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Read about our latest news, collection highlights, and reflections.
The 1872 Jamaica diary of Fr James Splaine SJ
Three illustrated extracts from a 19th Century diary showing the Jesuit missionary James Splaine's experience in Jamaica.
Mihaela Repina
Jan 7, 20153 min read
One Hundred Years Ago Today...
One hundred years ago today the first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place on the evening of 19th January 1915. A young Jesuit scholastic...
Mihaela Repina
Jan 7, 20152 min read
Christmas Verses and Sketches from 1914
The 1914 Christmas edition of the Blandyke Papers in our Jesuits in Britain Archives are full of inspiring images and reflections for...
Mihaela Repina
Dec 23, 20141 min read
A Bulldog Called Jimmy
Sharing records relating to Fr Charles Plater's bulldog Jimmy.
Rebecca Somerset
Dec 9, 20143 min read
The Cake that Changed the Temple at Manresa, Roehampton
How a cake changed a temple
Mihaela Repina
Nov 24, 20141 min read
Explore Your Archives Campaign 2014
Announcement of an internal exhibition of Jesuit military chaplains.
Rebecca Somerset
Nov 12, 20141 min read
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