Obituary for John A. Vickers

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of eminent Methodist historian, John A. Vickers, who passed away peacefully in hospital on Sunday 8 January, aged 95. 

Prior to retirement, John was Head of the Department of Religious and Social Studies at Bognor Regis College. He was a member of the Methodist Archives & History Committee and became a valued supporter of the work of the Methodist Heritage Committee and Officer when they were established by the Conference in 2008. John was a member of the Wesley History Society Executive, and Archivist for the Southampton Methodist District. 

John made significant contributions to Methodist scholarship through his work on the Revd Dr Thomas Coke. He was the editor of the Dictionary of Methodism of Britain and Ireland (The Epworth Press, 2000) - a comprehensive, but concise guide to Methodism. When the Dictionary moved online, hosted by the Wesley Historical Society DMBI: A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland, John continued initially as editor of its ever-developing content.