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The [[British Magical Society]] was started in 1905 by [[F.E. Walker]] in his home in Birmingham, England.   
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The [[British Magical Society]] (BMS) was started in 1905 by [[F.E. Walker]] in his home in Birmingham, England.   
  
 
[[David Devant]] was the first President and held the Office for three years. [[J.N. Maskelyne]] designed the Society Badge and Emblem and gave considerable help in forming the rules.
 
[[David Devant]] was the first President and held the Office for three years. [[J.N. Maskelyne]] designed the Society Badge and Emblem and gave considerable help in forming the rules.
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On the occasion of the Society's Golden and Diamond Jubilees, four-day Conventions were held in Birmingham which attracted hundreds of magicians from all over.
 
On the occasion of the Society's Golden and Diamond Jubilees, four-day Conventions were held in Birmingham which attracted hundreds of magicians from all over.
  
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B.M.S has a Library of nearly 2000 books on Magic and the Allied Arts which are available on loan to members.  The [[B.M.S. News]], published bimonthly, is devoted to recording reports on shows, lecturers, coming events and other subjects of lively interest.  
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B.M.S has a Library of nearly 2000 books on Magic and the Allied Arts which are available on loan to members.  The [[British Magical Journal]], published bimonthly, is devoted to recording reports on shows, lecturers, coming events and other subjects of lively interest.  
  
  
 
== Honorary Vice Presidents ==
 
== Honorary Vice Presidents ==
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The current Honorary Vice Presidents are: [[John Fisher]], [[Derek Lever]], [[Wayne Dobson]], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Penrose Scott Penrose]. 
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The current Honorary Vice Presidents are: [[John Fisher]], [[Wayne Dobson]], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Penrose Scott Penrose], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Berglas Marvin Berglas].  
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Previous Honorary Vice President include; [[Paul Daniels]], [[Ken Dodd]], [[Ali Bongo]] and [[David Berglas]].
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Previous Honorary Vice President include; [[Paul Daniels]], [[Ken Dodd]], [[Ali Bongo]], [[David Berglas]] MBE and  [[Derek Lever]].
  
 
== David Berglas Award ==
 
== David Berglas Award ==
  
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The award was presented to the British Magical society by [[David Berglas]].  It is awarded annually by the Members and Past Presidents' Committees for "Outstanding Contribution to Magic" by a British magician.  
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The award was presented to the British Magical society by [[David Berglas]].  It is awarded annually by the Members and Past Presidents' Committees for "Outstanding Contribution to Magic" by a British magician.
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!Year
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!Winner
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|-
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|1988
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|Peter Warlock
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|-
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|1989
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|Paul Daniels
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|-
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|1990
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|John Fisher
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|-
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|1991
 +
|Ali Bongo
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|-
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|1992
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|Alan Shaxon
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|-
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|1993
 +
|Patrick Page
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|-
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|1994
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|Roy Johnson
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|-
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|1995
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|Ron Macmillan
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|-
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|1996
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|David Berglas
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|-
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|1997
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|Donald Bevan
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|-
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|1998
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|Wayne Dobson
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|-
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|1999
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|Jeffery Atkins
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|-
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|2000
 +
|Derek Lever
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|-
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|2001
 +
|Eddie Dawes
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|-
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|2002
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|Elizabeth Warlock
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|-
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|2003
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|Geoffrey Durham
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|-
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|2004
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|Alex Elmsley
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|-
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|2006
 +
|Paul Kieve
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|-
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|2007
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|Mark Raffles
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|-
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|2008
 +
|Terry Herbert
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|-
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|2009
 +
|Roy Walton
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|-
 +
|2010
 +
|Bob Hamilton
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|-
 +
|2011
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|Derren Brown
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|-
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|2012
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|Anthony Owen
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|-
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|2013
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|Duncan Trillo
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|-
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|2014
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|Marvin Berglas
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|-
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|2015
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|Andy Nyman
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|-
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|2016
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|Dynamo
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|-
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|2017
 +
|Jon Marshall
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|-
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|2018
 +
|Richard Cadell
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|-
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|2019
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|Paul Zenon
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|-
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|2020
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|Stephen Mulhern
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|-
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|2021
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|Scott Penrose
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|-
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|2022
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|John Archer
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|-
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|2023
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|Fergus Roy
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|-
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|2024
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|Fay Presto
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|}
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:22, 27 March 2024

The British Magical Society (BMS) was started in 1905 by F.E. Walker in his home in Birmingham, England.

David Devant was the first President and held the Office for three years. J.N. Maskelyne designed the Society Badge and Emblem and gave considerable help in forming the rules.

For fifty years "Freddie" Walker held the position of Secretary. Ernest Noakes, the second President, became a prominent member of the Magic Circle which was formed a month after the inauguration of The British Magical Society. There has been a strong bond between the two Societies, with many members common to both. The late Goodliffe, three times President, created and edited the World's only International weekly magic magazine Abracadabra for over 35 years.

On the occasion of the Society's Golden and Diamond Jubilees, four-day Conventions were held in Birmingham which attracted hundreds of magicians from all over.

B.M.S has a Library of nearly 2000 books on Magic and the Allied Arts which are available on loan to members. The British Magical Journal, published bimonthly, is devoted to recording reports on shows, lecturers, coming events and other subjects of lively interest.


Honorary Vice Presidents

The current Honorary Vice Presidents are: John Fisher, Wayne Dobson, and Scott Penrose, and Marvin Berglas.

Previous Honorary Vice President include; Paul Daniels, Ken Dodd, Ali Bongo, David Berglas MBE and Derek Lever.

David Berglas Award

The award was presented to the British Magical society by David Berglas. It is awarded annually by the Members and Past Presidents' Committees for "Outstanding Contribution to Magic" by a British magician.

Year Winner
1988 Peter Warlock
1989 Paul Daniels
1990 John Fisher
1991 Ali Bongo
1992 Alan Shaxon
1993 Patrick Page
1994 Roy Johnson
1995 Ron Macmillan
1996 David Berglas
1997 Donald Bevan
1998 Wayne Dobson
1999 Jeffery Atkins
2000 Derek Lever
2001 Eddie Dawes
2002 Elizabeth Warlock
2003 Geoffrey Durham
2004 Alex Elmsley
2006 Paul Kieve
2007 Mark Raffles
2008 Terry Herbert
2009 Roy Walton
2010 Bob Hamilton
2011 Derren Brown
2012 Anthony Owen
2013 Duncan Trillo
2014 Marvin Berglas
2015 Andy Nyman
2016 Dynamo
2017 Jon Marshall
2018 Richard Cadell
2019 Paul Zenon
2020 Stephen Mulhern
2021 Scott Penrose
2022 John Archer
2023 Fergus Roy
2024 Fay Presto

References

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