Bermondsey jubilees, 1889-1989

Sub-Series — Box: BER 70

Identifier: IOLM/BER/15/1

Scope and Contents note

Sub-series consists of files accumulated by the Bermondsey Congregation as they celebrate the jubilees of the Bermondsey foundation from 1839.

Dates

Creation: 1889-1989

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.

Biographical/Historical note

Bermondsey Convent of Mercy was founded on 12 November 1839 by Catherine McAuley, foundress of the order, and the community celebrates its foundation on that date each year. The jubilees are celebrated at significant mile stones: 50 years, 100 years 150 years and more recently 175 years, plus the anniversary of the new convent being built in 1958.