He had the crypt, originally built by St Wulstan, bishop at the time of the Norman invasion, cleaned, cleared and painted.
Many local people still remember him with affection and recall that he usually wore the regular dean's uniform of breeches, gaiters and frock coat, which he always said was extremely comfortable.
His wife was increasingly disabled and he looked after her with exemplary devotion, eventually moving to the Beauchamp Community in Malvern where she would be nearer the facilities she required.
Milburn was a classical scholar, but in the tradition of the Edwardian public school, applied the methods of learning to a wide range of subjects.
He read and wrote excellent French and good German and knew a great deal about the natural world, particularly birds.