Clifford, 1961-1984

The file holds five histories of Clifford, there are three originals two with copies; the duplicate version of another; and the fifth is from the Centenary Celebration of the Clifford Convent School. The file consists of a handwritten history of Clifford by Reverend W H Lewthwaite, as requested by the Reverend Mother [M Patricia O'Donnell RSM], in a bound volume with one printed copy of the same; a brief account of Clifford Convent and three branch houses, Carlton near Selby, and Doncaster and Denaby Main in South Yorkshire; a booklet for the centenary of Sisters of Mercy Clifford 1870-1970 which holds the history of Clifford Convent in the back, there is also a typed copy of the history; two copies of a short history of Clifford by M Aquinas Lennard RSM, one is hand written in an exercise book, the other is typed up and presented in a small decorated folder, it has a photograph of a church inserted and a 'pact to return to Clifford' dated July 14 1964; and a history of the Sisters of Cantley in Doncaster, and their roots in Clifford.