Michael Ramsay was (the 100th) archbishop from 1961-1974. He was a very saintly man, and longed for the Anglican Church to be reunited with the Roman Catholic Church. He was also keen on unity with the Methodist Church. I had the privilege of meeting him three times - twice as archbishop, and once after retirement. On this last occasion (Holy Week 1978) he and his wife joined me in my flat for supper. I served them roast chicken!
Donald Coggan was (the 101st) archbishop from 1974-1980. He came from the Low Church tradition, and had previously been Archbishop of York and Bishop of Bradford. As a Yorkshireman, I strongly approved of his pedigree! I had the privilege of meeting him twice, and found him easy to get on with. He never sampled my cooking!
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I met Donald Coggan after a service at Southwark anglican cathedral - he had a brilliant mind. We saw Michael Ramsay at evensong when we were singing at Durham cathedral - what a magnificent man - like a rock bit like Sir William Walton.
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