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29 January 2016

PRYOR. — On 19 January, the Revd Derek John Pryor: Assistant Master of Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln (1981-84); Chaplain (1983-84); Hon. Assistant Curate of Ingham with Cammeringham with Fillingham (1982-87, 1992-99); Lincoln Diocesan Schools Officer (1987-92); aged 86.

WIMSHURST. — The Revd Michael Alexander Wimshurst: Assistant Curate of the Redemption Cathedral, New Delhi (1966-67); Ajmer Delhi (1967-70); Vicar of St Peter’s, Battersea (1971-72); St Peter’s with St Paul’s, Battersea (1973-97): aged 82.

YATES. — On 16 January, the Revd Dr Timothy Edward Yates: Tutor of St John’s College, Durham (1963-71); Hon. Study Chaplain of St Nicholas’s College, Durham ((1963-70); Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham (1971-79); Priest-in-Charge of Darley with South Darley (1979-82); Rector of Darley (1982-90); Derby Diocesan Director of Ordinands (1985-95); Hon. Canon of Derby Cathedral (1989-1900); Assistant Curate of Ashford with Sheldon and Longstone (1990-2000); Hon. Fellow of St John’s College, Durham since 2004; aged 80.

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