Mervyn Morgan with his wife and young son Mark, c.1950s | |
Mervyn's dad, mum holding his son Mark and his wife holding baby 1957. | |
Mervyn Morgan with his family, and daughter Melody's young son on his lap 1997. | |
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Mervyn and the Brethren
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Mervyn Morgan had an unusual childhood in that he and his 9 siblings were brought up in the cult of the Brethren. His life in a large Exclusive Brethren family meant that they were well provided for but that anything joyful was a sin. Mervyn's eyes were opened to life outside the cult when he attended grammer school, which led to him leaving the Brethren to make his own way in life.
Mervyn doesn't complain about his upbringing but finds the fact that his family is estranged from him in adulthood much more difficult to deal with.
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BBC Religion: Exclusive Brethren
Home Truths: Mervyn in Africa
Home Truths: Mervyn & Anne |
