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The Bishop of St Albans, Fr. Forrest and his family in 1954

The Bishop of St Alban's visits the new Vicarage. Pictured are the Bishop, Fr. S.J.Forrest and his family.


The renowned author C.S.Lewis, who worshipped at S. John's as a child.

The renowned author of Narnia books (including "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"), C. S. Lewis, pictured in 1938. Whilst a pupil at Watford's Wynyard School he regularly worshipped at St John's.


The Bishop of St Albans, and Canon Reginald James in 1935

Canon Reginald James, first vicar of St John's, assists Bishop Furze, Bishop of St Albans during a procession in High Street, Watford. Canon James is just behind the Bishop. The crucifer (Reginald Norton) and two servers (Bernard Hudson and Peter Hudson (?) ) were also members of St John's. The exact date of the photograph is not known, but it is believed to date from 1932-1935


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