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Faithful Witness

The Confidential Diaries of Alan Don, Chaplain to the King, the Archbishop and the Speaker, 1931-1946, with a foreword by Archbishop Justin Welby

  • Hardback
  • 528 pages
  • Publisher: SPCK Publishing
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 4.6 cm

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For history enthusiasts and followers of faith

Faithful Witness reveals untold stories of the era

You will gain insight into Britain's challenging past

Discover the captivating diaries of Alan Don, a key eyewitness to pivotal events in British history.
Anna Hockley

Anna Hockley

Eden Christian Books Specialist

The fascinating diaries of a perceptive eyewitness to the historic events of the 1930s and 40s - including the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, the coronation of George VI in 1937, the rise of Hitler and the war with Germany of 1939-45

In May 1931, Alan Don travelled from Dundee to Lambeth Palace to become Chaplain to Archbishop Cosmo Lang. During that journey he began a diary. He kept it faithfully for the next fifteen years, during which he also became Chaplain to the King and to the Speaker of the House of Commons. These positions afforded him a ringside view of some of the most momentous events in both British and world history – including the abdication of Edward VIII, the coronation of George VI, the rise of Hitler and the trauma of the Second World War.

Now, for the first time, these fascinating diaries are laid open. They offer a wealth of detailed insight into the ecclesiastical, royal and parliamentary affairs of Britain and her élite during two historically significant decades. They also open a window on the history of the Church of England and its role in the social, political and military upheavals of the 1930s and 40s.

Anyone who wants to know more about how Great Britain survived those turbulent times, will be amply rewarded by this engaging, perceptive and revealing eye-witness account.

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  • Title

    Faithful Witness

  • Author

    Robert Beaken

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    SPCK Publishing

  • Published

    September 2020

  • Weight

    227g

  • Page Count

    528

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 4.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780281083985

  • ISBN-10

    0281083983

  • Eden Code

    5122121

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