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Friends of Rochester Cathedral Annual Report Archives
The Friends’ Annual Reports have become a trove of research and reflections since their founding in 1935, chronicling life at the Cathedral as the community has shared in its ups and downs.
Minus a few slim volumes during the years of paper rationing the Friends’ Annual Reports have mostly followed a recognisable format. A list of members of the Council are provided following a message from the President. The Chair reports on major activities and events during the year followed by a report from the Treasurer and sometimes from the chair of a subcommitee our volunteer group, of which there have been many over the years. This is typically followed by a report by the architectural advisor to the Dean & Chapter. Job titles and the names of groups and committees have often changed over the year, and in more recent years has often featured studies and discussion from the archaeological advisor (i.e. the Cathedral Archaeologist). There then follows a small number of research articles and endmatter including the The Constitution, Statement of Accounts, and in the early years an enrolment form.
The Annual Reports are far from bland statements, each opening a unique window onto the events, worship, and research at the Cathedral for that year. The first Annual Report for 1935 features a foreword by Bishop Earnest Blackie and summarises work on the first project undertaken by the Friends, the restoration and opening of the Cloister Garth. Bishops, deans, senior members of clergy, staff, volunteers, a wide array of researchers, artists and many more besides have contributed in a reasonably open format, preserving their own words and detailing their activities and projects. Despite this, there is no complete central archive for the Annual Reports, although the Friends’ Office does hold an almost complete collection.
Around 2017 the Annual Reports were photocopied and have been made available to researchers and the generally curious on request. This year the Reports have been entirely digitised – each article has been made available as webpages in their own right, sort of the equivalent of a digital restoration of old film. The result is that the archive of Friends’ Reports is now fully accessible on all devices large and small, for screen readers and the range of other accessibility features that many rely on, and on the large touchscreens around the Cathedral floor. In many cases the articles have been reillustrated, either with high-resolution copies of their original print illustrations or with the growing range of multimedia from 3D models to sound and video recordings. Lyndall Hacker’s 2007 article on the Cathedral Font, for example, now guides visitors around a high-quality 3D model. For some further particularly illustrative examples, see the articles featuring on the Lapidarium pages incorporating 3D models of the Pre-Conquest and Romanesque sculptural fragments. Many of these articles are important pieces of the Cathedral’s story and bring to light features of interest that have previously been overlooked or half forgotten, such as the 1950 report by Cathedral Architect W. A. Forsyth on the application to the War Damage Commission for funds to repair Sir Gilbert Scott’s 19th-century pinnacles, a project resulting in much of the demolition material that in subseuqent decades saw use in some curious landscaping feaures around the Cathedral Precinct and gardens.
The Annual Reports are now preserved and fully accessible to the standards of the 21st century forming an integral part of the Cathedral’s online public interpretation and archive, as they have in turn played such a vital role in preserving and opening the Cathedral’s heritage for much of the last century.
Jacob Scott
Heritage Officer
The Friends have helped to fund projects in and around the cathedral varying from just a few pounds to six figure sums. During the last 50 years, the Friends have granted over £1,250,000 to the Dean and Chapter.
The Friends’ Annual Reports have become a trove of research since 1936. Research articles have been made available on the research blog.
Index of Annual Reports
Links are provided to featured articles in bold.
First Annual Report, February 1936
Members of Council, p. 3
Bishop Martin, The President’s Letter, p. 4
The Badge, p. 5
Dean Francis L. Underhill, Report, pp. 6-12
The Inaugural Festival, pp. 12-14
Annual Festival, 1936 , p. 14
Wheatley, S. W., The cloister ruins of St. Andrew's Priory, pp. 15-18
Dean Francis L. Underhill, The Textus Roffensis, pp. 19-21
E. F. Cobb, A.R.I.B.A., Report on the Necessary Repairs, pp. 22-23
Events in the Cathedral during 1935, pp. 24-25
Gifts for the Cathedral, p. 26
The Constitution, pp. 27-28
Statement of Accounts, p. 29
Enrolment Form, pp. 31
Second Annual Report, February 1937
Members of Council, p. 5
The Badge, p. 7-8
Report, pp. 9-22
Forsyth, W. A., The work of Bishop Ernulph at Rochester, pp. 23-27
Warner, E. H., John Warner 1580-1666; Bishop of Rochester 1637-1666, pp. 28-32
Gifts Recieved, p. 33
Requests for Gifts, p. 34
The Cathedral as a Centre of Prayer, Work and Worship, p. 35
List of Members, p. 36-44
Statement of Accounts, p. 45-46
Enrolment Form, p. 47
Third Annual Report, February 1938
Foreword by the Chairman of the Friends, p. 5
Members of the Council, pp. 7-8
How to become a Friend of Rochester Cathedral, and Why, pp. 9-10
Report for the year 1937, pp. 11-21
Cobb, E. F., Explorations on the south side of the nave, pp. 22-24
Powicke, F. M., Walter de Merton, Bishop of Rochester (1274-1277), pp. 25-30
Churchill, I. J., The See of Rochester in relation to the See of Canterbury during the Middle Ages, pp. 31-37
List of Members, pp. 38-47
Statement of Accounts, pp. 48-49
Festival Account, pp. 50-51
Enrolment Form, p. 52
Fourth Annual Report, February 1939
Members of The Council, pp. 5-6
What it means to be a Friend of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 7-8
Work Completed and in Hand, p. 9
Report for the year 1938, pp. 10-19
Forsyth, W. A., Restoration of the Norman cloister, pp. 20-22
Dunkley, E. H., Robert Scott, Dean of Rochester (1870-1887), pp. 23-28
Blackie, E., Graffiti, pp. 29-31
John Bunyan, p. 32
List of Members, pp. 33-43
Statement of Accounts, 1937-8, pp. 44-45
Festival Account, 1938, pp. 46-47
Enrolment Form, p. 48
Sixth Annual Report, May 1948
Particulars of membership, pp. 7-8
The Annual Report, pp. 9-17
Includes sections on The Council, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, Finance, Ladies’ Guild, Gifts to the Cathedral, Bishop Harmer Memorial, Dean Blackie Memorial, The Ship’s Bell of HMS Kent, Nos. 166 and 308 (City of Rochester) Heavy A.A. Batteries, Lantern Lectures, The Friend’s Festival, 1947, The Festival of 1948.
The Architect’s Report, pp. 18-19
Gunnis, R., Some of the nave monuments and their sculptors, pp. 20-27
The 1948 Festival Programme, p. 28
List of Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 29-33
Statement of Accounts, pp. 34-35
Enrolment Form, p. 36
Seventh Annual report, May 1949
Particulars of membership, pp. 7-9
The Annual Report, pp. 10-16
The Architect’s report, pp. 17-18
The Music of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 19-23
Bennett, H. A., The organ in Rochester Cathedral, pp. 23-24
The 1949 Festival Programme, p. 25
List of Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 26-31
Statement of Accounts, pp. 32-34
Enrolment Form, p. 35
Eighth Annual Report, May 1950
Particulars of Membership, pp. 7-8
Constitution, pp. 9-10
The Annual Report, pp. 11-17
The Architect’s Report, pp. 18-19
Art and Christianity, pp. 20-22
The 1950 Festival Programme, p. 23
List of Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 24-29
Statement of Accounts, pp. 30-32
Enrolment Form, pp. 33-34
Form of Bequest, p. 35
Annual Report, May 1951
Particulars of Membership, pp. 7-8
The Annual Report, pp. 10-16
The Architect’s Report, pp. 17-18
The 1951 Festival Programme, p. 19
List of Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 20-25
Statement of Accounts, pp. , pp. 26-28
Enrolment Form, p. 29
Form of Bequest, p. 30
Form for Deed of Covenant, p. 31
Annual Report, May 1952
Members of the Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Annual Report, pp. 6-11
The Cathedral Precinct, p. 12
Festival Programme, 1952, p. 13
Statement of Accounts, pp. 14-15
List of Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 16-21
Obituaries, p. 22
Form of Bequest, p. 22
Enrolment Form, p. 23
Form for Deed of Covenant, p. 24
Statement of Accounts
Annual Report, 1953
Chairman’s Report
Statement of Accounts
Annual Report, May 1954
Members of the Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Annual Report, pp. 6-11
Special Services During the Festival, pp. 12-13
Statement of Accounts
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 16-22
Obituaries, p. 23
Membership Form, p. 23
Annual Report, May 1955
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Annual Report, pp. 6-12
The Ladies Guild, p. 13
Statement of Accounts
The Architect’s Report, pp. 16-17
Festival Programme 1955, p. 18
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 19-25
Obituaries, p. 26
Membership Form, p. 26
Annual Report, August 1956
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Annual Report, pp. 6-12
The Ladies Guild, p. 13
Statement of Accounts
Festival Programme, p. 16
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 17-24
Obituaries, p. 24
Form of Bequest, p. 25
Form of Application, p. 27
Annual report for 1957
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Annual Report, pp. 6-12
The Ladies Guild, p. 12
Acting Hon. Treasurer’s Report, p. 13
Statement of Accounts
Festival Programme, p. 16
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 17-24
Obituaries, p. 24
Form of Bequest, p. 25
Annual report for 1958
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-12
Acting Hon. Treasurer’s Report, pp. 12-14
Publications. p. 14
Statement of Accounts
Festival Programme, p. 18
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 19-26
Obituaries, p. 26
Form of Bequest, p. 27
Form of Application, p. 29
Annual report for 1959
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-9
The Book of Memory, p. 9
The Cathedral Play, pp. 9-10
Activities of the Ladies Guild, pp. 10-11
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 11-12
Publications, p. 13
Statement of Accounts
Festival Programme, 1959, p. 16
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 17-24
Obituaries, p. 25
Form of Bequest, p. 27
Form of Application, p. 29
Annual report for 1960
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-9
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 9-10
The Ladies Guild, p. 11
The Book of Memory, p. 11
Publications, p. 12
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935
Festival Programme 1960, p. 13
Statement of Accounts
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 16-23
Obituaries, p. 24
Form of Bequest, p. 25
Form of Application, p. 27
Annual report for 1961
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-8
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 8-9
The Enthronement of Richard David Say as 104th Bishop of Rochester, pp. 10-11
The Architect’s Report, pp. 11-12
The Ladies’ Guild, p. 12
The Book of Memory, p. 13
Publications, p. 14
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 14
Festival Programme 1960, p. 15
Statement of Accounts
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 18-26
Obituaries, p. 26
Annual report for 1962
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 6
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 7-9
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 10-11
Ivy Muriel Tait, p. 11
The Music of the Cathedral, pp. 12-13
The Book of Memory, p. 14
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 14
Statement of Accounts
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 18-26
Obituaries, p. 26
Form of Bequest, p. 27
Form of Application, p. 29
Annual report for 1963
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 6
The Chairman’s Report, p. 7
Mrs P. M. Sharp, p. 8
The Dean’s Letter, p. 9
Report of the Honorary secretary and Treasurer, pp. 10-11
The Ladies’ Guild, p. 11
The Music of the Cathedral, p. 12
Festival Programme 1963, p. 13
The Book of Memory, p. 14
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 14
Income and Expenditure Account
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 18-26
Obituaries, p. 26
Annual report for 1964
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 6
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 7-8
The Ladies’ Guild, p. 8
Report of the Honorary secretary and Treasurer, p. 9
Sixty Years Ago, pp. 10-12
Festival Programme 1964, p. 13
The Book of Memory, p. 14
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 14
Income and Expenditure Account
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 18-26
Obituaries, p. 26
Form of Bequest, p. 27
Form of Application, p. 29
Annual report for 1965
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 6
The Chairman’s Report, p. 7
S., R. W., [Cleaning of] The nave, pp. 8-9
The Ladies Guild, p. 9
Coats of Arms of Corbels of Nave Roof, p. 10
Report of the Honorary secretary and Treasurer, pp. 11-12
Festival Programme, p. 13
The Book of Memory, p. 14
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 14
Income and Expenditure Account
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 18-26
Obituaries, p. 27
Form of Bequest, p. 29
Form of Application, p. 31
Annual report for 1966
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Cathedral Flower Guild, p. 5
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 6
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 7-8
The Ladies’ Guild, p. 9
Report of the Honorary secretary and Treasurer, pp. 10-11
A Rochester Reminiscence, pp. 12-15
The Friend's’ Office, pp. 15-16
Festival Programme 1966, p. 17
The Book of Memory, p. 18
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 18
Income and Expenditure Account
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 22-31
Obituaries, p. 31
Form of Bequest, p. 33
Form of Application, p. 35
Annual report for 1967
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Flower Guild, p. 5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-7
Report of the Honorary secretary and Treasurer, pp. 8-9
Ladies’ Guild, p. 9
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 10
Canon William Telfer D.D., The Rochester of Edwin Drood, pp. 11-14
Festival Programme 1966, p. 15
The Book of Memory, p. 16
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 16
Income and Expenditure Account
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 20-29
Obituaries, p. 29
Form of Bequest, p. 31
Seven Years’ Covenant, p. 34
Form of Application, p. 35
Annual report for 1968
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Flower Guild, p. 5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-7
Report of the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 8-9
Ladies’ Sewing Guild, p. 10
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 11
Canon Paul A. Welsby, The Work of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 12-14
Festival Programme 1968, p. 15
Income and Expenditure Account
The Book of Memory, p. 18
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 18
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 19-27
Obituaries, p. 27
Form of Bequest, p. 28
Seven Years’ Covenant
Form of Application
Annual report for 1969
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Flower Guild, p. 5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-8
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 9-10
Ladies’ Sewing Guild, p. 11
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 12
Radford, C. A. R., A new fragment of pre-Conquest wall, pp. 13-16
Festival Programme 1969, p. 17
Income and Expenditure Account
The Book of Memory, p. 20
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 20
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 21-29
Obituaries, p. 29
Form of Bequest, p. 30
Seven Years’ Covenant
Form of Application
Annual report for 1970
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
The Flower Guild, p. 5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-8
Ladies’ Sewing Guild, p. 8
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 9-10
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 11
Canon S. L. S. Allen, A Short History of Rochester Theological College, pp. 12-17
Income and Expenditure Account
Festival Programme 1970, p. 20
The Book of Memory, p. 21
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 21
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 22-30
Obituaries, p. 30
Seven Years’ Covenant
Form of Application
Annual report for 1971
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Cathedral Flower Guild, p. 5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-8
Ladies’ Sewing Guild, p. 9
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 9-10
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 11
The Very Rev. Thomas Crick, C.C., C.B.E., M.V.O., M.A.., pp. 12-14
The Cathedral Organ, pp. 14-16
Festival Programme 1971, p. 17
The Book of Memory, p. 21
Income and Expenditure Account
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 20-28
Obituaries, p. 28
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 28
Seven Years’ Covenant
Form of Application
Annual report for 1972
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Cathedral Flower Guild, p. 5
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 6-8
Ladies’ Sewing Guild, p. 9
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 9-10
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 11
The King’s School, Rochester, pp. 12-16
Festival Programme 1972, p. 17
The Book of Memory, p. 18
Obituaries, p. 19
Income and Expenditure Account
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 22-30
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 30
Seven Years’ Covenant
Form of Application
Annual report for 1973
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Cathedral Flower Guild, p. 5-7
The Chairman’s Report, pp. 7-11
Ladies’ Sewing Guild, p. 11
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 12-13
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 14
Rochester Choral Society 1873-1973, pp. 15-20
Festival Programme 1973, p. 20
The Book of Memory, p. 21
Obituaries, pp. 21-22
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 23, 28-35
Income and Expenditure Account
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 35
Form of Application
Annual report for 1974
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Flower Guild, p. 5-6
Sewing Guild, p. 6
Flower Festival, 1973, pp. 7-11
Chairman’s Report, pp. 11-15
Canon Francis Henry Gripper [obituary], pp. 15-17
How the Church is Governed, pp. 17-20
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 20-21
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 22
Festival Programme 1974, p. 23
Income and Expenditure Account
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 28
The Book of Memory, p. 29
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 30-38
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 38
Form of Application
Annual report for 1975
Members of The Council, p. 4
Particulars of Membership, pp. 5-7
From the Bishop, pp. 7-8
Chairman’s Report, pp. 8-12
Report of the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, pp. 12-15
Flower Guild, pp. 15-16
Sewing Guild, p. 16
Whyman, J., How the Victorians looked after Rochester Cathedral, pp. 17-28.
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 29
Festival Programme 1975, p. 30
The Book of Memory, p. 31
Income and Expenditure Account
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 36
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 37-45
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 45
Form of Application
Annual report for 1976
Members of The Council, p. 4
Particulars of Membership, pp. 5-6
Chairman’s Report, pp. 7-10
Honorary Secretary and Treasurer’s Report, pp. 10-13
Flower Guild, pp. 13-14
Sewing Guild, p. 14
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 29
Income and Expenditure Account
Festival Programme 1976, p. 20
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 21
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 22-30
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 30
Form of Application
Annual report for 1977
Members of The Council, p. 4
Particulars of Membership, pp. 5-7
Chairman’s Report, pp. 7-10
Honorary Secretary and Treasurer’s Report, pp. 10-13
Flower Guild, p. 13
Sewing Guild, pp. 13-14
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 15
Income and Expenditure Account
Festival Programme 1977, p. 20
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 21
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 22-29
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 29
Form of Application
Annual report for 1978
Members of The Council, p. 4
Particulars of Membership, pp. 5-7
Honorary Secretary and Treasurer’s Report, pp. 7-10
Message from the Rev. Canon John Arnold, Dean Elect of Rochester, and our New Chairman, p. 10
Vice-Chairman’s Report, pp. 10-12
Rochester Cathedral Gift Stall, pp. 12-13
Rochester Cathedral Flower Guild, p. 13
Sewing Guild, pp. 13-14
Cathedral - Great West Door, p. 14
A Message from our President, the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Rochester, pp. 14-15
Book of Memory, p. 15
Income and Expenditure Account
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 20
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 21
Festival Programme 1977, p. 22
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 23-30
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 30
Form of Application
Annual report for 1979
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Chairman’s Report, pp. 5-8
Honorary Secretary & Treasurer’s Report, pp. 9-11
Junior Friends, p. 12
Rochester Cathedral Gift Stall, p. 12
Flower Guild, p. 13
Church Embroidery, p. 14
Friends Festival Teas, pp. 14-15
The Late Cyril S. Knight, O.B.E., p. 15
Book of Memory, p. 15
Income and Expenditure Account
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 21
Festival Programme 1979, p. 22
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 23-30
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 30
Form of Application
Annual report for 1980
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Chairman’s Report, pp. 5-8
Honorary Secretary & Treasurer’s Report, pp. 8-11
Junior Friends, p. 12
Rochester Cathedral Gift Stall, pp. 12-13
Flower Guild, p. 13
Sewing Guild, p. 14
Our Annual Report, p. 14
The St. Andrew’s Visitors’ Centre, p. 15
Friends' Festival Teas, p. 15
The Revd. Percival Maurice Sharp,1896-1978; Secretary and Treasurer of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral, 1959-1975, pp. 15, 20
Income and Expenditure Account
The Book of Memory, p. 20
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 21
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 22
Festival Programme 1980, p. 23
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 24-31
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 31
Form of Application
Annual report for 1981
Members of The Council, p. 2
Particulars of Membership, pp. 3-5
Chairman’s Report, pp. 5-8
Honorary Secretary & Treasurer’s Report, pp. 8-12
Junior Friends, p. 12
Rochester Cathedral Gift Stall Limited, pp. 12-13
Flower Guild, p. 13
Sewing Guild, pp. 13-14
Annual Report, p. 14
The St. Andrew’s Visitors’ Centre for Visitors, p. 14
Friends' Festival Teas, pp. 14-15
Jenny Hambridge, Cathedrals [poem], p. 15
Income and Expenditure Account
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 20
Grants made by the Friends since their inauguration in 1935, p. 21
Festival Programme 1980, p. 22
The Book of Memory, p. 22
[List of] Friends of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 23-30
Covenanted Subscriptions, p. 30
Form of Application
Annual report for 1982
Members of The Council, p. 2
Chairman’s Report, pp. 3-5
Treasurer’s Report, p. 7
Junior Friends, p. 7
Income and Expenditure Account, pp. 8-11
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 12
Rochester Cathedral Gift Stall Limited, p. 13
Flower Guild, p. 13
Sewing Guild, pp. 13-14
St. Andrew’s Centre, p. 14
Festival Programme 1982, p. 15
The Book of Memory, p. 15
Subscriptions, p. 16
Membership, p. 16
Annual report for 1983
Cathedral Services
Times of Services
The Officers, p. 1
The Friends, p. 2
Calendar of Events, p. 3
From the President, pp. 4-5
Chairman’s Report, p. 6, 7
The Choir Library, p. 7
Obituaries, p. 8
Cathedral Flower Guild 1982, p. 9
Bernard Wigan, Whatever happened to Hamo?, pp. 10-11
Sewing Guild, p. 12
Subscriptions, p. 12
Honorary Treasurer’s Report, p. 13
Income and Expenditure Account, pp. 14-17
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 18
Notes to the Accounts Period Ended 1983, p. 19
Auditors Report, p. 19
St. Andrew’s Centre for Visitors, p. 20
The Book of Memory, p. 20
Past Copies of Reports, p. 20
Front Cover, p. 20
Brass Rubbing Centre
Annual report for 1984
Cathedral Services
Times of Services
The Officers, p. 1
Arnold, J. and Arnold, A., Turbine trouble or Ralph the Frivolous and William of Turmoil - a twelfth century mystery, p. 2
The Friends Report for 1984 From the President, pp. 3-5
Membership, p. 5
Fellow Friends, p. 5
Chairman’s Letter, p. 6
S., H. E. C., Some glimpses into Rochester Cathedral in the 19th century, pp. 7-8
David Park, Medieval paintings in Rochester Cathedral, pp. 9-11
Obituary [Sir John Shaw-Best, Bart., R.N.], p. 12
The Book of Memory, p. 12
Treasurer’s Report, p. 13
Income and Expenditure Account, pp. 14-18
Notes to the Accounts Period Ended 19th February 1984, p. 19
Auditors Report, p. 19
Secretary’s Report, p. 20
St. Andrew’s Centre for Friends, p. 20
Sewing Guild
Annual report for 1985
From the President, p. 3
Chairman’s Report, p. 4
Secretary’s Report, p. 4
Surveyor’s Report, p. 5
Arnold, F., Rochester Cathedral 1066-1137; A Saxo-Norman synthesis, pp. 6-8
The Inauguration of the Friends, p. 9-10
Stapleton, H., Rochester and Yorkshire, pp. 10-11
Michael Turnbull, Rochester 2035, pp. 11-12
Mary and the Child Christ, pp. 12-13
St Andrew’s Centre for Vistors, p. 13
Sewing Guild, p. 13
Gloucester Friends, p. 14
Thirteen Centuries of Goodwill, p. 14
Royal Engineers’ Band Concert, p. 14
Treasurer’s Report, p. 15
Income and Expenditure Account, pp. 16-20
Miss Wootton Bequest Fund; Schedule of Inestments, p. 21
Notes to the Accounts Period Ended 28th February 1985, p. 22
New Members, p. 23
Obituary, p. 23
Life Members, pp. 24-25
Ordinary Members, pp. 25-31
Bequests, p. 31
The Book of Memory, p. 31
Calendar of Events
Times of Services
Annual report for 1986
Officers and Council of the Friends, p. 1
From the President, pp. 2-3
From the Chairman, pp. 3-4
Surveyor’s Report, p. 4
Secretary’s Report, p. 5
Trett, R., The men behind the memorials, pp. 5-10
Silver Jubilee Reflections, pp. 10-11
Moad, M., 17th-century military equipment from Rochester Cathedral, pp. 12-13
Arnold, A., The moving statue; A case of mistaken identity?, pp. 14-16
Rochester 2000, pp. 16-17
St Andrew’s Centre for Visitors, p. 17
The Sewing Guild, pp. 17-18
Treasurer’s Report, p. 18
Miscellany, pp. 18-19
New Members, p. 20
Obituary, p. 20
Life Members, pp. 21-22
Ordinary Members, pp. 22-28
Bequests, p. 28
The Book of Memory, pp. 28-29
Calendar of Events
Times of Services
Annual report for 1987
From the President, pp. 2-3
From the Chairman, pp. 3-4
Surveyor’s Report, p. 4
Secretary’s Report, p. 5
Treasurer’s Report, p. 5
The Cultural Presence of the Gothic Cathedral’s - England, pp. 5-9
Daniel, C. S. J. H., The old Deanery garden sundial, pp. 9-12
Trett, R., Colours in the Cathedral, pp. 12-13
Jones-Baker, D., Medieval graffiti, pp. 13-15
Rochester 2000, p. 15
St Andrew’s Centre for Visitors, pp. 15-16
The Sewing Guild, p. 16
Obituary, p. 16
Bishop William Stannard, Dean of Rochester 1959-66, p. 17
Mr Arthur Brown, p. 17
Miss Lilian Stickland, p. 17
New Friends, pp. 18-23
Bequests, p. 24
Book of Memory, pp. 24
Calendar of Events
Times of Services
Annual report for 1988 (no. 1)
From the President, pp. 1-2
Chairman’s Report, pp. 2-3
Surveyor’s Report, pp. 3-4
Secretary’s Report, pp. 4-5
Treasurer’s Report, p. 5
Membership Report, p. 5
Cherry, J., Rochester silver plate in the British Museum, pp. 5-9
Rickerby, S., Conservation of medieval wall paintings in Rochester Cathedral, pp. 9-12
Physick, J., The later monuments at Rochester, pp. 12-17
More about Medieval Graffiti, p. 17
Rochester 2000, p. 17
Sewing Guild, p. 18
Obituary, p. 18
St. Andrew’s Centre, p. 18
New Friends, pp. 19-24
Bequests, p. 24
Book of Memory, p. 24
Calendar of Events
Times of Services
Annual report for 1988 (no. 2)
Officers and Council of the Friends
From the Bishop, Our Visitor, p. 1
From the President, p. 2
Chairman’s Report, p. 3
Surveyor’s Report, pp. 3-8
The New Organ, pp. 9-10
Covert, M., An exciting find [Pre-Conquest fragment], pp. 10-11
Cleggett, D., A vestment of a cope and a carpet of silk or other rich stuff, pp. 12-14
Welsby, P. A., Rochester Cathedral library, pp. 14-15
Arnold, A., The shrine of St. Paulinus at Rochester, pp. 16-21
The Cathedral as an Educational Reource, p. 22
St. Andrew’s Centre, p. 23
Rochester 2000, p. 23
Secretary’s Report, p. 24
Membership Report, p. 24
Obituary, p. 24
The Membership, pp. 25-28
Book of Memory, p. 29
Bequests, p. 29
Treasurer’s Report, p. 29
Income and Expenditure Account - Year to 28th February 1989, pp. 30-32
Calendar of Events - 1989
Times of Services
Annual report for 1989-90
Officer of the Council of the Friends
From the Vice-President, p. 1
Message from the Dean, p. 1
Chairman’s Report, pp. 1-2
Editor’s Note, p. 2
Surveyor’s Quinquennial Survey, pp. 2-3
Rebuilding The Organ, pp. 3-4
The Cleaning and Conservation of the Decorated Organ Pipes and Case at Rochester Cathedral, pp. 4-5
The Musical Repertoire at Rochester Cathedral, pp. 5-7
Sidelights on Rochester Cathedral, its Music and its Worship, pp. 7-10
Swanton, M. J., The decoration of Ernulf's nave, pp. 11-18
Geddes, J., Some doors in Rochester Cathedral, pp. 19-22
Conservation of the East Range of the Cloisters - The Romanesque Chapter House, p. 23.
Cleggett, D., Dean Hole at Caunton and Rochester, pp. 24-25
A 6th Form Conference, pp. 26-27
Rochester 2000, p. 27
Membership Report, p. 28
Excursions, p. 29
Treasurer’s Report for year 28th February 1990, p. 29
Income and Expenditure, pp. 30-32
Calendar of Events
Annual report for 1990-91
Officer of the Council of the Friends
From the President, p. 1
Message from the Chairman, p. 2
From the Cathedral Surveyor, pp. 3-4
Proctor, M. G., The Northbourne pall, pp. 4-7
Tatten-Brown, T., Gundulf's tower, pp. 7-12
Ward, A., Excavations at Rochester, pp. 13-15
Who or What Created the Universe? - a question of gravity?, pp. 15-17
Cleggett, D. A. H., Henry VIII and Rochester Cathedral, pp. 17-21
Arnold, A., The Lapidarium, pp. 21-22
Rochester 2000, p. 22
McAleer, J. P., The Cathedral west front; Form, function, and fashion, pp. 23-36
Membership Report, p. 36
Excursions, p. 37
Treasurer’s Report - Year to 28th February 1991, p. 37
Membership Report, p. 36
Income and Expenditure, pp. 38-40
Calendar of Events - 1991
Annual report for 1991-92
Chairman’s Report, p. 1
Bobbie Cox, Designing and Making the Tapestries for the Lady Chapel, pp. 2-5
The Cottingham Years at Rochester, pp. 6-14
Armson, J., [The Cathedral library's] Many books, pp. 15-17
Steve’s Stories - The Head Verger recollects, p. 17
Richards, M. P., The Gundulf bible and related manuscripts formerly in the library of St. Andrew's, Rochester, pp. 18-23
The See of Rochester in relation to the See of Canterbury in the Middle Ages; An Article reproduced from the Friend’s Report of 1938 and itnroduced by David Cleggett, pp. 24-27
More Stories from Steve, pp. 27-28
Excursions, p. 28
Rochester 2000 1992, p. 28
Membership Report, p. 29
Income and Expenditure, pp. 30-32
Calendar of Events - 1992
Annual report for 1992-93
Officers of the Council of the Friends
From the President, p. 1
Chairman’s Report, p. 2
From the Cathedral Surveyor, pp. 3-4
Cathedral’s and People: People and Cathedrals, pp. 7-12
McAleer, J. P., Rochester Cathedral; The west range of the cloisters, pp. 13-25
Cleggett, D. A. H., Order in the choir, pp. 25-28
Physick, J., The Warner monuments, pp. 28-29
Book Review, pp. 30-31
Membership Report, p. 31
Membership Subsciptions, p. 32
Excursions, p. 32-33
Rochester 2000 1993, p. 33
Treasurer’s Report - Year to 28th February 1993, pp. 34-36
Calendar of Events - 1992
Annual report for 1993/4
Officers of the Council of the Friends
From the President, p. 1
Chairman’s Report, pp. 1-2
The Restoration of the Wheel of Fortune, pp. 3-4
Gunnis, R., Some of the nave monuments and their sculptors, pp. 5-11
Grainge, C., A Rochester manuscript used as Norman propaganda; To justify the Norman conquest of England, pp. 12-19
Tatten-Brown, T., The chapter house and dormitory facade at Rochester Cathedral priory, pp. 20-28
Blair, J., The Limoges enamel tomb of Bishop Walter de Merton, pp. 28-33
Membership Report, p. 34
Excursions, p. 35
Treasurer’s Report - Year to 28th February 1994, p. 36-38
Calendar of Events - 1994
Annual report for 1994/5
Officers and Council of the Friends
From the President, p. 1
Chairman’s Report, pp. 2-3
Excursions, p. 3
Cleggett, D. A. H., Some 19th-century alterations to the Presbytery and Quire, pp. 4-9
Membership Report, p. 9
Tracy, C. and Hewett, C., The early thirteenth-century choir-stalls and associated furniture at Rochester Cathedral; with drawings and carpentry notes, pp. 10-23
Worsam, B. C., A guide to the building stones of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 23-34
Treasurer’s Repprt - Year to 28th February 1995
Calendar of Events - 1995
Annual report for 1995-96
Officers and Council of the Friends
The Visitor,
Editorial, p. 1
Around Today’s Cathedral, pp. 5-22
John Physick, Bishops of Rochester at Westminster, pp. 24-30
Jeffrey West, A stone rejected, retained, and reconsidered, pp. 31-34
Stephen de Crespigny, The french hospital collection, pp. 35-38
D. N. Griffiths, The Huguenot Hospital of La Providence, pp. 39-41
The Friends through 61 years, pp. 42-43
Friend’s Support for the Cathedral, p. 44
Friends’ Excursions, p. 45
Membership Report, p. 46
Treasurer’s Report, p. 47
Calendar of Events
Annual report for 1996-97
Officers and Council of the Friends
From the President, pp. 1-2
Chairman’s Report, pp. 2-4
Cleggett, D. A. H., The central tower and spire, pp. 4-10
Faith and Fabric; A History of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 11-18
Tatten-Brown, T., The eastern crypt of Rochester Cathedral, pp. 18-22
Undercurrents in the Undercroft; The Restoration of Ithamar, pp. 23-25
Introduction and reproduction of 1947 article Bishop John Warner, pp. 25-30
Book Review, pp. 30-31
The Fourth Rochester Saints Festival, pp. 31-32
Excursions, p. 33
Membership Report, p. 34
Treasurer’s Report; Year to 28th February 1997, pp. 35-36
Calendar of Selected Events - 1997
Annual report for 1997/8
Officers and Council of the Friends
President’s Report, p. 2
Chairman’s Report, p. 3
The Music Appeal, pp. 4-6
Evangelism in Sign and Symbol, pp. 7-9
Vestments, p. 9
Quinquennial Report, pp. 9-10
Hingley, S., Rochester Cathedral clergy and their library, pp. 10-16
Richards, M. P., Early saints and celebrations at Rochester, pp. 16-22
Melhuish, J., Walter de Merton, Bishop of Rochester, pp. 22-29
Lea, R., The Kent bell, pp. 29-30
Hebron, C., Phelips Lodge, an exhumation, pp. 31-33
Tatton-Brown, T., Archaeology and Rochester Cathedral, pp. 33-48
A History of Canterbury Cathedral [review], pp. 48-49
Excursions, p. 49
Membership, p. 50
Treasurer’s Report, p. 50
Balance Sheet, pp. 51-52
Calendar of Selected Events - 1998
Annual report for 1998/9
Officers and Council of the Friends
Chairman’s Report, p. 2
The Music Appeal - The Lord Chancellor, p. 3
Splashes of Colour - The Dean, pp. 4-7
Ward, A., Saxon roots, pp. 16-20
Tatton-Brown, T., A decade of archaeology, pp. 21-28
Cleggett, D., Dean Scott, pp. 29-31
Forman, C., The inventory, pp. 32-35
Physick, J., Look where you walk!, pp. 36-40
Excursions
Treasurer’s Report, pp. 42-43
Membership Report, pp. 44
Calendar of Events
Annual report for 1999-2000
Officers and Council of the Friends
Chairman’s Report, p. 2
From the Dean, p. 3
Holy Theatre, Holy Liturgy, pp. 7-11
Designed to Speak Quietly, pp. 12-15
Cathedral Music in Rochester and Beyond, pp. 16
Rochester Cathedral Girls Choir - 5 Years On, pp. 17-18
The Organ Blower Project, p. 19
Physick, J., A Unique Survey of Cathedral Maintenance, pp. 20-23
Flight, C., The Bells and Bell Towers of Rochester Cathedral in the early Thirteenth Century, pp. 24-30
Excursions, p. 31
Book Reviews, pp. 32-33
Membership Changes, p. 34
Treasurer’s Report, p. 35
Calendar of Events
Annual report for 2000/2001
Officers and Council
Editorial
Chairman’s Report, p. 2
From the Dean - Structures of prayer, pp. 3-6
The Cathedral and worship, p. 7
The Cathedral and an archdeacon, p. 8
The Cathedral and the county, p. 9
A Farewell Sermon, p. 10
Tim Tatton-Brown, The Jesus altar area of the north transept in Rochester Cathedral, pp. 14-18
Sharon Cather, Wall Painting, p. 19
A Bridge to the Diocese, pp. 22-24
Excursions, p. 25
A One-Rare experience, pp. 26-28
The oldest Norman church, pp. 29-30
Introduction [to The Friends], p. 31
Council Report, p. 31
Independent Examiner’s Report, pp. 32-35
Membership Report, p. 36
New Members, p. 36
Forthcoming events in the Cathedral
Annual report for 2001-02
Officers and Council
Editorial
Chairman’s Report, p. 2
From the Dean - The Shape of Things to Come, pp. 4-6
Queen Mother Memorial Service Address
Conservation of the Bishop of Tonbridge, p. 9
The Green Envelope, pp. 10-13
The Surveyor’s Report, pp. 13-14
Works to the North Quire Aisle, pp. 15-17
Miles, D. and Tim Tatton-Brown, The Gundulph door, pp. 18-19
Report
Independent Examiner’s Report, pp.
Financial Activities, pp. 23-25
Membership Report, p. 26
New Members, p. 26
Friends’ Outings, p. 26
Obituaries, pp. 27-31
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2002-03
Officers and Council of the Friends
Editorial
Chairman’s Report, p. 2
Membership Report, p. 3
New Members and Members who have passed on, p. 3
Some Speculative Reflections of a Retiring Dean, pp. 4-8
Colin Flight, The west portal and its sculptures, pp. 9-14
Cleggett, D., Bishop Thomas Sprat, pp.
Canterbury Arch. Trust, The Anglo-Saxon cathedral, pp. 18-19
Visit to Lincoln, pp. 20-22
Book Reviews, pp. 23-24
Proposed Works, p. 25
Illustrations
Report, p. 26
Independent Examiner’s Report, pp. 27-28
Financial Activities, p. 29
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2003-04
Officers and Council of the Friends
Contents and Editorial, p. 1
Chairman’s Report, p. 2
Membership Report, p. 3
Holding the Fort, pp. 4-5
Maintaining a Commitment, pp. 6-8
Barnard, D., John Fisher and Rochester, pp. 16-18
Dean Clagett, pp. 18-23
Excursion to Wells, p. 24
Treasurer’s Report, pp. 25-30
Membership Form, p. 31
Gift-aid form, p. 32
Annual report for 2004-05
Officers and Council of the Friends
The New Dean, p. 2
Very Rev. Adrian Newman, Friends United, p. 3
Bob Ratcliffe, Chairman’s Report, p. 2
Betty Trollope, Membership Report, p. 3
Julian Limentani, Fabric Advisory Committee, p. 7
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, pp. 8-9
David Cleggett, A sorry tale; The cathedral in the second half of the eighteenth century, pp. 10-15
Tim Tatton-Brown, The burial places of the Bishops of Rochester, pp. 16-19
Anne Sears, 2004 Pilgrimage from Rome, pp. 20-22
Jean Callebaut, Trip to Lichfield, p. 23
Mereworth and West Peckham
Liz Simmons, Education Report, pp. 24-25
John Callebaut, Bec Plaque, p. 26
Michael Sinden, Treasurer’s Report, p. 27
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2005-06
Officers and Council of the Friends
Very Revd. Adrian Newman, Out of Sight, Out of mind, p. 3
Editorial, p. 3
Bob Ratcliffe, Chairman’s Report, p. 2
Betty Trollope, Membership Report, p. 3
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, pp. 6-7
David Cleggett, Dr. John Harris, D. D., encyclopaedist, pp. 8-10
David Cleggett, The Cathedral in 1800, pp. 11-17
Barney Milligan, Thomas Spratt - a Beaminster Bishop, pp. 18-21
Social Events
Betty Trollope, Godalming and Guildford, p. 22
Anne Sears, Bewl Water and Biddenden, p. 23
Bob Ratcliffe, Churches in the Hundred of Hoo, pp. 24-25
Angela Watson, The www and the Friends, p. 26
Michael Sinden, Treasurer’s Report, p. 27
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2007
Officers and Council of the Friends
Robert Ratcliffe, Chairman's Report, p. 3
Betty Trollope, Membership Report, p. 4
Ian Stewart, Surveyor's Report, pp. 5-8
Lyndall Hacker, The Font - a closer look, pp. 9-10
Manjit Singh Phull, The Pulpitum Screen, pp. 11-12
The Rt. Revd. J. M. Bickersteth KCVO, Obituary of Bishop David Say, pp. 13-22
Social Events
Bob Ratcliffe, A Weekend in Exeter, p. 23
Anne Sears, Visit to West Sussex, pp. 24-25
Anne Sears, Publicity and Publications, p. 26
Michael Sinden, Treasurer's Report, p. 27
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2007-08
Officers and Council of the Friends
Bob Ratcliffe, Editorial, p. 2
Colin Hoad, Chairman’s Report, p. 3
Betty Trollope, Membership Report, p. 4
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, pp. 5-7
Colin Tolhurst, The Verger’s Tale, pp. 8-10
John Sears, A Bishop and a Dean, pp. 11-12
Bob Ratcliffe, A Weekend in Newport, pp. 17-19
Anne Sears, The Friend’s Trip to Kew, pp. 20-21
Malcolm Moulton, Kent’s Thameside Churches, pp. 22-23
Malcolm Moulton, The Visit to Peterborough, pp. 24-26
John Dalley, Treasurer’s Report, p. 27
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2008-09
Officers and Council of the Friends
Anne Sears, Editorial, p. 2
Colin Hoad, Chairman’s report, pp. 2-3
Betty Trollope, Membership report, p. 4-5
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, p. 6
The Very Revd. Adrian Newman, Making Sense of It All, p. 7
Prof. Vaughan Grylls, Art in Cathedrals, pp. 8-9
The Ven. Peter Lock, Archdeacon’s Reflections, pp. 10-11
Rev. Canon Neil Thompson, My First Six Months as Precentor, pp. 12-13
Margaret Jones-Evans, New Publications, p. 14
Detachable Booklet Order Form, p. 15
Detachable ‘Invite a Friend’ Form and Gift Aid Form, p. 17
Malcolm Moulton, Restoration of the Norman Cloister, pp. 12-21
Sarah Blair, William of Perth, pp. 22-25
Elizabeth Simmons, Busy as a Bee, Strong as an Eagle, pp. 26-27
Nigel Wilder, Friends’ Outing, p. 28
John Dalley, Report from the Treasurer, p. 29
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2009-10
Officers and Council of the Friends
Anne Sears, Editorial
Colin Hoad, Chairman’s Report, p. 2
Betty Trollope, Membership Report, p. 4
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, pp. 7-8
The Very Revd. Adrian Newman, The Long View, p. 7
Annie Harvey, Report on Interpretation, pp. 8-9
Scott Farrell, From Ancient to Modern, pp. 10-11
Revd. John Prior, A Tudor Homily, pp. 12-13
Anne Sears, Friends projects: recent examples
Friends Visits, pp. 15-20
Mother Mary David OSB, A Tribute to Bishop Gundulf with an introduction from Malling Abbey, p. 21
Patricia Salter, Gundulf The Man, pp. 21-25
John Dalley, Trustees’ Report, p. 26
John Dalley, Treasurer’s Report, pp. 27-29
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2010/2011
Officers and Council of Friends
Malcolm Moulton, Editorial, p. 1
Bob Ratcliffe, Chairman’s Report, p. 2
Betty Trollope, Membership Report, p. 3
Mary Woodfield, Friends’ Social Events, pp. 4-7
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, pp. 7-8
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, pp. 9-11
Revd. John Prior and Alan McLean, The Bishops of Rochester, pp. 21-25
Ralph Godsall, Bringing Hidden Features to light, pp. 26-29
John Dalley, Trustees’ Report, p. 29
John Dalley, Treasurer’s Report, pp. 30-31
Treasurer’s Notes to the Accounts, p. 32
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2012/2013
Officers and Council of Friends
Malcolm Moulton, Editorial, p. 1
Bob Ratcliffe, Chairman’s Report, p. 2
The Very Revd Dr Mark Beach, Message from the Dean, p. 3
Betty Trollope, Membership Report, p. 4
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, p. 5
Mary Woodfield, Friends’ Social Events, pp. 6-8
Betty Trollope, Minutes of 2012 Annual General Meeting, pp. 9-12
Embroidery in Rochester Cathedral, pp. 13-20
Rev. Richard Lea, Heritage and Faith, pp. 21-23
Alan McLean, A Stroll round the Cathedral, pp. 24-27
Malcolm Moulton, Rochester Choral Society 140th Anniversary, p. 28
John Dalley, Trustees’ Report, p. 29
John Dalley, Treasurer’s Report, pp. 30-31
Treasurer’s Notes to the Accounts, p. 32
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2013/2014
Officers and Council of Friends
Bob Ratcliffe, Editorial, p. 1
Michael Bailey, Chairman’s Report, pp. 2-3
The Very Revd Dr Mark Beach, Message from the President, p. 4
Christine Tucker, Membership Report, p. 5
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, p. 6
Mary Woodfield, Friends’ Social Events, pp. 9-12
David Carder, Building Stones of the Cathedral, pp. 13-20
Christine Tucker, Precis of the Minutes of 2013 AGM, pp. 21-23
David Cleggett, The Tale of Nicholas Clagett – Part II, pp. 24-27
Minor Works, p. 28
John Dalley, Council Report, p. 29
John Dalley, Treasurer’s Report, p. 30
Treasurer’s Notes to the Accounts, p. 32
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2014/2015
Officers and Council of Friends
Bob Ratcliffe, Editorial, p. 1
Terry Wood, Chairman’s Report, pp. 2-4
The Revd Canon Dr Philip Hesketh, Message from the Vice-President, pp. 5-6
Christine Tucker, Membership Report, p. 7
Bob Ratcliffe, The Textus – A Sorry Tale, p. 8
Ian Stewart, Surveyor’s Report, pp. 9-10
Graham Keevill, Archaeologist’s Report, pp. 11
David Carder, The Building Stones of Rochester Cathedral - The Interior
Mrs Christine Tucker, The Interior Précis of the Minutes of the 2014 AGM, 21
Mary Woodfield, Friends’ Social Events, 24
John Dalley, Trustees’ Report, 29
John Dalley, Treasurer’s Report, 30
Treasurer’s Notes to the Accounts, 31
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2015/2016
Officers and Council of Friends
Julian Shales, Editorial, p. 1
Terry Wood, Chairman’s Report, pp. 2-3
Rev. Canon Dr Philip Hesketh, A Message from the Vice President, p. 4
Christine Tucker, Membership Report, p. 5
Helen Colvin, The Rochester Cathedral Flower Guild, p. 6
Graham Keevill, Archaeologist Report, pp. 7-12
Scott Farrell, The Cathedral’s Organ, pp. 13-15
Précis of the Minutes of the 2015 AGM, pp. 16-18
Markham Chesterfield & Mrs Heather Sinclair, Friends Social Events, pp. 19-23
Trustees’ Report, p. 24
John Dalley, Treasurer’s Report, p. 25
Annual Accounts, pp. 26-28
Forthcoming Events
Annual report for 2016/2017
Officers and Council of Friends
Julian Shales, Editorial, p. 1
Christine Bostock, Chairman’s Report, pp. 2
The Very Revd Dr Philip Hesketh, A Message from the President The Dean , p. 3
Mrs Christine Tucker, Membership Report, pp. 4-5
Jacob Scott, Rochester Cathedral Research Guild, pp. 6-8
Scott Farrell, The Rochester Cathedral Organ, pp. 9-10
Graham Keevill, Archaeologist Report, pp. 11-16
Suzy Micklewright, The Library Of Rochester Cathedral, p. 17
Rachel Phillips, Our New Canon for Mission and Growth, pp. 18-19
A Precis Of The Minutes Of The Annual General Meeting 2016, pp. 20-25
Social Events, pp. 26-27
Treasurer’s Report, pp. 28-30
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2016, p. 31
Forthcoming Events
Annual report 2017/2018
Officers and Council of Friends
Chris Bostock, Chairman’s Report, pp. 1-2
Dean Dr Philip Hesketh, Message from the President, 3
Mrs Christine Tucker, Membership Report, 4
Dave Maxwell, A Potted History Of Stained Glass Windows In England, pp. 6
Rebecca Peachey, The Cathedral Café In The Crypt, p. 9
Simon Lace, A View From The Chapter, p. 10
Graham Keevill, Archaeologist Report, pp. 11-18
Jacob Scott, Rochester Cathedral Research Guild New Researches and Resources, pp. 19-22
Jenny Wallace, Rochester Cathedral's Sunday Club And The Ibasho Group - Supper In The Deanery Kitchen, p. 23
Jill Armitage, Social Events Report, p. 24
Chris Bostock, Précis of the Minutes of the 2017 AGM, pp. 25-27
Peter Smith, Treasurer’s Report, p. 28
Peter Smith, Trustees Report and Accounts, pp. 29-32
Council Friends of Rochester Cathedral and Nomination Paper, pp. 33-34
Forthcoming Events
Annual report 2018/2019
Michael R Bailey, Chairman’s Report, pp. 1-3
Dean Dr Philip Hesketh, Celebrating Dean Hole, p. 4
Alfred Robert Lee Ratcliffe “Bob”, pp. 5-6
Markham Chesterfield and Heather Sinclair, Friends’ Social Events, p. 7
John Bailey, From Underpinning to Pinnacles, pp. 8-10
Simon Shreeve, Great War Organists, pp. 11-13
Christine Tucker, Membership Report, pp. 14
David Carder, A Trail of Rochester Cathedral’s Monuments; Pull-Out Guide
Masons’ Marks and Fragments of History Jacob Scott, pp. 15-16
Colin Tolhurst, The Life of a Head Verger, pp. 17
Neil Jones, Bells Centenary Project, pp. 20-22
A Precis of the Minutes 23
Accounts, p. 26
Annual report 2019
Dr Philip Hesketh, A Message from the Dean, pp. 4
Michael Bailey, Chairman’s Report, pp. 4
Philip Hesketh, A Message from the President, p. 7
Christine Tucker, Membership, pp. 8-9
Heather Sinclair and Markham Chesterfield, Social Events, pp. 9-11
John Bailey, Surveyor of the Fabric, pp. 12-13
Jacob Scott, Research Guild, pp. 14-15
Graham Keevill, Cathedral Archaeologist, pp. 16-19
Canon Matthew Rushton, To be a Pilgrim, pp. 20-21
Andrew Ashbee, The Wills of Two Sixteenth-Century Lay Clerks, pp. 22-23
Geoff Ettridge, The Cathedral Responds to the Challenge of the Great War, pp. 24-27
David Carder, The Cathedral Priors of Rochester, pp. 28-29
Legacies, p. 30
Canon Matthew Rushton, The Friends’ Prayer, p. 31
Peter Smith, Trustees’ Report, p. 31
Financial Statements, pp. 32-33
Peter Smith, Friends’ Future Events, p. 34
Some Projects Financed by the Friends, p. 35
Annual report 2020
Chairman’s Report, pp. 2-3
A Message from the President, pp. 4-5
Obituaries, p. 6
Membership, p. 7
John Bailey, Surveyor of the Fabric, p. 8-10
Jacob H. Scott, Research Guild, pp. 11-13
Graham Keevill, Cathedral Archaeologist, pp. 14-20
Simon Lace, 2020 - It Started So Well, pp. 21-22
Francesca Massey, My First Experiences as Director of Music, pp. 23-24
David A. H. Cleggett, Talbot, Harmer and Storrs - A fine Trio, 1895-1930, pp. 25-28
Jacob Scott, Rochester’s Black Boy Alley, p. 29
Report of the Officers and Members of the Council, p. 30
Peter Smith, Financial Statements, p. 31
Annual report 2021
Chairman’s Report, pp. 2-3
A Message from the President, pp. 4-5
Membership, p. 6
Our New Administrator: Tricia Cliffe, p. 7
Social Events, pp. 7-8
A Unique Welcome to Rochester, pp. 9-11
Simon Lace, Rochester Cathedral Sees the Light, pp. 12-13
Jacob H. Scott, Research Guild: The New Lapidarium, pp. 14-19
Gerald Cramp and David Carder, The Cathedral’s Medieval Floor Tiles, pp. 20-23
Graham Keevill, JMW Turner at Rochester Cathedral, pp. 24-28
Report of the Officers and Members of Council, p. 29
Peter Smith, Financial Statements, pp. 30-32
Friend’s Future Events, p. 33
Legacies, p. 33
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The Friends of Rochester Cathedral were founded in 1935 to help finance the maintenance of the fabric and grounds.
