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Abbot Ramsay: Need to provide resources for the missions - hence a need to move Fr Worswick from Beccles. Fr martin Campbell, currently at Little Malvern, will replace him.
manuscript annotation: "Extremely sorry! But will not embarrass you, only trusting that Beccles will not go to sleep again. Fr Worswick [illegible] her from sleep of Spiritual Starvation. I give faculties to Fr Campbell for when he comes, also for the Nuns. Fr Worswick [illegible] leave his faculties form behind, when Fr Campbell comes he can send it to me. I will just change the name. Sept 12/24."

Fine to take leave; all faculties for Fr Chadwick granted. Glad to hear Mrs Kenyon is out of danger, she will live many years more.

A blank form with one name inserted "Edwardus Fleming" - it is a testimonial stating that there is no known impediment as to why he should not be admitted to English Congregation of Benedictines.
manuscript annotation: "Sent on Certificate only own form to Fr Campbell, Beccles, to be forwarded to Abbot Kimberley is all is right. July 24/28."

Gives permission requested. Asks after Dr Helsham.

Provides an indication of his complicated arrangements for visiting the area. Apologises for treating everyone shabbily: has to include Gillingham (Mrs Kenyon), Beccles (Fr Campbell), Bungay (Fr MacEvoy), Woodbridge and Wroxham (Traffords) in one visit with no motorcar available.

Suggest Wednesday July 2nd - arriving on the day as have another appointment in the area. Sorry to hear about Dr Helsham, his Jesuit brother gave a poor account of it. Cyril Banham is doing well - have to curb his enthusiasm to keep him within his health compass.

Going to Sudbury next week to take on a mission whilst Fr Heptonstall is recuperating abroad. Hopes the Diocese will not be split up as he hopes to learn about it. Helping Fr Campbell preach - likes it. Enjoyed his 3.5 months in Sheringham.

Working people will get to see a ceremony they have never seen and not likely to see again. Need a supply for Fr Squirrell. Have the four priests required. Will bishop accept hospitality when visiting Beccles? Fr Campbell's letter attached.

Writing from the Presbytery at Southwold. Motored to Mundesley by sister and husband - went via Norwich and North Walsham - 40 miles in 1 3/4 hours. Report is good - sending it on [not present]. Beccles is full of illness, severe and very infectious. Fr Campbell back from holiday.
manuscript annotation: "To remain another month at Southwold & then report to Dr who hopes then to give him a clean bill of health Oct 3/29".

X-ray was satisfactory but the dressing is still necessary. Fr Campbell supply let him down; wishes to go to Ireland to see his brother (an old Jesuit priest). Permission to supply for him? After which he hopes to get back to Billing.
manuscript annotation: "Ans: Not advisable to take duty while away from your own Parish on sick leave. I want take no risk to your returning to Billing [illegible] as soon as possible. Oct 26/27"

Sent £2.4.0 Christmas Crib offering for the bishop to dispose of as he wishes. He apologises for having had Midnight Mass at Gillingham Hall chapel - realises that he should have had a diocesan permission to do so. Has spoken to Mrs T [Todhunter] and Fr Campbell. There were 22 at Holy Communion (Hall family members and staff) no one from Gillingham village attended.
manuscript annotation: "sent money to 'Universe' Miners[?] Fund. Church at Gillingham for Sundays. Hall Chapel only for weekdays. Jan 19/29."

Asks Bishop's permission on Mrs Todhunter's behalf for:

1. permission for a Sacristan
2. Permission to allow the daughter (Mary, 7 in December 1928) to have her First Confession) after Easter (as is required) to allow preparation for 1st Communion to occur about Corpus Chrisiti
3. permission to allow Holy Week service to be held in Gillingham in the "semi-public chapel". Fr Campbell is in favour.
4. Mr John Todhunter wishes to arrange a Demonstration for the Emancipation[?] on 23 April- Fr Pillot thinks this inconvenient and better arranged for a diocesan-wide date.
   manuscript annotation: " 1. yes 2. yes, 3. yes. 4 Consult me, Campbell, or, if for wider area [4 words illegible] March 6/29"

Fr Winifred W Banham SJ writing from St Beuno's College, St Asaph, N Wales. In response to a request of confirmation that faculties are held. The answer is "no" but the diocesan faculties are given whenever they supply to St Benet's and the nuns. He has supplied to 10 different places (sometimes 2 or 3 times) and 2 were in Shrewsbury diocese. If the Bishop decides Fr Banham is not qualified then inform at earliest.

Now at St Begh's, Whitehaven (a parish of 5000 poor Irish). All the papers relating to the Chapelow Such[?] case were given to Mgr Freeland. Now knows of a brother of Henry Such born six year later and not baptised at any neighbouring churches.
Manuscript annotation: "Answered. 1. Know Fr [Sebastian] Cave very well. 2.. Have heard nothing further re Chapelow Such from Martin. 3. You need not [?] open for Austin Snowden. I have him as a [?]. All that need now be met is his [?] money books & present money. This wd. be met by his family. Am [?] [?] £20 on his account for [?]

Now in Beccles (Waveney Road) and attended Rosary & Benediction to be given a warm welcome by Fr Campbell - thanking the Bishop for writing immediately. Currently in rooms and feeling she shall be very happy in Beccles.

Mrs Isabella Alston Chaderton-Johnson (21 Collingham Road, South Kensington, London SW5): Visited Miss Dunder[?] in Huntingdon and drove with her to Exton [Hall, Exton, Rutland] for tea with Lady Gainsborough. Miss D did well and is wonderfully healthy. Since seeing the Bishop in Rome, she went again this Spring for her pilgrimage - it being four years since being received into the church. Just bought a house in Beccles and asks for an introduction letter for the priest there. Looking forward to helping the nuns and being near to the beautiful and dignified Minster.
manuscript annotation: "Answered & sent letter of introduction to Fr Campbell. Oct 26/25"

Currently at Stanbrook seeing her daughter who is a nun in the Abbey. Having spoken to Fr Campbell the notice to Fr Vermuelen has been withdrawn. However he has had a stroke, is in Beccles hospital, and it is too early for a prognosis. Arrangements for a supply at Gillingham Hall had been made.
manuscript annotation: "Answd. June 18/28."

Thanks the Bishop for his sympathy and describes her son, Dickie, sudden collapse after an appendicitis operation into unconsciousness and death. Fr Campbell had initially attended but Fr Allen anointed Dickie and gave the last rites.