User:Petergerrard/Norwyn Ephraim Denny

Norwyn Denny was born in Lowestoft, England, October 23rd 1924. His father was a railwayman, a socialist, a conscientious objector in the first world war and a Methodist local preacher. These same beliefs and the primitive Methodist home and families that embraced them, shaped much of the radical nature of his life. When his family moved to Norwich, he eventually attended the City of Norwich School and was headboy in 1941. Amoung 6th form young people in Norwich schools and churchs at the time, Norwyn met up with John Hasings, David Bumphrey and Geoffrey Ainger, all friends and colleagues for life. With others they formed the 'Larkman Group' of young people engaged in mission to the housing estates in Norwich. It influenced a whole generation of young people, many of whom entered ministries in their own churches. Norwyn began local preaching at the age of 16.