The licensing of an Anglican Chaplain at HMP Fosse Way
8th January 2024David Spencer was licensed as Anglican Chaplain of the prison in Leicester just before Christmas.
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David Spencer was licensed as Anglican Chaplain of the prison in Leicester just before Christmas.
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