Leslie Rayner RAYNER GAIMSTER [1914-2002]

 

A possible Old Boy? Taken from the 2003 Methodist Directory of Ministers [Obituaries].

Born Halifax 7th October 1914.

Left school aged 18, joined Crossley Carpets and worked in the laboratory.
Became a Local Preacher in his 'teens.
Handsworth Methodist College, Birmingham.
Missionary in China - interned there.
Involved in the twinning of Halifax with Aachen.
Served in the following Methodist Circuits:- Halifax, Todmorden, Bolton, Durham and St Neot's.
Never drove, but cycled everywhere.

Died 4th February 2002, aged 87.

The Submitter notes:

"I have no idea whether he attended Heath or not, but as he left school at 18 it must have been either Heath or Crossleys (or I suppose possible Hipperholme). Maybe someone else might know. I certainly remember his name from when I was living in the Halifax area."

[Added 21.09.04]

 

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