Richard Hilken 1934-2020

Richard Hilken, Winchester College, 1948-52, Royal Navy 52-56, architecture at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge; rowed in college boats for three years. He worked as architect for One Arup and York City Council where he exposed serious corruption. Then employed by the Housing Corporation, finally as Regional Director for the HC in the South West. Was an authority on subsidised rural housing. In retirement he led a charity in Exeter helping the homeless find secure accommodation (they housed 800 people in seven years). He was a trustee for 3 Housing Associations, including the Quaker and Guinness HAs. On Quaker Agenda Committee for 9 years, and ran courses on eldership and oversight all over England. His booklet “Reason, Faith and Experience” was published in 2003. Survived by wife Sylvia, and by daughter Joanna and son Nick. Died August 2020.