Archives for January 2019

The following memoir was written by Eric Hatton who became SNU President following Gordon’s passing on 18th January 1993.  At the time, Eric was Gordon’s closest friend.  His memoir recalls how Gordon came into his life as well as their friendship for 46 years.  It was circulated by the SNU a few months after Gordon’s passing.

GORDON HIGGINSON MEMOIR by ERIC HATTON

There will be few (if any) who truly knew Gordon Higginson and witnessed his mediumship who do not mourn his passing.  For so many years we have become accustomed to him being there at the helm and, even before his Presidency, as being prominent on the Spiritualist scene, and therefore his physical loss leaves a great void.

No one article can encompass his life or, indeed, his achievements, so where does one commence?

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Gordon Higginson passed to the spirit world 26 years ago today on the 18th January 1993.   The following memoir was written by Jean Bassett and circulated to SNU members shortly after his passing.  Jean wrote Gordon’s biography ‘On the Side of Angels‘ which was published just a few days after his passing.  In this memoir, she summarises his life and achievements.

GORDON HIGGINSON MEMOIR – BY JEAN BASSETT

Gordon Higginson was a great man!  He gave the best part of his life to the Spiritualists National Union.  Born on 11th November 1918, he took his first service in Longton Spiritualist Church when he was only 12 years-old, and he had just returned from taking the Sunday service in Blackpool when he passed into spirit on Monday 18th January 1993, aged 74.

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