Fred Secombe
Rev. Frederick Thomas Secombe (31 December 1918 โ 9 December 2016) was a Welsh Anglican clergyman and author, best known as the older brother of Harry Secombe.
Born in Swansea, Secombe was named after his father, and was a graduate of
St David's College, Lampeter
.
An ordained deacon and priest in
St. Mary's Church, Hanwell, as rector, in West London and was appointed prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral
, London.
He was the author of ten humorous books based on his experiences as a vicar in South Wales.[1]
Secombe encouraged Michael Bentine to create Potty Time, as therapy after the death of Bentine's son in an aeroplane crash.[2]
Secombe died on 9 December 2016, aged 97.[3]
Novels
- How Green was my Curate (1989)
- A Curate for all Seasons (1990)
- Goodbye Curate (1992)
- Hello Vicar! (1994)
- A Comedy of Clerical Errors (1995)
- The Crowning Glory (1996)
- Pastures New (1997)
- The Changing Scenes of Life (1998)
- Mr. Rural Dean (2000)
- Two Vandals and a Wedding (2001)
References
- ISBN 978-1-4343-3079-6. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- YouTube
- ^ Chris Peregrine (12 December 2016). "Tributes to Sir Harry Secombe's brother and author Rev Fred Secombe who has died at 98". South Wales Evening Post. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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