1979 Press Photo Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie

Right Reversed Robert Is To Ber Te New Archbishop Of Canterbury: The next Archbishop Canterbury is the Bishop if 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 he 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 his a caught. He has been at St. Albans since 1970. Photo Shows Th next Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie, pictured with his family today, His wife Rosalind, (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 9-7-1979.



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