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Richard Thomas Howard (12 June 1884 – 1 November 1981) was an Anglican priest and author. During the Coventry blitz on 14–15 November 1940 he went on the roof to try save the cathedral but when lots of incendiary bombs came flying down he had no choice but to rescue some important artefacts and then retreat to his Anderson shelter. He is particularly remembered for advocating forgiveness and reconciliation, having 'Father Forgive' inscribed in the ruined chancel of the Cathedral (rather than 'Father Forgive them', the words of Jesus on the Cross) to remind us that we all need forgiveness, not just those who have harmed us, and for his determination to rebuild a Cathedral which would speak of Christ's resurrection, as the old one mirrored his Crucifixion. With the City Council he led the way in town twinning, beginning with Kiel, which had been similarly bombed.
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1 November 1981 (aged 97)
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