In Depth:  John Skinner

In the early hours of August 23 1989, St. Leonard’s Anglican Church in Exeter was ablaze. But the arsonist’s fire brought the blessings of God. Here John Skinner, the Rector at that time, tells the story . . .

So why was the fire so significant? It was mainly because of the years of frustration that preceded it. What was the cause of this growing frustration?