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."

Learnt yesterday that Fr d'Amberger did meet Dr Keating having met previously when Fr d'Amberger was studying History at Cambridge. Arthur Tomlinson is back from seminary and the Superior has written (quoted two paragraphs in French) to say that Arthur has had a good year in the seminary and he hopes he will return to join the seminarians of his age. The Superior is happy to send this as a testimonial.

Mr Dungate is a non-Catholic. Testimonial (unsolicited) praising the work of Rev James Smith: enables people to see God in a new light, you are not alone, someone cares about you. Confession gives people renewed hope. Lord's work continues without being overseen. Hopes Fr Smith will be in the parish for a long time.

Having delivered a Parish Renewal in March. Fr Matthews writes to the Bishop about the strengths of Fr J Smith. "..he inherited a practically defunct parish and a thoroughly wretched presbytery and in a year he has revitalized the one spiritually and repaired the other ...". "a priestly priest". Fr Matthews philosophy is to counter often bad news by ensuring that Bishops know about the good men in their Diocese and writes to do just that. Final remark is that Fr Smith regards the Bishop as a fine man and administrator but especially as being "balanced".

Worried that Fr Smith may move on in Sept 1980. He has overcome many trials and started several organisation within March: SVP, Life, Legion f Mary, Knights St Columba; where one, UCM existed for 10 years. If the Sisters of FFM come then he should stay to help keep the parish moving.
Bishop replies (XEA6 file 4 P13) that whilst he likes to leave priests in their parish, Fr Smith wants to move, and he must do his best by the priests he has. April 1980: confirmation that the Sisters are coming.