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Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. It appears from this letter that the sisters in Dundee are leaving King Street and finally moving into their new accommodation. Mary Phillipe describes the King Street premises as pretty deadly a...

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20 Dec 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. It appears from this letter that the sisters in Dundee are leaving King Street and finally moving into their new accommodation. Mary Phillipe describes the King Street premises as pretty deadly and if they had remained there much longer they would have been enlisted in the C.I.D.

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. Mary sympathises with the sister in Dundee for the loss of the Dean and the departure of the Provost to Theological College. She discusses the health of the sisters.

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10 Jan 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. (Only first part of letter) She is organizing another visit to Dundee with a friend. She discusses the arrival of several sisters and one who has returned from Spain.

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25 Aug 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. Several deaths have occurred and she tells of James who has won a place at the School of English Church Music. She discusses holidays and visitors to the Abbey. ( This letter is in two parts)

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16 Aug 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She advises that the relic of Saint Constantine be kept safely by the sister in case there are no relics in the other altar. She ends her letter because she has to type out the Bishops Programme ...

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20 Jul 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She advises that the relic of Saint Constantine be kept safely by the sister in case there are no relics in the other altar. She ends her letter because she has to type out the Bishops Programme for the Brethren.

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She describes the arrival of a parcel she describes as having a lovely tune and lighting up inside like a car.

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19 Aug 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She discusses the Bishop's visit and her impending visit to Iona.

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19 Jul 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She has enclosed the the notice for the Laleham Trust Meeting.

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9 Nov 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She has received a letter from Sister M.Therese de Robien. She discusses the idealistic views of Sister Therese and her theses ' Growing Together in Unity'. She has promised to pray for drug addi...

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6 Jul 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She has received a letter from Sister M.Therese de Robien. She discusses the idealistic views of Sister Therese and her theses ' Growing Together in Unity'. She has promised to pray for drug addicts.

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She has received a newspaper cutting from the sister in Dundee but there is no indication as to its content.

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2 Sep 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She has sent the voting papers to Dundee. She says the list of nominations will be delayed.

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7 Jan 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She intimates she has received their votes. She asks the sister to pray for the sisters who are poorly at Laleham.

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12 May 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She is inviting herself to Dundee for a visit. She also refers to banking some money and the impending visit of an auditor.

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18 Aug 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She is pleased that the sister from Dundee was able to make the new Provost's induction. She discusses the consecration of a Bishop for New Providence. Mary Phillipa describes how pleased she is ...

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9 Jul 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She is pleased that the sister from Dundee was able to make the new Provost's induction. She discusses the consecration of a Bishop for New Providence. Mary Phillipa describes how pleased she is as he is the first 'coloured' Bahamian Bishop. The garden is producing spring vegetables.

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She is thanking the sisters in Dundee for their lovely cards, the medal, and the generous contribution to the family cross.

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13 Jan 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She is thanking the sisters of Dundee for the cheque they sent. They will be holding the Vespers for the Dead for a deceased sister. She hopes the sister, in Dundee, had a restful week at Sunnybr...

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28 Apr 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She is thanking the sisters of Dundee for the cheque they sent. They will be holding the Vespers for the Dead for a deceased sister. She hopes the sister, in Dundee, had a restful week at Sunnybraes.

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She notes it is 18 years since she passed her driving test, with St. Sylvester standing in an open tomb in Godly meditation. She received a letter from the Provost saying the sisters in Dundee wo...

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26 Nov 1970

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She notes it is 18 years since she passed her driving test, with St. Sylvester standing in an open tomb in Godly meditation. She received a letter from the Provost saying the sisters in Dundee would be removed by Christmas. Father Abbot gave Laleham an interesting talk on the Abbot's Conference in Rome. She mentions two new members being admitted, Dr. Goldsmith and Mrs. Christine McClellan..

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She sends her thanks for the cheque she received and informs the sister that the garden looks lovely. A sister from Laleham has gone to stay with Miss Buncle in Arbroath. She writes of the Hospit...

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16 May 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She sends her thanks for the cheque she received and informs the sister that the garden looks lovely. A sister from Laleham has gone to stay with Miss Buncle in Arbroath. She writes of the Hospital Prize-giving on Wednesday. One of the Laleham sisters is to be awarded the Best Pupil Nurse of the year by the Sunbury Rotary Club.

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She thanks everyone for Easter cards. She writes generally about the sisters at Laleham. She is delighted by Paschal candlestick in the Chapel. Finally, she lists the sisters who have died recently.

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[17 Apr 1971]

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She writes she is glad to hear the altar has been dismantled, and the organ, ready for their new building.

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3 Jan 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She writes they are busy getting the garden ready for Corpus Christi. There is a party of the Mothers' Union from Towcester and ladies from Staines W.I. who will be visiting. She then discusses t...

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2 Jun 1971

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She writes they are busy getting the garden ready for Corpus Christi. There is a party of the Mothers' Union from Towcester and ladies from Staines W.I. who will be visiting. She then discusses the health of the other sisters.

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She writes to say she has made a note of Father Duff's Induction and her retreat at East Grinstead. She met Bishop Ward there and thinks he is marvellous as he is well over 80. Mother Ruth was al...

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[6 Feb] 1969

Part of Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. She writes to say she has made a note of Father Duff's Induction and her retreat at East Grinstead. She met Bishop Ward there and thinks he is marvellous as he is well over 80. Mother Ruth was also there which pleased Mary Phillipa as she had not seen her since 1956.

Letter from Laleham Abbey to SS Mary from Mary Phillipa. Short letter from Mary because she is busy with census papers.