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Edward William Biffin

Date of Birth: 27/08/1887

Date of Death: 08/04/1960

Age at death: 72

Trade or profession: Railway Signalman (W.R.)

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 316 06/05/1960 (Obituary)
The Ringing World page 359 20/05/1960 (Letter)

Societies:

Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Devonshire Guild

Society offices held: Ringing Master Exeter Branch

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Places:

Place of Birth: Over Stowey, near Bridgwater

Began ringing at: Milverton, Somerset

Tower from biographical record etc.: Wiveliscombe (1918-1923); St. Thomas, Exeter (27th May 1923-1960)

Tower mentioned in obituary: Exeter

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1918

First peal:

Minor

St. James, Fitzhead, Somerset

07/03/1920

Total peals rung: 80

Total peals conducted: 40

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 6

YearSocietyParticipation
1948Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1949Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1950Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1951Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1952Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1953Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1954Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1955Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1956Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1957Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1958Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1959Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative
1960Guild of Devonshire RingersSociety Representative