War Damage, 1941 - 1944
Scope and Contents
The file consists of documents concerning war damage to property between 1941 and 1944 during the second World War. The documents include the war damage act of 1941 and receipts from contributions which the convent paid in case of damage to the property dated from third May 1941 to twentieth March 1944. a letter from insurers addressed to Ellen Murphy [M Alphonsus RSM] on 17 October 1941; War damage contribution receipts dated from 16 of July 1941 to 18 July 1943 from the Inspector of Taxes to the Superior in Brighton; and a letter from Bishop Peter Amigo of Southwark concerning reconstruction and how this applied to all religious convents' estimates for damages. The file also includes correspondence concerning war bonds and taxes.
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 1944
Conditions Governing Access note
As a private archive, access to the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy Archive requires application to the Archivist and approval by the Institute's Leadership Team. Where items are closed for access, this is indicated at the appropriate level.
Full Extent
From the Fonds: 42 Cubic Feet (200+ boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Brighton box 2
300/2/620-622,624,625,628-632;400/3/419
Good
Paper, ink, printed matter, pencil, type ink. The documents are clean and clear.
Container Summary
1.0 folder
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the Bermondsey Convent of Mercy Repository