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GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-01-01-12 · Item · 3-8-1926
Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

Refers to a discussion with Mgr Freeland about a notice in the Catholic papers regarding Wymondham [no subject given]. Would Bishop consider an application from a prises about to leave a religious order? This priest can get testimonials from his order and the Vicar General of his Diocese, he also has some years experience as a PP.
Manuscript annotation: "Send times of Mass, etc. at Wymondham. I'll send the papers. [rest illegible]... Aug 6 / 26"

Phillips, Thomas Kemp Rev (1883-1947)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-01-05-1 · Item · 12-7-1926
Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

Writing from St Mary's Abbey, Buckfast, Fr Phillips believes that he can raise £100 a year for some years and if £175 is sufficient for the Mission and him, then he could start in a fortnight if convenient to Mgr Freeland. His next address is "Eastlands", Basingstoke.
Manuscript annotation: "I hope I have not asked too much. I don't want you to ruin [illegible], but to help out your income. Perhaps I did not quite understand your financial position. Have written to Mgr Freeland. You can write to him telling exact day of your intended arrival at Norwich. He will examine your faculties and administer the Oath unto Mgr Freeland. Sending faculties and [?] form. July 12 / 26.

Phillips, Thomas Kemp Rev (1883-1947)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-01-08-1 · Item · 18-11-1926
Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

Mary Cross has her duty to write and thank the Bishop for the resident priest in Wymondham. States that they were the first to become Catholics in 1912 and suffered because of it - her father was boycotted in business and had to go to Ipswich. Recently returned to Wymondham and assure the Bishop that they will give the priest and the mission their loyal support.
Manuscript annotation: "Ans: Thanks for your letter. So Pleased. Nov 19 / 26."

Parishioner
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-3 · Item · 3-4-1917
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

An extended and angry letter to the Bishop about the shortfalls of CFs (Chaplains to the Forces) in his area. Describes one as amiable but mutton headed ("the Ornament") given to much talk of the hunt but doing little to administer to the needs of the 700 RC soldiers stationed in the area. Sir Archibald Buchanan (Sutherland & Argyle Highlanders) recently contacted Fr Thompson over the Brigade Chaplain who had mysteriously disappeared. Fr Thompson is angry that he receives no support from the Army despite them using his church (700 wet and muddy men make a lot of mess). He wants the Bishop to write and fix the problem. "P.S. You have perhaps heard that we now have 73 of ours [Jesuits] at the front and that the WO [War Office] begs the Provincial to send more! A good CF at the Front is a perambulating sermon to the non-Catholics. It makes my flesh creep to think of the effect of a slacker there."

Thompson, David H Rev SJ ( -1926)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-4 · Item · 9-4-1917
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Refers to earlier letter from Cpt Middleton. Problem arises when local priests administer to RC soldiers in their parish without Army support or inadequate recompense and a CF (Chaplain to the Forces) is appointed y the Army. Suddenly nothing is advanced to the priest even when his church is used for services. the CF often only administers to his battalion leaving the scattered other men to local parish priests. The "whole system needs overhauling." The Bishop offers to meet when he is next in London, Thursday or Friday.

Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-8 · Item · 11-4-1923
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Dated the Feast of St Stanilaus (April 11). Missed the Bishop's visit to Yarmouth since Fr Thompson was running 3 short retreats in Birmingham. Needs faculties for Fr Salvatore Pace who is replacing Fr Harper (posted to an easier berth). Would have preferred that Fr Courtney went instead as he is more of an invalid and less efficient than Fr Harper. Fr Pace will be very useful in rounding up the Italian colony who "Have no gotta Inglese". Fr Pace is Maltese and educated at the English College in Malta. After joining the Jesuits he was with the French i n Syria, the Italians in Naples and spent six years at "the hardest mission we have - St Joseph's, North Woodside, Glasgow. I went through that 'black quarry' as it was locally called in 1899"
Manuscript annotation: "Sent Faculties. Also asked thoughts on to help Gorleston with Sunday Mass when Stanley has left for Phanbelin[?]"

Thompson, David H Rev SJ ( -1926)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-61 · Item · 5-3-1959
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Now in "the saddle" and glad to be there. Issues to raise:

  1. Fr Webb dated 4-11-1958 from the Bishop grants faculties to "the priest who supplies and arrives provided he is one of yours and has faculties elsewhere". Fr Wilfred Jolley SJ and Fr James Evans SJ are here and the Provincial wishes them to be retained as assistants.
  2. Two absences - cancelled one, but not the other - this is leading a Pilgrimage as Spiritual Director to Lourdes from Mar 26 to Apr 4.
  3. Requests renewing permission to duplicate for all three priests.
  4. Requests delegate visiting SJ priests for hearing confessions
  5. Two permissions for (a) Public Processions in honour of Our Lady on Sundays (not frequent), (b) Exposition on Sunday after Feast of Sacred Heart.
  6. Permission granted for public procession of Blessed Sacrament on 2nd Sunday of Pentecost - not keen to renew but if Bishops wants it...
    Manuscript annotations at paragraphs: (1) "yes herewith"; (2) "Yes"; (3) "Yes no form and applies to those serving Yarmouth even supplies"; (4) "Yes if facs. elsewhere"; (5) Yes. add to Ben. Pagella in space below"; (6) Bp. not keen & it may be discontinued".
Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-62 · Item · 11-6-1959
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Saved up a few matters in one letter for simplicity.
Sanato-in-radice returned, signed; woman concerned made wonderful spiritual recovery.

  1. Faculty required to permit triplicating to meet holiday demand in July and August with visiting priests. Would Bishop give faculties should the need arise? Permit annual use "usque ad revocationem"?
  2. Fr Jerome Lambert OSB from Ampleforth is to stay with a relative. Faculty requested for confessions during his short stay?
  3. Visitation in July; arranging for Sunday Mass in Hemsby. Would Bishop like to be assisted by another priest?
  4. Blessed Sacrament has been reserved, he is informed, for "always" in Hemsby for July & August wit Benediction after Sunday Mass. Fr Dennis cannot see the need, unless the Bishop requires it.
    Manuscript annotation by paragraph: "(1) Yes. Yes; (2) Yes if...; (3) Yes. Indifferent; (4) Bishop objects to Reservation & glad to stop it. Benediction could be given if someone wishing HC would 'receive' the large host after Benediction. He doubts of Ben. is necessary."
Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-64 · Item · 17-1-1963
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Delayed responding to the Bishop until could send financial and other returns. Canon Hunting had his appeal a week after Bishop's letter of 29 August was received. £3,500 is on deposit with National Provincial Bank but willing to move it to wherever the Bishop suggests. Caister site might do better than erecting a temporary hut - currently suitable for nearby holiday camp but farther from Caister than the present St Michael's Cemetery chapel. Surprised Mass has not been said at the three chapels on Holydays. Acle right of way letter and file to be sent to the Bishop. Fr Dennis raised the matter when the church forecourt was being churned up by traffic. Fr Dennis left lots of notes. Mentions a "rigmarolish letter" about Caister Chapel which has not been used for many years (within memory of Fr Evans and others) as it is the custom for the body to be brought to the church the previous night for Requiem Mass the next day and interment in the cemetery concerned. The statue (of St Aloysius? but told this was a matter of long time debate) is weathered but no more than might be expected in this area.
Fr Keane CP - greatly desires a convent chaplaincy; a very negative person; an hypochondriac
Fr Donnelly - doing good work; poor company; a little boorish; but sound.
Fr Evans - getting old and less energetic; talking of leaving after Whitsun; has angina.
The nuns say May is the best time for Confirmations; from June onwards most of the parents are busy with holiday guests.

Hyland, John G Rev OSA
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-04-2 · Item · 22-4-1926
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Having tried hard to improve his report, he was shocked to receive the Bishop's letter. In the four years at college he has not been able to complete any of them them due to illness: broken collar bone, appendicitis, rupture. He has a continuing desire to be a priest and will get there and asks for another chance unless the Bishop sees fit to dismiss him - "even though I am and know below the average in brains".
Manuscript annotation: "Answered. Am giving you this next term as your final chance to do better write [?] get a better report. Ap 23/26."

Tomlinson, Leonard Rev (-1983)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-04-3 · Item · 1-2-1927
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Found a Superior for Yarmouth, Fr P Dinley - was rector of St Aloysius in Glasgow, was Superior to British Guiana - after 8th of this month. Asks Bishop to grant faculties. Fr Daly, was supplying at Yarmouth, moving to Wakefield ("where one of the fathers has broken down rather badly"). Fr Riley has tidied over the interregnum very satisfactorily but will be glad to be relieved of the responsibility.

Keane, Henry Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-04-7 · Item · 10-2-1959
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Dennis writing to the Bishop about being sent to Great Yarmouth. Knows a little of the Bishop having met him in Bournemouth and gives assurance of bring punctilious in looking after the souls in his care. He has some commitments in March/April and July and suggests Fr James Evans as a "vicarius substitutus".

Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-04-6 · Item · 21-3-1958
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

St Andrew's Hospital management Committee writing to the Bishop to advise that the Royal Naval Hospital at Great Yarmouth is being transferred to the Ministry of Health and is to come under their committee from 1 April 958. Fr Collins is part-time chaplain, asking to re-affirm his appointment.
Annotation: "nominated by the Bishop 28-2-1958"

St Andrew's Hospital (1923-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-04-8 · Item · 29-5-1961
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Coventry writing as Provincial on the transfer of Great Yarmouth parish from the Jesuits to Northampton Diocese. Fr Dennis has advised that the Fr Diamond is to take over. Fr Coventry says that if this transfer should be delayed until 1962 then it would help him in "the re-absorption of men into other work". He does this because he believed that this would have been the date and had offered Richmond, Yorkshire to the Bishop of Middlesborough, which has been accepted. Fr Evans could stay as curate for another year if desired.

Coventry, John Rev SJ