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| − | '' | + | '''John K Steward was the vicar of St John the Evangelist from 1939 - 1958''' |
| − | When I joined the church choir, aged 10, it consisted mainly of men and boys. | + | '''''1944 [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Doug_Tilbury Doug Tilbury] recalls the Church Choir'''. click [[1944 WW2 - The Church Choir]] for the full article'' |
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'''Choir leader''' was [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Reverend_J._Steward Reverend Steward]. | '''Choir leader''' was [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Reverend_J._Steward Reverend Steward]. | ||
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'''Basses''' sat in the back pew on the right. '''Boys''' in front of them. '''Ladies''' sat in the back left pew. | '''Basses''' sat in the back pew on the right. '''Boys''' in front of them. '''Ladies''' sat in the back left pew. | ||
| − | '''but Revd. Steward preferred''' a choir of men and boys. During war time, a few ladies were permitted. | + | '''but Revd. Steward preferred''' a choir of men and boys. During war time, a few ladies were permitted. |
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| + | '''1953 The Church Choir.''' by [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Rosemary_Mortham Rosemary Mortham] click [[1953 The Church Choir]] for the full article | ||
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| + | My brother Andy Oliver, joined the church choir about 1953. At that time the choir was entirely made up of men and boys, led by [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Reverend_Steward Reverend Steward]. He was very musical and trained the choir himself. The organist was [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Harold_Williams Harold Williams]. Sadly Harold in later life suffered from epilepsy, and would occasionally have a fit while playing the organ. To this day the organ has the switch to one side, so that the electricity could be turned off if he fell across the keyboard. | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 3 July 2023
John K Steward was the vicar of St John the Evangelist from 1939 - 1958
1944 Doug Tilbury recalls the Church Choir. click 1944 WW2 - The Church Choir for the full article
When I joined the church choir, aged 10, it consisted mainly of men and boys.
Choir leader was Reverend Steward.
Basses sat in the back pew on the right. Boys in front of them. Ladies sat in the back left pew.
but Revd. Steward preferred a choir of men and boys. During war time, a few ladies were permitted.
1953 The Church Choir. by Rosemary Mortham click 1953 The Church Choir for the full article
My brother Andy Oliver, joined the church choir about 1953. At that time the choir was entirely made up of men and boys, led by Reverend Steward. He was very musical and trained the choir himself. The organist was Harold Williams. Sadly Harold in later life suffered from epilepsy, and would occasionally have a fit while playing the organ. To this day the organ has the switch to one side, so that the electricity could be turned off if he fell across the keyboard.