Photograph of Rev Merfyn Temple, seen talking to sympathisers when he began his fast in Westminster Abbey

Original press photograph. Full caption on reverse reads, "Methodist missionary begins hunger strike as protest against the wealth of churches in face of world poverty. The Rev Merfyn Temple, 49, a Methodist missionary, today began a hunger strike by the tomb of David Livingstone, in Westminster Abb...

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Date(s) of creation: 20 May 1968
Level: Collection
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 381169
Summary: Original press photograph. Full caption on reverse reads, "Methodist missionary begins hunger strike as protest against the wealth of churches in face of world poverty. The Rev Merfyn Temple, 49, a Methodist missionary, today began a hunger strike by the tomb of David Livingstone, in Westminster Abbey, as a protest against the churches in Britain and their wealth and misuse of resources as against the needs of the world's poor. The Rev. Temple has chosen the week following Christian Aid appeal as he feels that this is when the churches will be feeling at their most complacent about their efforts to feed the hungry world. Mr Temple has been a Methodist missionary in Zambia for the past 25 years."
Main author: Keystone Press Agency Ltd
Extent: 1 photograph
Acquisition: Purchased for SOAS Library in February 2013.
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright held by Keystone Press [?]
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Related material: File relating to Merfyn Temple's fast in Westminster Abbey can be found in the Christian Aid archive, ref: Box CA/I/20 Photograph of Merfyn Temple available in the Methodist Missionary Society archive, ref: MMS/Home/Photographs, T File
Format: Archive           
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/SOASNAF/C684 Keystone Press Agency Ltd Corporate
Access Points - Places:
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2643743 London