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James Stanley SJ the Jesuit Printer of Roehampton
This blog post takes a closer look at Jesuit printing in Britain in the nineteenth century through looking at one of the bookplates found in the library at the British Jesuit Archives at 114 Mount Street, and the printing circumstances of two core Jesuit publications: Letters and Notices and the Provincial Calendars.

Ted Simonds
Mar 198 min read


Fourth Centenary Exhibition Review
Archivist Rebecca reviews the recent exhibition that the Archives put on to mark the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the Province.

Rebecca Somerset
Jan 31, 20233 min read


Celebrating Jubilees
This blog considers the importance of celebrating jubilees in light of recent and upcoming anniversaries.

Rebecca Somerset
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Festive Highlights
Some festive favourites from the British Jesuit Archives. Br Thomas Moore's Christmas pudding recipe (ref. SJ/29/6) In the 1930s, Novices...

Mary Allen
Dec 17, 20213 min read


160th Anniversary: The Jesuits Take Possession of Manresa House, Roehampton
On 25 September 1861 Fr Alfred Weld (Rector of Beaumont Lodge and Director of Novices) met Fr Henry McCann, Procurator of the Province,...

Mary Allen
Sep 16, 20212 min read


Festive Celebrations
Christmas 2020 looks set to be a Christmas like no other. Traditionally a time spent with family and friends, thanks to the global...

Mary Allen
Dec 21, 20205 min read


80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Between 10 July and 31 October 1940,the German Air Force waged an air...

Mary Allen
Jul 6, 20203 min read


Jesuit Life During the Second World War
2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the first full year of the Second World War. One event that took place early in this year was the...

Mary Allen
Jan 6, 20205 min read
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