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On the night of 29th December 1940, during the Blitz, St Bride's Church was fire-bombed and the nave completely destroyed. In 1953 the work of reconstruction began, and the beautifully restored church was rededicated, in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, on 19th December 1957.Champagne for Memories: Journalists, and all who love Fleet Street, are invited to send in memories of the 'Street of Ink' & of St Bride's over the past 50 years. Dig out old photos and send them too for our online archive. The best (judged by the Rector) will earn the lucky winner a bottle of El Vino Louis Boyer Champagne.
50 Years On Debates at St Bride's - the Autumn/Winter Programme: St Bride's continues its Discussion Forums. The final in the series on Tues 4th December considers "Faith In Our Media: The Church And The News Agenda". More details
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After the Great Fire of London in 1666 St Bride's was rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren.
After the rededication in 1957 St Bride's continued its ministry to the newspaper world of Fleet Street. In 2002 HRH the Prince of Wales gave the address at a service marking 300 years of daily newspapers.
With split-second timing, as befitting the world leader in punctuality, the sound of the trumpets reverberating around the walls and a packed congregation patiently waiting, our Sovereign Lady, her husband at her side, steps once more into the historical limelight of the spiritual home of journalists - St Bride's in Fleet Street.
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