Catholic priest. Born Wales. Served as a second lieutenant in the 12th Royal Lancers in WW2. Whilst a student at Oxford he became a Catholic and his fiancee died suddenly. Ordained in 1960 by Bishop David Cashman. Rector of of St Mary’s Church Cadogan Street, 1983 - 1991.
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Canon Michael Richards
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St Joseph's Cottages - Hume
After renovation in 1985 initiated by Canon John Longstaff and completed by C...
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St Edmund King & Martyr, Lombard Street
Destroyed in the Great Fire. The new building by Wren, 1670-1679, was damaged by bombing in 1917 but survives.
Saint Ethelburga / Aethelburh
Founder and Abbess of Barking. Probably used the manor in what is now Battersea Park. Sister of Saint Erkenwald. Died after 686.
Cardinal Newman
Born 80 Old Broad Street, eldest son of a banker. Goaded into writing his Apologia by a criticism from Charles Kingsley published in a magazine. Established The Brompton Oratory. Died Edgbaston, B...
Harvey Hinds
Harvey William Hinds, politician, clergyman and youth campaigner. Labour Southwark Councillor. Champion of Burgess Park and education, leisure and recreation. Elected to the Greater London Council ...
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