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Today, 4 August 2025, is the 300th birthday of John Newton, author, Anglican, anti-slavery campaigner, writer of many poems and hymns including #AmazingGrace #JohnNewton #Olney #OTD Read much more at the John Newton Project https://www.johnnewton.org/Groups/222560/The_John_Newton/new_menus/About_John_Newton/About_John_Newton.aspx

Another volume of Rev John Newton's previously unpublished diary is now available - this one for 1767. John Newton was curate at Olney from 1764-1779. He wrote the hymn - Amazing Grace whilst at Olney. He had a wide circle of friends in the area including Northampton. 1767 was particularly significant as that year he invited the poet William Cowper to Olney.
https://edintone.com/john-newtons-diary-1767/
The book is just £6 and can be obtained here https://www.johnnewton.org/.../JOHN_NEWTONS_DIARY.aspx #JohnNewton #Olney #AmazingGrace