Record

Performance Title	The Union of the Methodist Churches - The Uniting Conference London: Ceremonial Signing of the Deed of Union
Performance Date	20 September 1932
Performance Day	Tuesday
Performance Time	19:00
Main Performers	HRH The Duke of York, Sir Robert Perks Dr Hughes, Dr Scott Lidgett, Rev. W Younger, Rev. W C Jackson, Bishop of London, Archbishop of York, Lord Mayor of London - speakers
Set List	Election of President - Rev J Scott Lidgett (Rev H Maldwyn Hughes), Acceptance of Resolution of Unity, Signing of the Deed of Union, 'Te Deum', Message from the King (The Duke of York), Addresses 'O for a Thousand Tongues To Sing', 'Jesu, Lover of My Soul', 'The Church's One Foundation', 'Crown Him With Many Crowns'
Royal Presence	HRH The Duke of York, HRH The Duchess of York
Performance Notes	The entire ceremony which consummated the union of the Wesleyan, Primitive and United Methodist Churches, was broadcast by BBC Radio. The event was relayed to the Central Hall, Westminster, the London headquarters of Methodism. The Deed of Union created the new Methodist Church which would be the largest Nonconformist Church in Great Britain. The Duke and Duchess of York travelled from Scotland specifically for this event and then returned on the night train.
Related Archival Material	Programme (RAHE/1/1932/43)

Catalogue

Reference Number	Title	Date
RAHE/1/1932/43	The Union of the Methodist Churches - The Uniting Conference	20-24 September 1932

Work

Ref No	Title	No of Performances
Owranowxoinipeap	The Union of The Methodist Churches - The Uniting Conference London	6

Performers

Code	Name of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1125	Methodist Union; 1932-; English Christian group

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