BRIDGES. - On 24 January, the Ven. Peter Sydney
Godfrey Bridges: Research Fellow of the Institute for Study of
Worship and Religious Architecture, University of Birmingham
(1964-67); Warden of the Anglican Chapel of the University of
Birmingham (1965-68); Lecturer of Aston University (1968-72);
Archdeacon of Southend (1972-77); Curate-in-Charge of St John with
St Mark, Southend-on-Sea (1972-74); Director of Chelmsford Diocesan
Research and Development Unit (1973-77); Archdeacon of Coventry
(1977-83); Canon Theologian of Coventry Cathedral (1977-90);
Archdeacon of Warwick (1983-90); Coventry Diocesan Adviser for
Christian Spirituality (1990-93); aged 89.
CANHAM. - On 20 January, the Revd William
Alexander Canham: Hon. Chaplain of Elizabeth College, Guernsey
(1972-75); Rector of Tadley (1975-83); Vicar of St Luke's,
Bournemouth (1983-91); Rector of St Marguerite de la Foret,
Guernsey (1991-96); aged 88.
CHEESEMAN. - On 3 January, the Revd Kenneth
Raymond Cheeseman: Vicar of St Augustine's, Belvedere (1975-83);
Thorley (1983-94); Rector of Yarmouth (1983-94); 85.
HAMILTON. - On 26 November, the Revd James
Hamilton: Northern Area Representative of the Bible Churchmen's
Missionary Society (1952-55); Vicar of St Simon and St Jude,
Southport (1955-66); Christ Church, Eccleston (1966-87); Hon. Canon
of Liverpool Cathedral (1976-87); aged 92.
HARDING. - On 12 January, the Revd John William
Christopher Harding: Vicar of Whiston (1963-73); St John's,
Birkdale (1973-97); aged 83.
KEARNS. - On 23 January, the Revd Mary Leah
Kearns: Assistant Chaplain of HM Prison Holloway (1988-98); aged
76.
PHILLIPS. - On 28 January, the Revd Stephen
Phillips: Assistant Curate of St Mary and St James with St
Barnabas, St Hugh and St Martin, Great Grimsby (1965-72); Vicar of
Kirmington and of Limber Magna with Brocklesby (1973-97);
Brocklesby Park and Rector of Croxton (1997-04); Rural Dean of
Yarborough (1992-2000); Canon and Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral
since 1998; aged 76.
RAPLEY. - On 23 January, the Revd Frederick
Arthur Rapley: Curate-in-Charge of Holy Trinity, Sittingbourne
(1975-82); Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity, Sittingbourne, with
Bobbing (1982-85); Vicar (1985-89); Hon. Assistant Curate of St
Andrew's, Luton (1989-92); aged 87.
ROWLAND. - On 28 January, the Revd Eric Edward
James Rowland: Vicar of Osmondthorpe (1970-79); Rector of Sandy
(1979-2000); Rural Dean of Biggleswade (1985-94); Priest Vicar of
Ely Cathedral (2001-15); aged 79.
SAWARD. - On 31 January, the Revd Michael John
Saward: Warden of Holy Trinity Inter Church Centre, Liverpool, and
Secretary of Liverpool Council of Churches (1964-67); Radio and
Television Officer of the Church Information Office (1967-72); Hon.
Assistant Curate of St John the Baptist's, Beckenham (1970-72);
Vicar of St Matthew's, Fulham (1972-78); St Mary's, Ealing
(1978-91); Area Dean of Ealing (1979-84); Priest-in-Charge of St
Paul's, Ealing (1986-89); Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral
(1985-91); Canon Residentiary and Treasurer (1991-2000); aged
82.
SHAW. - On 5 January, the Revd Alison Ruth
Shaw: Assistant Curate of St Barnabas's, Warrington, since 2013;
aged 48.
THOMPSON. - On 30 January, the Revd James
Thompson: Rector of Firbeck with Letwell (1969-71); Vicar of
Milnsbridge (1971-80); Chaplain of St Luke's Hospital, Huddersfield
(1971-80); NSM of Dewsbury (1980-84); Lecturer of Huddersfield
College of Further Education (1980-84); Diocesan Chaplain of
Aberdeen Hospitals (1984-89); Rector of Buckie and Portsoy
(1989-94); aged 84.
WIGGINTON. - On 22 January, the Revd Peter
Walpole Wigginton: Priest Vicar of Southwell Cathedral (1949-52);
Vicar of Rolleston with Fiskerton and Morton (1952-56) Rector of
East Keal and of West Keal (1956-83); Rural Dean of Bolingbroke
(1966-88); Canon and Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral (1977-88);
Rector of Bolingbroke (1983-88); All Saints', Toynton with St
Peter's, Toynton (1983-88); Chaplain of Trinity Hospital, Retford
(1988-05); aged 94.