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Performance TitleSpiritualist Association of Great Britain Annual Service of Reunion Centenary (1872-1972)
Performance Date12 November 1972
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersAlbert Nockels,
David Young,
Leslie Flint,
Gordon Higginson,
Brenda Dunrich - speakers

Helen Kirkham,
Eric Hatton - vocals,
Kenneth Stow - organ
Secondary PerformersThe Children's Ballet Theatre
ChoirsThe all-Spiritualist Choir
ConductorsAnn Medina
Set List'Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven',
Introduction (Albert Nockels),
'We Blend Our Thoughts in Prayer'
'The Lord's Prayer' (The All-Spiritualist Choir),
Mediumship Demonstration (David Young),
'Cast Thy Burden' from Elijah, Mendelssohn (The All-Spiritualist Choir),
Address (Leslie Flint),
'Be Still, My Soul' from Finlandia, Sibelius (Helen Kirkham, The All-Spiritualist Choir),
Mediumship Demonstration (Gordon Higginson),
'O Father, Friend, O Loving Guide' from Largo, Handel, arr. Percy Fletcher (Eric Hatton, The All-Spiritualist Choir),
'Hark, Hark, My Soul!',
'The Illusion of Death and the Reality of Life' (Children's Ballet Theatre, Simon Gutteridge),
Silence,
'How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings, Lord', Brahms (Helen Kirkham),
Benediction (Albert Nockels),
'He Who Would Valiant Be'
Performance NotesThe plea for no applause was removed from the programme.

David Young's demonstration:
"...'I see a man who passed very quickly. It's your father. I get the name Charles. He sends you his love, but finds it hard to communicate. He was the kind of man who would give information only when he felt like it. he tells me you're a born worrier.' Lilian, whose married name is Hoyland said later, 'My father and I were very close. He passed 27 years ago. ...
Young's second message was for someone named Clare - 'not a first name, this is a surname... I get the initials W J. Are they yours?' - 'Yes.' ... 'I am linking with Elizabeth, who says she has seen John. His passing was tragic.' 'Yes.' 'I feel I'm crashing.' - 'Yes.' ... The recipient laughed when Young mentioned the nickname 'Curly.' He also accepted a reference to Old Whitey' connected with the Army in North Africa. The medium added: 'Old Whitey says you were a good trooper yourseld. You had a way of dodging things. He says, 'If anyone would get out of it, you could!' Clare's amused reaction seemed to indicate this was another direct hit.
Young's next message was for 'Hyde' - a name and also a place. This brought a prompt response from a couple who had travelled from Hyde, Cheshire - Gladys and Eric Hyde. They recognised the name Annie. 'I see a rather fussy character, someone who liked a natter.' 'Yes.' 'She says, 'I haven't changed at all.' She is talking about Bill, a man with only one leg.' 'Thank you!' exclaimed Gladys with delight... 'What happened to the stuffed parrot? he asked. Does that make sense to you?' It apparently did. ..."

(Psychic News, 18 November 1972)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1972/192)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1972/192Spiritualist Association of Great Britain Annual Service of Reunion Centenary (1872-1972)12 November 1972
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Epaxorows_KiepSpiritualist Association of Great Britain Annual Service of Reunion Centenary (1872-1972)1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1338Spiritualist Association of Great Britain (SAGB); 1872-; British Spiritualist group
DS/UK/12843Flint; Leslie (1911-1994); British medium
DS/UK/12844Higginson; Gordon (fl 1970-1993); British medium
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