Responding to Mrs Kenyon request for a chaplain. Once decided will the Bishop provide faculties?
Abbot Butler writes about the Bergholt-Monica question - the Abbess can progress Sr Monica if she thinks right. Anne Todhunter living in London now - they have taken a house for six months in Lexham Gardens - "Poor Anne! I hope it will work"

Thinks the Roman decision on the Bergholt case is very clever.
The two priests for Gillingham are just the quiet simple types Mrs Kenyon would like to have. Delight to help her out after the many kindnesses by her and the family to me over the years.

R E Jefford, Act. Area Administrator, acknowledging to the Bishop Fr Kerby as the replacement chaplain for Papworth hospital.

R E Jefford, Act. Area Administrator, asking the Bishop for a replacement chaplain for Papworth hospital now Fr Drury has left the parish.

Routine order of 5-2-1946 making Chaplain post effective from 1-2-1946 - Fr Lydiate appointment

Routine order of 17-10-1946 making Chaplain post effective from 21 September 1946 - Fr Lydiate terminates appointment and Fr Gaffney takes up the appointment.

Rome's decision on Sr Monica took time with three abbots and a Bishop against the move.
Outlines some family difficulties within Gillingham Hall not being helped by Fr Pillot's abusive letter to the Colonel. Glad to see the end of the line of foreign priests at Gillingham and with the removal of Fr Pillot the tyranny has come to an end. "A sad business."

Fr Beauchamp: A "Secret and Confidential" Government communication was received by an aerodrome chaplain. What has been received from Catholic HQ?
My man destroyed the letter and resigned as chaplain- better if he had stayed, refused to comply, been dismissed, and we could have had a little row about it!
Please advise on consensus so I could use it to benefit other less distinguished Chaplains.

A terse letter to Fr Heptonstall regarding the "Secret and Confidential" Government communication: unwise to burn it; over hasty action - should have conferred with RC Chaplain at Halton to establish common response; common sense to send it to your superior - i.e. the Bishop; you cannot afford to undertake work "free gratis for nothing" better to state you cannot comply, instead of a "retirement stunt"; acted too much on impulse - a little habit of yours which does not help and gets you into trouble; your position would have been strengthened if you had taken the same line as others.
Bishop will write to Fr Beauchamp to establish the line the Catholic Chaplains are taking.
Small cheque enclosed for 8 masses with special intentions.

Suggesting a wise priest, and Chancellor of the Diocese, Canon Paul Taylor. He has seen the letter.

The new prison of Littlehey is to have Fr Chirs Newman (Claretian) of Buckden as the chaplain. Asks Fr Howlin to write to sanction this approach as he thinks that Fr Howlin has done his "prison service"

Offering an appointment to discuss his wish to serve in the RAF as a Chaplain.

Thanks Fr Connolly for the letter, cheque & cash all of which are appreciated. Relayed expressions of appreciation from parishioners for Fr Connolly's ministry. Also thanks him for excellent work done in the chaplaincy team in Notre Dame.

Fr Hammond's letter is helpful by showing that no extra provision is required for Catholics unlike Sizewell A.

Bishop back from Chaplains' Meeting Leicester University. Thoughtful discussion about the Bishop's approach to the chaplains role (and he quoted Fr Reid's 'trinum'). Visitation was great ; enjoyed being with Killian and John. Covered a lot in 24 hours and encountered many parishioners and a boat-load of children.

Bishop (under impression that he has already done this) confirms the appointment of Fr Curran as RC Chaplain to the General Hospital. Asks for it to be post-dated to 21 December 1981.

Refers to earlier letter from Cpt Middleton. Problem arises when local priests administer to RC soldiers in their parish without Army support or inadequate recompense and a CF (Chaplain to the Forces) is appointed y the Army. Suddenly nothing is advanced to the priest even when his church is used for services. the CF often only administers to his battalion leaving the scattered other men to local parish priests. The "whole system needs overhauling." The Bishop offers to meet when he is next in London, Thursday or Friday.

The draft provided by Asst. Principal Chaplain, RC, RAF Anthony Smith is used to thank the O/C Grp. Cpt. Morris about the arrangements for the Chaplaincy at RAF Honington. The use of RAF churches is a valuable facility for the scattered communities in East Anglia, together with the cooperation of the RAF Chaplains' Branch.

Following the death of the previous incumbent, Canon Arthur Rivers, Cardinal Hume has been contacted about Bishop Clark appointing someone as "Chaplain Delegate with powers of a Vicar General for the Military Vicariate".