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GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-04-12 · Item · 11 September 1924
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Abbot Ramsay: Need to provide resources for the missions - hence a need to move Fr Worswick from Beccles. Fr martin Campbell, currently at Little Malvern, will replace him.
manuscript annotation: "Extremely sorry! But will not embarrass you, only trusting that Beccles will not go to sleep again. Fr Worswick [illegible] her from sleep of Spiritual Starvation. I give faculties to Fr Campbell for when he comes, also for the Nuns. Fr Worswick [illegible] leave his faculties form behind, when Fr Campbell comes he can send it to me. I will just change the name. Sept 12/24."

Downside Abbey
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-03-9 · Item · 16 June 1924
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Decision of the House of Lords in "Bourne v Keane" in 1919 - "since the passing of the Catholic Relief Act 1829 bequests of personalty to be applied for Masses for the dead are no invalid as gifts to superstitious uses". (Part of Lord Parmour's judgement quoted). Therefore propose to let the Deed remain as drawn.

Barnard & Son
GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-01-01-213 · Item · 1 October 1930
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

"My dear Fr. Abbot
I did not want to put it in a formal document, but I wish in justice to withdraw or amend, what I wrote to you the other day about the origin of the trouble between Bp. Riddell and the Benedictines of Downside over the gift by Miss Charlotte Boyd of the Slipper Chapel to Downside.
I have been going through the correspondence, and it appears from that that Miss Boyd from the commencement desired to make it over to the Benedictines.
She wrote to Bp. Riddell in this sense wishing to get his consent to this action. Bp. Riddell, however, did not take too kindly to the idea, and said he would like to place a missionar Priest at the Slipper Chapel as a centre from which he could, in time establish little Missions at Fakenham, Dereham and Wells. This was in August, 1895.
In July, 1897, she writes that the Chapel has been transferred and invested in the names of three of the Downside Benedictine Fathers.
In May, 1920, Abbot Ford asked leave to organize a Pilgrimage from Beccles and its neighbourhood to Walsingham in August, “but I am told that your Lordship would not approve of it. Will you please send me a line to say if this is so, for I should not move any farther in the project unless I was sure of your approval.”
To which Bp. Riddell answered, on May 28 1900 :
“There is only one Pilgrimage approved by me, that to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham at Lynn. I cannot approve of any other.”
I only give you these extracts to clear myself of a misrepresentation of the facts which I made, and to show how the unfortunate friction began."

Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-56 · Item · 26 January 1926
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Going to Sudbury next week to take on a mission whilst Fr Heptonstall is recuperating abroad. Hopes the Diocese will not be split up as he hopes to learn about it. Helping Fr Campbell preach - likes it. Enjoyed his 3.5 months in Sheringham.

Banham, Cyril Norbert Rev (1887-1963)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-60 · Item · 30 April 1926
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Writing from St Joseph's Seminary. Travel arrangements. Expects to travel with John Ketterer with whom he expects to have a life long bond as they are to be ordained together. Has obtained 400 copies of the Ceremony from CTS Liverpool for the congregation's use.

Banham, Cyril Norbert Rev (1887-1963)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-99 · Item · 14 April 1928
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Dr C T Helsham (4 The Walk, Beccles) providing a health report about Fr Banham. Fair sized chest would which requires daily dressing; generally food health; but will not allow him to say Mass last Sunday. Three further months to heal. Needs first class nursing and not to return to being sole priest at Billing.
manuscript annotation: "Thanked. Have relieved Cyril B from duty of Billing. Ap 16/28"

Helsham, Christopher T DSC Dr (-c.1943)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-104 · Item · 2 December 1928
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Dr C T Helsham (The Hollies, Beccles) providing a health report about Fr Banham. Wound has almost healed. But, he has a Tubercular infection in his lungs. It is an early one and he has gone away to a sanatorium. he will not be returning to duties for 12 to 18 months.
manuscript annotation: "Answered. Thanking for the report. Dec 3/28"

Helsham, Christopher T DSC Dr (-c.1943)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-106 · Item · 10 December 1928
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Dr C T Helsham (The Hollies, Beccles) providing a health report about Fr Banham. Medical Officer at the sanatorium unable to find infection in the right lung (the good one); not necessary to explore the old wound; continue TB regime; possible operation for the left lung; no idea of length of stay.

Helsham, Christopher T DSC Dr (-c.1943)