Cambridge Daily News 23 Aug 1940: golden wedding of Mr and Mrs J A Kempthorne

Messages of congratulation from all parts of the world were received on Monday by the Rt. Rev. J. A. and Mrs. Kempthorne, of Maris House, Trumpington, on the occasion of their golden wedding. The first one they opened came from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. Kempthorne and his wife, who is the daughter of the late Master of Christ's College, Mr. Peel (sic), were married in the college chapel on August 19, 1890. Dr. Kempthorne has held appointments in many parts of the country, including Hull, when he was Assistant Bishop to the present Archbishop of Canterbury, who was then Archbishop of York. In addition, he was Bishop of Lichfield for 23 years, retiring three years ago. On his retirement. Dr. Kempthorne and his wife made a trip round the world, and then settled down in Trumpington. Though he is 76 (his wife is three years younger), Dr. Kempthorne still travels about frequently, preaching in various places.