Pleased Bishop agrees with him about height of altar piece. He has had great tussle with artist as she made it higher in the sketch & some priests were in favour. Architect agreed it should be lower. Sacristan will then be able to put candles on altar without using steps.

Bishop returns drawing of Altar. He does not like it; it is too like a couple of boxes. Those he showed it to thought it was a vestment chest & liked it as such. But, if Fr Clare wants it, has found money for it & subscribers like it, he can have it.

Images taken Christmas time around the time of the last Mass at Christ the King, Lakenham

Asks Fr Clare to follow architect's measurements. He cannot pass drawing as it is. Tells him to bring artist to his ideas. Asks for proper drawing of new design for him to decide whether to pass it. Altar table too narrow for corporal & missal stand.

Bishop has thanked Ely Council Education Committee regarding Religious Instruction for RC children. Fr Lydiate must ensure children attend and get back to school on time to avoid complaints. An altar stone secured for the Italian Camp - 30 shillings credited to account by Fr Hunting (manuscript annotation) - Bishop regards it as his when use finished. Plans for a potential church sent, Bishop wants Fr Lydiate to study them. Similar church in North Walsham built just before the war and Fr Lydiate encouraged to go and see it. Councillor Mallet is written to about jewellery. Return of chalice - check it is satisfactory and if it has been fire-gilt. Fr Mortimer Flanagan will be claiming back his furniture from March when he starts at Swaffham. Bishop hopes Fr Lydiate will be able to make suitable arrangements for his own furniture.

Mrs Eyre of Hampstead has to give up her private chapel and has offered an altar. Fr Martindale believes that the East is very poor and might it be of use there?
Manuscript annotation: " Ans. Many thanks. Am writing to the East coast. Have written to [indecipherable], Aldeburgh."

Glad the Bishop likes the idea of the Altar and provides dimensions for the altar and predella. 6 candlesticks and 2 side-curtains come with it.
Manuscript annotation: "Let me have this back when I see you"

Proposing new altar in memory of Fr Allen. Sends sketch. It will be suitable for new church when built. Describes it. No difficulty in raising money for it. Artist is the one who did the Stations of the Cross. Total cost about £50. Sorry about Bishop's indisposition.
Bishop annotation: "gradine too high in proportion to the altar. Whole is ??? Sent back drawings March 10 1931".

[Note - note-taker assumed to be Rev Hawkes, although not named]
Discussion with Architects [Mr M Wingate, Mr M Morrison] around the plans/sketches submitted to the 2nd Shrine Council meeting.
List of points recorded as made to the architects, with further "Final Comments" being:

1. Size of the chapel - as it was
2. Lower the Altar
3. The Sanctuary must be large - this was so
4. A processional entrance for the concelebrants was needed

[Note - note-taker assumed to be Rev Hawkes, although not named]
Presentation by Architects (Michael Wingate & Henry Rolph)
Comments by Committee members
Conclusions:

• To get more land, else shrink the chapel
• Model requested to be ready for Shrine Council meeting on 23rd

Agrees that the Chapel of Reconciliation is a "wonder". The gift [£25] will be sent to the Appeal committee.
"The Pope, of course said what I wanted him to say 0 and then did what I never imagined he would! Put the statue like an icon on the altar (the liturgists were embarrassed - but when HH says "put, you put)..."

Bishop Grant gives authority for first stage of the outside altar - not exceeding £20,000

Invoice for altar furniture:
2 candlesticks; Bowl, base; Altar cross (as per drawing, Mr L Thomas); 4 iron nails; Place (INRI engraved); P&P
£76.14