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THE FAMILY ARCHIVE / MY UNCLE

DavidJohnEdwards

The First Born Fucking Legend!

A True Genius, Taken Too Soon.

Born In Tottenham

Born: 7 December 1942

His Soul Passed On: 15 November 1965

David John Edwards sitting on the grass
A Moment In The Sun.
Black and white group photograph outdoors in summer
From The Family Archive.
Portrait of David John Edwards wearing a suit and tie
My Uncle.

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SON / BROTHER / MY UNCLE

David was the son (first child) of Edith & Stan Edwards, and brother to Barbara & Jo.

David John Edwards sitting on the grass
David John Edwards sitting on the grass.

I / HIS STORY

A Brilliant
Mind.

He was in the high achievers class at Tottenham County School, taking "A" levels one year ahead and winning a scholarship to Exeter University to study Physics.

Black and white family group photograph outdoors
From David’s family archive.

II / HIS STORY

Taken
Too Soon.

After obtaining his degree he began as a cancer researcher at the Royal Marsden in Surrey in 1965, but on 15 November of that year he died in hospital following a head injury from a road crash on 12 November with a moped when also riding a moped. He was not wearing a crash helmet; they were not compulsory at that time.

FROM THE FAMILY ARCHIVE

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