1979 Press Photo Right Reverend Robert Runcie, and his family

Right Reverend Robert Runcie is to be the new Archbishop of Canterbury.: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is the Bishop of St. Albans, the Right Reverend Robert Runcie, it was announced today. The 57 year-old bishop takes over from the present Archbishop Dr. Donald Coggan, who at 70, announced at the would retire next January. Bishop Runcie, was awarded the Military Medal during the second World War for rescuing a tank crew after it had been hit a caught alight. He has been at St. Albana since 1970. Photo shows the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Rundie pictured with his family today, His wife Rosalied (known as Lindy) son Robert aged 20 and daughter Rebecca, aged 17, at Church House, Westminster.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 09-09-1979.



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