World page 677 09/10/1964
The Ringing World page 715 23/10/1964
The Ringing World page 731 30/10/1964

Societies

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.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthIsham
Began ringing atIsham
TowersSt Augustine, Kilburn, London 1920-1950; St Michael, Teignmouth
Location mentioned in obituaryTeignmouth

Performances

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 rung487
Tower bell peals rung325
Handbell peals rung162

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
1952Central Council of Church BellringersUnknown
1953Cambridge University GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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