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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Edric John Franklin

Date of Birth05/03/1914
Date of Death22/06/2002
Date of Funeral 
Age at death88
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 698 05/07/2002

Societies

Railwaymen's Guild

Society offices held: In 1978 he became Master of the Railwaymen's Guild.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthKemerton
Began ringing atKemerton
TowersHe rang at Kemerton church from 1929-1936, then Erdington Parish Church 1936-1939. From 1945 onwards he rang at St Peter & St Paul, Aston, Birmingham
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

First peal

Stedman Cinques
St. Peter & St Paul, Aston
26/05/1948

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 10

YearSocietyParticipation
1967Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1968Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1969Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1970Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1971Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1972Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1973Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1974Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1975Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1976Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1977Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Edric John Franklin

Date of Birth05/03/1914
Date of Death22/06/2002
Date of Funeral 
Age at death88
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 698 05/07/2002

Societies

Railwaymen's Guild

Society offices held: In 1978 he became Master of the Railwaymen's Guild.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthKemerton
Began ringing atKemerton
TowersHe rang at Kemerton church from 1929-1936, then Erdington Parish Church 1936-1939. From 1945 onwards he rang at St Peter & St Paul, Aston, Birmingham
Location mentioned in obituaryBirmingham

Performances

First peal

Stedman Cinques
St. Peter & St Paul, Aston
26/05/1948

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 10

YearSocietyParticipation
1967Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1968Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1969Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1970Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1971Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1972Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1973Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1974Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1975Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1976Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative
1977Railwaymen's GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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