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    All Souls Church, Birchfield, Stafford.

    Hi William, How nice to hear from you. I left All Souls at the end of 1971 so my playing years there were over 50 years ago. I met Andrew a couple of times in Jessops a few years back but due to customers didn't have much time to talk but he did tell me that Jo lives in America. I'm now 67 and...
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    All Souls Church, Birchfield, Stafford.

    Good morning G, I didn't know All Souls until I went to play there. My music teacher was friend of the vicar who needed a replacement for Peter Smith as he was moving out of the area, this is why I didn't know any previous organists or vicars. I have a feeling that Lizbeth's Mum Mrs Durrant was...
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    All Souls Church, Birchfield, Stafford.

    Many thanks for the information. Linda's husband was Ray and they moved to Dyas Rd near Beeches Estate. I did know that Linda was no longer with us, I think it happened in about 1989 because I heard that Fr Foster attended the service at St Mattew's Perry Beeches very sad circumstances. Best...
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    All Souls Church, Birchfield, Stafford.

    Hi there, the vicar in my time was Ernest Foster but he used his middle name, his first being William. He moved in 1980 to parishes near Stafford. I think he died in the early 90s. You're right I was organist after Peter Smith, I remember that I was 14 so it must have been 1967. many thanks for...
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    All Souls Church, Birchfield, Stafford.

    I'm Mike Sullivan. I was the organist at All Souls from 1967 to 1971 Rev E Foster was vicar. I still insure my car with Gomm insurance, they moved from Aston lane to Coles lane in Sutton Coldfield many years ago. Here are a few names I remember from that time (I was 14 at the time so over 50...
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    All Souls Church Witton

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    All Souls Church Witton

    Hi there, I was organist at this church from 1968 until 1972 and therefore probably played for your wedding. The priest in my day was Fr Ernest Foster. I did meet Fr Walmsley but can hardly remember him - I was about 15 at the time. Mike
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