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31 August 2018

BLOXHAM. — On 20 August, the Revd Oliver Bloxham: Vicar of Dudley (1969-79); Priest-in-Charge of St Peter’s, Balkwell, Tynemouth (1979-81); Vicar (1981-92); aged 91.

GILES SSF. — On 20 August, Brother Giles SSF (the Revd Michael Francis Sprent): Member of the Society of St Francis since 1961; Assistant Curate of St Philip’s and St James’s, Plaistow (1961-63); Koke Missionary, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (1965-69); Novice Master of the English Province of the SSF (1969-73); Guardian of Alnmouth Friary (1974-75); in Sweden (1976-77); Team Vicar in the High Stoy Team Ministry (1976-77); Hilfield Friary (1977-78); Guardian of Harbledown Friary (1978-82); in the Solomon Islands (1983-97); Hilfield Friary (1997-2002); in Zimbabwe (2002-03); Hilfield Friary (2003-04); Stepney Friary (2005-08); Canning Town Friary (2008-12); Hilfield Friary (2012-18); aged 83.

LEWIS LLOYD. — On 17 August, the Revd Timothy David Lewis Lloyd: Precentor of St Albans Cathedral (1967-69); Vicar of St Paul’s, Walden (1969-78); Priest-in-Charge of Little Hadham (1978-79); Rector of Braughing, Albury, Furneux Pelham and Stocking Pelham (1978-79); Braughing with Little Hadham, Albury, Furneux Pelham and Stocking Pelham (1979-82); Vicar of Cheshunt (1982-85); Rural Dean of Cheshunt (1989-94); Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral (1994-2001); Vicar of Sawbridgeworth (1995-2001); aged 81.

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