| 1901 |
Signing of the
Memorandum of
Association of the Spiritualists' National Union Ltd, 18th October. |
|
1916 |
Parliamentary campaign began for the
legal recognition of Spiritualism, instituted by the Union under
Ernest Oaten. |
|
1918 |
 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle proclaims his
belief in Spiritualism. |
|
1923 |
Formation of the International
Spiritualist Federation. |
|
1924 |
Hannen Swaffer proclaims his belief in Spiritualism. |
|
1931-5 |
Publication of J. Arthur Findlay's
trilogy: On the
Edge of the Etheric, The Rock of Truth, The Unfolding
Universe. |
|
1932 |
Psychic News
founded by Arthur Findlay under the
editorship of Maurice Barbanell. |
|
1934 |
First broadcast on behalf of
Spiritualism through BBC by Ernest Oaten. |
|
1937 |
Spiritualism investigated by Church
of England Committee set up by Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Lang.
(Its favourable report was suppressed but leaked to Psychic News) |
|
1940 |
Spiritualists' National Union granted
Certificate to act as a trust corporation. |
|
1944 |
Helen Duncan trial in London. |
|
1951 |
Passing of Fraudulent Mediums Act
removing genuine mediums from the provisions of the Witchcraft Act
1735 and the Vagrancy Act 1824, thereby enabling Spiritualists
openly and legally to practise their religion. |
|
1964 |
 Stansted Hall bequeathed to Spiritualists' National Union
by J. Arthur Findlay MBE to be used as a College for the advancement of
Psychic Science. |
|
1990 |
SNU Centenary. |
|
1999 |
Opening of the Pioneer Centre at Stansted Hall. |
