My friend Peter Jerrome, who has died aged 87, was a teacher and theologian, and a quiet creator of poetry and prose. He was also a leading figure in the Petworth Society, and published many works of local history about his home town of Petworth, West Sussex, and the surrounding area.
The Petworth Society was formed in 1974, at a time of concerns about an increase in traffic in the town’s narrow historic streets. It now seeks to provide a distinctive voice for the town that reflects tradition and continuity while evolving as change takes place. Peter at first took on the role of guiding the organisation as it found its feet, and later served as its chairman until 2020.
