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AHT 50th Anniversary Celebrations - Saturday 19 October 2019 in Oxford

5/11/2019

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Rupert Sheldrake giving the memorial lecture
Rupert Sheldrake giving the memorial lecture
Rupert Sheldrake signing a copy of his book
Rupert Sheldrake signing a copy of his book

This year marks 50 years since Sir Alister Hardy founded the Religious Experience Research Unit at Manchester College, Oxford in 1969.

The celebrations of this key moment started with a lecture by Rupert Sheldrake who gave the very first lecture at Members’ Day many years ago.

Hardy family members, including his grandson Dr Tom Farley and his great niece Jane Winship, spoke about the personal side of Hardy’s life and showed rare family photos from their own collections. In addition, Dr Mark Fox spoke about using the archive in his research, whilst former RERC Director Peggy Morgan and current Director Prof Bettina Schmidt spoke about their own involvement with the archive, AH Society and Trust.

Prof Ursula King spoke about Hardy’s influence on her own research and work and finally the current Chair of Trustees, Prof Leslie Francis looked to the future and the next fifty years.

A reception rounded off the day which was very well attended and supported with the help of Oxford Group members and others who willingly assisted with the book stall, admission and teas and coffees.

With thanks to all those who attended and helped make this day a success.
Rupert Sheldrake in conversation with Marianne Rankin
Rupert Sheldrake in conversation with Marianne Rankin
’Bobby’ a regular part of AHT events is seen relaxing during the morning lecture
’Bobby’ a regular part of AHT events is seen relaxing during the morning lecture
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Obituary: Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor

2/9/2017

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It was with regret that we learnt on the 1st September of the death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, archbishop emeritus of Westminster, who died aged 85. 

Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor had been a Patron of the AHT/AHRERC for seventeen years. He became leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, as the Most Reverend, Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster, in March 2000. Shortly after he was installed, he graciously accepted to become a Patron of the AHRERC in the place of Cardinal Basil Hume, our former Roman Catholic Patron, who had died in 1999.  He became a Cardinal, himself, in 2001 – and retired from his active role as Archbishop of Westminster in 2009. Obituaries appeared in the press the next day. 

May he rest in peace.

John Franklin

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