Internal view towards altar showing nave and chairs – taken from 3 rows back to northern side.
Unknownsee also NTM-02-01-7
Reverse: "Fr Mac2's Pre Vat II Portable Altar - No. 3.
This is as described in the photo at Long Melford. But this was taken in a pub bar in Holt, Norfolk
Altar No. 3"
Image of altar fully dressed.
Reverse: "Fr Mac2's Pre Vat II Portable Altar - Third Model.
This altar was made of oak by my friend. It was completely one folding unit. The op opened up to form the reredos, the bottom folded down to form the legs, the cabinet between the top and the bottom contained all the other mass requisites. Including the telescopic credence table! The whole altar fitted into a heavy brown canvas cover with carrying straps. See Landrover photo when I was loading all my gear! Taken in a house at Long Melford (Suffolk)(haunted?!)
Altar No. 3"
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"
Altar dressed for Mass with family[?] posing alongside.
Reverse: "Fr Mac2's Post Vat II Portable Mission Altar No. 4.
This is as described on the photo taken at Boxford, Suffolk.
This one was taken at the house-mass at Snettisham, Norfolk - can't remember the year!
Altar No. 4"
See also NTM-02-01-10 - same image
Reverse: "Fr Mac2's Second Pre Vat II Portable Altar. See the pony club photo & landrover photo when loading it up.
Altar No. 2"
Interior view of Leiston Church towards the altar
UnknownAltar, crucifix, tabernacle
UnknownUndated / unknown location / unknown man & child.
The mix of household chairs indicated this venue is in a domestic residence.
Note the Madonna & Child on left - specially made and boxed for Fr McCormick
High Altar in Northampton RC Cathedral; ceremony; blessing
UnknownBishop Smith standing in front of an altar with thirty men and women plus two other clerics
UnknownBishop Smith, accompanied by two priests and two deacon, with a group of sixteen young peoples. All standing in front of the altar inside a church
UnknownBishop Smith with crozier, standing with two young women. In front of the altar inside a church.
UnknownBishop Smith with a young woman both holding a CD case with "Laudamus!" on the cover. In front of the altar inside a church.
UnknownBishop Smith standing in front of an altar with eight men and women plus two other clerics
UnknownBishops and priests gathered in St John the Baptist [Church/Cathedral? depends on date] behind the altar.
Altar, Tabernacle and Crucifix at rear were installed in 1957. Note staging made of wood - currently (2021) stone.
Group in Cathedral House garden beside SJB Church
inscription on reverse:
"Altar Servers L to R 1940s
John Hardy, David Hogg, Maurice Brooker, Gerry Curzon, Michael Gunton, Hugh Burton, Paul Jarvis, John Lockhead, Brian Whitlam, Douglas Lockhead, Pat Holmes, Dennis Allman, David Curl, Raymond Whitlam, Tony Dady, Ray Restieaux
Front Row
Paul Moyes?, Tony Seely, Canon Parker, Billy Rudderham, [? Butcher?, Brian Ward?]
Chapel area with 2 rows of stalls either side of a central aisle which leads to a circular altar before a pair of full height wooden doors/shutters. Beyond can be seen figures (not nuns). 13 figures in habits on left side; 1 figure in a habit in centre foreground; On the right: 11 figures in habits, one not in a habit. All are facing toward the altar end of the chapel.
UnknownChapel area with 2 rows of stalls either side of a central aisle which leads to a circular altar before a pair of full height wooden doors/shutters. Beyond can be seen figures (not nuns). 14 figures in habits on right side; 7 figures on left side. All are facing toward the central aisle.
UnknownImages taken Christmas time around the time of the last Mass at Christ the King, Lakenham
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