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Salisbury Cathedral Scrap-book 11

Scrap Book 11

1991-1992

1 volume

A purpose-made scrap-book with a black cover and a design of three multi-coloured teddy bears (titled 'Ready Teddy Go' by the manufacturer) and a banner heading, "Scrap Book". The book contains press-cuttings relating to the history, features and contents of the Cathedral and to people and events associated with it. The coverage is more detailed and from a more narrow time-period than in other scrap-books. Some cuttings are inserted loose-leaf and not glued in. The main topics covered include: controversy about traffic flows, parking and access roads and the so-called Rothermel Thomas report; the 900th anniversary of the Cathedral School (Jul 1991); 'Symphony for the Spire', reported as the 'biggest, most exotic, extravagant and extraordinary event ever to be held in Salisbury' with a purpose-built theatrical arena, seating for 10,500 on the west lawn, fireworks, a laser light show and the west front as a 10,000 sq ft projection screen (Sep 1991); Leslie Thomas, author of The Virgin Soldiers among other books, moves into a house in the Close (Apr 1991); Barbara Hepworth's sculpture Crucifixion attacked by vandals (May 1991); Dean Hugh Dickinson's wood-turning hobby; the first Evensong sung by the newly-established Cathedral girls' choir (Oct 1991); Bishop John Baker's 'Visitation', which charged the Dean and Chapter with elevating the 'commercial over the spiritual', criticising the Rothermel Thomas Report on management of the Close, the plans for a visitor centre and restaurant, the hosting of events such as 'Antiques Roadshow' and the voluntary admission charge. The Bishop later apologised and said his comments had been intended only to advise and help (Oct 1991 - Jun 1992); a feature on 'Salisbury Choristers at Christmas'; the publication of, and attendant debate about, 'Issues in Human Sexuality', a report by a group chaired by Bishop John Baker, which stated that homosexual clergymen are not free to form sexual relationships with men and that openly gay men are unlikely to be ordained (Dec 1991); a pilgrimage to Italy by 31 members of the Cathedral congregation, led by Rev Christine Farrington, Cathedral Deacon, and Rev John Pedlar, accompanied by Bishop John Baker and his wife, which included an audience with Pope John Paul II (May/June 1992); a financial contribution by Prince Charles to the Watermeadows Trust which enabled it to purchase the Cathedral watermeadows; Richard Seal, Organist and Master of the Choristers, receiving a Lambeth doctorate of music from George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury.

English

Material: paper

Eward, Suzanne