NIGEL HARTLEY |
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Surname
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Hartley (Reverend Canon)
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Forename
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Nigel
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Date of recording
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April 2014
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Year of birth
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19
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Place of Birth
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Aldeburgh
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Occupation
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Vicar, priest
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Fathers occupation
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RAF
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Present Address
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Aldeburgh
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Location Interview
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Aldeburgh Church
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Interviewer
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Doreen Bartlett
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Duration
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37 Mins
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No of tracks: 3
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This recording consists of 3 tracks.
Track 1 Introduction Track 2: 25 mins Discusses coming to faith and journey to ordained ministry. Mentions career with BBC. College course at St John’s Nottingham. First curacy at St Margaret’s, Ipswich. Incumbency at Hintlesham and Chattisham combined with role of diocesan radio officer and work on BBC Radio Suffolk and Radio Orwell. Discusses heavy work load. Move to 5 parishes in Stowmarket area + roles as Diocesan Millennium Officer and Rural Dean. Mentions “call” to Aldeburgh via sabbatical in Australia and visit to Sydney Opera House and Britten opera production. Describes selection process and intervention of Jo Maybey (Regatta Restaurant). Makes reference to “state of play” with parish on arrival and Bishop’s mandate. Discusses challenges of change and growth. Mentions volume of letters of complaint. Gives example. Discusses cycle of ministry and thoughts on moving on. Reflects on distinctiveness of ministry in Aldeburgh: seasonal changes in makeup and volume of local population. Mentions range of festivals, caravan site, regular visitors, second homes. Discusses social diversity, behaviour of some visitors, local resentments. Notes magnitude of any local dispute. Mentions those with money and influence ... and significant levels of deprivation. Comments on ministry of “equal dignity”. Cites differences in funerals – locals and in-comers. Mentions Lifeboat service. Talks about family life. Track 3 9 mins. Identifies particular highlights; mentions Bob and Doris Ling and their part in lining BBs grave with reeds. Memories of BBs centenary service and visit of Archbishop Justin Welby to preach. Mentions retired bishop Sandy Miller and choristers of King’s College Cambridge. Talks about humorous incidents including a publishing of banns of marriage. Mentions Celia Cook. |