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GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-01-01-253-1 · Part · undated (post 1878)
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

Text from cutting:
DEATH OF THE REV. A. F. WALSH (R. C.).- The Diamond Fields Advertiser, published at Kimberley, South Africa, of September 19th, contains the following obituary notice of the late Father Walsh, who was for some years Mission priest at Lynn, and, going out to the Cape in 1875, fulfilled his duty in various places there, and amongst others, with the British troops in the South African wars, in the zealous and self-denying manner described by the biographer:- 
Weeping women and men bowed down with grief clustered round the doors of the Roman Catholic Church and priests' residences on Saturday evening. Good cause had they for sorrow. At five o'clock the spirit of a brave and good man had passed away from earth, leaving a void in all that is noble and pure in Kimberley, which it will be hard to fill up. Andrew Francis Walsh had not only gone through the form of setting apart his life for the service of others, but up to the last had performed the vows of that high servitude to the letter. Born in County Tipperary in 1839, he evinced at an early age strong aspirations after spiritual life, and his determination to enter the priesthood was but the outcome of an inward conviction that therein lay his path of duty. His collegiate studies began at Carlow, and subsequently he passed some time at Bruges, Belgium. Having completed his training for the sacred calling, he was stationed for a period in England, chiefly at Nottingham. He allied himself with one of the religious brotherhoods of his Church, and he was despatched to South Africa in March, 1875. Several Sisters, amongst whom was the Rev. Mother now in Kimberley, accompanied him to the Cape. Father Walsh was located in various parts of South Africa. He was the first Roman Catholic minister at Pretoria. Afterwards he opened up a mission at Lydenburg, which for a time proved a busy field for religious work, and only declined when the place fell away as a gold bearing region. He was the pioneer priest of Jagersfontein, where he laboured with great acceptance for three years. He was transferred to Kimberley about two years ago. This is a brief and imperfect sketch of the various spheres of ministerial service in which Father Walsh worked earnestly and lovingly. But it is in another field of duty that he earned name and fame. Wherever in South Africa British soldier or volunteer has been called upon during the last seven years to fight the battles of his Queen, there Father Walsh considered it was his place to be. In the Zulu war and the Transvaal war he attached himself to the British troops as chaplain, and invariably contrived to gain the love and respect of the soldiers no matter what creed they professed. He was fearless in administering rebuke, and unflinching in giving caution and advice; the tenderest of nurses, the most unselfish of comrades. Often and often has he been known to break through the lines and go foraging around in the enemy's country in quest of fruits and vegetables or other succulent herbs for the fever-stricken or wounded patients, with whom he felt all a brother's sympathy. Laden with these spoils of a dangerous expedition - conducted all alone - he would return to camp, doff his coat, chop up sufficient wood for a fire, and then cook the delicacies he had gathered with solicitous hand, serving them to the sick with a touching tenderness that proved in many a case more than half the cure. When reminded of the danger to which he had exposed himself he would simply say: "Others must not do it, but I must. I cannot see these poor men suffering without doing something for them." In the hour of battle he presented an example of calm cool courage almost heroic. Ever watchful that the wounded were not left to be trampled down or ruthlessly done to death, he has been known time after time to have rushed from the shelter of a laager towards some fallen soldier pierced by bullet or assegai, and borne him swiftly and safely away beyond the reach of further danger. He was one of the numerous subjects of Her Majesty who in many an engagement has won the right to the Victoria Cross, if ever true valour won it; but the innate modesty of this truly brave, and thoroughly unselfish man, made him shrink from anything like a trumpeting of his deeds. "My duty" was his motto, and never did priest militant or loving pastor do that duty more loyally. In the Bechuanaland expedition, to which he was attached as chaplain, he was simply idolised by the soldiers. No duty was too arduous, no service too menial for him, when called upon amid the exigencies of camp life. In Kimberley the record of his pure and useful career will be long so remembered. His faith went beyond the boundaries of his own Church, his charity recognised no creed, the poor and sick knew him only as a ministrant of good. Stricken down last Sunday - just after he had been assisting in public worship - with inflammation of the lungs, he gradually sank, notwithstanding the constant attentions of Dr. Jameson, combined latterly with those of Dr. Matthews, until, as we have said, he breathed his last about five o'clock on Saturday evening. Let those who mourn his departure remember, with Petrarch, that 
"Death betimes is comfort, not dismay; 
And who can rightly die needs no delay."

Unknown
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-06-02-1 · Item · 1-1-1921
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Article about a grand concert held in the Picture House in the High Street, on Wednesday night, in aid of the RC Church. The Chairman, Alex Lyle-Samuel Esq. M.P., said many offers of support had been received - From himself, Sir Arthur Churchman M.P., The Mayor of Aldeburgh, Lady Howard of Glossop, Duchess of Norfolk, Sir Henry Jerningham Bart. Fr Delaney replied.

The Leiston Observer
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-06-02-3 · Item · 1924
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Article reporting on a dinner held in honour of Fr Charles Madgwick Davidson as he had been sent to Aldeburgh Mission after having been an Assistant Priest for five years at Our Lady and English Martyrs, Cambridge. Presentations of gifts from the Cambridge congregation were made at Houghton Hall.

Cambridge News
GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-02-01-2 · Item · 2 May 1927
Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

The Mission closed on Sunday and whilst numbers were not what was hoped on two nights they had over 60 attending. Dr Arendzen did a lot of visiting. The attached clipping is from the Eastern Daily Press - a local Norfolk paper.
Clipping text: "Wymondham Catholic Church. One Sunday evening the final lecture on "The Faith" was delivered by the Rev. John Arendzen, DD at the Catholic Church, Wymondham. The majority of those present were non-Catholics who wished to hear this exposition of the religion. Throughout the week a great number of questions were asked and answered, and the lecturer explained clearly and simply the claims of the Church and the work of Father Phillips, the parish priest."

Phillips, Thomas Kemp Rev (1883-1947)
Reverse of mounted image
GB ARCHON 2913 PA39-03-01-1-1 · Part · 22 April 1931
Part of St Joseph Parish, St Neots, Cambridge

annotation in pencil: "Opening of St Joseph's Church, St Neots, Ap. 22/31"
clipping: Annotated in ink "Peterborough Advertiser Ap 24/31"
text from clipping: "On Wednesday, at St Neots, the Bishop of Northampton, Rt Rev Dudley Cary-Elwes, Knight of Malta, dedicated the church of St Joseph - that on the left. It was originally occupied as a Baptist Church, but had for some time been in the market and was secrued and transfromed into a Catholic Church. It supplants the one to the right at Easton Ford, given some time since by Mr Alec Hunting, of Peterborough. It is in charge of Father Malone, of Huntingdon."
images: new church on left; old church, wooden hut, on right

Malone, John F Rev (-1970)
GB ARCHON 2913 COL03-col · Item · January 1984
Part of RCDEA Photographs

Clipping [Norfolk Fair?]; copy; Letter text:
"Dear Sir,
In October's copy of Norfolk Fair, there is a photograph of part of a religious procession from St John's, now the Catholic Cathedral here in Norwich. Underneath is the date, given as about 1930s.
In the 1930s a great event took place at St John's, which I believe was the 50th anniversary of the opening of St John's in 1894. This marvellous edifice succeeded the Roman Catholic church built in 1794 in Maddermarket Church Alley. We know it as the Maddermarket theatre. The Stranger's Hall nearby, was used for exactly one hndred years as the recorty.
Going back to the episode depicted in the photograph, I personally remember it quite well. Although not a Catholic myself, I was supplied with a ticket to attend the pontifical high mass at 11 am on this particular Sunday, which I believe took place either during July or August of 1934.
This mass was sung and celebrated by the Archbishop of Cardiff, Mostyn by name, the doyen of the hierarchy at that time. It was sung in the presence of Cardinal Bourne of Westminster. In the afternoon the cardinal, archbishop, bishops and laity journeyed to open the slipper chapel at Walsingham. The procession of the Blessed Sacrament too place outside, in Norwich for the first time since the Reformation. The sacred host was carried under a white, richly-embrodered canopy held over the heads of the dignitaries, with the monstrance. Supporting staves were held by four Knights of St Columba."

Thorn, Peter Mr
GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-03-01-1 · Item · 11 August 1947
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

"The Bishop of Northampton (Mgr. Leo Parker) (centre) at the Red Mount Chapel yesterday during the jubilee celebrations of the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom, which coincided with those of King' Lynn Roman Catholic church. On the Bishop's left is Canon E H Stokes, who, before going to Cambridge, was for many years at Lynn."

Eastern Evening News (1882-)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-5-1 · Part · 4 May 1949
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Report on East Suffolk's County Education Committee in respect of its activities under the "new Education Act" [1944]. Re-election of Lord Cranbook as chairman of the committee. Reference to the rules affecting school choice and that 5 applications were refused, 4 were requesting a Roman Catholic school. Rev Hargare Thomas "Well, I think we should revise that, as they have a few schools of their own".

News cuttings 1924-1950
GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-06-04-2 · Item · 16 July 1924 to 6 September 1950
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Contents:
Inside front cover
Glued to page - 4 side commemorative leaflet – front page “Laying of Foundation Stone of the Church of Our Lady and St. Peter by the Rt. Rev. Dudley Charles Cary-Elwes Bishop of Northampton. Aldeburgh-on-sea. Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel; July 16 1924. Image from South. Side 2 blank. Side 3 – menu for cold luncheon, Brudenell Hotel. Side 4 – not accessible.

Page 1 – 2 cuttings
a. “Aldeburgh Church / Bishop performs ceremony for first time since elevation” - First church that the Bishop (Cary-Elwes) has opened as bishop. List of attendees. Architect, Mr Young had died. Fr Davidson thanked Ursuline nuns who, before returning to France, had made the parish possible. Round tower with 14th century Gothic design.
b. Saturday March 28 1925 – Detailed description of opening ceremony and attendees.

Page 2 – 2 cuttings, 1 card, 1 B&W photograph
a. Image of church at an intermediate point in building; image of Bishop processing from presbytery to church.
b. “Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh” - description of the state of completion including the plan to reverse seating once completed.
c. Invitation RSVP card from Rev C M Davidson to attend luncheon at Brudenell Hotel on the opening of the Church.

Page 3 – 2 cuttings
a. interior of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh
b. exterior of Church

Page 4 – 1 leaflet, 3 sepia photographs
a. leaflet – Holy week 1925 details at Aldeburgh and Leiston
b. image of street from raised position
c. image towards church outline (tower visible) from raised position
d. image of tower surrounded by scaffolding.

Page 5 – 3 postcards
a. exterior view of Our Lady and St. Peter towards tower and entrance porch from South-West
b. exterior view of Our Lady and St. Peter towards tower and entrance porch from North-East
c. interior view of church (same as on page 3)

Page 6 – 1 cutting, 1 leaflet, 1 sepia photograph
a. “Corpus Christi Celebration”
b. Lantern Lecture on Dante by E Bullough in Convent Hall (Eaton House) on evening of Tuesday June 30 – towards building fund.
c. image of church and tower from East

Page 7 – 2 sepia photographs, 1 leaflet
a. Image of tower surrounded by scaffolding – from East
b. Image of partial arch way for nave – no tower, with scaffolding – from West.
c. Leaflet for Holy Week 1926

Page 8 – 1 leaflet
a. Fund raising leaflet for church building fund.

Page 9 – 1 letter
a. November 1925 – Fund raising appeal for church building fund targetting 150 existing benefactors for an additional £3 each.

Page 10 – 1 leaflet, 1 booklet
a. Leaflet for a Retreat for Ladies by Fr Fabian Dix OP at the Convent of Our Lady of Peace, Aldeburgh, 29 March to 3 April.
b. 4 page/8 side, (104mm x 165mm) printed booklet describing the Oblates of St Benedict at Aldeburgh.

Page 11 – 1 extract
a. 2 pages extracted from “The Dominican Annals” - “A festa by the Sea” describes the difference between a year before and now in being able to go to Mass in a new Church in Aldeburgh.

Pg 12 – Programme, 2 sepia photographs
a. 4 side/2 page – side 1: Programme Concert Recital Wednesday 11 August at Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh. side 2 – Part 1 to interval, side 3 part 2 to end, side 4 inaccessible.
b. & c. image of statue of St Joseph holding the Christ child (in the garden of the Church in Aldeburgh).

Page 13 – 1 cutting
a. manuscript July 1924 - “Cornerstone ceremony performed at Aldeburgh” - description of the ceremony to bless the foundation stone and a list of the principle celebrants.

Page 14 – 2 postcards, 2 photographs
a. Postcard of Statue of St Joseph in church garden
b. Postcard of interior of church, Aldeburgh
c. photo of altar (at Leiston?)
d. photo of Lady Altar at Aldeburgh

Page 15 – 2 B&W photographs
a. & b. Procession (Corpus Christi?) dated June 10 1928

Page 16 – 6 B&W photographs – all processions, possibly the same one

Page 17 – 4 B&W photographs, 1 postcard
a. - c. Processional images
d. Nativity scene
e. Postcard - Design for RC Church, Aldeburgh

Page 18 – 1 programme, 1 leaflet
a. Programme – a Unique Entertainment by The Eight Boy Priory Pierrots (from Leicester) in Leiston Picture House, Thursday July 28. Proceeds to Aldeburgh Church Building Fund. Inside part 1 & part 2 describe the entertainment.

Page 19 – 1 prospectus, 1 booklet (part)
a. Prospectus for the Convent High School of Our Lady of Peace, Aldeburgh. Day School Prospectus page 2, Page 3 conditions, fees, extras, page 4 inaccessible. Insert – Application form.
b. Outposts of the Faith – Aldeburgh (Sacred Heart), Leiston (Holy Souls) – only outer pages (pages 3 to 10 missing). Page 2 – letter from Presbytery Aldeburgh dated August 1921 – French community leaving; Bishop cannot help the Mission; setting out what has been done so far. Page 11 image of Altar of The Holy Souls in Army Hut, Leiston; final page – order of services for the week at Leiston and Aldeburgh.

Page 20 – 1 leaflet, 1 cutting
a. Leaflet providing programme for Holy Week 1940
b. manuscript May 1940 – “Parochial news” - evacuees make up numbers at both Leiston and Aldeburgh where the tower is fitted out as a chapel to allow two masses to be said at one time. Tea and biscuits provided for those coming to Mass having fasted after great distances.

Page 21 – 1 photograph, 1 postcard
a. photograph of Aldeburgh church with tower, from road to South-West
b. postcard from similar position to (a) but later after hedge has grown to height of gate posts.

Page 22 – 1 photograph – inside Aldeburgh Church angled from left towards Altar

Page 23 – 1 photograph – inside Aldeburgh Church facing directly towards Altar

Page 24 – 2 postcards
a. View towards West altar (windows in upper part of wall)
b. similar view to (a) but later – windows plastered over and reredos in place.

Page 25 – 1 cutting
a. East Anglian Daily Times (two dates in pencil – Oct 6 1940, Oct 8 1940) top image shows crater near to church (hit St Joseph statue?); lower image shows house demolished by a direct hit (Lee Rd. [probably 2 doors down from number 2]).

Page 26 – 2 cuttings, 1 card
a. manuscript date February 1941 – damage to church repaired after bomb explosion
b. manuscript “Leiston Observer 15.3.1941” - Fr Davidson returned to start the branch of the Guild of St Felix and St Edmund.
c. card – headed “Guild of St Felix and St Edmund” “Leiston and Aldeburgh Branch” - First meeting March 7 1941, Leiston.

Page 27 – 1 leaflet – Holy Week 1941 – programme of services/activities at Aldeburgh and Leiston

Page 28 – cutting
a. cutting from The East Anglian Magazine, Page 7 & 8 – Describing the start of the new branch of the Guild of St Felix and St Edmund; parish library; arrangements for sale of Guild magazine in the parish; appeal for books for library to be sent to Mr Banks-Warner, Hon. Secretary, at her bookshop St Michael's bookshop, Leiston.

Page 29 – 2 cuttings
a. manuscript East Anglian Daily Times, 4-4-41- [Society] Wedding at RC Church of Capt. Jervis and Miss Marriott – Fr Jolly officiated – description of bride, groom and main participants – list of guests.

Page 30 – 3 cuttings
a. manuscript “Leiston Observer 10-4-41” - Guild of St Felix and St Edmund. Manuscript amendment replacing “Father” with “Mr” - address by Mr W O Jolly, JP of Kesgrave. Branch meeting held at St Michael Cafe, Leiston – Pope's 5 Peace points were read out and discussed.
b. manuscript May 1941 – 2nd meeting of the Guild – refers to meeting described in (a).
c. wedding with image of the couple – married by Capt. Swift, padre in the Army at Aldeburgh RC Church.

Page 31 – 5 cuttings
a. monthly meeting of the Guild
b. & c. (2 parts) manuscript July 1941 – expanded description of (a).
d. manuscript 1941 – Guild meeting – a social evening at St Michael's cafe [played pin the moustache on notorious European character]
e. manuscript Aug 1941 – covers (d)

Page 32 – 3 cuttings
a. manuscript September 1941 – Fr Jolly writing on the subject of a peripatetic Guild priest. Suggest existing parish priests are better placed – why not support them instead of the suggested guild priest. Editorial comment that war time evacuees were not envisaged by the Guild – invites priests and Guild members to comment.
b. manuscript 27.8.41 – wedding report at All Souls, Leiston. Postmistress marrying. Image of the couple.
c. manuscript Oct 1941 – metal tabernacle replaces wooden one, so Blessed Sacrament can be retained at Leiston church.

Page 33 – Headed 1942 – 4 cuttings
a. manuscript Jan 1942 – birth of daughters; thanks for statue of Our Lady of Walsingham given to Leiston
b. Catholic Herald, Jan 30 1942 by Mrs Warner, Leiston – letter stating sorrow to hear of Catholic bookshops closing; hers barely pays its way; Catholic patronage practically nil – more non-Catholics buy the books.
c. March 6 (1942) – Guild meeting
d. Feb 1942 – Mass attendance in Leiston is 10.

Page 44 – 5 cuttings
a. manuscript Leiston Observer 16.5.42 – advertisement for “The Sword of the Spirit” meeting on 5 June for Top House
b. advertisement for “The Sword of the Spirit” meeting on 5 June – changed venue – Moot Hall
c manuscript Leiston Observer – article “Christian Co-operation at Aldeburgh” - meeting for Christian co-operation held at Moot Hall
d. manuscript Catholic Herald – short article about Paganism and falling under Nazi aggression.
e. short report on Moot Hall meeting; Leiston church received new status of Sacred Heart and pictures of the Prodigal Son.

Page 45 – 9 cuttings, 2 photographs
a. Advertisement for Jumble Sale and White Elephant stall on June 24
b. Report on successful Jumble Sale - £32 towards Mission debt.
c. Longer report on Jumble sale; Aldeburgh debt now £899 and Leiston debt is £60
d. Leiston Observer July '42 – Letter to editor - “The Sword of the Spirit” meeting.
e. Oct 1942 – visitation by the Bishop; Discussion group from “The Sword of the Spirit” meeting.
f. Advertisement for Christmas Gift Fair on 9 December for Catholic Church Debt.
g. Report on Christmas Fair - £40 for debt.
h. Jan 1943 – longer report on Christmas Fair – debt now £895
i. & k. 2 b&w photographs of Leiston Altar
l. article - “Air Raid Victims Funeral” - 4 victims

Page 46 – 2 photographs
a. Leiston Altar – showing full width of the Hut.
b. Aldeburgh Altar and reredos.

Page 47 – Headed “1943” - 1 page
a. The East Anglian Guild Magazine - “4. Aldeburgh and Leiston” - First page of an historical article with line sketch of Church of Our Lady and Saint Peter, Aldeburgh

Page 48 – 4 cuttings
a. continuation of article from page 47.
b. manuscript Feb 1943 - “Worst raid of the war at Aldeburgh before Christmas; Requiem Mass for Mary Walsh, husband seriously injured but recovering.
c. manuscript Catholic Herald 6.2.43 – letter to editor asking for an improved Stations of the Cross.
d. article – on February 10 meeting of Guild of St Felix and St Andrew had a talk by Canon Davidson on “Catholic Action”.

Page 49 – 1 leaflet, 2 cuttings
a. leaflet – 3 day mission by Fr Terence Stoneham OFM – programme
b. & c. Wedding picture of couple and description of event.

Page 50 – 1 cutting, leaflet
a. July 1943 – news from the parish
b. front page and 2 inside pages – Christmas fare December 1 (proceeds divided between Prisoners of War Fund and Church debt.); inside two pages listing stalls and side-shows.

Page 51 – 5 cuttings
a. advertisement for Christmas Fair on 1 December
b. report on Christmas fair
c. Christmas message – headline
d. Fr Jolly Christmas message
e. July 1943 – parish news

Page 52 Headed 1944 – 2 cuttings, 1 photograph
a. article with picture on “Mass has been said here after 400 years” at Leiston Abbey
b. Parish news re 25 August mass for American servicemen at Abbey
c. photograph of Mass being celebrated in ruined Abbey; American sergeant in uniform in foreground

Page 53 – 2 leaflets, 1 cutting, 1 photograph
a. Christmas message / card from Fr William Jolly to commemorate Christmas in England 1944
b. leaflet for USAAF to send on Mother's Day (13 May 1945)
c. Cutting – photograph of Corpus Christi parade lead by US servicemen with priest's canopy supported by 4 US servicemen
d. photograph of Corpus Christi parade with US servicemen preceding the canopy

Page 54 – 5 cuttings
a. advertisement for Christmas Services at Leiston and Aldeburgh
b. advertisement for Whist Drive on January 30th
c. short note on proceeds of whist drive amounting to £9 2s. 0d.
d. advertisement for a Jumble Sale December 4th
e. parish report – jumble sale and whist drive; return to normal peace-time numbers about 170 after variations since 1939, viz: summer visitors, evacuees (in & out) civil population evacuation, Army (British), labourers (Irish), Army (Polish), USAAF, 2nd lot of evacuees, Prisoners (Italian), and RAF (mostly Irish).

Page 55 – 2 cuttings
a. (2 parts) – manuscript date Oct 1946 “Universe” - description of Catholic community in need of additional clerical/religious resource, especially after the nuns had left and were not coming back.

Page 55 – 1 leaflet
a. flyer for Guild of Felix & St Edmund Guild Week-end in Aldeburgh, 24-27 Sept 24. Programme of events with general subject being “Catholic Action in East Anglia”.

Page 56 – 1 cutting
a. manuscript “Universe Oct 8 1945” - “Mission to East Anglia” - an article on Catholicism in East Anglia and the work of the Guild of St Felix and St Edmund.

Page 57 – 1 leaflet, 3 cuttings
a. manuscript dated 1949 – leaflet – Programme for a Mission by Fr James Leitrim from 27 March to 3 April [1949]
b. article on Garden fetes
c. 1949 – advertisement for Catholic Missionary Society (Motor Chapel) - Fr J Heenan
d. 1950 – Catholic Leiston – Leiston RC Church garden fete.

Page 58 – 1 ticket
a. ticket for Garden Fete at Barkwith House, Leiston on 6 Sept [1950]

Page 59 - 61 – empty

Page 62 – inside back page – 1 postcard, 1 map
a. Chapel, Ursuline Convent, Aldeburgh-on-Sea, Suffolk
b. cartoon map of East Anglia showing the locations of RC churches – cut from Guild Magazine (reverse has some of the objectives and an abbreviated list of officers)

Davidson, Charles Madgwick Rev DD BA
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-05-01-1 · Item · 25-8-1950
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Sub-heading: Consecration Marks Catholic Centenary / Building Achievement of Spanish Refugee
Column headings: Papal Flag on Church / Ceremonies inside / Bishop recall war-time experience / celebrations continue
Picture 1 - caption: "With impressive ceremony St Mary's Roman Catholic Church was consecrated by the Bishop of Northampton. This picture was taken during solemnities before the sprinkling of the outside of the church with Holy Water."
Picture 2 - caption: "Carrying the sacred relics to the church."
Names: Bishop Parker, Bishop Wareing, Don Claudio Lopez, Fr Evans (Stamford Hill), Canon Parker (St John's Norwich), Fr Watkiss (North Walsham), Fr Brookes (Beccles), Deacon Campbell, Sub-Deacon Tomlinson, Provincial Helsham SJ, Canon McShee (Costessey), Fr Webb SJ (St Mary's), Fr Mossei (Southwold), Fr Macdonald, Fr Hacon (Lowestoft), Fr J Ketterer (Lynn) Fr Weatherhead, Fr Roberts (Norwich).

Yarmouth Mercury
GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-06-02-1 · Item · 26 September 1952
Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

Sub-heads: "Former captive priests officiate", "18th Division", "From Sumatra"; 2 columns: #1 280mm, #2 90mm.
Provides the background to the priests and the decision t build the church. A memorial to Far East PoWs (FEPOWs); 25,000 names recorded in the memorial book. Fr Cowin raised funds for the church. Designed by Donovan Purcell. Reredos designed and painted by Mr John Hensher. Side chapel fabricated for materials from the old church, which was itself a converted stable. Names those leading the ceremony and sketches out some individuals' own backgrounds.

Catholic Herald
GB ARCHON 2913 PA22-04-00-2 · Item · 23 October 1952
Part of St Michael the Archangel Parish, Huntingdon

Story text reads:
"Two stone coffins containing human remains which have been found by workmen engaged in dismantling a Victorian staircase at Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon, are thought to be the remains of two of the prioresses of the attached Nunnery, which existed there prior to the dissolution of the religious houses in 1536. Discovery of the coffins was made while the Victorian staircase was being dismantled to be replaced by a Charles II staircase, which would bring all the woodwork into the same period. The coffins were first discovered in the cloisters in 1834 when similar work was being carried out, and after a sketch of the coffins and bones had been made, they were re-deposited in their original resting place. Because they are cut from solid stone, it is thought that the coffins must have been interred for over 600 years. Stone coffins were not used in England after the 14th century. Lord Hinchingbrooke intends to have the staircase erected in such a way that visitors to the House can, if they wish, see the coffins and bones."
image: man in sports jacket, with broom, by the coffins

Unknown
Laying the first brick
GB ARCHON 2913 PA30-04-01-03 · Item · 13-6-1952
Part of Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Peter Parish, March

Newspaper cutting from the Cambridgeshire Times recording the first brick to be laid. Mr Vanderweyden (who provided a Chapel for the Catholic Community) is laying the brick watched by Mr HR Mallett, Fr Gaffney, Mr MJ Sampson of Prefabricated Constructions Ltd who are building the Church.
This image taken at same time as cutting image.

Cambridgeshire Times