Record

Performance TitleMission to London - Inaugural Meeting
Performance Date24 May 1948
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersBishop of Kensington, Rt Reverend H C Montgomery-Campbell,
Mr Gillie Potter,
Miss Susan Lister,
Bishop of London, Dr Wand,
Archbishop of York, Dr Garbett - speakers

Dr J Dykes Bower,
Dr W N McKie - organ
Set ListHymn, 'O Faith of England, Taught of Old',
Hymn, 'Thy Kingdom Come! On Bended Knee',
Hymn, 'Through The Night of Doubt and Sorrow'
Performance NotesMore than 9,000 clergy and laity representing the Bishop of London's 'shock troops' for his eveangelistic mission attended this event. Overflow meetings were held at St Mary Abbots, Kensington, and Holy Trinity, Brompton.

Miss Susan Lister was a descendant of Lord Lister, founder of antiseptic surgery.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1948/143)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1948/143Mission To London - Inaugural Meeting24 May 1948
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Eahorovior_BobMission to London - Inaugural Meeting1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7990Campbell; Henry (1887-1970); MC KCVO PC; British anglican bishop
DS/UK/2512Potter; Gillie (fl 1920s-1930s); British comic, radio star
DS/UK/6804Wand; William (1885-1977); KCVO PC; English Anglican bishop
DS/UK/6413Garbett; Cyril Forster (1875-1955); GCVO PC; English Bishop
DS/UK/3649Dykes Bower; Sir; John (1905-1981); CVO; British cathedral organist
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