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Salisbury Cathedral Scrap-book 12

Scrap Book 12

1992-1994

1 volume

A purpose-made scrap-book with a cover design featuring seals (aquatic mammals, not devices for authenticating documents) and the 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 of the cuttings are inserted loose-leaf wwithout being pasted in. The main topics covered include: a sponsorship scheme whereby the hamburger chain McDonald's would issue mock-parchment scrolls to visitors to the Cathedral, the retaining band of which could be exchanged in a 'two for the price of one' deal on Big Mac or McChicken sandwich meals, part of the proceeeds from which would be donated to the Cathedral; headlines included 'Cathedral hymnburgers', 'the fast supper' and 'Burger in the Cathedral'; animal rights activists complained of an 'unholy alliance'; the scheme was discontinued after the first batch of scrolls had been distributed (Aug-Sep 1992); completion of the Spire Appeal, which raised £6.5 million in a seven-year period, celebrated in a thanksgiving service attended by HRH the Prince of Wales and by a 'light and sound spectacular' (Jul 1992); features on the development of the girls' choir since it was formed in October 1991 (Jul 1992, Mar 1993); some opposition to and support for girl choristers (The Times, Jul 1993); an assistant verger, Tony Cave, attacked and robbed while on holiday in London (Oct 1992); and his sudden death in 1995; Salisbury and Wells Theological College threatened with closure (Nov 1992, May 1993); HM the Queen presented a facsimile of Magna Carta in a special display cabinet to human rights bodies of the Council of Europe; a celebratory service for the 100th anniversary of the Mothers' Union in Salisbury diocese (Oct 1992); Bishop John Baker welcomed the decision of General Synod to allow women in the priesthood (Nov 1992); further articles, including the text of a sermon by Bishop John Baker (May-Jul 1993); a Blessing of Animals service (Nov 1992); the retirement of Bishop John Baker (Jan, Aug, Oct, Nov 1993); a public inquiry into a proposed by-pass and trunk road scheme around Salisbury (Jan 1993); a brief article about Susan Eward, librarian and archivist, and the contents of the Cathedral library (Jan 1993); auction sale of the contents of Myles Place in the Close, former home of the late Sir Philip Shelbourne; visits from HRH Prince Charles and HRH The Princess Royal (Jun & Jul 1993); a visit of the Cathedrals Commission; concerns about Cathedral running costs and the potential depletion of financial reserves (Apr 1993); Bishop John Baker and Sir Bob Reid, Chairman of British Rail, opened a new train care depot near Salisbury station (Jun 1993); the annual Diocesan Children's Festival; a series of articles on Christian Faith by Bishop John Baker; Very Rev David Stancliffe, Provost of Portsmouth, Bishop-designate of Salisbury (undated); photograph of the Dean and members of the Greater Chapter seated in their original seats in the Chapter House to receive the Letter Missive nominating David Stancliffe as 77th Bishop, who was then duly elected ("the traditonal ceremony is unlikely to be repeated . . . following changes in the arrangements for the appointment of bishops", Oct 1993); the enthronement of David Stancliffe (Dec 1993); an interview with Bishop-designate David Stancliffe (Nov 1993); Bishop David Stancliffe and his wife undertook a tour by caravan, visiting all 270 clergy in the 452 parishes of the Diocese (Jan 1994).

English

Material: paper

Eward, Suzanne