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Chad Varah

Categories: Religion, Social Welfare

Young vicar who created The Samaritans.

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Samaritans at St Stephen Walbrook

In St. Stephen Walbrook on 2 November 1953 the Samaritans were founded by Dr....

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St Stephen Walbrook church

City and Diocese of London. The Lord Mayor's parish church of St. Stephen Wa...

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Reverend James Palmer

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First Dutch church, Austin Friars

First Dutch church, Austin Friars

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Rev. Samuel Annesley

Rev. Samuel Annesley

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1 memorial
Loyal Temperance Legion

Loyal Temperance Legion

The children's branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and still active in 2008 - we found the pledge with a link to join: "The Pledge: That I may give my best service to home and country...

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