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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Edwin Cardus Birkett

Date of Birth28/10/1896
Date of Death19/03/1976
Date of Funeral 
Age at death79
Trade or professionPolice Sergeant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 339 16/04/1976
The Ringing World page 471 28/05/1976

Societies

National Police Guild

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

Photo

Places

Place of BirthGreat Langdale, Westmorland
Began ringing atChildwall, Liverpool
Location mentioned in obituaryLiverpool (St Nicholas)

Performances

First peal

Kent Treble Bob Major
Liverpool Parish Church (St. Nicholas)
30/12/1930
Total peals rung251
Tower bell peals rung250
Handbell peals rung1

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

Not in Rolls of Honour

Edwin Cardus Birkett

Date of Birth28/10/1896
Date of Death19/03/1976
Date of Funeral 
Age at death79
Trade or professionPolice Sergeant

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 339 16/04/1976
The Ringing World page 471 28/05/1976

Societies

National Police Guild

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

Photo

Places

Place of BirthGreat Langdale, Westmorland
Began ringing atChildwall, Liverpool
Location mentioned in obituaryLiverpool (St Nicholas)

Performances

First peal

Kent Treble Bob Major
Liverpool Parish Church (St. Nicholas)
30/12/1930
Total peals rung251
Tower bell peals rung250
Handbell peals rung1

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

Not in Rolls of Honour

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