Andrew John Radford

The Rt Rev.Andrew John Radford was the Bishop of Taunton from 1998 until his death eight years later [ [http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page10135 Official notification of appointment] ] . Born on 29 January 1944, educated at Trinity College, Bristol [ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877 ] and ordained in 1975 [Crockford's Clerical Directory1975/1976 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 0108153674] his career began with a curacy at Shirehampton after which he was a producer of Religious programmes for the BBC. Subsequently Vicar of St Barnabas with Englishcombe, Bath [ [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice.php?B=01/023BT&V=11060 Church details] ] then " Diocesan Communications Officer" and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) "Development and Training Officer, C of E Communications Unit", Bishop Andrew died on 21 May 2006 [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1519203/The-Right-Reverend-Andrew-Radford.html Telegraph Biography] ] . s-start

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