MC/13/1/1

MC/13/1/1

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Salisbury Cathedral Scrap-book 1

Salisbury Cathedral

1970-1973

1 volume

A purpose-made scrap-book covered in brown paper and containing press-cuttings, post cards, greetings cards and other illustrations together with typed notes about the history, features and contents of the Cathedral and people associated with it. A typed label affixed to the front cover reads, " SALISBURY CATHEDRAL. 'Where the highest spire in England soars majestically into space'". A note inserted at the back of the book reads, "The Scrap Book was compiled bu MOLLIE REDFERN, and after her death in the Autumn of 1982 it was given to the Cathedral Archives". Principal topics referred to include: the death of Dr Joseph Edward Fison, 74th Bishop of Salisbury (item dated 2 Jul 1972); the "bumping" of choristers; the Chapter House and its sculptures; stained glass; the medieval clock; "Those who have made our history" (William Longspee and Sir Thomas Gorges); Dr Daubigney Turberville; Bishop Seth Ward; the return to the Cathedral Library after 300 years of a twelfth century manuscript of St Augustine, acquired from Lancing College prior to its proposed sale by Sotheby's; and the appointment and enthronment of Dr George Reindorp as the 75th Bishop of Salisbury (10 Mar 1973). The note attributing the scrap-book to Mollie Redfern and some post cards and photographs previously loosely inserted in the book have been placed in an envelope stored with the scrap-book.

English

Material: paper

Redfern, Mollie
Eward, Suzanne