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Deaths

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09 October 2020

GRIFFITHS. — On 24 August, the Revd Alec Griffiths: Rector of Holy Cross, Knightswood, Glasgow (1972-79); Vicar of Birchencliffe (1979-83); Chaplain of Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames (1983-99); Hon. Assistant Curate (Assistant Priest) of All Saints’, Ealing, and St Martin’s, West Acton (2000-10); aged 77.

HAWKER. — On 26 September, the Revd Brian Henry Hawker: Assistant Curate of Hemel Hempstead, in charge of St Paul’s, Highfield (1962-66); Chaplain of the County Mental Hospital, Stone (1966-69); Vicar of Hartwell with Stone and Bishopstone (1966-69); West Wycombe (1969-72); Pastoral Consultant at the Clinical Theology Association (1972-83); aged 86.

TAVERNOR. — On 30 September, the Revd William Noel Tavernor: Vicar of Bettws-y-Crwyn with Newcastle (1946-50); Upton Bishop (1950-57); Aymestrey with Leinthall Earles (1957-65); Curate-in-Charge of Shobdon (1958-65); Vicar of Canon Pyon with King’s Pyon and Birley (1965-88); aged 103.

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