I attended two services today, one in Wakefield Cathedral and one in Wakefield New Life Christian Centre. Both played a big part in my life as a teenager. I was a pupil of The Cathedral School which meant I was in the Cathedral regularly. As a family we worshipped at "Glad Tidings Hall" (now New Life Centre.) As a 12 year old I was embarrassed about the name. Sitting in the Rovers Return on Coronation Street Ena Sharples and Minnie Caldwell often talked about "Glad Tidings 'all" where Ena was caretaker. When the school bus drove past our church the children roared with laughter. They were all bemused that we had our own bit of Coronation Street in the centre of Wakefield. I did not admit to belonging!
There is a certain schyzophrenia involved in putting myself into these two contexts on the same day but nothing I won't recover from.
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I'm really enjoying these Ian. The trouble is I keep wanting to engage in a conversation!
ReplyDeleteGlad Tidings Hall, Easter Convention, pews with doors, Arthur Mellors, exciting missionary talks by Willie Burton and James Salter, 'full tea between meetings', Paul Lowe playing the organ. Oh dear - it's all coming back!
"Full tea provided"
ReplyDelete"Cups of tea provided"
Yep, it's all coming back to me too!
Memories! Spoke to two people yesterday who were teenagers with me all those years ago in Wakefield. All agreed that Hedley Palmer and David Phillips were our favourite Easter Convention preachers. They were a bit like Morecombe and Wise. As 14 year olds we were desperate for light relief on a Sunny Easter Monday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteThey were definitely the funniest combo. We had them for a Convention in Exeter once when I was a teenager.
ReplyDeleteOf course the piano accordion helped - I think! I remember David Phillips coming to speak at our school CU. He was a great encourager.
ReplyDeleteAnd what did 'full tea' mean? Potted meat sandwiches and fairy cakes I think!