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Farley Sinkins, a 19th century concert promoter
by Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist Farley Sinkins was born in Leeds in 1845, the son of Devon-born William Sinkins and his wife Susanna, who were…
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Book Review – Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention by Johann Hari
by Canon Mike D Williams Are you addicted to your phone? Every 12 minutes of the waking day people in the UK check their phones,…
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The Visitations of Richard de Brendesworth and William de Tyrtyngs in 1281
By Ellie Jones In 1281 Richard de Brendesworth and William de Tyrtyngs carried out a visitation of 19 parishes in Devon, and nine in Cornwall,…
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The Spirit of Music
By The Revd Canon James Mustard SWEETEST of sweets, I thank you: when displeasure Did through my bodie wound my minde,…
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Gatekeepers to Heaven
From the Library Our Cathedral Librarian, Emma Laws, gave a talk to the Friends of the RAMM yesterday to coincide with the opening this weekend…
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Ordinary Time?
By Reverend Phil Wales, Cathedral Deacon It used to puzzle me (and sometimes trouble me) that the church uses the phrase ‘ordinary time’ to describe…
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A Compleat Abstract of the Holy Bible
By Isobel, Work Experience Student As a sixth-form student at Torquay Girls’ Grammar School, I came to the Cathedral Library and Archives this week to…
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Appreciation, Hope and Love
By Canon Cate Edmonds When I was a young child, I suffered a lot from ear ache. To get me to sleep after my prayers…
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Recipe: Baba Ganoush
By André de Mendonça I hate aubergines! Except when I’m in Spain when their berenjenas rebozadas or battered aubergines are quite delicious or in a…
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Recipe: Popcorn
When the kids or grandchildren are visited upon you (half-term is coming) it is sometimes taxing to think how to keep them amused. Popcorn is…