Eric Treacy
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The Rt Revd Eric Treacy MBE
(2 June 1907–13 May 1978) was an English
railway photographerRailway credentials and Anglican Bishop.
Born in London, Treacy was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School
and at King's College London
, though he left without taking a degree. In 1932 he was made a Deacon
in the Church of England
,Crockford's clerical directory
,(London, Church House 1976) ISBN 0108153674 and also took up railway photography, being inspired by a visit to Liverpool Lime Street
. His photographic work appeared in various magazines during the 1930s.
His photography was interrupted by being an army padre
during the Second World War, for which he was awarded an MBE
. He published his first book of images in 1946. On demobilisation he became Rector
of Keighley
and in 1949 was appointed Archdeacon of Halifax
. In 1961 he became Suffragan Bishop
of Pontefract
and in 1968 he was made Bishop of Wakefield
,Who's Who
1970 p3176 ISBN 0713611405 a post in which he remained until he retired in 1976.
On 13 May 1978 Treacy died from a heart attack
on Appleby Station on the Settle-Carlisle Railway
waiting for a railtour hauled by BR 92220 Evening Star. A plaque is there to his memory. He is buried at St Kentigern's Church, Crosthwaite, Keswick
.
The Treacy Collection of 12,000 photographs forms part of the National Railway Museum
's archive of over 1.4 million images.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(2 June 1907–13 May 1978) was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
railway photographerRailway credentials and Anglican Bishop.
Born in London, Treacy was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School
Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School
The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School is a British independent school for boys aged 4–19. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and of the Haileybury Group....
and at King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, though he left without taking a degree. In 1932 he was made a Deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
,Crockford's clerical directory
Crockford's Clerical Directory
Crockford's Clerical Directory is the authoritative directory of the Anglican Communion in the UK, containing details of English, Welsh and Irish benefices and churches, and biographies of around 26,000 clergy...
,(London, Church House 1976) ISBN 0108153674 and also took up railway photography, being inspired by a visit to Liverpool Lime Street
Liverpool Lime Street railway station
Liverpool Lime Street is a railway station serving the city centre of Liverpool, England. The station lies on a branch of the West Coast Main Line from London Euston, and on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network...
. His photographic work appeared in various magazines during the 1930s.
His photography was interrupted by being an army padre
Military chaplain
A military chaplain is a chaplain who ministers to soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and other members of the military. In many countries, chaplains also minister to the family members of military personnel, to civilian noncombatants working for military organizations and to civilians within the...
during the Second World War, for which he was awarded an MBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
. He published his first book of images in 1946. On demobilisation he became Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Keighley
Keighley
Keighley is a town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of Bradford and is at the confluence of the River Aire and the River Worth...
and in 1949 was appointed Archdeacon of Halifax
Archdeacon of Halifax
The archdeacon of Halifax is the priest in charge of the archdeaconry of Halifax, an administrative division of the Church of England Diocese of Wakefield.-History:...
. In 1961 he became Suffragan Bishop
Suffragan bishop
A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
of Pontefract
Pontefract
Pontefract is an historic market town in West Yorkshire, England. Traditionally in the West Riding, near the A1 , the M62 motorway and Castleford. It is one of the five towns in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield and has a population of 28,250...
and in 1968 he was made Bishop of Wakefield
Bishop of Wakefield
The Bishop of Wakefield is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Wakefield in the Province of York.The diocese based in Wakefield in West Yorkshire, covers Wakefield, Barnsley, Kirklees and Calderdale...
,Who's Who
Who's Who (UK)
Who's Who is an annual British publication of biographies which vary in length of about 30,000 living notable Britons.-History:...
1970 p3176 ISBN 0713611405 a post in which he remained until he retired in 1976.
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
on Appleby Station on the Settle-Carlisle Railway
Settle-Carlisle Railway
The Settle–Carlisle Line is a long main railway line in northern England. It is also known as the Settle and Carlisle. It is a part of the National Rail network and was constructed in the 1870s...
waiting for a railtour hauled by BR 92220 Evening Star. A plaque is there to his memory. He is buried at St Kentigern's Church, Crosthwaite, Keswick
Keswick, Cumbria
Keswick is a market town and civil parish within the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. It had a population of 4,984, according to the 2001 census, and is situated just north of Derwent Water, and a short distance from Bassenthwaite Lake, both in the Lake District National Park...
.
The Treacy Collection of 12,000 photographs forms part of the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the British National Museum of Science and Industry and telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It has won many awards, including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001...
's archive of over 1.4 million images.