Elfrida’s Eyes

A Langley Documentary

And now for something a little bit special…

At our Leadership Retreat in 2025, we had the joy and privilege of Premiering a short documentary style film: “Elfrida’s Eyes” for our managers, chaplains and leaders. And now we are pleased to share this film more widely!

Elfrida Calvocoressi was the wife of the late Roy Calvocoressi OBE – one of our 5 founding members. Roy and Elfrida – who became a trustee – played a hugely pivotal and long-standing role in Langley Trust.

Together they were significant in the formation and development of who we are and they both had a particular and impactful vision for the Christian basis of our work and the spiritual wellbeing of our staff and clients.

The involvement of the Calvocoressis continues to this day, nearly seven decades on, extending into the next generation of the family. Elfrida and their son George are both Langley Fellows and the family continue to support our work with their prayers, time and investment.

To mark the Calvocoressi involvement we were thrilled to be able to name the boardroom in our newly renovated office space in Coventry, The Calvocoressi Boardroom.

I think if [Roy] saw Langley today, I think the tears would just fill his eyes. He just wouldn’t be able to believe quite how far Langley has come.
Elfrida Calvocoressi
Reflecting about Roy in her recent interview

Long may their legacy continue…

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