Article describing the visit and quoting from the Cardinal.
Eastern Daily PressArticle describing the visit. Image showing Cardinal with John Fisher (chairman) and Jane Lowther (chairwoman) of the UEA Catholic Committee.
Eastern Evening News (1882-)The labour leader's attempts at humour fall flat.
The Daily MailPeterborough column reports on the complaint by Senior Catholic clergy regarding the words used by Mr. Kinnock during a speech at a Labour party rally.
The Daily Telegraph / The Sunday TelegraphIn a letter to Cardinal Hume, Mr Kinnock said he regretted his remarks. Catholic Bishops had told him that his remarks at a Labour rally in Birmingham had deeply offended thousands of his own supporters.
The Daily MailUEA Newsletter - pg 4 image of Cardinal Hume on UEA campus - no article
University of East Angliasubhead: "'Immaculate misconception' jibe at Labour rally angers cardinal, bishops and Duke. Opposition leader expresses 'regret'"
The use of Marian imagery to ridicule the Prime Minister earned condemnation from many.
Mr Kinnock's words went way beyond what is acceptable - however "he was playing with words in a careless and insensitive way."
The TimesCathedral project phases 1-4; Cost £350,000 (equals 100 medium priced cars!); Appeal; Blackfriars Hall in Norwich on 3rd February 1978, Cardinal Hume and other patrons attending; requesting names and addresses of potential donors; hospital for cyst removal on 12 February
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)