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

I am delighted to announce the appointment of two new patrons to the Catholic Archives Society: Our new episcopal patron is Bishop Robert Byrne CO, current bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. Bishop Robert has an impressive track record in promoting Catholic heritage, both during his time as Auxiliary Bishop in Birmingham as a trustee in … Continue reading New Patron’s of the Catholic Archive Society

Fixed term to 31 August 2022  £27,000 pa  The Methodist Church is seeking a Project Archivist to help the existing Archivist leading the project to complete the appraisal of an archive of largely, but not exclusively, twentieth-century missionary records and other items. Applicants should have a postgraduate archive qualification and preferably experience in the context … Continue reading Job Advert: Project Archivist – Methodist Missionary Society Archive

We are delighted to announce that Isabel Keating, archivist at Society of the Holy Child Jesus, has taken on the role of editor for the The Journal of the Catholic Archive Society. We are indebted to the hard work of former editor and current chair of the society, Dr Jonathan Bush, for all his hard … Continue reading New Journal Editor

Below you will find the dates of re-opening of Catholic Archives and Institutions. Please check with the organisation directly if pre-booking or restrictions apply. If you would like your details added to the list, please email us at Catholicarchivesociety@gmail.com Downside Abbey Church - Monday 17th May; Details can be found here Downside Abbey Archives - … Continue reading Re-Opening Details

The primary function of the SMG archive service is to preserve the central heritage collections, library and archives of the congregation, as the memory of the congregation and its works, guided by the norms and standards of the archival profession and other approved standards and international guidelines where they are applicable; to facilitate access to … Continue reading Central Congregational Archive of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God (SMG)