Postcard image: Nave towards the altar; East end of Church still under construction, hence screened off.
reverse:
Addressee: "Miss Seely, The Convent, Cherwell Edge, South Park Rd, Oxford"
Stamped "No[rwich] NO 25 08" [25th November 1908]
Message: "Deart A, its a fortnight ago since we heard from you what is the matter? We shall be very pelased to hear all is well do you remember this pricture. Love from All. M."
St John the Baptist Church tower being built
UnknownSt John the Baptist Church tower being built
Reverse:
Addressee: "Miss Seely, The Presbytery, Stanbrook, Worcester"
Message: "Thursday. Dear A. Canon Duckett died this morning early. RIP. D"
Postmark: Norwich 8.45pm JY 7 10"
View of the inside of SJB during construction. Taken from the North looking South (towards the current Chapel of Remembrance) at a position beside the Sanctuary. Work is mostly complete hence image is 1905-1910. Note that the Rood has not yet been installed (top right of image).
UnknownSt John the Baptist Church prior to tower being built
Unknownmanuscript inscription of reverse of image "St John Church / Norwich / Tryptych of Proposed High Altar / 1909 / JE Dore"
[JE Dore worked closely with his father Thomas Dore who was the Clerk of Works during the building of St John's]
View towards High Altar at St John the Baptist, Norwich. Taken before the tower had been completed - note wooden arched ceiling over altar.
UnknownConfessional. Text under the image: "Hardman Powell & Co, Birmingham". It is likely that the items being highlighted were the hinges as the company specialised in metalware only.] [proposed for St John's?]
Hardman Powell & Co (1883-1919)View of Rectory and Garden
UnknownReverse of photograph: "23/6/1929 BS Procession to celebrate Centenary of Cathoilic Emancipation. Dr Cary-Elwes Bp Northampton carrying the Sacrament" in SJB gardens
UnknownProcession to celebrate Centenary of Cathoilic Emancipation passing through SJB gardens
Unknown5 Priests plus dog, Tess, in SJB garden
Text on reverese: "With Love from Yours ever gratefully,
Anthony C Roberts [standing left] Edward McBride [standing right] Hugh Parker [seated centre] Gerard A Boltons[?] [seated, left] Frank Diamond [seated, right] Tess [dog]"
Aerial view of SJB vicinity (includes church, gardens, church hall and site)
UnknownMonochrome photograph.
View of the SJB Sanctuary - altar, flowers in vases, pews, communion wall with gates, wooden panels between pillars
centre: High Altar (6 candlesticks, tabernacle, vases of flowers, crucifix)
left background: Altar of Blessed Blood Chapel (4 candlesticks, crucifix, altar cloth)
left: chandelier
foreground: green carpet
Front of Willow Lane School
reverse: stamp "Neals, Photographers, 7 Wellingtom Road, Phone 23925. Norwich"
Monochrome photograph in presentation folder - (G Ottaway, 74, Dereham Road, Norwich)
Canon G Roberts with 1st Communion group - boys and girls - Cathedral House lawn, House in background
View of St John the Baptist Church showing war damage: Ground-level, all sanctuary, Walsingham Chapel, north transept windows boarded up; wall replaced with temporary fencing[?]
on back:
(1) pencil annotation: "St John the Baptist / Return to Canon G E Roberts / Catholic Rectory, Unthank Road, Norwich"
(2) ink annotation: "33 St John's during incumbency of Canon Roberts" [1943-1953]
SJB view across garden
UnknownHigh level view of High Altar from scaffolding - Blessed Sacrament Chapel in background.
Unknown