Education
He was educated at Bradford Grammar School and Queen"s College, Oxford before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Christ Church, Skipton after which he was Chaplain at his old college.
He was educated at Bradford Grammar School and Queen"s College, Oxford before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Christ Church, Skipton after which he was Chaplain at his old college.
Following this he was Vicar of Bracknell and later a Canon Residentiary at Carlisle Cathedral before being elevated to the Episcopate. In retirement he served the Diocese of Edinburgh as an Assistant Bishop. He was also National Chaplain to the Church Lads" and Church Girls" Brigade from 1992-2006 where he was much loved.
He died in Edinburgh and is buried in the churchyard of Street Mark"s in Portobello, just to the rear of the church.
Enid was subjected to an attack with a hammer to the side of her head whilst asleep, and was left for some hours by Golightly with a severe brain injury. There was no evidence of forced entry and Golightly did not call an ambulance until late in the afternoon.
Before the trial, Bishop Smithson had succeeded in getting bail for the accused, who stayed with friars at Alnmouth. During the trial he stated that the accused was an upstanding clergyman and it was not in his nature to carry out such an acting
His submission was opposed by Enid Golightly"s family.
The victim refused to give evidence for the prosecution. Michael Golightly was sentenced to five years" imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm with intent. After the trial, Enid Golightly lived in Durham, disabled and in poverty, until Michael was released.
Re-united, they subsequently moved to the Hull area.