Barrow Gang Barrow Gang The Barrow Gang was an American gang active between 1932 and 1934. They were well known outlaws, robbers, and criminals who as a gang traveled the Central United States during the Great Depression. Their exploits were known all over the nation. They captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is sometimes referred to as the "public enemy era." Though the gang was notorious for the bank robberies they committed, they preferred to rob small stores or gas stations over banks. The gang was believed to have killed at least nine police officers, among
Michael Parker (bishop) Michael Parker (bishop) Clement George St Michael Parker (29 September 1900 – March 1980), usually known as Michael Parker, was a bishop in the Church of England. Parker was born in Edgbaston in 1900 the son of the Revd W.H. Parker. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. He died in 1980. Parker was ordained deacon in 1923 and priest in 1924. He was an assistant curate at St Bartholomew & St Jude's Birmingham. He was vicar of All Saints' King's Heath, Birmingham (1939–57), rural dean of King's Norton (1943–57), honorary canon of Birmingham (1944–61) and Archdeacon of Aston (1946-54).