Bernard William Griffin
Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Archbishop of Westminster 1943 - his death. Elevated to the cardinalate in 1946. His twin, Basil, was a monk. The photo shows him in 1953.
1 memorial
Reverend St John Groser
Priest and social reformer. Â Born Australia to parents who were there as missionaries. Â Educated in England. Â Vicar of Christ Church, Watney Street from 1929-48. Â Held left-wing views that he acted...
Person, Politics & Administration, Religion, Social Welfare, Australia
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Guardian Angels Church & School
The church on the Mile End Road was opened in 1903, the school, shown in this picture, behind the church, in 1896. Both funded by the Howard Family of Norfolk.
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Gregory Gunne
From Catholic Herald:The convent’s very existence fulfils the prophecy made in 1585 by Fr Gregory Gunne when, during his own trial, he rebuked an Elizabethan court for having sentenced St Edmund Ca...
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John Hampden Gurney
Anglican clergyman and hymnist. Born the son of a lawyer at 12 Serjeant's Inn. Rector of St Mary's, Bryanston Square, from 1847 until his death at home 63 Gloucester Place.
2 memorials
First Synagogue in Hackney
British History Online gives the following information: 'Benjamin Mendes da Costa and Jacob de Moses Franco were among the first members of the Jewish Board of Deputies in 1760, when every member o...
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Fr. George Francis Haines
All we can discover about Haines is contained in a video, title: St John Evangelist Islington Celebrating 150 Years Part 1 of 3. This shows a church service with 3 men officiating. The text reads (...
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Newman Hall
Non-conformist minister and hymn writer. Born Maidstone, Kent as Christopher Newman Hall. 1854 became minister of Surrey Chapel. Promoted the abolition of slavery and in 1867 visited North America,...
2 memorials
William Hallywel
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
Hanover Chapel
Designed by Charles Robert Cockerell. Stood at the top of Regent Street.
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