Apologises for his "silly joking" - no idea where he got the idea that Fr Arthur was "on the road to Massingham". Hopes Fr Arthur will be with us for a long time.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Sorry to lose Fr Richmond; happy to go along with his and the Provincials plans. Thanks him for his valiant service to the people of Burnham Market and Sculthorpe. Looks forward to welcoming Fr Victor [sic] Arthur SDS
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Just back from visiting the missions in Peru.
Very happy that Fr Arthur succeeds Fr Richmond at Burnham Market. Fr Richmond is an excellent priest and it is hard to realise he is no longer young. Fully support his move to Massingham.
Signing himself as Frank Arthur SDS, he knows that Fr Richmond is not continuing at Massingham but the Bishop's mention of rumours of Fr Arthur going there have caused him to think that he might like to do so. His health is not good but Burnham Market is not heavy work.
Arthur, Francis Rev SDSInforming the Bishop that it is time for Fr Richmond to move after 18 years at Burnham Market (17 at USAF Sculthorpe). Last year at a retreat in Massingham Convent he saw the sisters did not have a resident chaplain. He'd like to do this next.
His replacement is Fr Victor [sic] Arthur SDS
Provincial council nominating Fr Francis Arthur SDS as replacement parish priest to succeed Fr Hugh Richmond. Fr Arthur currently at Ystradgynlais in Menevia diocese. Appointment from 12 June. Fr Richmond to become resident chaplain at the convent of Massingham St Mary. Vicar General, Mgr McBride, already aware.
McBride, Malachy Rev SDS