The Record 2009 - Keble College - University of Oxford

Keble College: The Record 2009
Elwyn Roberts (1952)
Paul Frederick Robinson
(1953)
died on 10 February 2009 aged 77. Educated at Friars Grammar
School, Bangor he graduated from the University College of
North Wales at Bangor. He came up to Keble to read Theology
and was awarded the Wills Theological Prize. Following his
father’s footsteps he decided to offer himself for ordination, so
his next move was to St Michael’s Theological College, Llandaff
(1954). He was ordained Deacon (1955) and Priest (1956). He
was Curate of Glanadda, Bangor (1955–7) and returned to
St Michael’s College, Llandaff as Librarian (1957–66) being
also Lecturer in Theology at the University College of South
Wales and Monmouth (1958–66). In 1969 a new Chapel was
completed at St Michael’s College; it was consecrated by the
Bishop of Llandaff and the preacher was Eric Abbott the then
Warden of Keble. He decided to pursue a pastoral ministry
and was appointed Vicar of Glanadda with Penrhosgarnedd
(1966–71). He was also Director of Post-Ordination Training
and Non-stipendary Ministry for Bangor (1970–90) to make
provision for the ordination of older men who would minister
while continuing in their secular work. He became Rector of
Llandudno (1971–83) being made a Canon of Bangor Cathedral
(1977–8) and Chancellor of Bangor Cathedral (1978–83). He
also served as Chaplain to the Actors Church Union, Bishop’s
Examining Chaplain and Convenor of the Church in Wales
Doctrinal Commission. He was Rector of Criccieth with Treflys
(1983–6) and Archdeacon of Merioneth. He was diagnosed with
Parkinson’s disease (1984) but nevertheless became full-time
Archdeacon of Bangor from 1986. Due to his health he retired
(1999) and wrote two versions of his autobiography (2003), one
in English and one in Welsh. He is survived by his wife Eiflyn,
daughters Llinos and Sioned, grandsons Dylan and Osian,
brother Basil and a mother who is in her 104 th year.
died on 2 May 2009 aged 76. Educated at the City of Oxford
School for Boys he was called up for National Service and
selected for the newly started Russian Course at Cambridge
University. He came up to Keble to read Modern Languages
(French and Russian) and played tennis for the College
paired with Richard Leeson. He became an export manager
in the woollen industry and spent his career in the clothing
industry. As a buyer of high quality cloth for several prestigious
manufacturers he travelled widely in the USA, Australia, the
Far East, the Soviet Union as it then was and Italy. He was an
active member of Probus and organized concert outings for the
members. He was also Treasurer of the Esher Recorded Music
Society. He was Secretary and Treasurer of the Thames Ditton
and Weston Green Conservative Group and was a great worker
for party fund raising at constituency level. He played bowls
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