Richard John EDWARDS

See also

Richard EDWARDS's parents: Richard EDWARDS ( - ) and Rose BUNTING ( - )

Richard John EDWARDS (1885-1968)

Name:	Richard John EDWARDS
Sex:	Male
Father:	Richard EDWARDS ( - )
Mother:	Rose BUNTING ( - )

Individual Events and Attributes

Occupation		Carpenter/Builder
Birth	28 Feb 1885	14 Bingfield Street, Islington, London
Death	1968

Marriage

Spouse	Ruby Charlotte WALLER (1891-1972)
Children	Eileen Dorothy EDWARDS (1914-1978)
	Cyril Llwellyn EDWARDS (1916-2004)
	June EDWARDS (1925- )
Marriage	7 Jan 1914	St. George's Presbyterian Church, Willesden Lane, Brondesbury

Individual Note

The following gives a small insight into the mind of Edwards. In a family scrap book there is an entry, dated 10th March 1912, made by R.J. Edwards (most likely Richard John), in which he copies a poem entitled "Disarmament" by J.G. Whittier. This poem is a passionate call to pacifism: ""Put up the sword!", the voice of Christ once more speaks in the pauses of the cannon's roar" it begins; and finally ends: "and peace unweaponed conquers every wrong". It is a sad irony that within two years Britain would already be involved in the carnage of World War I - it would be interesting to know what Edwards did - he survived not only this war, but also World War II, dying at the age of 83 in 1968.