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GB ARCHON 2913 WSHR-01-06-55 · Item · 1981-1-9
Part of Walsingham Shrine

Claude is writing a paperback on the two Shrine and wants to include a picture of Bishop Youens as the founder of the Slipper Chapel Shrine. He has an image of Father Hope who founded the Anglican Shrine. You may have already been asked by Mgr Diamond who has been helpful in some research.

Fisher, Claude MBE KSG (-1985)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA30-01-0-1-2008/7531 · Item · 7-7-1929
Part of Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Peter Parish, March

Family in which mother died, father bad catholic, and boy's future to be decided. To get in touch with Canon Youens enclosing Mgr Cummins' letter. Asks for leave of absence to go to Ireland on business & asks for celebret. Some of ceiling of Ramsey Church has fallen down. May the agent attend to it?
Bishop annotation: "Please send a line to Mgr. Cummins letting him know what I have done & like to do. Get a verification thro' the agent for the necessary repairs. I send "Celebret" but who is your ?? ? he using recent faculties! July 9 1929".

Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA30-01-0-1-2008/7548 · Item · 8-6-1935
Part of Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Peter Parish, March

Enclosed plan & Frost's sketch of 1st portion of new church for March. Describes proposal in detail & reason for various aspects. New sacristy also needed. He would like to dedicate the Church to Our Lady of Walsingham as theirs was the first in the diocese to install a statue of Our Lady according to original model. If Bishop approves plan, he will send specifications. He encloses cheque for cathedraticum from Deanery clergy

Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-01-01-61 · Item · 20 December 1935
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Fr Flanagan is asking for permission under Canon Law to take legal action against Sister Mary of Aldeburgh Convent. Canon Tonks has a copy of the "grave statement".
Manuscript annotation (on reverse of page): "Kindly write and say that I cannot and will not grant such permission +Laurence B. of N."

Flanagan, Mortimer J Rev (-1946)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-01-01-62 · Item · 26 December 1935
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Fr Flanagan mentions that the Bishop's solution last April was "a thorough Visitation of the Convent". He says that he was sent to Aldeburgh to settle the Convent affair as Fr Davidson had difficulties with the Revd. Mother, and that the Bishop had promised to back him up. It would be fair & just for the Bishop to forward the letters to him so that he could provide a written answer to the "alleged charges". Fr Davidson says he has asked leave to take legal action against Sister Mary (the Superior).

Flanagan, Mortimer J Rev (-1946)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-01-01-59 · Item · 19 December 1935
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Fr Flanagan writing to "Monsignor" [Canon Tonks?] that he has asked the Bishop for an interview to present his documents and bring some supporting parishioners. Majority in Aldeburgh know nothing of "this agitation". The Bishop has been asked to visit on 3 occasions - he did not come. He is not being treated well with an external priest in the parish and interfering with it. Fr Davidson has written to the Vicar-General about this matter. Only fair to have a hearing.

Flanagan, Mortimer J Rev (-1946)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-01-04-16 · Item · 21-3-1931
Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

Fr Phillips had bid £500 for one and three quarters of an acre of meadow close to the Church - apparently without gaining Diocesan permission - now bid has transferred to Fr Ketterer. The Post Office's bid has been accepted for £300 for three quarters of an acre. The remainder would be suitable for a church and presbytery. Canon Squirrell knows of this and suggested writing to the Bishop to explain the position. This is a useful bit of land; can he bid around £350 for it? Since the Bishop is in Norwich that week he can come and see it.

Ketterer, John Joseph Rev SJ (-1973)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-01-04-19 · Item · 27-10-1937
Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

Fr Ketterer has not hear the results of the sale but presumes that the "Elms" is now in Diocesan possession - he and his parishioners thank the Bishop for that. He wonders if he should be giving up the leases on Church and Presbytery, or, if the Bishop intends to use the property as his summer residence. Fr Ketterer alludes to several issues but will not bother the Bishop with his "tales of woe", Canon Squirrel will hear them instead.

Ketterer, John Joseph Rev SJ (-1973)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-01-04-24 · Item · 22-12-1938
Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

Writes to Monsignor (assumed to be Canon Tonks): Receipt for Bishop's generous gift to the Mission enclosed. Post Office has acquired the piece of meadow, rendering the site too narrow for Church & Presbytery. Describes the nature of planned expansion in Wymondham. Has identified a site 10 minutes walk from current address. Has obtained pews & chairs for the two churches in Wymondham and Dereham. Increased seating accommodation, more dignified and silent when congregation sit or stand.

Ketterer, John Joseph Rev SJ (-1973)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA39-01-01-15 · Item · 12 March 1931
Part of St Joseph Parish, St Neots, Cambridge

Stretching the Ransomer's gift a long way. Vestments all hand-me-downs form wealthier mission - glad to get them - but not all worth of Mass. Delighted that the Bishop will come to open the church; distressed to hear of the Bishop being ill. Although Canon Youens mentions good recovery. So cold in St Neots that the car's engine froze during mass and the radiator burst.

Malone, John F Rev (-1970)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-01-01-135 · Item · 4 June 1926
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

Received a telephone message form the Catholic nurse looking after Canon Eeles. They have to operate in a day or two - it is the only way to clear the blockage. However the doctor also said that the fatty heart makes the operation risky. Fr page is unwell. canon Youens is due in Lynn tomorrow.

Marshal, James Bernard Rev MA MC (1878-1946)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-01-01-63 · Item · 18 November 1937
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Fr Mullett describes the contents of the house all being removed except those belonging to the Diocese - his, and the housekeeper's, curtains have gone too. He is very short of money, the bank has told him he has 14/9d in the account. Being the eldest in a family of fourteen means that his father will not be able to support him. Hence can the Bishop help out even for one quarter? Fr Macgregor is happy with the Bishop's arrangements.

Mullett, James Hubert Rev (-1955)
GB ARCHON 2913 WSHR-01-06-56 · Item · 1981-1-29
Part of Walsingham Shrine

Fr Wilson is the successor to Fr Hughes as the Administrator for the Children;s Society. He cannot find any photographs of Bishop Youens, although he is sure that Mgr Diamond will have informed Mr Fisher that a picture hangs in the dining room in the Bishop's House, Northampton.

Wilson, Peter John Rev MA FCA
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-01-01-57 · Item · 26 August 1935
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Begging the Bishop to remove Fr Flanagan. in 11 months he has alienated very member of his flock in Aldeburgh and Leiston. His manner is ruse, violent and insulting. Fr Flanagan is described not as a shepherd but as a ravening wolf amongst the flock. Mr McDowell mentions both Canon Peacock and Canon Marshall who will vouch for his steadfastness.
Manuscript pencilled annotation (on reverse of page 2): "Letter considered, action later"

McDowell, J K Mr
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-01-01-56 · Item · 25 January 1935
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Mother Superior, Sr Francis of Assisi details a long set of issues with Fr Flanagan's behaviour towards her and the convent. She describes violent and abusive actions before herself, the sisters and the laity. Despite being ill herself she say she has kept her calm and tried to manage the convent and situation despite the actions of Fr Flanagan. He tried to subvert two nuns who had to be reprimanded and sent away for a while. He has written anonymous letters about her. The remaining nuns do not want to go to services or confession with him. Can the Bishop help?

Convent of Our Lady, Aldeburgh
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-01-01-53 · Item · 6 December 1934
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Miss Wheeler has written to Teresa Bragger about the mistreatment she has had at the hands of the nuns in Aldeburgh, Eaton House. T Bragger commiserates with her plight, cannot understand why she has been placed so far away and not in a Cottage Hospital in Aldeburgh. She recognises the overbearing behaviour of the Reverend Mother (Cecilia) and the injustice of it all. Understands that talking to Fr Davidson is not helpful since he is completely subdues by the Rev. Mother. She suggests writing to the Bishop, talking to Fr Flanagan and moving to a boarding house in Leiston. She will write back via Mrs Irwin to avoid the nuns getting hold of the letter.

Bragger, Teresa