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Hi all, Does anyone have any ideas where would someone go if they wanted to train to be a Vicar? He originated from Staffordshire. We are talking around the middle to late 1950's. Thanks Lou

A seminar ?

Hi Pauline, But that's not residential - or is it? I thought a Seminar was just for one day or a few days? Lou

There is a list of some theology colleges here (from Google):- http://www.eden(.)co.uk/directory/bible_colleges_theological_colleges_part_time_82.html remove brackets. Kath. x

Hi Kathleen, Thanks, I'll take a look. Lou Have taken a look, will give them a ring next week. thanks again, Lou

If you can have a look at Crockfords Clerical Directory, which you can access at the main libraries or records office, it will tell you where he trained and where he lived. Here's the beginning of the info I found about my great uncle BA Manchester 1922 St. Stephen's House [Theological College], Oxford 1922 Deacon 1924, priest 1925, by the Bishop of Manchester Curate, St. Paul, Preston, 1924-26 Curate, SS Peter and Paul. Wisbech, 1926-31 Vicar, Buckminster with Sewstern 1931-37 Rector, Saxelby with Grimston and Shoby, Leics, 1937- From this, with help from people here, I e-mailed Manchester and obtained his ordination papers which had various personal effects too. I then e-mailed the college he attended after finding them through his papers and got some further college photo's of him. Hope this helps Elaine

Hi Elaine, Thank you so much for all the information, it's amazing what you found, and such an inspiration for me, as I didn't think I'd find that much. I've made a note of your comments for future reference and will certainly go the local library first thing Monday morning. I've pm'd you. thank you again. Lou

My pleasure Elaine

<But that's not residential - or is it? I thought a Seminar was just for one day or a few days?> A SEMINAR is a meeting or conference A SEMINARY is a training college for priests - Roman Catholic I think, as Cof E training colleges are usually referred to as Theological Colleges. If you think your chap was CofE and still alive in 1995 I have a Crockfords for that year. Send me the name in a pm if you like and I'll have a look for him.

Lou Try this http://www(.)crockford(.)org(.)uk/ It's online Good luck Pat

Hi Judith, I've pm'd you and thanks for your comments. Hi Patricia. thanks to you too, I've put the site into my fav's box for later. thanks to everyone else for all help, it's been a great help and quite informative. Good Hunting to you all, Regards, Lou