Bulmer, Edward Frederick, 1865 - 1941 (cider maker)

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Edward Frederick Bulmer was the son of the Rev. C.H. Bulmer of Credenhill Rectory, Hereford, and was admitted to King's College, Cambridge as an Exhibitioner from Shrewsbury School on 3 October 1885. He read Classics, and was awarded a B.A. in 1889 and M.A. in 1897. During his studies, he was a member of the Cambridge University Athletic Team, and won a Blue for the Mile race.

With his brother Percy he founded the cider manufacturing firm of H.P. Bulmer and Co., later taking the role of Governing Director. He was Mayor of Hereford in 1908 and 1926, and a Justice of the Peace for Herefordshire and Hereford City. He was a philanthropist and worked particularly in the fields of housing and education.

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E.F. Bulmer married Sophie Rittner in 1899.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Sub-Series

Correspondence from Edward Frederick ('Fred') Bulmer to the Wedds, 1889-07-11 - 1939-06-05

Sub-Series

Reference Code: GBR/0272/NW/2/9

Scope and Contents This sub-series comprises: 300 autograph letters, signed; 26 typed letters, signed; 26 autograph postcards, signed; 1 typed letter; 6 carbon typed letters and 1 telegram to Nathaniel Wedd. 11 July 1889 - 5 June 1939.5 autograph letters, signed, to Rachel Wedd. 17 July 1908 - 15 Apr. 1920.Letters to Rachel Wedd are listed among letters to Nathaniel Wedd, as they were found. Some letters from other correspondents to Nathaniel Wedd, which had been placed in this chronological...

Dates: 1889-07-11 - 1939-06-05

Found in: Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge / Wedd: The Papers of Nathaniel Wedd / Correspondence

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