R.B. Robinson (1888-1966) – Glass Lantern Slide Collection

Archdeacon Richard Bradley Robinson (1888-1966) was born in Randwick, studied at Moore Theological College and was ordained in 1912. In 1916 he married Gertrude Ross. He was rector of several parishes including St Paul's Chatswood, St Barnabas Broadway and St Stephen's Willoughby. He was also a Canon of St Andrew's Cathedral, chaplain to the Deaconess Institution and a trustee of the estate of Thomas Moore. He retired in 1956 and died in 1966. The lantern slides include images of Sydney churches, clergymen, deaconesses, Diocesan and Anglican Home Mission Society properties. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this collection contains images of people who have died.