An old model for a new problem – Theos February 24, 2015 by Fulcrum In the public imagination chaplains are Anglican ministers based in a few historic institutions – prisons, the military, hospitals, public schools and Oxbridge colleges. In fact, the history has always been broader than that. There was a police chaplain in the 19th Century in London, industrial chaplains who grew especially prominent after the First World War, and port chaplains from the early 20th century. Even theatre chaplains can trace a recognizable lineage back to the turn of the century. Theos. 22 February 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare