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            16 Archive Record results for WWII

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            GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-08-01-2-20 · Part · 19 April 1945
            Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

            Governor's Camp, Bihar [a state in East India] - A statement in 4 languages including English
            Announcing that victory has been accomplished over Germany and the hope that allied forces can now concentrate on the Japanese in India. Indian Forces have fought gallantly and many have given the supreme sacrifice to save India.

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            GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-01-01-58 · Item · 18-9-1979
            Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

            Correspondent Miss Mary Dobson, Teddington, Middlesex, writes to identify the church with a memorial book for Japanese held POWs in WW2. Interested in her brother's record (John Robert Dobson) being in the book. Also, Sister Isabel at Sacred Heart Primary School in Teddington is interested in her relation - Donald Lawless.

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            GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-03-15 · Item · 25 February 1942
            Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

            Mr John Coney (approved by the Abbot) as a replacement trustee for Dr Helsham, deceased.
            Separate account kept for the Church Fabric Endowment Fund - details enclosed [not present]
            Dispensation requested for Hickey who is expecting embarkation leave and wishes to be married before returning to his unit. The girl, a non-catholic, is well disposed and attending instructions.
            1941 Baptismal and Marriage entries copy to be sent soon.

            Knowles, F Wulstan Rev OSB (1881-1965)
            GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-6 · Item · 7 December 2018
            Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

            A shrine to Our Lady in Hunstanton in North West Norfolk has been restored and consecrated in memory of Polish troops who helped defend the county from the threat of invasion during the Second World War. When The Church of Our Lady and St Edmund in Hunstanton was built in 1905, it was no larger than a Lady Chapel and could only seat a few people. In 1940, a unit of Polish soldiers, billeted at nearby Heacham, came to man an armoured train that protected the coast as far as King's Lynn. They built an altar and a shrine in the garden and outdoor services were held. Expansion of the church in the 1950s lead to the demolition of the shrine and altar. A Polish lady parishioner, with the support of the Polish and parish communities, decided to rebuild the shrine in the grounds of the Church to commemorate all the troops.

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            GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-56-1 · Part · 20 November 2020
            Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

            Story1:
            "Anglia: Bishop Alan Hopes made a special visit to the Italian community of the Working Sisters of Nazareth recently in between two Confirmations in the parishes of All Souls and St Luke's in Peterborough, and enjoyed some fine Italian cooking from Sr Letizia while he was there." Story continues.
            Image caption "Bishop Alan, left to right, are Sr Raffaella, Sr-Letizia, Sr Erika"

            Story2:
            "St Mary's in Thetford celebrated Remembrance Sunday by laying a wreath for those who had made the ultimate sacrifice in conflict." Story continues.
            Image caption "Pictured is the wreath from St Mary's in Thetford."

            Story3: "Anglia: Fr Paul Vincent OCD from St Mark's, Ipswich, recently completed a Masters Degree at Birkbeck College in the University of London." Story continues.
            Image of Fr Paul Vincent

            The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
            GB ARCHON 2913 PA51-06-03-9 · Item · c. 1997
            Part of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Wymondham

            Front cover: title page with line drawing of Wymondham Church and Presbytery; 1. Memorial Cabinet; 2. Cabinet Cover; 2. Symbolism of Embroidery; 5. Memorial Triptych; 6. Books of Remembrance; 7. Memorial Books; 10. Index of Defence Forces; inside rear cover: Acknowledgement to Embroidery research and design by Sister Theresa Keswick, Carmelite and booklet author, Peter Wiseman.

            Wiseman, Peter Mr
            GB ARCHON 2913 PA51 · Fonds · 1903 to 2003

            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.

            Phillips, Thomas Kemp Rev (1883-1947)
            GB ARCHON 2913 MIS-01-19 · Item · c1940 - 1945
            Part of Miscellaneous Deposits

            1 reel of 400ft of film - initially content unknown. Following digitising, the content is identified on the first few frames as "Reel One" / “Customer USN” / “Tailcone Attacks” / “Title Series 2 / “Prod M1154”
            This appears to be part of WW2-era equipment used for training rear gunners on bombers for situations when their plane comes under attack by (various) fighters - mainly Japanese aircraft but also 2 German planes (Messerschmitt 109 and 110). It is possible that US aircrew were being trained in Norfolk for the Pacific Theatre.
            The attached PDF provides some research information.
            Digitised film and associated research held in RCDEA Archives filestore

            St John the Baptist, Cathedral Parish, Norwich