The Scandal Of The Vicar Of Stiffkey 1932

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8 ай бұрын

Events that rocked the Church by a wayward and eccentric Norfolk vicar which challenged the moral values of the time & Christian views as a whole. Was the de-frocked cleric adhering to his ministry or did he have his own different agenda.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. Subscribe to our channel to keep up to date with the latest content. Check out our co-channel Vintage Murders.

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@markharris1223 8 ай бұрын

A hugely entertaining and splendidly delivered talk. As for the naughty vicar, I blame his parents for insisting upon his carrying on with the preposterous family tradition in the face of all-too obvious indications that this was a spectacularly bad idea.

@1951GL 8 ай бұрын

Stiffkey - pronounced Stukee in Norfolk. Interesting and well researched.

@hatjodelka 8 ай бұрын

Not just in Norfolk. I'm in South London and I also know how to say it correctly. Perhaps it's because of my age I've known about it for a long time.

@daveyr7454 7 ай бұрын

Well now that’s interesting. I’ve lived all my last almost 80 years in Norfolk, and never heard it called stukee. Maybe I’m from the wrong bit of Norfolk down here near Gorleston.

@chriswade7470 8 ай бұрын

It’s considered that Bishop Pollock didn’t handle the case of Harold Davison very well, he was basically poorly advised by the Chancellor of the Diocese. He married late in life and it is said he was very much under the thumb of his much younger wife, who is reported to have said to an ordinands, appearing to meet the Bishop before Ordination “ Oh, I didn’t think we were going to ordain you! He also caused many problems for Father Hope-Patten the vicar of Walsingham.

@RedcoatsReturn 8 ай бұрын

I heard about this story on Norfolk region tv…around 1975. Some parishioners said he was set up…he was…in his core…a kind man. However, his judgement was maybe naive. This documentary has great research and detail😊👍👍…a great contribution to the sober truth👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏…even it was a scandal those times…I feel sorry for the Vicar…there were worst priests around the country who grossly abused their trust with choir boys and orphans…and they got scott free and were only found out…after decades later 😔

@paulaschroen3954 8 ай бұрын

Interesting, that he lasted so long rather half & half, seemingly.

@kimberleyblair3392 8 ай бұрын

❤😊Thank you! Well done friend. Subscribed and enjoying your channel this rainy day. Appreciate your excellent channel. ❤

@jbos5107 8 ай бұрын

How did I miss this? I didn't know that y'all had another channel. Great work boys! Sign me up! I'm also so happy to hear your "partner in crime" speaking in this video. Yep I'm still mad about that ugly comment.

@R08Tam 8 ай бұрын

We know how to produce eccentrics in this country

@EndingSimple 8 ай бұрын

Championship level, in my opinion.

@jbos5107 8 ай бұрын

Treasure them. Each and every one is a gift. They're probably why you have the best television shows. We just make crooks and evil politicians.

@martinwarner1178 7 ай бұрын

What a way speaking, hesitation, perfectly executed, used it myself, has always worked. Peace be unto you, and thank you.

@stephenreeds3632 8 ай бұрын

The Prostitutes' Padre. There was a musical made of his life. It's not Stiff-key it's Stoo-key.

@thierrybilson9634 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely, Stoo-key

@willowwobble 8 ай бұрын

What a sad story.

@DawnSuttonfabfour 8 ай бұрын

I was on holiday this summer at Welles-Next-the-Sea and went by Stiffkey (where the topic of the Rev came up). Stiffkey looks exactly the same now, as then. I believe his intentions were good but misunderstood by society, who clearly saw filth everywhere.

@nicolad8822 8 ай бұрын

He must have been partaking.

@seymourclearly 8 ай бұрын

@@nicolad8822 maybe he was just sniffing around them, but youre right, he probably was taking part in the partaking

@alvindimes4729 8 ай бұрын

@@nicolad8822What do you mean?

@Dougal13 8 ай бұрын

He sounds like a real character and seemed to be quite popular.

@ellaeadig263 7 ай бұрын

"And he eventually died after being eaten by a lion" was NOT on my bingo card.

@TillyOrifice 8 ай бұрын

He sounds like a decent man. Shame what happened to him.

@EZPZ_SoBadItsGood 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I hope you cover the Panama Canal Scandal too eventually.

@julieblackstock8650 8 ай бұрын

ahhhh I recognise the voice, I didn't know you had this channel aswell. New Sub.

@VintageScandals-mu5yp 8 ай бұрын

Hi Julie. Well observed! This is the co-channel to Vintage Murders. Thanks for subscribing. Hope that you enjoy.

@bobbybigboyyes 8 ай бұрын

What a sleazy character!! If he was around now in our present era he could instantly become a member of the Tory Party, and even PM !! 🤪

@bewareofpigeons 7 ай бұрын

What a terrible and even grotesque story: the much used , 'You couldn't make this up' occurs. Lion-baiting in the 20th century shows that what passes as entertainment hasn't moved on since the hey-day of the Colosseum: taste for humiliating people in public very very depressing.[Btw, I had always understood Stiffkey was pronounced 'Stewkey'.]

@EAPforever 8 ай бұрын

Appears not to have real evidence of misbehavior but a desire of church wardens to have him relievedd of office.

@nicolad8822 8 ай бұрын

Quite rightly, he was never in his Parish. And you really think he wasn’t using the services of the ladies? Supreme arrogance on his part.

@robkunkel8833 8 ай бұрын

Croydon ? Sherlock Holmes solved a murder there. His hard work is documented in “The Adventure of the Cardboard Box.” A sailor was involved. And booze.

@elaineedgar2913 7 ай бұрын

More than a third of the way through and wondering where the scandal is? Many many vicars committed far worse than this! Another case of luring people in with the word ‘scandal’

@user-op4hn2vf2h 8 ай бұрын

I agree with last comment

@TheWizardOfTheFens 7 ай бұрын

Please! Stiffkey is pronounced Stuwkey! I’m a local six fingered yokel and I know!

@tango6nf477 8 ай бұрын

Its pronounced Stookey locally

@ludovica8221 7 ай бұрын

Not just locally.. the place is called Stoo-key, spelled Stiffkey but always pronounced Stoo-key No matter where you are.

@darrenrexfrancis2538 8 ай бұрын

Have you changed the name of this channel,?

@VintageScandals-mu5yp 8 ай бұрын

No we have not. This is a recently created channel from the people from Vintage Murders.

@GradKat 7 ай бұрын

I always thought the Rector of Stiffkey was a made-up person, a joke. I had no idea it was a real man, a real place.

@bjh7924 7 ай бұрын

Crazy life crazy death 🤪

@fserafim-xr5ws 7 ай бұрын

please correct mispronunciation. stikey is stukekey for example

@paullough4946 7 ай бұрын

And was the Lion invited to his funeral...?

@andrewsward46 8 ай бұрын

The narrative is fine, but the narrator is afflicted with italics syndrome in that he gives usually undue emphasis to the last word at the end of every phrase and sentence. The effect, I’m afraid, is soporific.

@cruisepaige 8 ай бұрын

It’s a bit strange.

@caroleminke6116 8 ай бұрын

I couldn’t listen

@user-John666 8 ай бұрын

It doesn’t bother me, he’s doing a decent job. However, the voice does remind me slightly of the people on That’s Life (if you remember that programme) reporting on consumer complaints 😂

@karyntaylor3020 8 ай бұрын

Nope I couldn’t continue after 1 minute… sorry but v poor narration…. Shame as am sure the story was prob good

@charlottedurden2050 8 ай бұрын

narrator too annoying. Not recommended style i’m sure for audio book delivery.

@rororp 7 ай бұрын

Stookey to those in the know

@perrydowd9285 7 ай бұрын

You couldn't make that up.

@philfluther2713 7 ай бұрын

Noblesse oblige, in Gladstone's case prostitutes, Vicar of Stiffkey.

@bold810 8 ай бұрын

The what of who from where? 😅? 😂😂😂. 🎉🥥👍🏿🍒😆😆😆

@Georgieastra 8 ай бұрын

If you pay close heed then you will soon know the how of the which of the why.

@ludovica8221 7 ай бұрын

Its pronounced Stoo-kee

@bananabuttons6637 7 ай бұрын

What an amazing life he led. What a way to die too!. Like the lion, he couldnt be tamed.

@janicehillman2485 8 ай бұрын

Interesting topic, but oh the boring narrator!

@kellyshomemadekitchen 8 ай бұрын

I think the narrator has a very nice voice. If you don’t feel the same, there’s a very easy solution that doesn’t include insulting someone trying their best. Just saying.

@user-px4kw9je7i 8 ай бұрын

Use closed captions Reading with your own flair

@user-px4kw9je7i 8 ай бұрын

Use closed captions Reading with your own flair

@jbos5107 8 ай бұрын

Then we won't have to worry about saving you a seat for the next one, will we?!

@AllSeeingScorpio 4 ай бұрын

@@jbos5107 I absolutely love your reply! 😁