Oct. 10, 1953 - Pets Service at Worcester park, children in the parish of st....

Oct. 10, 1953 - Pets Service at Worcester park, children in the parish of st. Mary the Virgin, Eddington, Worcester park, were invited by their vicar, the reverend idwal Jones, to bring their pets to a pets service today - the commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi, The vicar decided that as the anniversary fell only occasionally on a sundae, it would be appropriate to remember st. Francis, patron saint of animals, in this way. It was the first time such a service has been held in this way. photo shows The rev. Idwal Jones, blessing the pets, held by their children, at today's service.