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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Edward Edmund Richards

Date of Birth13/10/1864
Date of Death18/11/1935
Date of Funeral 
Age at death71
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 765 29/11/1935

Societies

Kent County Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
St. James' Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of St James Society, London

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthWinlayton, Northumberland
Began ringing atSt Mary Magdalene, Woolwich
TowersSt Alphege, Greenwich 1926-1935
Location mentioned in obituaryGreenwich

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Major
St. Mary, Lewisham
16/06/1885
Total peals rung93

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 4

YearSocietyParticipation
1891Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1892Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1893Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1894St. James' SocietySociety Representative
1895St. James' SocietySociety Representative
1896St. James' SocietySociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Edward Edmund Richards

Date of Birth13/10/1864
Date of Death18/11/1935
Date of Funeral 
Age at death71
Trade or profession

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 765 29/11/1935

Societies

Kent County Association
Ancient Society of College Youths
St. James' Society
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Society offices held: Master of St James Society, London

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthWinlayton, Northumberland
Began ringing atSt Mary Magdalene, Woolwich
TowersSt Alphege, Greenwich 1926-1935
Location mentioned in obituaryGreenwich

Performances

First peal

Grandsire Major
St. Mary, Lewisham
16/06/1885
Total peals rung93

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 4

YearSocietyParticipation
1891Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1892Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1893Kent County AssociationSociety Representative
1894St. James' SocietySociety Representative
1895St. James' SocietySociety Representative
1896St. James' SocietySociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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