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Description: | 29th January 1927
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Hugh Lupton, lights the Toc H lamp in celebration of the birthday of the Leeds Branch. Far right, looking on, is Bishop Neville Talbot, Bishop of Pretoria, Vicar of Nottingham. On the left of him is Doctor Burroughs, Bishop of Ripon. Toc H originated in 1915 during the first World War in a Belgian Towncalled Poperingue, a few miles behind the front line trenches. A youong army Chaplain, the Reverand 'Tubby' Clayton set up a rest house for soldiers which was unusual at the time in that it welcomed all ranks. The house was called Talbot House which became abbreviated to Toc H in army telephoned jargon. The philosophy and aims of Toc H was carried through into Civilian life by surviving soldiers. Initially, residential houses were set up and eventually local branches were formed with members attending weekly meetings. The philosophy of Toc H is likened to the four points of a compass;
1. Friendship - to love widely
2. Service - to build bravely
3. Fairmindedness - to think fairly
4. The Kingdom of God - to witness humbly.
Toc H is now an international organisation. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Lord Mayor Bishop Toc H | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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