CANON EDWARD GREGORY AMBROSE WILFORD PAGE-TURNER ,1931-2021

CANON [EDWARD] GREGORY AMBROSE WILFORD PAGE-TURNER,1931-2021

Son of Frederick Ambrose Wilford Page-Turner [1882-1936], and his wife the former Marguerite Farndon Morris [1910-2004]. born at Ambrosden House, Bicester, on 29 December 1931, He was born prematurely weighing only 2.1/2 LB’s, and needed to be kept in an incubator for several months.

Gregory with his Father FAW Page-Turner 1932-1936 & His Mother

Peggy with his younger brother Noel 1936

Gregory with his brother Noel in the early 1940's wearing air raid helmets. Gregory's stepfather Redvers (Rex) Strode & Peggy Brighton 1937 & with his brother Noel 1936

Palace Pier 1937 Whitsun, Young Noel Rex, and Gregory

Cornwall Holiday at Kennack & Mullion; Noel , Gregory, Peggy & Rex Summer 1939

Educated at Downhouse, Northiam, Sussex, and St Edmunds School Hindhead.

St Edmunds School 1943 Gregory seated 8th from right

At the age of 17 Gregory started his working life at Harveys in Guildford followed by Harrods of Knightsbridge.

Gregory in City Dress 1950, an employee of Cazenove’s Stockbrokers London

At 19, he worked for 2 years as an assistant to Cazenove’s Stockbrokers in the City. At the same time, he started working at evening classes to get his GCEs, as he wanted to go to Theological College.

Gregory & Noel with their Half-sister Elizabeth & Stepfather Rex,

Gregory with his Half-sisters Heather and Elizabeth Whetwood Rough Surrey

Gregory and Noel attended the Coronation of Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953

Their Cousin Edward Moore purchased tickets

Gregory first got his calling to the church when he lived in Plaistow in the East End of London In the mid-1950s, it was here that he worked with the Missions to Seamen and the Anglican Franciscans who ran the parish of St Philip.

Queens College Birmingham 1958 -1960 Theological College

Gregory Page-Turner Middle Row Center

Aged 25 Gregory started a 3-year course at Queen’s Theological College Birmingham having acquired the necessary grades, supported by the Bishop of Whitby Philip William Wheeldon OBE (1913–1992), Philip Wheeldon supported Gregory. He was a powerful influence on the lives of Gregory and his brother Noel becoming their unofficial guardian during a turbulent time in their lives.

Travels with Philip Wheelden 1956, Venice and the Adriatc

Philip Wheeldon Gregory & Noel Page-Turner

& Paddy Smith

They stayed with Bishop Wheeldon at the Old Rectory Kilvington Yorkshire for several years. Philip Wheeldon introduced Gregory to Opera and in particular Wagner and Strauss. Opera was a great Love of Gregory for all his life.

Philip Wheeldon 1913–1992, Bishop of Whitby & Kimberley

Guardian to Noel & Gregory Page-Turner

Gregory with his Brother Noel and John Barton-Andrews

Canon EGAW Page-Turner of Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, Lord of the Manor of Ambrosden, Patron of the Livings of Ambrosden and Bicester.

Noel with Gregory's Car that he wrote off in 1955 !

Curate of Helmsley, York 1960–64

He was ordained in 1960, Curate of Helmsley, York 1960–64,

Pat & Derek Nimmo lived in Kensington & became lifelong friends

Curate of St Philip's, Kensington 1964–67,

Gregory & Julia Fitzgerald's Engagement photo 1970

Curate at St Mary's with St John's, Walton-on-Thames from 1967–70,

Gregory Vicar of Seend 1971-1979

Vicar of Seend and Bulkington 1971–79,

HRH Princess Margaret & Rev E G A W Page-Turner Bladon Oxon

Rector of Bladon with Woodstock 1979–87, He organized many successful concerts at Blenheim Palace and served these parishes for 8 years.

Rural Dean of Woodstock 1984–87,

Gregory at his Rectory Paterdale

Rector of Patterdale 1987–89, Gregory had a short incumbency in Paterdale he loved his ministry with the Cumbrian Farmers who were few and far between, but ultimately the remoteness became too much for him.

Gregory at the Altar of Powerstock Church and with David Stancliffe Bishop of Salisbury

on Gregory's induction as Canon of Old Sarum and Salisbury in 1999

Rector of Askerswell, Loders & Powerstock 1989–2001,

Cass Page-Turner & Her Uncle the Rev Canon P-T

Buckingham Palace Garden Party 1990's

Rural Dean of Lyme Bay 1992–98,

Gregory on retreat Posbury with the Nuns

Rural Dean of Beaminster 1994–98,

Canon of Sarum Cathedral 1999–2001,

Gregory with his Cousin Julian Blaydes along with his wife Maralyn and their children

Ian & Ryan, Datu & Datin Leo Moggie, Caroline and Andrew Duffy

Retired in 2001 living for the rest of his life in Beaminster Dorset.

Supply Minister to Tangier 2003 for the Bishop of Gibraltar

Gregory Studying Opera Program

Gregory outside the Bayreuth Festival Theatre & with Friends

Gregory loved his music, It was a very important part of his life and through it, he made many long-lasting friends. He attended the Beureuth Music Festival for many years and was a regular part of the audience at Glyndebourne.

Gregory was present regularly with his family in Devon both his brother Noel and his Half sisters Elizabeth and Heather and their mother Peggy.