Croydon Spiritualist Church History

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Centenary Reflections: The Day Croydon Spiritualist Church Joined the Union

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March 14, 2026, marks the profound centennial of Croydon Spiritualist Church’s affiliation with the Spiritualists’ National Union. A century ago today, our founding members, led by the President Herbert Adams, Vice-President William Burrell, Secretary Stanley Glanville and Treasurer George Tozer gathered for the very first service as an official SNU body, meeting at the New […]

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The Founding and Early Challenges of The Croydon Spiritualist Society (1906-1909)

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The Birth of a Spiritualist Community In the early 20th century, Croydon saw the emergence of a new spiritual movement. The journey to establish the Croydon Spiritualist Church began in 1906, marking the beginning of what would become a significant spiritual community. The church’s inception was spearheaded by dedicated individuals determined to create a space

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Harold Vigurs

Harold Vigurs on Spiritualism

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A.H.L. (Harold) Vigurs was the president of our church from 1957-1970. He was also president of the SNU between 1943-1948. He was the member of The Fourteen Group that was formed in 1947 so that leaders of three spiritualist organisations could come together and discuss areas of common interest. This is a quote from Harold

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Battling Bertha

Betha Harris aka ‘Battling Bertha’ (updated)

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Betha Harris was a regular on the platform at Croydon Spiritualist Church. She was an impressive figure and I shall publish a more extensive blog as I get more information. Bertha Hughes was born in Chester, England as the 20th century began, and from a young age, she exhibited a special connection to the spirit

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John McIntosh Stewart

My Philosophy by former president, John Stewart

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John MacIntosh Stewart was born in Scotland and became a Spiritualist as a teenager. He was president of our church from 1930-1939. 1940-1942 and was interim president in 1948. He was present at the opening of our current building in 1955, and the picture is of John Stewart at the laying of the foundation stone.

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