A
native of Knottingley, Mr. Sam Doubtfire, was ordained as deacon by the
Bishop of Pontefract, the Rev. E. Treacy, at St. Botolph’s Church,
Knottingley, on Sunday. It was the first time an ordination had taken
place at St. Botolph’s and there was a full church of 230 communicants
present.
For
the past three years Mr. Doubtfire has been studying at Edinburgh
Theological College, where he returned to complete his course after his
ordination. He will start his duties as curate of Knottingley in June.
After his national service which was spent with the R.A.F. in Egypt, he
joined the National Coal Board at the Area Headquarters at Allerton
Bywater, as a clerical officer, and was there nine years. Mr. Doubtfire
was Scoutmaster at St. Botolph’s before going to Edinburgh, and was also
a member of the Church’s Dramatic Society.
His
parents Mr. and Mrs S.U. Doubtfire, who live at the Bungalow, Trinity
Farm, Knottingley, were formerly in business as greengrocers in Aire
Street. When he returns in June, Mr. Doubtfire, who is married, will live
at Lamb Inn Road, Knottingley.
