The Archdiocese of Birmingham Archives Index.

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Reference Number: D4566 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/2/74/
Level:	Item
Date:	6 May 1921
Title:	Letter from [Thomas A. Newsome] to My dear Lord Archbishop
Description:	[The Rt Rev. Mgr Thomas A. Newsome], to His Grace [the Most Rev.] Archbishop [John] McIntyre, 6 Norfolk Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham; sends best wishes on behalf of all at Besford Court on his appointment as Archbishop of Birmingham; hopes he will visit Besford soon as they need to arrange practicalities regarding lodgings for a deacon Ilsley wishes to come to Besford for a year. [Typed, carbon copy]
Extent:	1 p.

Reference Number: D4672 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/5/74/7
Level:	Item
Date:	20 Dec 1921
Title:	Letter from Edward Ilsley to My dear Monsignore
Description:	[The Most Rev.] Edward Ilsley, [Archbishop of Macre], at Oscott College, Birmingham, to [the Rt Rev. Mgr Thomas A. Newsome]; sends best wishes for the festive season for the work that he has done at Besford Court.
Extent:	2 pp.

Reference Number: D4739 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/1/165/9
Level:	Item
Date:	14 Apr 1922
Title:	Letter from [Thomas A. Newsome] to My dear Lord Archbishop
Description:	[The Rt Rev. Mgr Thomas A. Newsome] to [the Most Rev. Edward Ilsley, Archbishop of Macre]; sends best wishes for Easter; notes that it is seven years since he came to Besford Court; almost £6000 has been paid off the capital debt in the last financal year; estimates the debt will be completely wiped out in twelve to eighteen months time. [Typed, carbon copy]
Extent:	1 p.

Reference Number: D4872 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/1/165/9
Level:	Item
Date:	14 Feb 1923
Title:	Letter from Thos. A. Newsome to My dear lord Archbishop
Description:	[The Rt Rev. Mgr Thomas A.] Newsome, at Besford Court, Worcestershire, to [the Most Rev. Edward Ilsley, Archbishop of Macre]; refers to the Beatification of the Little Flower [Thérèse of Lisieux] and the services thay have had to celebrate this; informs him of money sent in by private benefactors for proper seating in the Chapel and for a marble floor in the Sanctuary. [Typed, on headed paper from the Court]
Extent:	1 p.

Reference Number: D4960 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/5/74/7
Level:	Item
Date:	17 Sep 1923
Title:	Letter from Edw[ar]d Ilsley to My dear Monsignore
Description:	[The Most Rev.] Edward Ilsley, [Archbishop of Macre], at Oscott College, Birmingham, to [the Rt Rev.] Mgr [Thomas A.Newsome]; writes to say he is delighted with the alb, which will be a souvenir of a very enjoyable stay [at Besford Court].
Extent:	2 pp.

Reference Number: D5017 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/5/74/7
Level:	Item
Date:	15 Feb 1924
Title:	Postcard from E. Ilsley to My dear Mgr
Description:	[The Most Rev. Edward Ilsley, Archbishop of Macre], to the Right Rev Mgr [Thomas A.] Newsome, Besford Court, Worcestershire; he will be pleased to see him for a short visit.
Extent:	1 p.

Reference Number: D5092 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/5/74/9
Level:	Item
Date:	11 Nov [1924]
Title:	Letter from A H Villiers to Dear Newsome
Description:	[The Very Rev. Canon Arthur H.] Villiers, at 96 Bradford St, B'ham [Birmingham], to [the Rt Rev. Mgr Thomas A.] Newsome; informs him that the Bishop is pleased with the letter he wrote [D5089]; they need to find cases which would support their argument for Catholic children in the Birmingham area being able to go to Besford [Court, Worcestershire].
Extent:	2 pp.

Reference Number: D5133 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/1/165/9
Level:	Item
Date:	31 Jan 1925
Title:	Letter from Thos. A. Newsome to My dear Lord Archbishop
Description:	[The Rt Rev. Mgr Thomas A. Newsome], at Besford Court, Worcestershire, to the Most Reverend Archbishop [Edward] Ilsley, Oscott College, Birmingham; writes of several matters; Lord and Lady Coventry's visit; the new department at Sambourne, which is working very satisfactorily. [Typed, on headed paper]
Extent:	1 p.

Reference Number: D5172 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/5/74/
Level:	Item
Date:	9 Apr 1925
Title:	Letter from Alice Holden to Dear Rev Mgr Newsome
Description:	[Written on Oscott College, Birmingham headed paper], to [the Rt Rev.] Mgr [Thomas A.] Newsome; encloses a donation for Besford Court.
Extent:	1 p.

Reference Number: D5204 , Hierarchical Number: Z1/2/8/5/74/8
Level:	Item
Date:	22 Jul 1925
Title:	Letter from E.Ilsley to My dear Monsignore
Description:	[The Most Rev. Edward Ilsley, Archbishop of Macre], at Oscott College, Birmingham, to [the Rt Rev.] Mgr [Thomas A. Newsome]; he is pleased Newsome has made friends with the 'Klan of Macdonalds', who should provide financial assistance for his work at Besford Court.
Extent:	1 p.