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1 reel of 400ft of film - initially content unknown. Following digitising, the content is identified on the first few frames as "Reel One" / “Customer USN” / “Tailcone Attacks” / “Title Series 2 / “Prod M1154”
This appears to be part of WW2-era equipment used for training rear gunners on bombers for situations when their plane comes under attack by (various) fighters - mainly Japanese aircraft but also 2 German planes (Messerschmitt 109 and 110). It is possible that US aircrew were being trained in Norfolk for the Pacific Theatre.
The attached PDF provides some research information.
Digitised film and associated research held in RCDEA Archives filestore

Wooden crucifix on thee tiered stand. Stand is homemade. Christ figure is of metal with gilding mostly worn away.

1 wooden box, hinged lid, lock [no key present]. Slot in lid. Two fixing holes in the rear of box.
Base has lettering "KISTN.." indicating the wood is from a commodity delivery box/chest (tea or otherwise).

box: lid detatched; hinges broken; leather handle broken; replaced by green cord ; painted wording on top "Cathedral of St Mary & St Thomas / Northampton".
jugs: pear shaped, no handle, spout, stopper, symmetrical about vertical axis; stopper & jug engraved with a letter (A, B or I) below spout for jug, on top and side for stopper. All jugs show some signs of a little denting.

Willow Lane altar servers group

Wall-mounted stoup; white pottery; glazed; small cross on front edge; "IHS" on back plate

2 off: brown marble base; marble (onyx?) globe; silver metal stem; blue enamelled background image of Mary; surmounted by dove with outstretched wings [representing the Holy Spirit], red enamelled halo

Authentication document by Costantino Cardinal Patrizi Naro; for "... ex Veste Binae Virginis Mariae, ex Panniculo.N.J.C., ex Pallio Joseph Sponsi B.V.M., ex Cinqulo S. V. Francisii As, ex Tunica S. Clara Virg. As., et S. Margaritae de Cortona ..." held in a "... theca ex aurichalio Jearif. ovalis formae unico crystallo munito ..."

Authentication document for Engelbert Cardinal Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, Belgium, but signed by the Vicar General; for "... de pallio S. Josephi, Sponsi B.M.V. ex ossibus SS Annae Matris B.M.V., Joannis Nepo muceni Neart., Augustini Ep. Eccl. Doct., Bernardi Abb. Eecl. Doct., Hubert Ep. Ignatii Loyolae, Andreae Ovellini, Barbarae Virg. & Mart. & Theresiae Virg., Nobis cum debitis authenticitis notis exhibitas, quas simul ...." held in a "theca argentea formae avalis, ..."

Authentication document by Archbishop Antonio Ligi-Bussi, O.F.M. Conv., Vice Regent of Rome; for "... Provededepe D.N. Jesu Christi, ex Parietibus Allmae Domus Laur. B.V.M. Mariae, et S. Joseph sponsi ejusdem, ex Vitta Capitis S. Joannis Bapt. Praec. ex seputero SS. Zachariae, et Elisabeth Parentum, ex Belgini et ossibus Sanctorum Apostotorum, et Evangelistarum, et aliorum XXI sand torum ...." held in a "theca instar crucis et aurichalo inaurato , ..."

"2028" manuscript on right margin.

Authentication document by Engelbert Cardinal Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, Belgium, but signed by the Vicar General; for "... de tela imbuta Sanguine S. Phillippi Nerii cont. desumtas a maj. parte Relig. Ejusd. S. assortata ai publice fidelium Venerationi ab antiquo tempore apostita in Ecclesi parochiali B.M.V. montis acuti, & quad Reliquia nobis cum debitis authenticitatis notis exhibitas ...." held in a "theca cupuea formae rotundae ..."

Authentication document by Engelbert Cardinal Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, Belgium, but signed by the Vicar General; for "... ex ossibus SS. Annae Matris B.M.V., Augustini Ep. Eccl. Doct., Huberti Ep., Norberti Ep., Norberti Ep., Ignatii Loyola & Francisci Xaverii Conf., Nobis cum debitis authenticitatis notis exhibitas, quas simul ...." held in a "... theca cuprea formae ovalis, ..."

Authentication document by Costantino Cardinal Patrizi Naro; for "... Ligno SSmae Crucis D.N. J.C. ..." held in a "... cruce argentia..."

Authentication document signed by Aloisius Piccardo (Titular Bishop for Caphaenei / Vicar General for the vacant see Hierosolymitana [Jerusalem?]) for "ex Ligno SS. Crucis D.N.J.C." held in a "theca ovali argentea"
On reverse manuscript: "Authentique de la Relique de la Vrai Crois que je porte sur moi. [signature illegible]"

Authentication document signed by Fr Franciscus Marinelli, titular Bishop of Porfyreon; for "sacuas ex Ligno Juig Crucis D.N. Jesu xsbi " held in a "theca argentea ad instar Crucis, unieo"
On reverse manuscript: "Given to St John's for public veneration. +Leo, BofN 14 Julii 1947"

Authentication document signed by Bishop Matteo Guido Sperandeo, Bishop of Teano-Calvi [now Naples]; for "... ex Ligno secure Crucif D.N. Jesu Christi ..." held in a "... theca argentea filograna robunitae formae ..."

Authentication document by Engelbert Cardinal Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, Belgium, but signed by the Vicar General; for "... de Ligno SS.. Crucis D.N. J. C. Nobis cum debitis Authenticitatis notis ephibitas ..." held in a "... theca cupuia formae rotundae ..."

Authentication document by Costantino Cardinal Patrizi Naro; for "... en Ligno SSmae Crucis Dui nos Jesu Christi ..." held in a "... cruce argentea ..."

Leather case
Relic container
Relic - cross, crystal, wax seal

Triangular metal candle lantern; no glass