Church minister defends Thamesmead housing estate

Title
Church minister defends Thamesmead housing estate
Genre
Interview
TX Date
19 Jul 1979
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:03:03
Description
Interview with an East End church minister defending his former Thamesmead parish following remarks by Bishop of Southwark Mervyn Stockwood about the unwillingness of clergymen to apply for positions there because they are concerned about the dangers of living on the vast new housing estate. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Contributors
None Identified
Keywords
London; Clergy; Church; Bishops; Personal safety; Residential estates; Fear of crime; Thamesmead; Mervyn Stockwood

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