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Images were taken during the St John the Baptist 1990 Inventory.
3 plastic 35mm Kodak slide boxes: Box 1 slides 31-34; box 2 slides 35-61; box 3 slides 61-101

1990 Slide Inventory List (Slide #, Description) (images available in RCDEA Archives filestore)
1) Brass Jug
2) Cruets and tray
3) Silver jug with wooden handle
4) Silver ewer
5) Decorated brass chalice
6) Bishop's Chalice
7) Brass ciborium
8) Silver ciborium
9) Silver ciborium
10) Silver ciborium
11) Silver ciborium
12) Small silver chalice & paten
13) Brass chalice lined with gold
14) Silver chalice
15) Pale gold chalice
16) Miniature silver chalice & paten
17) Chalice
18) Gold monstrance
19) Gold monstrance
20) Gold monstrance
21) Gold monstrance
22) Silver thurible
23) Brass thurible
24) Processional cross
25) Silver-plated thurible
26) Parish Chalice
27) Father Harry's [Wace] chalice – now in his possession
28) Silver chalice one of eight
29) Silver chalice one of two.
30) Silver chalice, one of two.
31) Silver tray for chalices
32) Silver-plated ciborium
33) Silver-plated ciborium
34) Crucifix
35) Crucifix
36) Gold ciborium
37) Brass candlestick, one of eight
38) Two small bells
39) Sanctuary bell-small
40) Sanctuary bell—large
41) Large brass bell for Christmas & Easter.
42) Brass Jug & Plate.
43) Copper Jug, used for Holy Oils
44) Largest candlestick-one of 6
45) Acolyte candlestick—one of 2
46) Claw foot candlestick—one of 6
47) 30'candelabra – one of 2
48) 24' candelabra — one of 2
49) 24" candelabra — one of 4
50) 20' candelabra – one of 2
51) 12" candelabra – one of 2
52) Two single candlesticks, each one of 4
53) 2 single candlesticks from Little Sisters of the Assumption (LSA) - each one of 2
54) Adjustable candelabra — one of 2- from LSA
55) Candelabra one of 2 — from LSA
56) Brass crucifix — from LSA
57) Brass vase – One of 4
58) Silver swinging candle holder – one of 4.
59) Torch – one of 4.
60) Holy Water container with handle
61) Holy water container
62) Copper container for Easter Holy Water
63) Purple cope(back)
64) Purple cope(back)
65) Green cope(back)
66) White embroidered cope (front)
67) White embroidered cope (back)
68) Father Harry's [Wace] Ordination chasuble. now in his possession
69) Father Harry's [Wace] Ordination chasuble. now in his possession
70) Red & gold chasuble with embroidered panels(back)
71) Red & gold chasuble with embroidered panels (front)
72) White heavily embroidered chasuble with red strips(front)
73) Silver chasuble
74) Embroidered altar frontal (Lamb, donated 1990)
75) Best gold chasuble (back).
76) Old white cope — Ecce Agnus Dei - (back)
77) Old white cope — Ecce Agnus Dei - (front)
78) Humeral veil matching 76 & 77
79) Red chasuble—heavily embroidered (back)
80) White chasuble-heavily embroidered panel(Back)
81) Green 'tapestry' chasuble (back)
82) Nativity figures - 2 sheep, 2 donkeys,1 ox.
83) Nativity figures - 3 Kings, Our Lady carved in wood, Babe & crib (single item)
84) Nativity figures - 4 shepherds
85) Nativity figures - Our Lady, St Joseph (both plaster),recumbent ox.
86) two plaster angels, Nativity figure of St Joseph (carved wood)
87) Easter angel and 2 Holy Women (Easter garden)
88) Crown from Sanctuary.
89) not recorded
90) not recorded
91) not recorded
92) not recorded
93) not recorded
94) Crown from Sanctuary.
95) Crown from Sanctuary.
96) Crown from Sanctuary.
97) Ciborium
99) Babe sculpted by Bettina Batten
100) Ciborium on loan from Sheringham
101) Ciborium on loan from Sheringham

Inventory completed 1992.
Later additions inserted December 1997

Location of Items (by transparency number)
Strong room Items 1-22,4 of 28,30,32,33,100,101,
Sacristy Items 24,26,4 of 28,29,31,34,35,36-40,60,61,70-81,
Servers' Sacristy Items 23,25,57-59,86
passage cupboard 1 Items 63-67
passage cupboard 2 Items 41-43,62,82-87,
passage cupboard 4 Items 37,44-56
Tabernacle Item 36
Sanctuary Items 88,94,97
House Oratory Item 97

Standard letter issued by Anglia TV describing the use of VHS tapes made from broadcast material.
Fr H Wace signed on 26 July 1984.

Bishop of Norwich [Lancelot Fleming] writing about problems associated with the Bishop of Northampton taking on responsibility for Red Mount Chapel. 1. is it in King's Lynn Borough's power to effect this handover? 2. Whilst happy for planned ecumenical use, shoudl it be handed over to KL's Council of Churches? Composition of committee of management. Waiting for a reply from Bishop Grant. He hopes these can be resolved easily.
[manuscript annotations in pencil on reverse - notes arising from the letter] [by Fr Hammond?]

pg1: cover note introducing the address text, the venue and time
pg4-5: text of Bishop Clark's address at the prizegiving in Notre Dame School, Norwich

Text:
Monsignor Wace, Sister Mary, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Very impressive! At the end of Sister Mary's detailed and exciting Report, and after the distribution of prizes and awards, I found cause once again to be inordinately proud of Notre Dame, particularly for the quality of what is called in round terms its education. Not just scholastic achievement nor prowess in sport and athletics; for the vitality of the school community, its zest for life, its care and thought for others, its certainty that it is good to be alive. I am reminded of the saying (by whom I do not know) that the man or woman of spirit tries his or her hand at anything! There is no need to defend to this audience the conviction, held by so many, that Notre Dame stands high among the scholastic institutions of this city and county. In a special way it belongs to the City of Norwich – a Fine City!
But it also finds a significant place among the institutions that go to make up the Diocese of East Anglia. For, when reflecting on the place of this School, these staff and these pupils, these Governors, in the life of our city, it is right to point to the position the School holds in the Catholic educational system of the diocese, a diocese that covers the three counties of East Anglia. It is a Catholic school, and it stands or falls by its adherence to Catholic faith and values as much as, or even more so, by its all-round educational achievement. The two, far from being contradictory, are completely compatible.
I am, therefore, delighted to congratulate the School and to offer my thanks to the Headmistress, the Staff and, of course, to the Governors and the PTA. The present record is inspiring and a witness to much dedication and generosity. But there is also present – what is essential to any living, forward-looking community - a sense of pride and self-confidence. This is a night to celebrate this pride. Notre Dame is fully alive.
Obviously, I am expected to refer to our present situation. Equally, I do not want to abuse my position here tonight nor enter into contentious debate. The respite we received on Thursday is at least a sign that there is much more to be considered before irrevocable decisions are made. It would be easy just to say: NO ROAD – and leave it there. But there are some things that should be said and publicly said.
The writer of an article in Saturday's TIMES – the article was entitled 'Getting London Moving' - observed: 'we are looking for solutions which will improve mobility and improve conditions for residents. One appreciates that our own authorities here in Norwich are pursuing the same course and finding it overwhelmingly difficult to reconcile them. But what is important and must not be forgotten is that 'residents' is not restricted to homes but includes all that makes up a living city. Notre Dame has been resident in Norwich for a long time and has its proper address. We do not want it changed.
Let it be also said that one has considerable sympathy not only for our neighbours who are threatened by the THREE OPTIONS but also for the planning authorities themselves. Norwich is a developing city and needs more infrastructure if it is to grow purposefully and prosperously. At the same time one is justified in asking what are the values which guide the present decision-making. We are not dealing just with a traffic problem. We are asking what kind of city our authorities have in mind in reaching decisions that affect the present identity of our city. Destroy schools and homes and present environment and one is left asking what you – the planners - consider important. A city is not just a mercantile or business centre whose interests, however good, are treated as paramount: it is a complex concentration of human communities. Business, trade and mercantile concerns are mingled with permanent residences and institutions which are frequently rooted in our past and enable us to be the present. Destroy the latter and you take away our identity. Would Norwich be a fine city, then?
These words are not meant to be emotive, even though we feel deeply about any decisions that would be destructive of our school's existence. All I ask – yes, it is a lot - is that our authorities keep all these elements in review as they reflect on what is best for the future of our city and county.
But there is one feature of our school that I have only lightly touched on. Notre Dame is a Catholic school. 'Catholic' indicates what we hold is at the heart of the school community and shapes its philosophy. 'Catholic' points to what we consider to be important in our choices. We are beings who choose, beings who cannot opt out of choosing. We choose careers, holidays, possessions, friends, even GOD. Many choices are made over our heads but many are ours, for which we (and no one else) are responsible.
We can be neither human nor Catholic if we do not exercise our need to choose and to defend choices once made. We should, therefore, not be surprised when we are asked by an outsider; what is so important about your choosing Notre Dame? Why did parents guide you towards this School? Why did competent and loyal staff choose to teach and serve here?
You must provide the answers to such searching questions and be ready to stand by them. Some of our faith convictions enter prominently into all this. We know almost unconsciously where we came from, where we are going and the kind of journey we are embarked upon. We are in fact here because we accept that we come from God, we are on pilgrimage to God and God is there when we die to welcome us into eternal life. Such awareness on our part makes a great impact on our choices. Far from detracting from our education in from our taking part in an enormous and exciting list of school activities, this framework to our choices gives colour and joy, purpose and seriousness to our being a full member of Notre Dame. The festival of Christmas emphasises the great Christian fact that God also made a choice and stands by it: for each of us is worth the world to him.
In concluding, I would like to express deep and abiding thanks to you all. I would also want one fact not to be lost to history - that this school exists as a Catholic School in the Diocese of East Anglia because of immeasurable generosity on the part of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame. I salute the Sisters past and present and commend them warmly to the care of their Patron. Then I salute this vivid and lively Notre Dame School Community - teachers, Governors, parents, staff, chaplains and, most of all, you the pupils, recognising at the same time the continuing debt we owe to the officers of the Local Education Authority. May we always, when faced with difficulties and temptations, have the courage to say: "NO ROAD"!

pg1: Celebration of the Centenary with Cardinal Hume; Programme
pg2: Invitation for Press/Broadcasters to a reception at Cathedral House on 13 June 1984, Fr Harry Wace hosting
pg3-5: "Cardinal Hume Joins in Norwich Centenary Celebrations"; description of personalities, events and programme

Branch Report to Walsingham Association covering the period Oct 1985 to Sept 1986.

Branch Report to Walsingham Association covering the period Oct 1987 to Sept 1988

Branch Report to Walsingham Association covering the period Oct 1988 to Sept 1989

Referring to letter to Fr Wace. Committee is mandated not to get into debt.
How to solve the problem of people gaining access to a school like Notre Dame by claiming to be Catholic but never setting foot inside a church. They are being subsidised by our parish.

2 columns of text with an image of Bishop Clark and Fr Wace in Cathedral gardens. Reporting the substance of the news release.
[no date; no newspaper name]

Writing as chairman of the new branch, Mr Perowne invites Fr Allen to the branch's AGM to concelebrate mass at the Walsingham Chapel in St John's Cathedral with the chaplain Mgr Harry Wace. Afterwards to attend the branch meeting.