Royal Insurance representative's Report. Two bursts for which a claim is being made. Bedrooms Aethelred House; Bathroom and Bedroom in Elmham House. Details of cause, damage and emergency repair work.

Mr R A Hood (Administrator) writes that Fr Rimmer of Manchester mentioned that the Shrine at Walsingham had suffered damage during severe weather. This would require £5000 to repair. Are these facts correct, and are you obtaining reimbursement from insurance? He may make a personal donation to the Shrine.

Insurance damage claims categorised as "Storm Damage" but many cannot be so covered as the buildings are old or frail. Expense is relatively high not least since 4 pilgrimages have been cancelled. Bishop describes work done - new roof; refurnishing; maintenance and capital repairs. Hence Fr Rimmer's description is not wrong and the outgoings are not all covered by insurance. About to engage an architect to give a plan for the Slipper Chapel area, but, have to find £10,000 for the Chapel alone. If this elicits your [Mr R A Hood, Administrator, CAFOD] charity then I would be exceedingly grateful.

Canon Garnett asks for the Life Insurance policy document held by Canon Tonks in order to endorse it for access to the bonuses. The church at Wellingborough has been repainted and he is planning to obtain new bellows for the organ. Fr Hyde is improving and will recover; is Fr Harris still alive? Canon Garnett has a very bad cold, is not fasting, has not applied for a dispensation as he may be placed on the sick list, which would not help the Diocese.

Deeds and documents relating to the freehold property "Oddfellows Hall, Walsingham, Norfolk"
6 documents listed from 1908 to 1 August 1956
Initialled "WHH" [Cannon W H Hunting] on 3-10-1968
[Reverse page - inverted - typed impression for a "Instalments and interest due on a loan of #100 for 5 years" c 31 March 1968]

Policy from 20-12-1973 - Building / Contents insurance: [nb names in square brackets are manuscript notations]
Church of the Annunciation
St Joseph's Hostel [Aelred House]
Oddfellows Hall [Pilgrims Hall]
41/43 HighStreeet [Falcon House]
37 High Street
39 High Street
Dwelling Rooms?Toilets [attached 39 Youth Hostel II]
Barn Hostel [YH I]
Slipper Chapel
St Catherine [Chapel of Holy Ghost]
Slipper Chapel Cottage
Church of St Henry
Walsingham House [Elmham House]
National Shrine of Our Lady
Amenity Block [Pilgrim Centre]
Building Insured sum total £247,945; Contents insures sum total £22,800; Premium £300.10

Property insurance for King's Lynn, premium £444.04:
St Martha's School - £300,080
Our Lady - £225,060
North Everard St - £75,020
Hall - £60,016
Mobile Class room - £9,002
Garage 12 Spencer Court - £1,000

£5,000,000 liability Insurance

Property insurance for King's Lynn, premium £533.20
St Martha's School - £318,085
Our Lady - £230,564
North Everard St - £79,521
Hall - £63,617
Mobile Class room - £9,542
Garage 12 Spencer Court - £1,060

£5,000,000 liability Insurance

Property insurance for King's Lynn, premium £556.43
St Martha's School - £337,170
Our Lady - £252,878
North Everard St - £84,292
Hall - £67,434
Mobile Class room - £10,115
Garage 12 Spencer Court - £1,124

£5,000,000 liability Insurance

Cheque for £747.48 for the losses:

1. Our Lady of the Assumption, King's Lynn - Burst Pipe damage - £334.59
2. Sacred Heart, Weston Favell - Fire damage - £412.89

Property insurance for King's Lynn:
St Martha's School - £ 272,800
Our Lady - £204,600
North Everard St - £68,200
Hall - £54,560
Mobile Class room - £8,184

£2,000,000 liability Insurance

Insurance of the golden crown of the statue of Our Lady of Walsingham. An insured value of £10,000 for the statue which included £6,000 for the crown. You consider that the insured contents of the Slipper chapel is adequate to include the statue itself, but the crown being irreplaceable need not be insured. However whilst it is outside the control of the Diocese you want to insure it for the duration of the Papal visit. Premium is subject to agreement with Catholic National Mutual Ltd and that Papal Visit Ltd. should be debited for it.

Providing the cash value of the bonuses - £9.13.8. Send Policy & mortgage dated 13 March 1915 in favour of Rt Rev F W Keating and Very Rev J Tonks.

Forwarding receipt to be signed by Rev F W Keating and Very Rev J Tonks. Cheque and relevant documentation to be returned upon return of the signed receipt

No evidence that the silver bowl and altar frontal were in fact stolen, hence not reported to the police. So, cannot consider claim under Theft Policy. Regarding the money lost from the presbytery - as the offender has been apprehended and confessed a cheque for £50 (limited by policy) will be sent as settlement of the claim.
manuscript annotation: "Copy for Fr Moorcraft"

Renewal Notice to "The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton" - policy for £950 with a premium of 19/6d. [Cover for Huntingdon church/presbytery?]

Reservation of Blessed Sacrament in Slipper Chapel - decision required from Shrine Council
Sacrament of the Sick
Masses Timetable
New Organs - requests for use by eminent organist and to make a commercial recording
Sub-committee report - (formed by Bishop Clark to consider financial matters) - number of decisions and policies need to be made by Shrine Council & Executive Committee
Publicity - a number of decisions made by the director for which he apologies, not having realise that he should have consulted with Shrine Council
Papal mass - Listed the 20 seats decided by the Exec Committee; Fr Colven has his own invitation; insure the statue and gold crown for £10,000
Conclusion - despite the gloomy financial situation; the shrine was built through faith and hope; Walsingham embraces all walks of life, and increasingly, denominations

Request for evidence of public liability cover of not less than £1,000,000

EA RC Diocesan Trustee and Orbit Housing - a Norwich Union premium for indemnity re access way for £500. Details needed for a Statutory Declaration by the owners of the site. Your clients pay the premium?