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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Clarence Wolfe, Anglican priest, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre, having been led to believe he was there to watch a live programme before making a telerecording on childcare following a tour of the BBC's new Television Centre.

Clarence, who was born in Leeds and educated at Slade Grammar School and Manchester University, was ordained in 1916. He became curate of St John's Church in Cheetham, Manchester, and later St Bartholomew's Church in Bolton.

Between 1928 and 1958, as Rector of St Margaret's, Aberlour, a village in the Moray district of Scotland, Clarence was the Warden and Chaplain of the local orphanage. As a father figure to hundreds of children, he was a driving force behind the home, masterminding publicity and fundraising efforts. He was appointed Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness in 1946 and retired from his duties in 1958.

programme details...

• Edition No: 134
• Subject No: 134
• Broadcast date: Mon 17 Oct 1960
• Broadcast time: 7.30-8.00pm
• Recorded: Sun 21 Aug 1960
• Venue: BBC Television Theatre
• Series: 6
• Edition: 5

on the guest list...

• Mrs Wolfe - wife
• Dorothy K Haynes
• Frank Ashworth
• Danny Morris
• Jean Shaw
• Joe Cliff
• Rev Michael Wolfe - son
• Hilary Walmsley - daughter
• Charles Cathmoir
• David Ovens
• Ethel Goodbrand
• The Aberlour Orphanage Choir
Filmed tribute:
• William Purves

production team...

• Researcher: Ronald Vivian
• Writer: Ronald Vivian
• Director: Michael Goodwin
• Producer: T Leslie Jackson

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