Once I was a clever boy learning the arts of Oxford... is a quotation from the verses written by Bishop Richard Fleming (c.1385-1431) for his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral. Fleming, the founder of Lincoln College in Oxford, is the subject of my research for a D. Phil., and, like me, a son of the West Riding. I have remarked in the past that I have a deeply meaningful on-going relationship with a dead fifteenth century bishop... it was Fleming who, in effect, enabled me to come to Oxford and to learn its arts, and for that I am immensely grateful.


Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Fr Ray Blake - Daily Telegraph obituary


Last weekend I wrote in my post Fr Ray Blake RIP about my memories of the much esteemed Brighton priest who had died the previous week. 

The Daily Telegraph now has an illustrated and judicious obituary of him which brings out his character as both priest and human being. It can be seen at Fr Ray Blake, priest who was unafraid to air his controversial views from the pulpit or in his blog


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