Obituary of Thomas Crick, Dean of Rochester 1943-1958

Obituary of Thomas Crick, Dean of Rochester 1943-1958

An obituary of Dean Crick by D. R. Vicary, Headmaster of the King's School.

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A Rochester Reminiscence by Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976)

A Rochester Reminiscence by Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976)

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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Events and services photo album

Events and services photo album

The clergy and choir of the Cathedral have featured in photographs from the late nineteenth century. Many photos are preserved within the Chapter Library.

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Lantern slide lectures, c.1938

Lantern slide lectures, c.1938

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.

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Restoration of the Norman Cloister

Restoration of the Norman Cloister

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.

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Friends of Rochester Cathedral Annual Reports

Friends of Rochester Cathedral Annual Reports

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.

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