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Title: 
Forenames:Edward Maurice
Surname:Atkins
Date of Birth:July 11, 1890
Place of birth:Isham
Trade or profession:Civil Servant
Began ringing: 
at:Isham
First peal:December 26, 1907
Method:Plain Bob Major
Tower:St. Peter, Isham
Other towers:St Augustine, Kilburn, London 1920-1950; St Michael, Teignmouth
CC offices held: 
Society offices held:Master of Cambridge University Guild 1910-1912, General Secretary Devon Guild 1956.
Notable performances: 
Peal details:Articles in 'Ringing world' 15th September 1950, 25 September, 1964 and 23rd October, 1964.
Other notes:* Unclear which order he represented 2 associations. Was Central Northants out of action by 1953? Must have been as PDG formed in 1920's.
Date of death:September 16, 1964
Age:74
Where buried: 
Atkins

Peals and Quarters

Tower bell peals rung325
Handbell peals rung162
Total peals rung487
Tower bell peals conducted 
Handbell peals conducted 
Total peals conducted 

Societies represented

YearMember TypeBiographies RecordsCCCBR Minutes
1921Society RepresentativeCentral Northants AssociationCentral Northants Association
1922Society RepresentativeCentral Northants AssociationCentral Northants Association
1923Society RepresentativeCentral Northants AssociationCentral Northants Association
1927Society RepresentativeCambridge University GuildCambridge University Guild
1928Society RepresentativeCambridge University GuildCambridge University Guild
1929Society RepresentativeCambridge University GuildCambridge University Guild
1930Society RepresentativeCambridge University GuildCambridge University Guild
1931Society RepresentativeCambridge University GuildCambridge University Guild
1932Society RepresentativeCambridge University GuildCambridge University Guild
1933Society RepresentativeCambridge University GuildCambridge University Guild
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