Second World War (1939-1945)

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The file consists of images of the clergy among whom are Canon E Murnane Priest of Most Holy Trinity Church 1896 to 1927, and who died in 1933 along with a picture of his funeral procession; and Reverend T O'Riordan parish priest from 1935 to 1945 when he died in the V2 rocket direct hit at the end of the Second World War. The file also includes a large photograph of Reverend Father Peter Butler,who first requested the Sisters of Mercy to come to his parish in 1839.

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Resourced and put together by M. Imelda Keena RSM from reminiscences by Sisters collected circa 1994. The file includes the master copy of the booklet (some of the images pasted onto paper for copying purposes have lost their adhesive qualities), as well as two copies of the finished publication which was sent out to communities in February 1996. A handwritten annotation reads "Sr M. Philip made a very valuable contribution to the Oldham Memories".

Scope and Contents Documents regarding purchase of property and land:1) Documents concerning Newland property, the corner of land adjoining Endsleigh estate, including a plan and extracts from "The Cottingham Inclosure Award", dated 24 August 1771. 2) Handwritten agreement between Miss Julia Kennedy and Mr Westgarth for letting a grass field at North Ormseby to Yorkshire County Council, dated 1886. 3) Handwritten inventory of fixtures and fittings of Endsleigh Newland, dated...

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The file consists of 1. The story of St. Charles Primary School, St. Patrick's School, St. Gregory's School, Scott Street, and Story of St Peter's Infant School; 2. Mass booklet to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Endsleigh Primary School 1928 - 1988. Which was a Demonstration School for Endsleigh College. 3. Memories of Endsleigh Demonstration School during WWII

Scope and Contents note Reminiscences (dated 1938-1945) of the Bermondsey Sisters' evacuation with school children to Lewes, East Sussex, and the remote preparation beforehand. A letter from M. Bonaventure Hill RSM recounting the Bermondsey evacuation, sent from St Cecilia's, 8 Ferrers Road, Lewes and written between 22 and 27 September 1939. The letter gives a lot of interesting detail, particularly regarding the problems of billeting in a strange town. A list of "Sisters who taught in Bermondsey/Evacuation during...

Scope and Contents The file consists of images from the Masses celebrated in the Most Holy Trinity Church over the years including in 2005 the Sixtieth Anniversary of the bombing by V2 rocket in 1945 at the end of Second World War; a photographic account of the ordination of Paul Fennessy, In 1983. Bishop John Jukes officiated, the ceremony took place in Most Holy Trinity church, Dockhead, Canon Telford and Father Taylor were also present: and the remembrance Mass of 2008 photographs taken by Bridie Stephens...

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...

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Issued by HM Inspector of Taxes, with the tax being paid at district level. Forms for Bermondsey, Croydon, Eltham, Whitstable and Camberwell, describing and giving the situation of the property, with the instalments payable.

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Paid receipts for work done to repair damage to properties (convents and other leased properties) with information regarding the War Damage Act 1941 and correspondence on claiming for the repairs carried out. Arranged chronologically.