Crockford’s author revealed

Title

Crockford’s author revealed

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Dec 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

Interview with Archie Miles, long-time friend of Oxford historian, Dr Gareth Bennett reacting to the Church of England admission that Bennett was the author of the infamous introduction in Crockford’s Clerical Directory, 1987/88 attacking the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie and other leading members of the Church of England. Follows Bennett’s suicide. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Archie Miles

Keywords

Suicide; Clergy; Robert Runcie; Church of England; Crockford’s Clerical Directory; Gareth Bennett

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