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Duration: 46 mins 20 sec. Timing: (1:36) The vicar talks about being born in Hessle in 1938. (2:15) He talks about growing up and going to Beverley Grammar School and taking his O-Levels. (2:49) The vicar tells us that he worked as an audit clerk before going to Aldershot at the age of 19 to undertake his National Service. He was enrolled in the Royal Army Service Corps and spent 18 months in Paris. (4:00) He states that whilst in Paris he was based at the headquarters for the Allied forces in Europe. (4:44) The vicar gives his first choice of music and the reason behind that choice. (9:50) The vicar tells us that he has been married for 34 years and that he has two sons aged 29 and 32. He also has 2 grandchildren. (11:00) He speaks about his son going to Ethiopia and his work in the Church of the Holy [Sepulchre]. (12:00) He talks about his family and his religious work. (12:32) He talks about the work he undertook when he left National Service and how he became a temporary teacher in Hull. He also tells us how he applied for the Methodist Ministry, how and why he was rejected. (13:54) The vicar talks about the links between Methodism and the Church of England, and the failed agreements of the 1970s. (15:31) The vicar tells us about his second choice of music and why he has chosen it. (19:54) He talks about his entry into religious life and how he was a reader in Clacton. He then attended a selection conference in 1977 and enrolled in theological college by the end of that year. (22:14) The vicar discusses questions of faith and the possible doubts that people experience. (23:34) He speaks about the question of whether or not he is the chaplain at Alfred Bean Hospital. He is unclear on the situation. (24:41) He talks of 'ministering' to other faiths on hospital rounds and wonders if this is the correct procedure. He then shares some of his own personal experiences of doing this. (25:48) The vicar gives his next choice of music. (30:24) The vicar talks about his job situation and how he feels that he has 'The best job in the Church of England' as he was second choice for the post and had set his retirement date before the selection process began. (31:19) The vicar talks about the differences of 'ministering' in Driffield compared to his previous parish of Langtoft. (34:03) He mentions his work in Little Driffield. (34:31) He speaks again about relations between different denominations. (35:29) He gives his next music choice. (40:05) The vicar is asked for his views on the ordination of women. He explains his viewpoint and why he voted against it. (42:03) Final music choice is given. (46:19) End of recording. Public access copy available on Preservica: https://eastriding.access.preservica.com/ (Search 'DDX1163/4/4')