The final Sunday worship at Hyndland Parish Church in Glasgow also brought to an end nearly 50 years’ service at the organ by John Langdon. The former King’s College Scholar at Cambridge University had just been appointed to the staff of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1968 when he was suggested for the Hyndland post by his predecessor,J Purcell Mansfield.
An award was presented by Mrs Joyce Morton, wife of a previous Session Clerk and possibly the longest-serving parishioner. John is pictured with Mrs Morton, his two sisters and Broomhill Hyndland minister the Rev George Mackay.
Hyndland Church has united with Broomhill Parish Church, and the latter building has been chosen as the principal place of worship for the combined congregation. The Hyndland building, now known as Broomhill Hyndland Kingsborough Gardens Sanctuary, is to remain open for occasional worship and other uses.