A befriender indeed to those in need

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The Rev Dr Chad Varah founded the Samaritans in 1953 after spending years dealing frankly with the problems of children and young people. He was the rector of St Stephen Walbrook,City of London when he realised 13% of those seeking help were suicidal and he set up the confidential listening emergency line. He looked for humble volunteers rather as they must accept callers as they are. A national office was formed in 1965 and now 2.5 million calls are received annually in the UK and 26 countries have branches. He went on to create Befrienders International, the worldwide umbrella organisation.

History, Interview, England, Philanthropy, Varah, Chad (Founder Samaritans)

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And he's also an expert in armed robbery

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Prisoner Peter Wayne is an expert in English baroque architecture and admires Chettle House in Dorset, England. He is in Long Lartin high-security prison in Worcestershire for armed robbery of building societies, but spends several weekends organising a touring festival celebrating the death of architect Thomas Archer in 1743. Wayne has ammassed much information about Archer since finding Archer's St Paul's church in Deptford while on the run. He has a place to study the baroque at the Courtauld Institute of Art when the parole board agrees to his release.

Biography, Study and teaching, Works, Prisoners, Architecture, Baroque, Baroque architecture, Wayne, Peter, Archer, Thomas

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Deaf people sign on for new TV series

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Tyne Tees is producing a television programme called Sign On specifically for the deaf, covering education and deaf people's rights as well as news, current affairs and the arts. It will include, for the first time on television, productions by Deaf Owl, a company of six people, all deaf, who trained in Gateshead for two years. Their training is unique in Europe and shows how deaf people can, given the right facilities, do as well as any able bodied person. Their aim is to break down prejudice against deaf people.

Usage, Media coverage, Deaf, Deaf persons, Deaf, Theater for the, Theater for the deaf

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