Object size: 2.3 x 36.2 x 36.2 cm
This Commemorative Salver belonged to Canon Roy Yin. Roy Bowyer-Yin was born in Singapore on 7 October 1910 to a Chinese father, Dr. Yin Suat Chuan and, an English mother, Lydia Florence Bowyer. Roy studied in Kings College, Cambridge, graduating in 1933. In 1933 he was ordained into the priesthood in Kings College Chapel, the first ordination to be held in the College. In 1962, he moved to Kuala Lumpur, then to Singapore where he taught in the University of Malaya. He served as a vicar at St Hilda’s Church in Katong from 1972-1975. It was his congregation there that gave him this salver, engraved with the words ‘To our dear vicar on his retreat with gratitude and love from P.C.C. members of St Hilda’s Church Singapore. 23 November 1975’. He also served as resident assistant priest (1974-1980), Canon (1980-1982) and Canon Precentor (1982-1984) at St Andrew’s Cathedral.
