Edward Ruskin

Edward Ruskin was the Reverend in Beckindale from 1960 until 1975.
==Biography==
===1919-1972===
Edward Ruskin was born in 1919. Edward became a vicar and later married Liz Ruskin. Liz had 3 miscarriages, plus they had a stillborn son. In 1960, Edward was transferred to Beckindale as the parish vicar.
===1972-1983===
Edward Ruskin wanted Amos Brearly to employ Alison Gibbons as a barmaid at The Woolpack. Amos was reluctant but later agreed. Ruskin often was called to help over village matters. Ruskin pumped Annie Sugden for info about the death of the wife of Charlie Nelson, a destitute elderly villager. In 1974, Ruskin clashed with local churchwarden Wally Lumm when Wally saw Ruskin at a Catholic church in Hotten.
In May 1975, Edward was asked to take over as vicar of a nearby parish and left Beckindale that month. For the next 2 years, the village had a few temporary vicars to replace Ruskin until Donald Hinton took over permanently in late 1977.
In 1983, Edward was temporarily posted back to Beckindale when Donald Hinton was away. He let his dog loose on a field and was berated by Joe Sugden until Joe recognised him and was delighted to see him again. Ruskin helped Seth Armstrong overcome his marriage difficulties with his wife Meg Armstrong, and Seth returned to Meg. Edward then left a note for Rev Hinton for his return. Edward then left the village for the last time. 
After Ruskin left and Hinton returned, Barbara Peters said Ruskin did a sermon then left last night.
==Quotes==
"Well it's alright, I'm not a ghost and I'm human enough to get thirsty meself, though I daresay not as often as most of you. Hello Mr Brearly, how's business?" (first line)
==See also==
*Full list of appearances
Category:Emmerdale Farm characters
Category:1973 debuts
Category:1983 departures
Category:Vicars
Category:Residents of the Vicarage