Histories

The Right Reverend Edward Wynn OGS, Father Founder and Superior

The First History of the Oratory by Henry Brandreth is relatively short and covers the first forty years of our history:

OGS A History of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd by Henry Brandreth

The second history was prepared by George Tibbatts for our seventy-fifth anniversary and it is much more detailed.

Cover picture: Graffito “Jesus the Good Shepherd” from Roman catacomb.

The Oratory of the Good Shepherd – The First 75 Years by George Tibbatts

General Chapter Group Photographs:

2002

General Chapter 2002

2005

General Chapter 2005

2008

General Chapter 2008

2011

General Chapter 2011

2013 – Centennial 

SAMSUNG CSC

2016

SAMSUNG CSC

2019

General Chapter 2019

2022

final

This 75th Anniversary history also contained several historic photographs, including the one of Edward Wynn above, which may be found below. Double-click on an image to enlarge it.

The Rev’d Canon Wilfred Knox OGS, Superior

The Rev’d Canon Alec Vidler OGS

The Rev’d George Tibbatts OGS, Superior

Other historical photographs not found in the history are below.

General Chapter 1960s

General Chapter 1960s

General Chapter 1983

General Chapter 1983