Person Open DS/UK/13397 Barbanell; Maurice (3 May 1902-17 July 1981); British spiritualist medium Barbanell Maurice 3 May 1902-17 July 1981 British spiritualist medium Male (cisgender) London, England (born)

White No known disability Spiritualist Son of Manel Barbanell (Polish hairdresser) and Ryfka Groblen Spouse of Lily Black and Sylvia Doris Abrahams Heterosexual Maurice Barbanell was a Spiritualist medium and editor of 'Two Worlds' journal. He revealed himself to be the medium for an Indian guide known as Silver Birch. He began his career as founding editor of 'Psychic News' from its inception in 1932 to 1946, after a disagreement with J Arthur Findlay. In 1962, he returned to this role and edited both Psychic News and Two Worlds until his death in 1981. https://www.snu.org.uk/maurice-barbanell (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 3/4/2014 RAHAKirkbride 2/20/2023 f6e4fa1c-929b-4b2a-8402-095c4035bf5d