Fonds PA51 - Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

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GB ARCHON 2913 PA51

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Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

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  • 1903 to 2003 (Creation)

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4 folders; 1 plan (card)

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(1883-1947)

Biographical history

1883: born San Francisco,California, USA
1914-1918: enlisted, Major
1926: ordained
1926-1934: Wymondham Mission
1934-1938: Cambridge
1938-1941: Thetford
1941-1945: Lowestoft
1945-1947: Sheringham

Archival history

RCDEAA Holdings:
CH1 Catholic Church History 47. News cuttings - c) Requiem Mass for Father Kenneth Chapman, Wymondham February 1983
INV1 Inventories - Wymondham 1965
XJT4 File 4. Wymondham
XNP10 Wymondham (1911-1935)
XEA12 Parish Files - post 1976 - 4. Wymondham (26/2/1976 – 24/12/1999)
XPD12 Parish Deposits - Wymondham - 1.Three news cuttings re New Extension to Church (2001-2003)

Northampton Archive transfer:
Accession 2019-1-12/1 - BP Parker papers: Wymondham

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Northampton Archive transfer

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1912, 14th January: the inaugural service held at the RC chapel in Cock Street. This was built in the garden of Mr Glasspool, an organ builder, who had originally designed the building to test the pipes of the organs he had constructed.
1917, June 26: Church opened
1920: RC Community moved to a new church in Town Green, Wymondham
1952: New Church for Wymondham: The Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOW) Memorial Church was built by Fr. Malcolm Cowin, to be a permanent memorial to those who suffered as prisoners of war and internees of the Japanese during World War II. It is the only church of its kind in the world. The church acts as a ‘Living Memorial’ and is unique in being the only church dedicated to the memory of FEPOW and Civilian Internees of all Faiths and Nationalities.

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