Mgr Provost Freeland requested Fire Insurance for "Chapel at Lakenham"; cover being from 1-12-1933 to 25-12-1934. £3.0.9 is due. The agent, R T Cook, advises the cheque for the premium is to be £2-11-9 having deducted his fee of 15% i.e. 9/- .
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society LtdSuperintendent Registrar (J C Woodhouse) writing to Rev H S Squirrell, that Christ the King, Lakenham is now registered as a "Place of Meeting for Worship" and enclosing Certificate.
Norwich Registration DistrictThanking for the agreement to sell the 3 ft strip of land for £15 and accepting that he will meet costs for lawyer and setting fence back. Instructed his lawyer to take it forward. This enables him to build his warehouse. "a great kindness".
Daniels J AInsurance cover (£800) for Lakenham Church and contents. £3 premium drawn against L Youens.
Receipts for !934/5/6/8/9/40; 1 memo endorsement dated 17-1-1941 changing policy interest to Bishop of Northampton "for the time being".
1938 receipt endorsed to exclude risks of war (declared or not) and Civil War.
Solicitors contacting Mgr Squirrell to say they are acting on behalf of J A Daniels and requesting the title deeds to undertake the conveyancing.
Bignold & PollardA signed Agreement relating to the supply of electricity to the Church of Christ the King.
Signed by Fr Gerard Roberts, Priest in Charge, Christ the King. Witnessed by Fr A Griffith.
Canon Squirrell completed the Inventory form dated 24 June 1941. Contents listed for Church (no Baptistry, Organ Gallery, Tower). No Presbytery.
Squirrell, Harold Shelley Rev (1872-1962)Images taken Christmas time around the time of the last Mass at Christ the King, Lakenham
UnknownInternal image of altar decorated for Christmas with Crib before it.
UnknownInterior of Christ the King Lakenham. Looking towards rear. Christ the King statue on roof of internal room (door open - showing clothes hanger, chair & priest's rope girdle(?) on hook)
UnknownHall Road view looking towards Norwich centre. Exterior of Christ the King Church & noticeboard
UnknownChrist the King Church, interior, crib and altar
UnknownChrist the King Church, main entrance, exterior
UnknownCompleted form from Superintendent Registrar. Signed by Rev Harold Shelley Squirrell, priest-in-charge, Christ the King, Lakenham (corner of Cecil Road and Hall Road).
Reverse side: Register No. 55067, Norwich Registration District. dated 22-3-1934
Recollections relating to the Church of Christ the King in Hall Road, Norwich. From 1958 to Church closure in 2001. Boulton & Paul erected the church in 1930s. Church arrangements (storage of vestments / heating (poor) / water cutoff (bill not paid) / etc.) and those who serviced it (Miss Miller, Mrs Mary Dimelow, Mr & Mrs Devaney, etc.) , and the priests who attended (Fr Hacker, Fr Drury, Fr White). Church fetes in the area. Christmas decorations. Cost to refurbish about £75,000 plus need to deal with asbestos. Fr Walsh took the remaining items from the Church after the lass Mass there, including the altar relic.
Brown, NormaA series of recollections relating to the Church of Christ the King in Hall Road, Norwich. Spanning from 1960s to Church closure in 2001. Mention of Church arrangements (no water / separation screen / etc.) and those who serviced it, the congregation, and the priests who attended (Fr Seely, Fr Guilhall, Fr White, etc.). Reference to masses in Mulbarton and Long Stratton in 1970s. Canon McBride's removal of various artifacts.
Crosskill, Mark MrAccount book recording monies collected for Lakenham Building fund. Inside cover inscription "Hay(?) Bartrum, Swansea Road". 1st page manuscript "Lakenham Building Fund". First entry 1943 June 18 Canon H Parker £3. List of home safes & owners & amounts. Various donations,. Ends after 7 sides with total for 1951 £102/14/9 and final entry for home safe amount of 5/4.
Remaining pages blank.
John Smith has responded to Fr Nesden regarding those nominated for the Bene Merenti Medal. Thanks for accepting, in principal, the funding for Cathedral repairs. Contact Peter Wilson regarding the re-roofing Fr Nesden has.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)