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GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-01-01-162 · Item · 17 March 1927
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

Writing from Old Bracondale, Cromer, Leland Buxton asks whether there will be a Catholic Church at Downham Market. He is considering buying Crow Hall but does not wish to be too far form a church. The rector at King's Lynn [ Fr Stokes] cannot arrange anything for Sundays [at Downham].
manuscript annotation: "Ans: no present prospect of a mission at Downham. K Lynn cannot serve it on Sundays because he has to say 2 masses. Wd. have no objection to Mass in private house if open to the Cath. public, but I do not guarantee a Priest. tho' I would grant faculties to a visiting Priest were he a fit person. So very sorry. Ap. 7/27."

Correspondent
GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-05-01-1 · Item · 29 March 1948
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

The Hierarchy's principle is to retain Catholic Children in schools until legally required to let them go. However irrational it may seem and against the good of an individual child - that is his decision.
Downham Market Boundaries - await Fr Ketterer's suggestion but the priest at Downham strictly speaking has no territory being chaplain to an institution.

Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-05-01-13 · Item · 4 February 1952
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

Money expended by me [? mother superior of the convent?]
Table of payments & receipts
"I began these payments last march on behalf of Fr Pitt who was not able to attend to business as usual, on the understanding that he would reimburse me as soon as convenient. The parents' contribution for this quarter has not been collected yet, but is being collected by Sister Margarita."
"..the whole indebtedness is.." £24.12.5

Correspondent
Altar #4
GB ARCHON 2913 NTM-02-01-26 · Item · c1960s
Part of Northampton Diocesan Travelling Mission - Fr McCormick

Altar dressed for Mass; Madonna & Child to left (in its carrying case); framed poster of the crucifixion to right; seven chairs set for the congregation.
Reverse: "Fr Mac2's Altar No. 4. This is post Vat II.
This was in two main pieces - a heavy wooden folding table & a large wooden case made of marine plywood with aluminium protective moulding on all corner edges. The case has a detachable lid which when removed allowed the altar top to be unfolded outwards - under this folding top were stowed all the altar requisites.
This was the altar I left at Mr St John Foti's museum at Downham Market.
Note. This photo shows my hand-carved statue of O.Lady in a protective oak case - I used to stand it near my altar. On the left is one of my seasonal posters by an artist friend. (Boxford Suffolk)
Altar No. 4"

Northampton Travelling Mission (1948-1975)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-05-01-125-1 · Part · 17 March 1965
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

Table "Roman Catholic Infant Baptisms in the Parishes of King's Lynn, Downham Market and Hunstanton" for the years 1949 to 1962 inclusive.
2 pages, each with similar manuscript annotations: "I suggest it is not practicable to include Downham, Hunstanton since the distances are too great for primary children."

Sammons, Francis Ethelbert Clowes Rev (1925-1975)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-05-01-02-01-4 · Item · 14 July 1975
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Responding to a correspondent about situation at Downham Market. "I share your anxiety about Downham Market, and for some time now I have been endeavouring to find a viable solution to this unhappy problem." People with cars can drive to Oxburgh or Swaffham - but this is far from a happy solution.

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-05-01-02-03-6 · Part · 3 August 1975
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Redemptorist publication "Christian Encounter" - reverse page for local parish notes
Page 1 - printed, but proper of Mass crossed out
Page 2 - "Topic - Women's Dress in Church" - a description of the nature/style of dress for a woman at Mass.
"Strictly and exclusively the complete unchanged traditional Catholic Latin Mass of St Pius V at Downham Market"

Baker, Oswald Charles Rev (1915-2004)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-05-01-02-01-6 · Item · 7 August 1975
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

A considerable reorganisation of parishes and pastoral responsibilities in the area of Dereham and Swaffham. Downham Market will become part of the Swaffham parish with Fr Peter Marsh as its first parish priest; it may be re-established as a parish in the future. Fr Baker must be living on a pittance now that RAF Marham has its own chaplain. Providing him with an overview of intentions which will not happen until arrangements have been made for Fr Baker.

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)
Petition
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-05-01-02-01-10-1 · Part · 10 August 1975
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Page 1: Petition text: loss of daily Mass and related devotions following proposed re-alignment of parish boundaries; much fund-raising done for the Church; Rural nature of Downham Market parish would make it difficult for a priest based at Swaffham. Hence request the Bishop reverse the decision affecting Downham parish
Page 2: 1 copy of petition names - column 1 35 names; column 2 32 names

Correspondent
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-05-01-02-01-12 · Item · c. 12 August 1975
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Income in the parish has increased - so, not living on a "pittance". Willing to accept position as a curate so that the parish priest from Swaffham does not have to travel to Downham. His weekly visit to the convent in Swaffham means he could easily report to the PP. Changes would be detrimental to this parish. Suggest that any priest free to officiate do so at Oxburgh instead. Not impelled to move; willing to stay.

Baker, Oswald Charles Rev (1915-2004)