Tag Archives: Francis Fawkes

All hail to the ale! Raise your Toby jug to celebrate VE Day

Posted on May 8, 2020 by insidecroydon

  The ingeniousness of Inside Croydon readers knows no ends. First, David Morgan digs out the story behind a prolific 18th-century poet and lyricist, Francis Fawkes. Fawkes happened to be the curate of Croydon parish church – known these days … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and religions, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, Music | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The curate of Croydon best known for his drinking song

Posted on May 3, 2020 by insidecroydon

In his latest discovery from Croydon Minster, DAVID MORGAN has found in the vaults how one of the parish’s priests became a celebrated poet whose work might still be heard in a popular song of the last century When the … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and religions, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History, Music, Poetry | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments