Henry Jeffery Atkins (3 Sept 1919 - 19 Mar 2001) was a noted British magician. He is cited as a major force in the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years.[1] He also served a term as international president of the IBM.[2] As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic.[3] He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM.[4] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) is the worlds largest organization for professional and amateur magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. ...
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There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name. It has been stated on the Genii magazine forum that he used the spelling Jeffery not Jeffrey.[5]
^The Genii Forum, August 13, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
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Further reading
Atkins, Jeffery, Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans, 1971).
Cover story in Genii Magazine, vol.42 No.8, (Aug 1978)
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