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GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-86 · Item · 7 May 1963
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Bishop has allowed him to see the documents relating to Beccles school. Notes that the school size is not to be reduced. Can Canon Brewer advise Fr Trafford about the vacancy and preparing the old building for its new use. Hesitates to contact Fr Trafford direct as he has not been keeping the Abbot informed, nor does the Abbot wish to interfere with the Parish Priest in his duties.

Downside Abbey
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-48 · Item · 17 January 1955
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Cannot see that the Commission can refuse approval for the Beccles Presbytery (despite it being away from the church). Note Beccles has not paid into the School pool.
Asks how Fr Brewer's school is progressing - May 1 pm suitable for Foundation Stone?
Have not seen any plans for St Joseph's Modern School at Slough.

Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-88-1 · Part · 1 May 1963
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

6 paragraphs being notes on a meeting held between Fr Brewer and Fr Trafford:

  1. Agreement on Fr Trafford's view - school managers need to take a new line for the school; taking into account Diocesan policy and needs for a future secondary and grammar school
  2. Number to not exceed 110 - can be maintained by the admission of non-catholic pupils. This will justify 4 teachers
  3. Managers exercise admission of pupils through the Parish Priest.
  4. No need for grading of the school
  5. LEA to take initiative regarding alterations to buildings
  6. Canon Brewer to take up points 4 & 5 with LEA as necessary.
Trafford, Aidan Rev OSB
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-7 · Item · 16 November 1949
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

East Suffolk development plan approved by Minster of Education. All claims for voluntary schools for aided or special status must be made with six months.
manuscript annotation +Leo: to Fr Brewer about contacting parish priests in the area - Beccles and Bungay only ones to be affected?

Catholic Education Service
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-13 · Item · 10 May 1950
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Costs used were estimated from the 1946 data. With restrictions on the building programme placed by the Ministry al development plans are behind schedule. Erection of Aided schools is a matter for [school] managers and the Ministry to agree when they are included in the building programme. The Authority will not press for the erection of new schools for the next few years.

East Suffolk CC
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-9 · Item · 29 January 1950
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Have been ill for five months. Trying to grapple with the schools question. Estimated costs given in the Development Plan:
Buildings: £2-,700 - site etc. £280
Numbers on roll - 124
Numbers provided with school accommodation: 90
Would like to meet to talk it over.
manuscript annotation: "Beccles Notified of Order Nov 18 1949 six months expire May 18th"

Brookes, John Rudesind Rev OBE MC TD OSB (1898-1984)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-18 · Item · 29 October 1950
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Please to see that Fr Brewer is better after his illness. Fr Brookes has had flu and found it difficult to cope with things. Has some of the legal documentation but not all. Will consult before doing anything. Promised to lead a mission at a large RAF station.

Brookes, John Rudesind Rev OBE MC TD OSB (1898-1984)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-23 · Item · 22 December 1953
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Encloses two letters and describes a situation relating to Beccles RC School for which he invites guidance.
Fr Brookes, before he left, had submitted a scheme to the Ministry of Education for the building of two classrooms (wooden, prefabricated) classrooms to relieve overcrowding. Suffolk Education committee ask why the children could not go to Beccles or Bungay County Modern instead.

Innes, M Benet Rev OSB
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-67 · Item · 31 May 1958
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

He knows of one LEA member who is a Catholic - will Fr Brewer write to him about the Conference of Catholic Councillors in Harrogate? He is not well instructed in our problems as only two Catholic Voluntary schools in this County.
Invite to come and look at what Sterrett and Blouet have made of the old presbytery - "it is good".

Innes, M Benet Rev OSB
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-68 · Item · 16 September 1958
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

A school master at St Benet's is rather free with the use of the cane. Complaints have been received and he sent the attached letter to the Head Mistress pro tem. What is the official policy for the Diocese on this - need to know for next Managers' meeting?
manuscript p.s.: "My 'regulations' arise out of my fairly extensive experience of using a cane as a Housemaster at Downside!"

Innes, M Benet Rev OSB