1979

Ordination

In the Nave, looking West from the organ screen.

Decani back row, near to far: Julian Sutton (bass lay vicar), John Turner (bass choral scholar), Mark Perry (tenor lay vicar), Philip Hobbs (tenor secondary), no alto (would have been Mike Dobson, choral scholar)

Decani front row, near to far: Dominic Asseter, ... ? ... , Robert Huxford, Graham Middleton, Lucian Nethsingha (organist)

Cantoris front row, near to far: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Gabreil Hemery, ?, Simon Toyne, ?

Cantoris back row, near to far: Robert Huxford (tenor choral scholar), Robin Davidson (alto lay vicar)

There were only two altos for 1979/80 - Mike Dobson (choral scholar) and Robin Davidson (lay vicar) - due to a lack of choral scholars that year.

Clergy:

Beyond the Decani stall, is a bishop then Dean Clifford Chapman.

Beyond the Cantoris school is ? and then Harry Rann (retired Succentor)

The procession is led by the head virger Clive Lloyd, followed by John Thurmer (left, Chancellor) and Arthur Mawson (right, Treasurer), Bishop Eric Mercer, Suffragan bishops of Crediton and Plymouth, Brian Matthews (? senior server/crucifer), three servers, Arthur Ward (Archdeacon of Exeter and Precentor), cleargyman with black stole, Quentin Wilson (Succentor), then the ordinands.

Source: Pitkin guide to the cathedral