Churches - Bevendean History Project
Newspaper Articles for St Andrews Church 1949
Mr Witten presenting the cheque
It was a cheerful and humorous occasion, for Mr Jones is a cheerful and humorous man, and the reminiscent cameos of him drawn by Mr C. J. Witten (peoples warden), who presented him with a cheque for £108 subscribed to by 740 families, created much laughter.
For instance, the car tied with string that Mr Jones once owned ... his impish delight in playing the piano ... the time when, doing Dutch dances on the Green with the Youth Fellowship, he was told that a policeman was coming and made his “getaway” on a bicycle!
Many visitors from foreign lands have visited Moulsecombe during Mr Jones 14 year’s ministry there, and Mr Witten referred to the letters he has received from Holland, Switzerland, North Africa, and Finland, in which the writers state that they cannot imagine Moulsecombe without the Vicar.
Replying after prolonged applause, Mr Jones said: “I know that when I preach on the first Sunday in my new parish I shall feel terribly desolate.”
The large gathering in the hall was described by the Vicar of Brighton (Canon F. N. Robathan, O.B.E.) as the best possible testimonial to the work of Mr Jones, “It must give him tremendous encouragement and pride. He is a family man who has built up a great family in this parish and will stand the test of the future.
“We shall be sorry in the deanery to lose Mr Jones. He has qualities that are not common among men and we shall miss them.”
Further praise of the Vicars work came from Mr A, E. Kitchen (headmaster of Moulsecombe primary school) and Mr R. H. Bean (vicar’s warden).
Mr Jones, who during his stay in Moulsecombe performed 1,200 baptisms and married 700 couples, was previously Vicar of St Andrews, Portslade, where he carried out much reconstruction work in the church, fostering the Workers Education Association movement and helping to promote the St Richards Housing Society. Before that he was a curate at Brighton Parish church for three years.
His successor, as announced earlier in the Herald, is the Rev E. L. Phillips, formerly Vicar of Ide Hill, near Sevenoaks, Mr Phillips, who was curate-in-charge of the conventional district of South Patcham at the beginning of the war, parachuted into Arnhem as a Chaplain to the Forces, and was taken prisoner by the Germans.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 15 January 1949
Brighton & Hove Herald – 24 September 1949
Mr Witten presenting the chequeMOULSECOMBE SAYS GOODBYE
PRESENTATION TO THE Rev. BRANSBY JONES
Many
Moulsecombe families filled the public hall on the Highway on Monday
evening to say goodbye to their vicar, the Rev. Bransby A. H. Jones,
who is leaving to become Vicar of Bosham.PRESENTATION TO THE Rev. BRANSBY JONES
It was a cheerful and humorous occasion, for Mr Jones is a cheerful and humorous man, and the reminiscent cameos of him drawn by Mr C. J. Witten (peoples warden), who presented him with a cheque for £108 subscribed to by 740 families, created much laughter.
For instance, the car tied with string that Mr Jones once owned ... his impish delight in playing the piano ... the time when, doing Dutch dances on the Green with the Youth Fellowship, he was told that a policeman was coming and made his “getaway” on a bicycle!
Many visitors from foreign lands have visited Moulsecombe during Mr Jones 14 year’s ministry there, and Mr Witten referred to the letters he has received from Holland, Switzerland, North Africa, and Finland, in which the writers state that they cannot imagine Moulsecombe without the Vicar.
Replying after prolonged applause, Mr Jones said: “I know that when I preach on the first Sunday in my new parish I shall feel terribly desolate.”
The large gathering in the hall was described by the Vicar of Brighton (Canon F. N. Robathan, O.B.E.) as the best possible testimonial to the work of Mr Jones, “It must give him tremendous encouragement and pride. He is a family man who has built up a great family in this parish and will stand the test of the future.
“We shall be sorry in the deanery to lose Mr Jones. He has qualities that are not common among men and we shall miss them.”
Further praise of the Vicars work came from Mr A, E. Kitchen (headmaster of Moulsecombe primary school) and Mr R. H. Bean (vicar’s warden).
Mr Jones, who during his stay in Moulsecombe performed 1,200 baptisms and married 700 couples, was previously Vicar of St Andrews, Portslade, where he carried out much reconstruction work in the church, fostering the Workers Education Association movement and helping to promote the St Richards Housing Society. Before that he was a curate at Brighton Parish church for three years.
His successor, as announced earlier in the Herald, is the Rev E. L. Phillips, formerly Vicar of Ide Hill, near Sevenoaks, Mr Phillips, who was curate-in-charge of the conventional district of South Patcham at the beginning of the war, parachuted into Arnhem as a Chaplain to the Forces, and was taken prisoner by the Germans.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 15 January 1949
MOULSECOMBES NEW VICAR
Institution of the Rev E. L. Phillips
Of the Rev
Bransby A. H. Jones, Mr Phillips predecessor, who has become Vicar of
Bosham, Dr Bell said: “They all loved our old friend, Bransby Jones,
and the younger people especially rejoiced in his ministry and were
enormously helped and encouraged by what he was and did.”
Mr Phillips, whose induction was performed by the Archdeacon of Lewes (the Ven. J. H. L. Morrell), was formerly Vicar of Ide Hill, near Sevenoaks. At the beginning of the war he was curate-in-charge of the conventional district of South Patcham.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 19 February 1949
Institution of the Rev E. L. Phillips
Moulsecombes fourth vicar, who was taken prisoner by the Germans
when he parachuted into Arnhem, was instituted by the Bishop of
Chichester (Dr. G. K. A. Bell) at St Andrews Church before a crowded
congregation on Tuesday evening. “He is entering into a tradition,” said the Bishop, “and every one of those who preceded him made a contribution to that tradition. With your help he is going to preach the Gospel all over Moulsecombe. |  |
Mr Phillips, whose induction was performed by the Archdeacon of Lewes (the Ven. J. H. L. Morrell), was formerly Vicar of Ide Hill, near Sevenoaks. At the beginning of the war he was curate-in-charge of the conventional district of South Patcham.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 19 February 1949
MOULSECOMBE YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
A
full programme of interesting and informative talks has been planned by
the Moulsecombe Youth Fellowship for the winter. Among the speakers are
the Bishop of Chichester (the Rt. Rev. G. K. A. Bell), the Rev. I.
Shevill, who is the S.P.G. Youth Secretary, and the Rev. R. E. D. Hull
(Bishop’s Chaplain for Youth). The subjects vary from Tchaikovsky
to Catholicism, and numerous dances and "brains trusts” complete
the syllabus.Brighton & Hove Herald – 24 September 1949
