Barking, St Margaret's Church c.1955
Photo ref: B440019
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Photo ref: B440019
Photo of Barking, St Margaret's Church c.1955

Memories of Barking, St Margaret's Church c1955

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Married in 1966, we remember the Rev Roxborough and loved his sense of humour. He later became a bishop, I think. I am collecting stories about Barking and Dagenham for a new book on the borough.
My husband and I were married at St Margaret's Church in January 1970, we were married by the REV ROXBOUGH, he was a very gentle man and he and his wife moved to Devon in the 80s or there abouts. We went back to the church on our 25th wedding anniversary to look around and were lucky enough to get into the church, and the then Vicar gave us a blessing on our vows - so unexpected but so ...see more