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Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Kearsley Church Yard", ms, 1p, 6.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
NRA
Birth of Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Time of Birth of Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Death of Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Time of Death of Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Breightmet Churchyard", ms, 3pp, 17.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Heaton Cemetary", ms, 3pp, 18.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: Untitled document, index card, ms, 21.5.[?] Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Bradshaw C. of E. Churchyard", ms, 2pp 21.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Harwood Parish Church", ms, 5pp, 27.5.[?] Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Harwood Independent Methodist Churchyard", ms, 2pp, 28.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "St. Peters Churchyard", ms, 3pp, 30.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "St Peters Church", ms, 1p, 30.5.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Parish C. of E. Churchyard", ms, 7pp, 13.6.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Gravestone Flowers", ts, 4pp, 22.6.37, PNH
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: "Heaton Cemetery", ms, 20pp, 26.12.37, BWW
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: Chart "Grave Decorations", ms, 1p, 26.12.37
Observer accounts of the following graveyards: Untitled document, ms, 12pp, quotations from headstones
Letter to My Dear Captain from Mary, ms, 1p, 12.11.38, reference to grave
Misc 2pp, ms
subsection
Non-Conformists, Methodists Mazdaznan, Missions & Sects
file
Non-conformist association
"Bolton Non-Conformist Ass.", ts, 14pp, JW, meeting to discuss the formation of an association
Bolton
MOA
Methodism
"Methodism", ts, 4pp, an account of Methodism and its structure
Untitled document, ms, 4pp, Mary Walsh for M-O, Harvey St. Methodist Church
"Harvey St Meth Christian Endeavour", ms, 2pp, J. Whitaker for M-O
"Harvey St Football Clubs", ms, 1p, J. Whitaker for M-O
Untitled document, ms, 5pp, Christian Endeavour, Harvey Street
Letter, ms, 2pp, 8.3.38, about Harvey St.
Letter, from Mrs Taylor, ms 1p, about Harvey St.
"Flowers", ms, 1p, the flower mission
"Methodist", ms, 4pp, background details of Bridge St. Church and Methodism
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Kings Hall", ms, 4pp, 23.2.38, AVW
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Commemoration Meeting at the Wesleyan Hall .......", ts, 6pp, 6.3.38, BCP, hymn attached
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Fletcher St. Methodist Church", ms, 12pp, 23.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Fletcher St. Sermons", ms, 1p, 25.5.[?], Walter Hood, (incomplete)
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Sermon at Castle Hill Methodists", ts, 1p, list of words used
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Castle St Methodist", ms, 2pp, 18.4.37, EL
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Castle Hill Methodists", ms, 5pp, 18.7.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Sermon of the Rev. Dinsdale at Castle St. Methodists", ts, 1p, JW
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Sermon in Castle St Methodist Chruch(sic)", ts, 2pp, 1.8.[?] Tom Honeyford
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Report on the behaviour of old lady ... Castle St. Methodist Church", ts, 1p, 1.8.[?], DSJ
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Noble Str. Ind Meth", ms, 21.8.[?], illustrated
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Harvey Street Methodist", ms, 3pp, 20.3.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Victoria Hall", ms, 15pp, 16.1.38, JW
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Victoria Hall", ms, 11pp, 21.1.[38], JW
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Wesley B-Centenary. Victoria Hall", ts, 24.5.[38] 14pp, JW
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Victoria Hall Methodist", ms, 16pp, 8.8.[38}, JW
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Analysis of Weslyan Methodist Sermon", 1.8.[?], ts, 2pp
Observer accounts of services and other activities at the following churches and halls: "Adelaide St. Methodist Church", ts, 6pp, 6.9.[?], JW
Index cards (11) references to religion
Religion
Poster "Truth is Fair Play" [damaged]
Misc ms/ts 3pp
Mazdaznan
Observer accounts of meetings: "Mazdaznan", ms, 11pp, 12.4.37, [JW]
Observer accounts of meetings: "Account of Evening Meeting Mazdaznan Society", ts, 7pp, 2.3.38, BP
Observer accounts of meetings: "Meeting of Mazdaznan", ts, 9pp, 9.3.38, BCP, with ms of song 3pp, BCP
Observer accounts of meetings: "Mazdaznan", ts, 6pp, 9.3.38 [BCP]
Observer accounts of meetings: "Mazdaznan Devotional Service", ts, 13.3.38, [BCP]
Observer accounts of meetings: "Mazdaznan Meeting", ts, 9pp, 16.3.38, BCP
Observer accounts of meetings: "Mazdaznan", ms, 15pp, 8.7.[38]
Song sheets (4) "Mazdaznan"
Handbill "Mazdaznan"
Missions
"St Simon and Judes", ts, 2pp, 10.3.38, Tom Harrisson, data from Harry Loftus
"St. Barnabas, C.E.M.S...", index card, ts, 14.3.38, Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of classes, meetings and services: "St. Pauls Schools", ms, 11pp, 28.4.[38], Tom Harrisson, bible class meeting
Class
Observer accounts of classes, meetings and services: "Centenary of Manchester City Mission", ms, 1p, 12.6.[?], [Tom Harrisson], meeting at Bradshaw Hall
Manchester
Observer accounts of classes, meetings and services: "Vallets Mission", ms, 11pp, 8.8.[?], JW
Observer accounts of classes, meetings and services: "Gladys St Mission", ms, 1p, 30.8.[?], [JW]
Observer accounts of classes, meetings and services: "Queen Str. Mission", ts, 4pp, 10.10.[?], DSJ
Observer accounts of classes, meetings and services: "St. Simon and Judes C.E.M.S.", ts, 8pp, 14.12.[?], JW
Song sheets (2) "Bolton Mission", 10.4.38
Religious sects
Index cards (2), "Bank Streey (sic) Unitarian", ts, instructions for observations
Paper folders containing observer accounts of services and meetings at churches, chapels and halls
Unitarian Chapel: "Sunday Evening Service. Unitarian Chapel", ms, 4pp, 20.2.38, NC
Unitarian Chapel: "Unitarian Chapel", ms, 2pp, 20.2.38, AVW
Unitarian Chapel: "Bank Street Unitarian", ts, 1p, 27.2.[38], (incomplete)
Unitarian Chapel: "Bank Street Unitarian", ts, 2pp, 27.2.[38], (incomplete)
Unitarian Chapel: "Service at Bank Street Unitarian Church", ts, 3pp, 20.3.38, BCP
Unitarian Chapel: "Bank Street Unitarian", ts, 4pp, 24.4.38, JB
"Brethren", ts, 1p, 4.5.[38], JW
Out and Out Chapel: "Out and Out Mission Hall", ms, 11pp, 1.4.37, [JW]
Out and Out Chapel: "Out and Out Mission", ts, 3pp, 17.4.38, Walter Hood
Christian Science: "Church of Christ Science", ms, 3pp, 4.4.37, JW
Christian Science: "Report on Christian Science Service at Bromwich St. Ch., ts, 2pp, 6.4.[37], DSJ
Christian Science: "Christian Science Testimony Meeting, ms, 19pp, 11.8.37, JW
Christian Science: "Christian Science Quarterly", ms, 1p, 5.9.37
Christian Science: Untitled document, ms, 11pp, 5.9.37
"Christian Science Church Evening Service", ms, 1p, 19.12.37, EB
"Conversation between C. Sci and James and Joe", ms, 1p, 5.4.[?], Julian Trevelyan
Letter from Dorothy Kemp to Tom Harrisson, ms, 2pp, enclosing verses from the Christian Science hurch service, ms, 14pp
Index cards (2) reference to Christian Science
Free or New Church: "Bolton Free Church Emanuel Swedenborg Service", ms, 6pp, 31.1.38, Walter Hood
Free or New Church: Untitled document, ts, 7pp, an address on the question "Why don't young people come to church"
Free or New Church: Untitled document, ts, 3pp, prayers, benediction and hymns
Free or New Church: Misc, ms, 1p
Free or New Church: Printed letter "The General Conference of the New Church", 12.37
Free or New Church: Printed service sheet "A Service of Thanksgiving in Remembrance of the Birth and Mission of Emanuel Swedenborg 1688-1772"
Free or New Church: Index card, ms, reference to Halliwell Rd Free Church
Presbyterian: Booklet: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of England, Bolton, 2.5.37
Presbyterian: "Service at Presbyterian Church, Bowker's Row", ts, 4pp, 20.3.38, BCP
Presbyterian: "Presbyterian Church, Bowkers Row", ms, 6pp, 2.5.[38], Tom Harrisson
Bethel: "Pastor Jefferies, Audience Response", ts, 3pp, 22.1.38, FHC
Bethel: "Pastor Jeffreys", ms, 8pp, 22.1.38, EB
Bethel: "The Bethel: Pastor Jeffries", ms, 4pp, 22.1.38, Walter Hood
Bethel: "Emotional effect of the Bethel", ms, 15pp, 13.6.[38], Walter Hood
Bethel: "Bethel Evangelistic Church", ms, 22pp, 13.6.[38], JW
Bethel: "Service at Bethel Chapel", ms, 10pp, 10.7.38, DMH
Bethel: Index card, ts, 23.12.[38], Tom Harrisson reference to Bethel
Pentecostal League of Prayer: "Pentecostal League of Prayer Tea-Party", ts, 3pp, 8.1.[38], Brian Barefoot printed prayer card attached
Pentecostal League of Prayer: "Meeting of the Pentecostal League of Prayer", ts, 3pp, 13.3.38, BCP
Pentecostal League of Prayer: "The Pentecostal League of Prayer", ms, 8pp, 8.5.[38], Walter Hood
Pentecostal League of Prayer: "Hymn Sheet No. 7"
Quakers: "Quaker Meeting at Friends' Meeting House", ts, 3pp, 13.3.38, [BCP]
Quakers: "Quaker Meeting. Tipping St.", ts, 8pp, 1.5.[38], JW
Religious sects (contd)
Paper folders containing observer accounts of services and meetings at churches, chapels, missions and halls
Christadelphian: Untitled document, ms, 5pp, 29.4.37, JW, a lecture at Spinners Hall
Christadelphian: "Report about Christ adelphians (sic) meeting", ts, 2pp, 31.8.38, Gertrude Wagner
Beulah: "Beulah Hall, Bank St.", ts, 14pp, 27.2.[?], JW
Beulah: "Beulah Hall", ts, 11pp, 13.4.[?], JW, women's service
Women
Beulah: "Beulah Full Gospel Hall", ms, 4pp, 14.5.38, TD
Beulah: Letter from Mrs. N. Houghton to Miss Phillipson, ms, 3pp, 9.6.38
Hebron: "Service at Hebron Hall", ts, 8pp, 17.4.38, BCP
Holiness: "Holiness Mission", ms, 7pp, 3.1.37, JW, social occasion
Holiness: "Holiness Tabernacle", ms, 13pp, 18.7.37, JW, Sunday school
Holiness: "Bolton Holiness Tabernacle", ts, 1p, 31.12.37, financial account
Holiness: Calling card "Request"
Harwood: Harwood Methodist Church, ms 5pp, 15.8.[?]
Harwood: Harwood Primitive Methodist, ts, 5pp, 15.8.[?], Tom Harrisson
Harwood: Folds Road Independent Methodist Church, ms, 17pp, 22.8.[?], JHW
Harwood: "High Street Independent Methodist Church", ms, 8pp 22.8.[?], Ruth Prawer
Salvation Army: "Salvation Army Egg Service", ms, 13pp, 1.4.[38], Tom Harrisson
British Army
Salvation Army: "Open Air Meeting Clarence Street", ts, 2pp, 3.4.[38], FHC
Salvation Army: "Salvation Army", ts, 1p, 3.4.38, Brian Barefoot, open air meeting
Salvation Army: "Salvation Army", ts, 3pp, 6.3.[38], JW
Index cards (3) "Claremont Baptists", ts, 3.4.38
Misc, ms, 1p
Books
Book
History of Bolton and Parish Church Memorials, 1892, W. Pimblett (ed), The Daily Chronicle Office, Knowsley Street, Bolton
Notebook
Congregational Group Churches, Bolton, Minutes of Meetings, Vol. II, ts/ms, [1927], typed and handwritten, contains two black and white photographs - a small group of men and a large group of men and women
Memorials of the Independent Methodist Chapel, Folds Road, Bolton, G. Winterburn, Deansgate, Bolton, 1897
Church Finances & Social Event
Finances
"Harvey Street Church and School General Account", printed, 1p, 31.12.34
Booklet "Bank Street Chapel and Sunday School, Bolton", report and financial statement for 1936
"S. Simon and St Jude's Church, Bolton", printed, 1p, statement of accounts, 1936
Booklet "Deane Parochial Church Council 1936 Bolton" printed, financial statement
"Halliwell Road Free Church, General Statement, 1937", ts, 1p
"St. Peter's Parish Church, Bolton", printed, statement of accounts 31.12.37, three copies
"The Bolton Wesleyan Mission", invoice, 21.7.37
"St. Mark's Church", ts, 1p, summary of expenditure for 1937
Statistics for the following churches (no source cited), ms/ts, 7pp: S. James, Bolton-le-Moors; St. Pauls, Deansgate; St. Peters, Belmont; St. Margaret, Halliwell; All Saints; All Souls; Holy Trinity, St. Bartholomews; St. James, Waterloo Street; St. John; St. Marks; St. Paul's, Deansgate; St. Philips
Observer accounts: "Annual Meeting of Free Church Council", ms, 5pp, 12.4.37, AS
Observer accounts: "Conference of the Diocese of Manchester", ts, 21pp, 5.5.[?], JW
Minutes "S.S. Simon & Jude's, Bolton", ts, 3pp, 3.3.38
Letter from Robert Lee to Joe Wilcock, ms, 2pp, about a meeting of the Bolton section of the Northern Province Guild of Vergers on 27.2.38
Church publications
Assorted booklets, leaflets, order of service sheets and hymn sheets
Church publications (contd)
Social events
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Impact on Social Life of the Area", ms, 2pp, the social life of Harvey Street
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Bolton YMCA", ms, 2pp, 19.3.37, concert
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Noble Street Independent Methodist Sunday School", ms/ts, 29pp ,15.11.37, a play in dialect called "The Factory Master's Bridge"
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Messiah at Victoria Hall", ts, 1p, 1.12.37, JW, [incomplete lacks p1]
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "St. Georges Rd Congregational Church", ts, 3pp, 19.12.[37], Tom Harrisson, nativity play
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Parish Schools", ms, 12pp, 2.1.[38], JW, nativity play
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Victoria Hall", ms, 8pp, 22.1.38, JW, concert, programme attached
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "St. Saviour's Church", ms, 14pp, 8.2.38, Walter Hood, play "View from the Pulpit", programme attached
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "St. Saviour's Church", ms, 8pp, 8.2.38, Walter Hood, play "View from the Pulpit"
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Revue at Little Theatre", ms, 5pp, 19.2.38, NC, programme attached
Theatre
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Revue at Little Theatre", ms, 2pp, 19.2.38, NC
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "St. Paul's, Astley Bridge", ms, 9pp, 19.2.38, Walter Hood, musical comedy "Going Up', programme attached
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Kings Hall", ms, 9pp, 19.2.38, AVW, a play "The Wrong Miss Wright"
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "The 'Blackbirds' Juvenile Concert Party - 1938", ms, 1p, 5.3.38
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "St. Georges Road Methodist", ms, 7pp, 12.3.[38], Walter Hood, pantomime "Cinderella"
Pantomime
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "St. Georges Road Congregational Church", ms, 3pp, 17.3.[38], Walter Hood, play "A Man's House"
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Noah" at the Little Theatre", ts, 8pp, 18.3.38, BCP, programme attached
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Victoria Hall", ms, 2pp, 26.3.[38], Tom Harrisson, a concert
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "The Kings Hall, Bradshawgate....", ts, 3pp, 24.4.[38], a biblical play "His Mother"
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Organ Recital St. Bede's Daubhill", ts, 6pp, 6.6.[38], John Sommerfield
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Bolton Mission Concert", ts, 3pp, 18.9.[38], Brian Barefoot, programme attached
Observer accounts of plays, concerts and revues: "Victoria Hall", ts, 1p, 12.10.[38], JW, choral union
Church Services
Lists and church services
"Bolton Chronological List of services, etc"., observed", ms, 5pp, Bill Lee
List, ms, 2pp, points to be covered and observers' initials
"Services attended", ts, 8pp, list of service details
"Methodist Churches", ts, 4pp, list, church addresses and details of services
Untitled document, ts, 4pp, a standard Christian ceremony
"Church of England Service, ms, 26pp, [JW], order of proceedings
"Methodism Alive", ts, 6pp, [?].8.38, JW, a discourse on Methodism
"Index to Church of England Srvices" (sic), ms, 10pp
Index cards (12), ms, behaviour at services
Church services
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Report on visit to the evening service of the Parish church, Church Street", ts, 5pp, 5.9.37, IR
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Bolton Parish Church", ms, 7pp, 24.12.37, JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Bolton Parish Church", ms, 5pp, 25.12.37, JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Bolton Parish Church", ms, 4pp, 5.5.[?], [JW]
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Ascension Day, B. Parish Church", ms, 3pp, 6.5.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Bolton Parish Church", ms, 8pp, 6.5.[?], [JW], Ascension Day
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: Untitled document, ts, 1p, 18.7.[?], Parish church, Church Institute sermons
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Evensong: Bolton Parish Church", ts, 3pp, 18.12.39, Brian Allwood
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Devotional Service at St. Peter's Parish Church Bolton", ts, 4pp, 2.3.38
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Georges Rd Congregational Church", ms, 7pp, 21.3.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Congregational Communion", ts, 2pp, 3.4.[?], Brian Barefoot
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Georges Rd Congregational Church", ms, 6pp, 11.4.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Sunday Congregational Service", ts, 1p, 27.6.[?], Tom Honeyford
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Religion", ms, 5pp, 22.8.[?], D B Kittermaster, St. George's Road Congregational
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. George's Road Congregational", ts, 3pp, 19.9.[?], Brian Barefoot
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. George's Congregational Church", ts, 4pp, 17.10.37, Zita Baker
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. George's Rd Congregational Service", ms, 7pp, 2.1.38, Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. George's Road Congregational Church", ts, 1p, 6.3.38, BCP
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Congregational Maudsley St.", ms/ts, 14pp, 27.2.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Maudsley St. Sermons", ms, 8pp, 11.4.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Maudsley St Congs", ms, 19pp, 22.8.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Chorley Old Road, Congrationalist", ms, 11pp, 21.8.[?]
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Derby St Cong. Church", ts, 5pp, 22.8.[?], Tom Honeyford
Services and sermons
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Methodist Easter Communion", ms, 4pp, 17.4.[?], Brian Barefoot
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Park St Methodist Church", ms, 4pp, 19.12.37, Bill Lee
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Park St Meth.", ms, 6pp, 28.5.39, Bill Lee
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "St. George's St. Methodists", ts, 3pp, 17.12.39, AH
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "St. Georges Road Meth.", ms, 6pp, 25.12.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Bridge St. Methodist Chapel", ms, 5pp, 20.3.37, JW, card attached
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Bridge Street Methodist Sermons", ts, 6pp, 5.6.38, Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Methodist Church", ms, 9pp, 4.4.37, Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 21pp, 16.1[38], JW, morning service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 4pp, 16.1.[38], JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 20pp, 16.1.[38], JW, evening service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 5pp, 16.1.[38], JW, evening services, prayer meeting
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 8pp, 16.1.[38], JW, [songs] service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 6pp, 23.1.[38], JW, morning service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 7pp, 23.1.[38], JW, evening service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ts, 6pp, 10.4.38, JW, morning service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall Morning Service", 10.4.[38], JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ts, 7pp, 10.4.[38], [JW], evening service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ts, 3pp, [10.4.38] hymns, prayers and readings
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 9pp, 11.7.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Methodist", ts, 2pp, 8.8.[?], hymns, prayers, sermons and lessons at Victoria Hall
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Victoria Hall", ms, 5pp, 25.12.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Prayer Meeting", ms 5pp, 23.1.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches and chapels: "Church of England Evensong", ts, 6pp
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Moody Reception at St. Pauls Church", ms, 10pp, 31.3.37, JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Holy Trinity Church", ms, 7pp, 6.5.37, JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Well Street Mission", ms, 3pp, 20.6.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Church of England", ts, 1p, 25.7.[?] St. James, Waterloo St, Family Service
Family
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. Andrews Presbyterian", ms, 3pp, 24.12.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. George's CE Church", ts, 6pp, 12.12[?], JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Holiness Tabernacle, Daubhill", ms, 3pp, 20.2.38, AVW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Lenten Service at St. Georges Road C of E. Church", ts, 2pp, 10.3.38, JAS
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. George's Rd. Congregational", ts, 4pp, 17.12.39, AH
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Service at Halliwell Road, Free Church (Unitarian)", ts, 6pp,6.3.38, BCP
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Service at St. Paul's Church, Halliwell Road", ts, 7pp, 10.3.38, [BCP]
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Halliwell Road Free Church",ms, 6pp, 19.9.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. Marks Church", ts, 10pp, 27.2.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches:
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. Marks", ts, 1p, 29.8.[?], Brian Barefoot
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. Marks C.o E.", ms, 2pp, 29.12.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Order of Service St Johns, Folds Road", ms, 4pp, 13.3.38, Walter Hood, order of service leaflet attached
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. John's Church, Folds Road, Bolton", ms, 3pp, 18.4.[38], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. Stephens", ms, 9pp, 29.8.37
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Saint Stephens Church", ts, 3pp, 29.8.37, CB, evening service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. Stephens, ts, 3pp, 29.8.37, evening service
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "United Prayer Service", ms, 13pp, 7.1.[?], JW, St. Pauls Church, Astley Bridge
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "St. Pauls Astley Bridge", ms, 4pp, 6.3.[37], Walter Hood, leaflet attached
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Claremont Street Baptist", ms, 2pp, 8.1.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Claremont, St. George's Rd", ts, 3pp, 17.12.39, AH
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Bethel Evangelistic Church Lower Bridgeman Street", ts, 3pp, 19.4.[?]
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: "Bethel Evangelical Church", ts, 5pp, 9.10.[?], [DT]
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: Index card, ms, 3.3.38, LT
Observer accounts of services and sermons at the following churches: Misc, ts, 1p, 8.8.[?]
Roman Catholic church services
"Roman Catholic Church Services", ts, 2pp, TB, testimony by T.Binks, WEA student, former Catholic
"About the Catholic", ms, 10pp, TB
"Religious Function", ts, 2pp
Index card, ts, instructions on recording observations
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Mary's R.C.", ms 2pp, 2.2.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Roman Catholic, St. Mary's Church", ts, 13pp, 27.2.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Mary's Mass", ts, 9pp, 13.3.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Mary's Stations of the Cross and Benediction", ts, 11pp, 13.3.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Mary's Mass", 9pp, 13.3.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Mary's R.C. Church", ms, 2pp, 27.5.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Mary's R.C. Church", ms, 7pp, 15.8.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Mary's R.C.", ms, 17pp, 29.8.[?], JW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Mary's R.C. Church", 19.12.37, ms, 16pp, JW, service of Benediction
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Marys R.C. Christmas Mass", ms, 20pp, JW
Christmas
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "St. Marys 10 o' clock Mass", ms, 1p, 25.12.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Service", ms, 6pp, 20.2.38., AVW
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "10.0 a.m. Mass at St. Mary's", ts, 6pp
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "Church Services", ts, 1p, 17.12.39, BA, St. Marys, Palace Street, (incomplete)
Observer accounts of services at the following churches: "R. Catholic Mission", ts, 6pp, 13.3.[?], JW
Roman Catholic processions and church services
Observer accounts of processions: "May Sunday Procession S.S. Peter & Pauls", ms 5pp, 2.5.37, TB
Observer accounts of processions: "St. Mary's R.C. Procession", ms, 4pp, 2.5.[37], JW
Observer accounts of processions: "St. Marys Procession", ms, 11pp, 2.5.[37], JW
Observer accounts of processions: "St. Patricks R.C. Procession", ms, 1p, 2.5.[37], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of processions: "St. Edmunds R.C.", ts, 2pp, 2.5.[37], [JW]
Observer accounts of processions: "St. Edmunds R.C.", ms, 10pp, 2.5.[37], JHW, Walking the Parish,
Observer accounts of processions: "St. Edmunds R.C. Church Procession", ms, 5pp, 2.5.[37], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of processions: "R.C.'s St. Patricks", ms, 5pp, 2.5.[37], Tom Harrisson, May Queen Procession
Observer accounts of processions: "Trinity Sunday Roman Catholic Procession", ts, 2pp, 23.5.37, Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of processions: "Procession on Trinity Sunday", ts, 1p, [23.5.37]
Observer accounts of processions: Untitled document, ms, 3pp (lacks p1)
Observer accounts of processions: "R.C. Trinity", ms, 3pp, 23.5.[37], TB
Observer accounts of processions: "R.C. Trinity Sunday", ms, 13pp, 23.5.37, Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of processions: "Trin Sun R.C. Proc", ts/ms, 25pp, [1939], Bill Lee
Observer accounts of church services: "St. Edmunds R.C.", ms, 2pp, 2.2.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of church services: "St. Augustine's Parish Mass", ts, 16pp, 6.3.[?], JW
Observer accounts of church services: "Ascension Day", ts, 1p, 6.5.[?], John Sommerfield
Observer accounts of church services: "Horwich R.C. Walk", ms, 6pp 16.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of church services: "Corpus Christi", ms, 1p, 27.5.[?], JW, St. Augustines, Tonge Moor
Observer accounts of church services: "St Peter and Pauls", ms, 2pp, 29.6.[?], JW
Observer accounts of church services: "Catholic", ts, 2pp, 29.8.37, Mass Observer accounts of church services: "S.S. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic", ts, 2pp, 29.8.37, FHC
Observer accounts of church services: "St. Patricks Roman Catholic", ts, 4pp, 17.12.39, Brian Allwood
Observer accounts of church services: "St. Patricks Church R.C.", ms, 6pp, 24.12.[?], JW
Index cards (2)
Handbill, "An Extra Special Concert ...", 12.9.37
Booklet, "Annual Catholic Procession Trinity Sunday 1939"
Sermons, Processions, Clergy & Church Personnel
Church sermons and processions
"Procession", ms, 1p, instructions to observers (photocopy)
Observer accounts: "Sermons", ms, 1p, 24.4.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts: "Bolton Parish Church Sermons and Procession", ms, 25pp, 25.4.37, [JW]
Observer accounts: "Bolton Parish Church Sermon", ts, 1p, 26.4.[37]
Observer accounts: "Procession into Horwich Church", ms, 3pp, 4.2.37, FHC
Observer accounts: "Horwich Sermons", ts, 3pp, 4.7.[?], Tom Honeyford [lacks pp 1-2)
Observer accounts: "Horwich Parish Sermons", ts, 2pp, 4.7.[?], Tom Honeyford
Observer accounts: "Sermons Procession Horwich Parish Church", ms, 11pp, 4.7.37, print hymn sheet attached
Observer accounts: "Horwich Parish Ch. Annual Sermons", ms, 1p, 4.7.37, printed hymn sheet attached
Observer accounts: "Derby Street Congregational Church", ms, 8pp, 2.5.37, Walter Hood, two hymn sheets attached
Observer accounts: "Breightmet Free Church Procession", ms, 6pp, 9.5.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts: "Sermons", ms, 21pp, 9.5.[?], [JW], Chorley Old Rd Congregational
Observer accounts: "St. Bartholomews Sermon", ms, 1p, 16.5.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts: "Rose Hill Congregationals Sermons", ms, 4pp, 30.5.[?], JW
Observer accounts: "Lostock Church Sermons", ms, 5pp, 30.5.[?], JW
Observer accounts: "Holiness Tabernacle", ms, 20pp, 12.7.[?], JW
Church clergymen
Observer interviews: "Rev Hasler of Bridge St. Meth, Westwood Road", ms, 8pp, 6.1.[?], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev Davis, The Chaplains House, Halliwell Dean", ms, 9pp, 16.2.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer interviews: "Rev Faulkners homw (sic)", ts, 1p, 22.2.[?], Tom Honeyford
Observer interviews: "Rev. Morriss, at his Home 49 Chorley Old Rd.", ts, 10pp, 2.5.[?], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev. Cannon W.H. Worsley", ms, 9pp, 23.7.[?], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev Platt of Turton", ms, 2pp, 22.8.[?], [JW]
Observer interviews: "Vicar of St Barts", ms, 8pp, 29.12.37, JW
Observer interviews: "Interview with Rev Hasler at his home", ts, 4pp, 19.12.39, Brain Allwood
Observer interviews: Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 20.12.39, Brian Allwood, interview with Rev Spencer Stanley
Observer interviews: "Interview with Rev Feakin, Baptist", ts, 3pp, 21.12.39, Brian Allwood
Observer interviews: "Interview with Rev Saunders, Methodist", ts, 3pp, 21.12.39, Brian Allwood
Observer interviews: "Interview with Canon Worsley", ts, 2pp, 22.12.39, JC
Observer interviews: "Canon Davidson", ms, 9pp, 23.12.[?], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev. Leo Sanders", ms, 14pp, 31.12.[?], JW
Observer interviews: Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 28.6.40, Brian Allwood, interview with Whittle, Methodist parson
Church clergymen (contd)
Observer interviews: "Rev. J. Bright", ts, 5pp, 7.11,37, Tom Harrisson
Observer interviews: "Rev. Leatherbarrow, St Marks", ms, 7pp, 4.1.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev Letch, Breightmet Methodist", ms, 6pp, 4.1.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev Brooke B.Sc., Astley Bridge M", ms, 5pp, 6.1.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev. Hannah", ms,8pp, 10.1.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Maudsley St. Congregationalists", ms, 11pp, 12.4.37, [JW], interview with Rev. Charles Edward Surman
Observer interviews: "Rev. Macdonald, St Augustines, Tonge Moor", ms, 3pp, 30.5.[37], [JW}
Observer interviews: "Rev. Macdonald at the Vicarage", ms, 16pp, 24.6.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev. Bright, Unitarian", ms, 8pp, 22.12.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev Bright", ms, 6pp, 22.12.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev. Hannah, Victoria Hall", ms, 10pp, 23.12.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev. Morton, Vicar of Holy Trinity", ms, 4pp, 29.12.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Rev. Fawcett", ms, 15pp, 28.12.[37], Tom Harrisson
Observer interviews: "Vicar of St. Marks", ms, 4pp, 30.12.[37], JW
Observer interviews: "Interview by appointment with Fr. Macdonald at St. Augustines", ts, 3pp, 19.12.39, Brian Allwood
Index cards (14), ms/ts
Church personnel
Observer interviews: "Spiritual Centre", ms, 2pp, 6.1.[?], Mrs [?], JW
Observer interviews: "Oxford Group" devotee in Bolton", ts, 2pp, 11.6.37, PNH, Mrs. May Lennard
Observer interviews: "Truth Centre", ms, 17pp, 8.1.38, JW, Mr. Farrington
Observer interviews: "Invited to Dinner", ms, 5pp, 23.1.[38], JW, the Standing family
Observer interviews: Interview with the President of the Advent Testiminy Movement, Mr. Baxendale, ts, 4pp, 30.4.38, BP/JW
Observer interviews: "Maudsley St. Congregational", ms, 9pp, 18.5.[?], [JW], Mr. H. Stephenson
Observer interviews: "Caretake of St. Pauls", ms, 2pp, 5.8.[?],[JW], Bob Lee
Observer interviews: "Tramp Preacher Alfred Opie", ms, 3pp, 26.8.[?]
Observer interviews: "Interview with Dahl, curate of St. Paul's, Astley Bridge", ms, 3pp, 13.11,[?]
Observer interviews: "A Week in the life of a Baptist Minister", ts, 8pp
Observer interviews: "Week in Life of a Curate (St. Pauls, Astley Bridge)", ts, 12pp
Observer interviews: "Talk with verger of St. George's, C. of E. Bolton", ts, 3pp, 1.6.39 Bill Lee
Observer interviews: Index card, ts, 5.1.38, Tom Honeyford, reference to state of religion
Observer interviews: Misc, ms/ts, 5pp
Religious and social events
Observer accounts: "Civic Procession to Parish Church from Town Hall", ms, 5pp, 12.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall", ms, 4pp, 5.6.[?], Tom Harrisson, Brotherhood meeting
Observer accounts: "Bradshaw Hall", ms, 18pp, 12.6.[?], JW, local Mission tea and walk
Observer accounts: "Top of the Brow Independent Methodist", ms, 6pp, 22.6.[?], JW, new church being built
Observer accounts: "St. Barts Church", ms, 3pp, 24.6.[?], JW, choir practice
Observer accounts: "Induction of new vicar (Rev. Stanley Leatherbarrow)", ts, 8pp, 20.10.37, Zita Baker, Form of Service booklet attached
Observer accounts: "Mayor's Sunday Parade", ms, 3pp, 14.11.37, EB
Observer accounts: "Mayor's Sunday", ms, 4pp, 14.11.37, PB
Observer accounts: "Mayors Sunday Parade", ms, 2pp, 14.11.37, AB
Observer accounts: "Mayor's Sunday", ts, 4pp, 14.11.37, Walter Hood/Zita Baker
Observer accounts: "Mayor's Sunday", ts, 2pp, 14.11.37, Zita Baker/Walter Hood
Observer accounts: Untitled document, ms, 3pp, 14.11.37, PB, Mayor's parade
Observer accounts: "Bolton Parish Church, Memorial Service," ts, 8pp, 12.12.[?], JW, to Henry Humphrey, M.B.E., ex-president of the N.U.T. and late secretary of the Bolton Branch of the N.U.T.
Observer accounts: "St. John's Church, Folds Rd.", ts, 12pp, 15.12.[37], JW, induction of the new vicar, Rev. Brown
Observer accounts: "St. John's Church, Induction service", ts, 3pp, 15.12.[37], JW, [lacks p1]
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall", ms, 3pp, 18.1.[?], JW, behaviour of the chief hall steward and hall stewards
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall Holiday Club", ms, 1p, 18.1.[?], JW
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall Orchestral Practice", ms, 1p, 18.1.[?], JW
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall", ms, 2pp, 20.1.[?], JW, society classes
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall", ms, 2pp, 20.1.[?], JW, hymn choosing for Sunday services
Observer accounts: "Song Service", ms, 4pp, 23.1.[?], JW
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall", ms, 5pp, 26.1.[?], JW, details of staff at the hall
Observer accounts: "St. Augustines Parish Breakfast", ts, 3pp, 6.3.[38]
Observer accounts: "Report on Service in the Parish Church", ts/ms, 1p, 28.3.38, FHC
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall", ts, 3pp, 10.4.[38], Charles Madge, minister's behaviour
Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Birth of Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Time of Birth of Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Death of Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Time of Death of Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Observer accounts: "Victoria Hall Behaviour of Minister", ts, 2pp, 10.4.38, Charles Madge
Observer accounts: Misc, ms, 2pp, JW
Sermons & Collections; Fetes, Bazaars & Jumble Sales; Youth Groups
Youth
Sermons and collections
Untitled document, ts, 14pp, numbered report, extracts from sermons
"Collections - Synopsis", ts/ms, 9pp
"Saviour's Church, Bolton", ts, 1p, 30.5.39, Bill Lee, list of monies received at the morning and evening collections on Sunday 28th May
"Holy Trinity", ts, 1p, 31.5.39, Bill Lee, list of monies collected at Matins and Evensong on Sunday 28th May
Untitled document, ts, 1p, copy of Psalm 147 [incomplete]
Sermons and processions
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "Higher Bridge St. Primitive Methodist Church", ts, 4pp, 25.4.[?], John Sommerfield
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "Blackburn Rd. Congreg.", ms 12pp, 25.4.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "Salvation Army Procession", ms, 5pp, 1.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Pauls Church Procession and Sermons", ms, 6pp, 2.5.[?], JW
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "Holy Trinity", ms, 9pp, 2.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Philips Sermon", ms, 2pp 16.5.[37], Walter Hood, hymn sheet attached
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Lukes", ms, 4pp, 30.5.[?], Tom Harrisson
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "High St. Ind. Methodist Sermons", ms, 4pp, 30.5.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Bede, Morris Green, Sermons", ms, 3pp, 30.5.[?], John Sommerfield
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Marks Sermons", ms, 12pp, 6.6.[?], JW, hymn sheet attached
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Matthews Sermons", ms, 8pp, 6.6.[?], Walter Hood
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Georges Sermons", ms, 2pp, 13.6.[?], Walter Hood, hymn sheet attached
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Pauls Astley Bridge", ms, 5pp, 13.6.[?], JHW
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Peter's Sermons, afternoon procession", ms, 7pp, 13.6.37, PJ, order of service sheet attached
Observer accounts of sermons and processions at the following churches: "St. Johns Church, Folds Road, Sermon of the Bishop of Manchester", ts, 6pp, 13.3.38, FHC, hymn sheet attached
Sermons
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Rose Hill Sermons", ms, 12pp, 30.5.[?], JW
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Church Institute Sermons", ms, 15pp, 18.7.[?], JW
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Chorley Old Rd Methodist", ms, 2pp, 15.8.37
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Religion", ms, 3pp, 22.8.[?], D B Kittermaster, Chalfont St. Independent Methodists, Blackburn Rd
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "St. George's Rd Congs.", ms, 2pp, 9.1.[?], JW
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "St. George's Road Methodist Church", ms, 2pp, 13.2.38, EB
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Parish Church Morning service", ts, 2pp, 24.4.[38], hymn sheet attached
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Religion", ts, 3pp, 5.11.39, JC, extracts from sermons
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Arthur Greenwood at Victoria Hall", ts, 8pp, 12.11.39, JC
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Sermon at St. George's C of E Church ....", ts, 2pp, 12.11.39, JC
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Sermon at St. George's C of E Church ....", ts, 1p, 19.11.39, JC
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Sermon at St. George's C of E ....", ts, 2pp, 3.12.39, JC
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Sermon at St. Georges C of E by Rev. Oliver", ts, 1p, 10.12.39, JC
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Sermon at St. George's C of E by Rev. Oliver", ts, 2pp, 17.12.39, JC
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "St. George's St. Methodists", ts, 3pp, 17.12.39, AH
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "St. George's Rd. Congregational", ts, 4pp, 17.12.39, AH
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Claremont, St. George's Rd", ts, 3pp, 17.12.39, AH
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Religion", ts, 3pp, 17.12.39, Brian Allwood, Evensong at Bolton Parish Church
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "Service at St. George's Congregational Church", ts, 5pp, 31.12.39, JC
Observer accounts of sermons at the following churches: "St. George's Church. (C of E)", ts, 1p, 23.6.40, AH
Galas, fairs, fetes, bazaars and jumble sales