New Book – The Clergy of the Diocese of Salford

The Diocese of Salford was erected in September 1850 by Papal Bull โ€“ Universalis Ecclesiae, known as the Restoration of the Hierarchy. Thirteen new dioceses were created, and Nicholas Wiseman was elevated to the Cardinalate, as the first Archbishop of Westminster. William Turner was appointed as first Bishop of Salford in June 1851; the Church … Continue reading New Book – The Clergy of the Diocese of Salford

Job Alert

Northampton Diocese is looking for a Diocesan Information Manager, which includes caring for the diocesan archives. Diocesan Information Manager 3 days per week, The salary is ยฃ40-50k full time equivalent, depending upon experience. Start date: May 2023 We are currently recruiting for an Information Manager to join our Diocese. Full information for the position and … Continue reading Job Alert

The Archives of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge

St Edmund's 1906 St Edmundโ€™s College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded as St Edmundโ€™s House in 1896 as a lodging house for students, it became a graduate college in 1965, received its Royal Charter in 1998 and is the only Cambridge college with a Roman Catholic Chapel. The Von Hรผgel … Continue reading The Archives of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge

The Leonard Cheshire Historic Sound Archive ๏ฟผ

By Stephanieย Nieldโ€‹ - Archivist The Leonard Cheshire Archive Centre in Netherseal, South Derbyshire collects, cares for and shares the history of disability charity Leonard Cheshire and its founder, Group Captain Lord Leonard Cheshire VC OM. Whilst the charity is non-denominational, its founder and his wife and fellow charity worker Lady Sue Ryder CMG OBE were … Continue reading The Leonard Cheshire Historic Sound Archive ๏ฟผ

Putting a finger on it: evidence of unusual historical repair materials and methods in two special collections

Victoria Stevens ACR Victoria Stevens Library and Archive Preservation and Conservation Ltd. victoriastevensconservation@gmail.com When it comes to the repair of bound items, there is a long tradition of the reuse and repurposing of materials. The recycling of waste is predominant in the history of book construction and repair methods throughout the medieval and early modern … Continue reading Putting a finger on it: evidence of unusual historical repair materials and methods in two special collections

The Story of the Bridgettines of Syon Abbey

A Catholic Family History Society Lecture; presented by Carmen Mangion PhD Senior Lecturer in the Department of History, Classics and Archaeology at Birkbeck, University of London. Date: 20 November 2021 Time: 14:00 GMT Place: Online The great Abbey at Syon was the only Bridgettine house in England. The foundation stone was laid by Henry V … Continue reading The Story of the Bridgettines of Syon Abbey