A Rochester Reminiscence by Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976)
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Actress Dame Sybil Thorndike-Casson, whose stage career lasted from 1904 to 1969, reflects on a childhood as daughter of a Minor Canon of the Cathedral.
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Cathedral Play
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To celebrate the Festival of 1958 the Medway Theatre Guild staged in the Cathedral a play-"The Mystery of the Finding of the Cross".
Read MoreWar damage repairs
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Cathedral Architect W. A. Forsyth reports on the repairs to the Cathedral and claims to the War Damage Commission. Featured in The Eighth Annual Report of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral Annual, published May 1950.
Read MoreLantern slide lectures, c.1938
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Canon Sydney Williams Wheatley was the Vicar of St Margaret's Church Rochester from 1915-1947. His collection of glass slides in the Chapter Library have been digitised and are available online.
Read MoreRestoration of the Norman Cloister
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W. A. Forsythe reports on the restoration of the Norman Cloister in advance of its opening as the Cloister Garth gardens in the 1930s, the first project sponsored by the Friends.
Read MoreFriends of Rochester Cathedral Annual Reports
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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.
Read MoreBadge of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral
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Paymaster-Commander A. W. B. Messenger, R.N. tells the story behind the choice of a logo and badge for the Friends of Rochester Cathedral.
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