Papers of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society

Papers of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society

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MS47 Papers of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society

Comprises the records of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society (BCMS), later renamed Crosslinks. Papers include records of the Society from its establishment in 1922 throughout the 20th century, comprising minute books covering 1935-1999 along with small sequences of reports and correspondence; a large series of personnel records and papers relating to deceased missionaries, 1924-2000; and a significant volume of periodicals and other publications produced by the society, 1922-2000.

The papers also comprise a small number of records of the BCMS Northern Council and the BCMS Bristol Auxiliary as well as the papers of the BCM College, Bristol, renamed Tyndale Hall in 1952. The records of the college comprise minutes, reports and correspondence. There is also a small volume of unofficial papers collected, or produced, by individual missionaries and deposited with the society. Taken as a whole, the papers are a rich source of information for both the study of missionary work undertaken by BCMS and for illustrating the life and works of various missionaries

The Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society (BCMS) was established on 27 October 1922 as the result of divisions within the Church Missionary Society (CMS) due to the latter's alleged developing theological liberalism. BCMS was formed of Scriptural Evangelicals and intended to continue working under what they viewed as the original theological and missionary principles of the CMS.

BCMS was quickly established under the leadership of Rev Daniel H. C. Bartlett who deemed that all BCMS missionaries should transfer to areas of the world where CMS had not previously operated. The first officers of the society included S.

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H. Gladstone as Honorary Treasurer and Bartlett as Honorary Secretary. A provisional committee was formed and offices were later taken at 14 Victoria Street, Westminster. Provincial councils were soon launched. The Northern Council was established on 2 November 1922 with Rev Percy Stott as President, Rev George Denyer as Secretary and Rev Harries Jones as Chairman. A Southern Council was also formed with Rev T. Lancaster as President. Canon Marmaduke Washington, Rev T. H. Bland and Rev I. Siviter, with strong local backing, soon launched Eastern, Western and Midland Councils.

A men's missionary and theological college was founded at Clifton, Bristol on 3 November 1925 as a training ground for ordinands both for the Home Ministry and Overseas. The college was renamed Tyndale Hall in 1952. A women's college, the gift of Mrs Dalton, was opened on October 15 1930. Located in Cotham Park, Bristol, it was known as Dalton House. In 1972 Dalton House merged with Tyndale Hall and Clifton Theological College to become Trinity College.

Archdeacon Mackay of Saskatchewan, Canada became the first BCMS missionary, working with the Inuit people of Canada. In 1923 work began in India followed by China and Burma. In 1929 the BCMS sent their first missionaries to Africa, arriving in Morocco. The same year saw requests for the society to begin work in Kenya and Uganda. Early society magazines also feature BCMS work in Canada, the Arctic, Persia and Ethiopia. In the years around the Second World War the society withdrew from Ethiopia (1937 war), Burma (1942 invasion) and China (1949-51 expulsion). By the late 1940s Daniel Bartlett relinquished leadership to A. T. Houghton and the following decades saw an increased focus on East Africa, particularly the Karamoja area of Uganda. By the 1980s


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BCMS missionaries could be found in Spain, Portugal, Peru, Bolivia as well as at various stations in East Africa including Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania plus Morocco in North Africa.

At present the society is governed by its General Council which consists of up to 24 members elected at the Annual Meeting of Members, a representative of Trinity College, Bristol, the honorary Treasurer and the General Secretary. For some part of each meeting, the General Council divides into three committees which take action or make reports for recommendation to the General Council: Education Committee, Finance Committee and Mission Committee. The work of the General Council is guided by the General Advisory Group and the Personnel Advisory Group. The General Advisory Group, which consists of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council, the Chairman of each of the Committees and the General Secretary also acts as the Standing Committee. The Personnel Advisory Group interviews missionary candidates and makes recommendations to the General Council.

In the early 1990s BCMS changed its name to 'Crosslinks', emphasising the Society's principle that Mission is from everywhere to everywhere.

Sources: records of BCMS; Crosslinks website available at http://www.crosslinks.org viewed 20 March 2012

These papers have been arranged into five sub-fonds. One sub-fonds for the records of BCMS; one sub-fonds each for the records of the BCMS Northern Council, the Bristol Auxiliary and BCM College; the final sub-fonds comprises unofficial papers. Each sub-fonds has been arranged into series largely corresponding with key functions and activities


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Access to all registered researchers

There are some photocopies, rather than originals, in the collection. This is indicated at the appropriate file level

Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the University Archivist, Special Collections (email: [email protected]). Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Special Collections will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material

Language: English

Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society

Deposited by Crosslinks, March 2001

Description prepared by Mark Eccleston, July 2012, in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

Special Collections hold the records of a number of other missionary societies. These include, amongst others, records of the Church Missionary Society (finding number: CMS); the Church of England Zenana Mission Society (finding number: CEZ); the Society for Promoting Female Education in China, India and the Far East (finding number: FES); and BibleLands (finding number: MS203)


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MS47/A Records of Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society

Papers comprise an incomplete sequence of minutes of the society, 1935-1999; reports, 1980-1988; correspondence 1945-circa 1952; a large amount of personnel records, 1924-2000; and a significant volume of society publications, 1922-2000, including a comprehensive run of the 'Missionary Messenger', 1924-1999. Other publications include sponsorship and promotional literature, children's magazines and reports of work in mission fields

Papers are arranged in four series which reflect the major functions and activities of the society: Administrative records; Personnel records; Publications; and Miscellaneous

19 volumes, 58 bundles, 172 files and 9 items

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1911-2000

MS47/A/1 Administrative records

Administrative material relating to BCMS. Papers comprise an incomplete sequence of minutes and meeting papers, 1935-1999, the majority cover 1940s-1950s; General Secretary's reports and financial papers, 1980-1988; and a small collection of correspondence primarily relating to proposals to alter the society's administration in 1945

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1935-1999

MS47/A/1/1 Minutes

Comprises incomplete sequences of records of meetings of the Executive Committee, 1945-1957, and of sub-committees, covering 1935-1966. These sub-committees include the Candidates Committee, later renamed the Overseas

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Committee; Allocations Sub-Committee; Home Committee; Publications Committee; Preparing Committee; and the Field Advisory Sub-Committees. Some minute papers also contain agendas, supporting papers, reports and loose correspondence. Coverage ceases in 1966 and there are no meeting papers until the minutes of the General Council, 1990-1999.

Despite the gaps in existing sequences and the complete absence of meeting papers throughout the 1970s and 1980s, these records provide a rich insight into the organisation and running of the Society as well as illustrating the scope of work undertaken


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MS47/A/1/1/1 Executive Committee

Manuscript and typescript agendas of meetings of the Executive Committee dated 1945-1957.

The Executive Committee met monthly at various locations including 96 Victoria Street, London and Church House, Westminster. The agendas and notes indicate that the Committee discussed reports presented by its various sub-committees (Candidates, Publications, Finance and Home Organisation) as well as reports of the Field Advisory sub-committees.

Although minute books prior to 1945 are not included in the collection, a typescript compilation of minutes of the Executive Committee relating to the BCM training college covering 23 April 1924 to 23 October 1945 can be found at MS47/D/4/1/1

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MS47/A/1/1/1/1 Agenda and minutes

Manuscript and typescript agendas of meetings dated 28 August 1945 to 30 July 1957. Many of these agendas are accompanied by manuscript Chairman's notes.

The agenda for the meeting held on 24 May 1955 suggests a reorganisation of sub-committees reporting to the Executive Committee. As well as the creation of the Preparing Committee, the Candidates Committee was re-named the Overseas Committee

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1945-1957

MS47/A/1/1/2 Candidates Committee, later renamed Overseas Committee

Set of signed minutes of the Candidates Committee which was, during 1955, renamed the Overseas Committee. Minutes cover the years 1935-1939 and 1945-1960. There do not appear to be any record of meetings held during the years of the Second World War. The committee usually met on a monthly basis although there are occasional months when it appears that no meeting was held. Until 1939 the meetings were held in Caxton Hall, Westminster. From 1945 they were usually held at the BCMS offices at 96 Victoria Street and 49 Romney Street, London.

Minutes include consideration of candidates' applications, reports of candidates' interviews, details of applications postponed, information regarding the BCMS men's and women's colleges, discussions regarding the syllabus at Dalton House (the women's college), reports on candidates for home ministry, allocations of missionaries to particular stations, details of home

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ordination students, instances of grants awarded to individual students and reports of personnel including resignations. Following the committee's renaming as the 'Overseas Committee' there are more reports about missionary work abroad. Each set of minutes includes an index.

The volume of minutes dated 1935-1939 also includes unsigned minutes representing annual meetings of the Allocations Committee, the first meeting held on 25 May 1936 immediately following the meeting of the Candidates Committee. There are minutes of subsequent meetings of the Allocations Committee for 21 May 1937, 22 April 1938 and 22 May 1939

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MS47/A/1/1/2/1 Candidates Committee minutes

Typescript minutes dated 27 May 1935 to 25 September 1939. The minutes are signed with the exception of minutes of the meeting dated 25 September 1939. Includes an index at the front of the volume.

This volume also includes unsigned minutes of meetings of the Allocations Committee dated 25 May 1936, 21 May 1937, 22 April 1938 and 22 May 1939

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1935-1939

MS47/A/1/1/2/2 Candidates Sub-Committee minutes

Typescript signed minutes dated 27 August 1945 to 15 December 1952. Includes an index at the rear of the file

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MS47/A/1/1/2/3 Candidates Committee minutes/Overseas Committee minutes

Typescript signed minutes dated 26 January 1953 to 17 December 1956. During 1955 the Candidates Committee was renamed the Overseas Committee. Includes an index at the rear of the file

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1953-1956

MS47/A/1/1/2/4 Overseas Committee minutes

Typescript signed minutes dated 28 January 1957 to 13 December 1960. Includes an index at the rear of the file

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1957-1960

MS47/A/1/1/3 Allocations Sub-Committee

Unsigned minutes of the Allocations Sub-Committee covering the years 1946-1953. Minutes of the Allocations Sub-Committee dated 1936-1939 are included in the volume of minutes of the Candidates Committee for 1935-1939, see MS47/A/1/1/1/1.

The Allocations Sub-Committee met annually and meetings held at 96 Victoria Street and, from 1952, 49 Romney Street, London. Minutes include details of candidates' allocations, temporary allocations and reviews of recruits required in specific areas. It appears that this committee offered recommendations to the Candidates Committee for the latter's consideration

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1946-1953


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MS47/A/1/1/3/1 Minutes

Typescript unsigned minutes dated 5 September 1946 to 29 April 1953.

Also includes 'Constitution of the Yungning (Nanning) Missionary District' as approved by Executive Committee, 29 June 1948, 5pp

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1946-1953

MS47/A/1/1/4 Home Committee and Publications Committee

Set of signed minutes of the Home Committee, 1945-1958; the Publications Committee, 1945-1952; and the joint Home and Publications Committee, 1958-1966. The Home Committee and the Publications Committee combined during June 1958. The committees usually met on a monthly basis and meetings were held in London.

Minutes of the Home Committee include reports from the organising secretaries and the area secretaries. The area secretaries comprising the following areas of England: South-West, North-West, South, North, Midlands and Metropolitan (London). Issues discussed in the minutes include youth work and boys' camps; Society publications and film strips; exhibitions and conferences; representation on the Diocesan Missionary Council; and work in Ireland.

Minutes of the Publications Committee discuss issues surrounding the content and appearance of society publications including books, leaflets, newsletters and annual reports; the format of publications such as the 'Missionary Messenger'; discussions of proposed publications and their content; advertising; royalties and other financial issues regarding the income and expenditure of the society.

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When the two committees merged in 1958, the minutes of the new joint committee discuss activities and conferences to be held; conferences, conventions and exhibitions; and literature reports regarding publications

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MS47/A/1/1/4/1 Home Organisation Sub-Committee

Tyepscript signed minutes dated 28 August 1945 to 24 May 1955. Includes an index at the front of the file

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1945-1955

MS47/A/1/1/4/2 Publications Committee agenda and minutes

Typescript signed minutes dated 27 August 1945 to 15 December 1952 with accompanying agendas. There is one manuscript page at the rear of the file which is an index for entries beginning with the letter 'A'

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1945-1952

MS47/A/1/1/4/3 Home Committee minutes and Home and Publications Committee minutes

Typescript signed minutes of the Home Committee dated 28 June 1955 to 25 March 1958 followed by typescript signed minutes of the joint Home and Publications Committee dated 3 June 1958 to 12 December 1961. Includes a partially compiled index towards the rear of the file. This is followed by items of correspondence relating to the visual-aid sub-committee dated 1955 and reports of the Home Organisation staff conferences held at Hemel Hempstead on 25 February 1955, at Frinton on Sea on 24 April 1957

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and at Tonbridge on 20 February 1959

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MS47/A/1/1/4/4 Home and Publications Committee minutes

Typescript signed minutes dated 30 January 1962 to 13 December 1966

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1962-1966

MS47/A/1/1/5 Preparing Committee

Typescript minutes of meetings of the Preparing Committee, 1955-1958, which met on a monthly basis.

The Preparing Committee was established as a sub-committee of the Executive Committee but viewed as separate from the existing four sub-committees: Overseas (previously Candidates), Home, Publications and Finance. The aim of the Preparing Committee was to act as a 'clearing house both of ideas which may be given an opportunity to be ventilated or discarded or furthered, or of material passed on to us either by the Exec. [Executive] or other Sub-Committees'

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1954-1958

MS47/A/1/1/5/1 Minutes

Typescript unsigned minutes dated 27 June 1955 to 9 September 1958. Includes some agendas and a 'Report of the Chairmen's Sub-Committee' dated 26 October 1954 referring to the International Council of Christian Churches

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MS47/A/1/1/6 Field Advisory Sub-Committees

Typescript minutes from the Field Advisory Sub-Committees: East Africa, 1945-1952; North Africa, 1946-1948; Burma, 1946-1952; Canada and Arctic, 1946-1948; China, 1946-1950; India, 1946-1953; and Persia, 1948. Each sub-committee appears to have met at irregular intervals and may have possibly only met on an annual basis. These sub-committees appear to have been established following a reorganisation of the society's administration after the Second World War. For correspondence and papers relating to this reorganisation see MS47/A/1/3/1.

Minutes discuss the society's missionary work in specific geographical areas. They include recommendations for future developments such as additional mission stations and extra personnel. Financial considerations are discussed as well as the relationship between each mission and the various Dioceses. Other issues explored in the minutes are relationships with other missions; relationships with the government, the diocese and bishops; medical work; and recruitment

The minutes of the seven Field Advisory Sub-Committees were previously stored in one, larger, file in alphabetical order

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1948-1953

MS47/A/1/1/6/1 East Africa Advisory Sub-Committee

Typescript minutes dated 11 November 1945 to 15 October 1952. Includes a report of the visit of the General Secretary to Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia, October 1946

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MS47/A/1/1/6/2 North Africa Advisory Sub-Committee

Typescript minutes dated 10 September 1946 and programme and report of the General Secretary's visit to North Africa, May 1948

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1946-1948

MS47/A/1/1/6/3 Burma Advisory Sub-Committee

Typescript minutes dated 8 January 1946 to 16 October 1952

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1946-1952

MS47/A/1/1/6/4 Canada and Arctic Advisory Sub-Committee

Typescript minutes dated 6 December 1946 to 2 March 1948

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1946-1948

MS47/A/1/1/6/5 China Advisory Sub-Committee

Typescript minutes dated 15 January 1946 to 29 November 1950

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1946-1950

MS47/A/1/1/6/6 India Advisory Sub-Committee

Typescript minutes dated 12 March 1946 to 26 May 1953. Also includes a report on the visit of the General Secretary and S. H. Middleton-West to India, November 1947

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MS47/A/1/1/6/7 Persia Advisory Sub-Committee

Minutes dated 3 June 1948. Also includes a report on a visit to Zahedan (Persia), April 1948, by S. H. Middleton-West

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1948

MS47/A/1/1/7 General Council

Typescript minutes of the General Council, 1990-1999. The Council appears to have met four times a year in March, June, September and December.

Minutes include issues surrounding staffing including resignations, retirements and members and associates who have died; financial and budget matters; and recommendations for development of mission work overseas. The minutes also include associated papers including financial statements; papers regarding budgets and grants; information about missionaries and society associates; and minutes of committees with accompanying discussion of their works including the Budget Advisory Group and the Personnel Advisory Group. There are papers relating to the society's constitution and numerous reports from the General Secretary

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1990-1999

MS47/A/1/1/7/1 Minutes and papers

Comprehensive set of typescript minutes dated 13 March 1990 to 7 December 1999. The minutes also inlcude numerous reports and associated papers including: report of the Secretary for International Mission regarding a trip to Zimbabwe, March 1990 by Rev Yemi Ladipo; report of the visit to Finland of the General Secretary and the Secretary for

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International Mission, May 1990; report on the visit of Rev Stuart Robertson to Estonia and Leningrad, January 1991; notes from a meeting of the Personnel Advisory Group, March 1991; various papers regarding the job post 'Secretary for Europe'; proposals regarding the proposed change of name from 'BCMS Crosslinks' to 'Crosslinks', 1993; report of the visit of the General Secretary to India, July 1995; paper entitled 'Executive and mission tasks for 1997-1998'; and a report of a visit to Kenya/Tanzania, February-March 1999

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MS47/A/1/2 Reports

Comprehensive sequence of General Secretary's reports which were presented at the Annual Meeting of members of the Society which was held in March of each year. The reports cover the period April to the following March. The papers also include financial reports for 1980 to 1988.

Issues discussed in the General Secretary's reports includes personnel and staffing issues such as the retirement, resignation and death of staff members and associates; reviews of Society work overseas in Africa (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia), Asia (India, China, Burma), South America (Peru, Bolivia), Europe (Spain, Portugal) and at home in England and Ireland. The papers also refer to issues surrounding the pastoral care of missionaries, children's education, finances, recruitment and general administrative issues

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MS47/A/1/2/1 General Secretary's reports and financial papers

A single bound volume of papers includes General Secretary's reports covering the following periods:

April 1980 - March 1981








The report for 1985-1986 is followed by a paper entitled 'BCMS Future Policy and Plans' detailing the role of the BCMS and their priorities in order to undertake their work. The papers also include various financial reports and statements covering the period 1980-1988

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1980-1988

MS47/A/1/3 Correspondence

Majority of correspondence relates to the 1945 reform of society administration and includes letters, duplicates and ballot returns. There is also a file of papers relating to a Society conference held in 1952 at Rosehill Youth and Conference Centre, near Reading as well as reports from BCMS mission fields which were kept by the Planning Committee

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MS47/A/1/3/1 Papers relating to reform of BCMS administration

Various files of papers relating to the society's administration following the Second World War. A letter sent to missionaries from the four secretaries of the society's mission fields (Nevile Everard, India; Cecil Johnston, Burma; Edward Paterson, Africa; and Osmond Peskett, South China) indicate that following the war there was great suffering in Ethiopia, Burma and South China. Work in other fields had been interrupted and 'the normal flow of new recruits has been frequently hindered'. A lack of missionaries led to their appeal for 'the urgent need for a constructive and progressive policy' requesting a complete change in the administration of the society. The files of papers include:

/1: Call for a change in administration of BCMS in the post-war era, 1945. Ballot papers for change, original returns

/2: Lists of names of possible supporters of administrative change

/3: Originals and copies of letters sent to Daniel Bartlett and BCMS members regarding new administration of society in 1945. Clarification of interviews with Daniel Bartlett

/4: Duplicates and rough notes regarding a letter to Daniel Barlett, 1945

/5-6: Correspondence regarding reform of administration in 1945. Responses from members in UK and overseas

The files were kept in envelopes. The titles on the envelopes had been used to divide this sub-sub-series into various files

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1945


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MS47/A/1/3/2 Planning Committee correspondence

Various papers largely relating to the 1952 conference held at Rosehill Youth and Conference Centre near Reading. Includes material relating to the society's mission fields in North Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, India and Burma such as reports and correspondence; histories; details of personnel; possible future developments; and financial considerations. There is also a list of the Field Advisory Sub-Committees, 1951-1952, detailing members working in the mission fields. Also includes lists of names of members of the Planning Committee

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MS47/A/2 Personnel records

Papers relating to deceased missionaries, organised by BCMS into its mission areas: Arctic, Burma, China, Ethiopia, India, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Many files contain significant volumes of material including application papers, references, medical reports, correspondence with the society and other information such as prayer letters and news reports. A number of files contain papers relating to resignations and retirements.

The papers were compiled by the society and largely comprise incoming correspondence and outgoing copy correspondence. The majority of papers date from the late 1930s although some missionary files contain application papers from as early as the mid 1920s. Some files include telegrams, postcards and photographs. Application papers have sometimes been kept in original packets which provide details of the missionaries' home address, date of birth, date of offer of service, referees, date

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placed before committee and biographical information.

The records are a useful source for examining the type of missionary work undertaken, including educational and medical work. Some correspondence illustrates the effects of the Second World War, especially the files of Burmese missionaries who were evacuated from the country. Other themes indicate the language difficulties encountered in non-English speaking countries; and the financial situation of missionaries, especially in relation to pension payments

These files have been kept in the order imposed by BCMS. Consequently, missionaries who served in more than one area may have two separate files. Where this is the case a cross reference has been provided at file level. Alternatively, only one file may exist but includes material relating to more than one mission area: for example, the files of Rev and Mrs William Jarrold are listed under Burma although some of the earlier material relates to Canada where William initially served.

Files within each mission area are arranged alphabetically

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MS47/A/2/1 Files of missionaries serving in the Arctic

Files relating to four missionaries serving in Canada, primarily based in Ontario and Baffin Land. The papers include references to fellow missionaries in the area, whose missionary files are not included in this sub-series, such as Jack Turner and Maurice Flint. Files largely comprise correspondence including details of the effect of the Second World War upon missionary work in Canada

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MS47/A/2/1/1 Garrett, Rev Leslie

Based at Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada. Includes correspondence, sent and received at irregular intervals, including details about Garrett's work in Canada and the effect of the Second World War

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1939-1949

MS47/A/2/1/2 Herbert, Rev Arnold

Based at Creemore, Ontario, Canada. Includes regular correspondence containing news and report of missionary work, family life and descriptions of work and conditions in which it is undertaken

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1939-1946

MS47/A/2/1/3 Turner, Rev H. Arthur

Based in Pangnirtung, Baffin Land, Canada. Includes news and reports of missionary work including visits to the Gulf Camps and the Cape Mercy district and includes correspondence with family members, some written after his death in 1953 relating to provision for his widow. Turner also records a visit by Captain Roosevelt, a son of the US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)

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1940-1953

MS47/A/2/1/4 Turner, Mrs Joan

Based in Toronto, Canada. Includes correspondence of Joan Turner (nee Hobart), the majority relating to her appointment and arrangements for leaving England. Includes a postcard

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depicting Rev Jack Turner and includes her medical report and assessment for suitability to undertake missionary work

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MS47/A/2/2 Files of missionaries serving in Burma

Files relating to missionaries serving in Burma, primarily based at Mohnyin, Rangoon, Langko and Arakan. The papers include application papers, medical reports and items of correspondence between the missionaries and the society. Much correspondence written during 1939-1945 relates to the effects of the Second World War on the Burmese missionaries, most notably their evacuation during the Japanese occupation of Burma in 1942-1945. During this time many missionaries appear to have relocated to India. Some papers also relate to the subsequent war damage claims made by the missionaries.

BCMS missionaries first went to Burma in 1924 and concentrated on outreach, medical work and Bible teaching. The BCMS withdrew its workers in 1966 because of a government edict although the Society continued to provide financial assistance

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1926-2000

MS47/A/2/2/1 Baxter, Miss Leticia

Based at Mohnyin. Includes correspondence largely relating to her acceptance as a missionary candidate, her medical reports and reports concerning her health

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MS47/A/2/2/2 Brierley, Miss Doris

Based at various locations in Burma including Pang Long, Mong Nai and at Rangoon. Includes medical papers and correspondence, some written during the Second World War and the immediate aftermath providing a detailed picture of life in Burma during that time. Discusses missionary work in Pang Long including the establishment of a Sunday School, baptisms and her visits to Shan villages. Reference to her and Miss Emmins taking up work in Langhko during 1948. Later papers relate to her work at home following her departure from Burma in 1965

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1939-1966

MS47/A/2/2/3 Cooke, Mr Samuel and Mrs Lilian

Based in Mohnyin. Includes medical reports, application papers and a significant amount of correspondence largely covering 1940s-1950s relating to work undertaken by Samuel and Lilian Cooke (nee Mason). Includes an item of correspondence dated 1998 addressed to Crosslinks from John Cooke, their son, providing details of his memories of life in Burma and his parents' work

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1926-1998

MS47/A/2/2/4 Crittle, Rev and Mrs Wilfred

Based at Kalimpong and Rangoon. Includes two files covering 1939-1943 and 1943-1949 and includes medical reports and correspondence relating to emergency evacuation of women and children from Burma during the Second World War. In 1948 he refers to the assassination of U Tin Tut and the papers also include financial balance sheets relating to the Burma Mission, covering

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the mid 1940s.

Wilfred Crittle was field secretary for the Burma Mission and during the war years writes from Bairagarh, Bhopal, India

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MS47/A/2/2/5 Dansey, Rev Desmond H. R.

Based at Mohnyin. Comprises application papers, medical reports and correspondence including a letter written to Headquarters in 1947 describing his journey to Burma and his impressions of the state of Rangoon. Later correspondence relates to Dansey's relocation as chaplain in Madras

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1946-1968

MS47/A/2/2/6 Emmins, Miss Anne

Primarily based at the BCMS hospital in Langko, Mongnai. Comprises medical reports and typescript copies of 'Prayer Letters' written by her and distributed to others. In letters to Headquarters she describes her pleasure in receiving the 'Missionary Messenger'. Correspondence dated 1960s discusses society support for her if she continues her work in Thailand

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1940-1968

MS47/A/2/2/7 Gulliver, Miss Ada

Based at Kyaukpyu, Arakan. Comprises medical papers, correspondence, telegrams and newspaper cuttings. A number of letters relate to finances and budgets

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MS47/A/2/2/8 Hand, Miss Dora

Based at Indaw. Comprises medical papers and includes 10pp typescript account entitled 'Burmese Story' which details the Japanese advance into Burma in March 1942 and Hand's subsequent return to Mohnyin in June 1947, dated March 1967. She was ordered to leave Burma in 1966 and returned to her home parish in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Much correspondence is dated 1944-1969 and the file also includes an issue of 'Spotlight', October/December 2000 with an article entitled 'Dora's ministry keeps going on'.

See MS47/A/2/6/3 for a file relating to her brief period of missionary work in Morocco, 1967-1968, following her expulsion from Burma

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1944-2000

MS47/A/2/2/9 Harris, Miss Doris

Small number of papers, largely covering her time in India during the Second World War, following ejection from Burma. Some papers relate to her marriage to Sergeant Reed

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1943-1946

MS47/A/2/2/10 Jarrold, Rev William and Mrs Martha

Based at Arakan. Comprises correspondence with Daniel Bartlett, dated 1940-1941, regarding Jarrold's engagement and marriage. Includes papers relating to Martha Jarrold (nee Cowan). The papers cover the evacuation of Burma missionaries to India and the reaction of BCMS in England and subsequent return to Burma after 1945 followed by their work in Canada from

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1946. Also includes the application papers and medical reports of Martha Jarrold

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MS47/A/2/2/11 Johnston, Rev Cecil

Small number of papers, writing initially from India whilst in exile from Burma and then from England whilst on furlough. Papers include references to Johnston's brother who was undertaking missionary work in Africa

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1943-1946

MS47/A/2/2/12 Killick, Miss Gertrude

Based at Mohnyin and involved in work in schools at Nansiaung. Comprises medical reports and correspondence including papers relating to Killick's inability to obtain a visa to continue her missionary work in Burma, 1964. The papers indicate that she served in Burma from 1932, was evacuated to India in 1942 and returned to Burma in November 1947

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1938-1964

MS47/A/2/2/13 Lemon, Miss Winifred

Based in Rangoon, working in a deaf school. Comprises medical reports, financial papers and reports on the work of the school

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MS47/A/2/2/14 Mitchell, Miss Mary

Based at Via Wuntho and Mohnyin. Comprises medical reports and application papers, reports of her missionary work and a postcard photograph

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1929-1966

MS47/A/2/2/15 Moffett, Rev William B. and Mrs Enid

Based at Rangoon. Small number of papers including some relating to the political situation in Burma and their subsequent resignation from the society

1 file

Open

1946

MS47/A/2/2/16 Molyneaux, Rev George

Based at Arakan. Comprises application papers and correspondence which largely relates to the war years in Burma and the ongoing work of the society during this time

1 file

Open

1934-1947

MS47/A/2/2/17 Sandles, Miss Nellie M.

Based at Mohnyin. Comprises medical reports and application papers. Other papers indicate Sandles started as a missionary in 1933, returning to England in 1964. Includes papers relating to her pension

1 file

Open

1939-1972


28

MS47/A/2/2/18 Stileman, Miss Mary

Based at Mohnyin. Comprises medical reports and papers describing the political situation at Kyaukpyu during 1960s. Includes papers relating to her retirement and pension

1 file

Open

1927-1973

MS47/A/2/2/19 Sturman, Miss Rose

Based in Rangoon, working at a deaf school. Comprises medical reports and application papers. There are a significant amount of papers written during the Second World War and the missionaries' evacuation from Burma

1 file

Open

1931-1955

MS47/A/2/2/20 Taylor, Rev Aubrey and Mrs Elizabeth

Based at Arakan. Comprises medical reports and a postcard photograph

1 file

Open

1935-1948

MS47/A/2/2/21 Wankling, Mr Frank and Mrs Ivy

Based at Langko. Comprises medical reports with related correspondence and application papers. Some papers relate to Ivy Wankling (nee Dumbleton)

1 file

Open

1947-1953

MS47/A/2/2/22 Webb, Dr John G. and Mrs Beryl

Initially based at Langko. Seconded to the Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF) and served in South China, alongside the Shan in Burma until they were displaced. Later based in Maehongson, northern

1940-1977


29

Thailand. Comprises medical reports and papers relating to E. Beryl Webb; application papers; and an article by Dr John Webb written in 1971 following the couple's secondment to the OMF

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/2/23 Winn, Miss Vyvyan

Based in Upper Burma. Comprises papers relating to her resignation; her work with the Christian Alliance of Women and Girls (CAWG); medical reports; and a postcard photograph

1 file

Open

1927-1947

MS47/A/2/3 Files of missionaries serving in China

Files relating to missionaries serving in China, primarily based at Kwangan and Nanning. The papers include application papers, medical reports and items of correspondence between the missionaries and the society

12 files

Open

1927-1999

MS47/A/2/3/1 Armstrong, Dr and Mrs George

Based at Kwangan. Includes photograph of the Armstrong family

1 file

Open

1944-1951

MS47/A/2/3/2 Barrett, Miss Lilian

Based at Nanning. Includes medical reports

1 file

Open

1939-1955


30

MS47/A/2/3/3 Charman, Rev Arthur E. and Mrs Norah W.

Based at Nanning. Includes medical reports, application papers and correspondence relating to Norah Charman's (nee Coles) unsuccessful application to the BCMS

1 file

Open

1939-1951

MS47/A/2/3/4 Critchell, Miss Iris K.

Based at Hong Kong and Nanning, working in children's homes and hospitals. The majority of papers are dated 1940-1951 but also includes order of service for a thanksgiving of Iris' life dated 1999

1 file

Open

1940-1999

MS47/A/2/3/5 Davis, Rev Eustace B. and Mrs Eva

Based at Kwangan. Includes medical reports and newsletter detailing society work in China entitled 'Kwangan Letter', 19 December 1949. Some papers relate to Eva Davis (nee Henshall)

1 file

Open

1939-1952

MS47/A/2/3/6 Fryer, Rev Alfred

Based in South China. Small amount of correspondence concerning Fryer's resignation from the society in order to take up work with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA)

1 file

Open

1945


31

MS47/A/2/3/7 Hook, Rev Gilbert A.

Comprises medical report and correspondence mainly addressed from Australia and England, including some papers concerning Hook's resignation

1 file

Open

1946-1947

MS47/A/2/3/8 Loudwell, Miss Edith F.

Small amount of correspondence, written from home, referring to the Japanese invasion and that she would not be able to visit China to undertake missionary work during the war years

1 file

Open

1942

MS47/A/2/3/9 Meadows, Miss Betty I.

Based at Kwangan. Comprises medical reports and application papers and includes a newsletter from Kwangan, 10 November 1950

1 file

Open

1946-1953

MS47/A/2/3/10 Mulrennan, Rev Richard John

Based at Kwangan, with a significant amount of correspondence written from Hong Kong. The majority of papers cover period 1937-1951 and also includes medical reports and application papers. There are also items of correspondence relating to Rev Mulrennan's death in 1998

1 file

Open

1937-1999


32

MS47/A/2/3/11 Osborne, Rev Herbert

Based at Nanning. Includes medical reports, application papers and correspondence relating to his resignation from the society

1 file

Open

1927-1951

MS47/A/2/3/12 Peskett, Dr Freda (nee Harmer)

Correspondence written from home. File includes medical reports, application papers and references

1 file

Open

1934-1935

MS47/A/2/4 Files of missionaries serving in Ethiopia

Files relating to missionaries serving in Ethiopia, primarily based at Addis Ababa. The papers include application papers, medical reports and items of correspondence between the missionaries and the society.

BCMS missionaries served in Ethiopia, working alongside the Orthodox Church, from 1933 until 1979 when all missionaries withdrew from the country. In 1988 the society sent its first missionary to the country for nearly a decade

11 files

Open

1938-1978

MS47/A/2/4/1 Benson, Miss Doris

Based at Addis Ababa although early correspondence is addressed from Morocco

1 file

Open

1938-1974


33

MS47/A/2/4/2 Blair, Mr C. Michael G. and Mrs D. Joan

Based at Addis Ababa. Includes medical reports and application papers. Some papers relate to Dorothy Joan Blair (nee Goodwin)

1 file

Open

1946-1964

MS47/A/2/4/3 Cockburn, Mr Ian E.

Based at Addis Ababa. Small collection of papers, including application papers and correspondence concerning his resignation in 1967

1 file

Open

1961-1967

MS47/A/2/4/4 Conacher, Mr John R. H. and Mrs Elizabeth Mary

Based at Addis Ababa and later Asmara. Includes application papers; prayer letter dated 24 July 1972; and a photograph of the Conacher family

1 file

Open

1959-1976

MS47/A/2/4/5 Dawkins, Mr Cuthbert H. and Mrs Mathilde O. E.

Based at Addis Ababa. Some correspondence is addressed from Kenya and Narobi. Includes medical reports and application papers

1 file

Open

1939-1953

MS47/A/2/4/6 Gibbins, Miss Barbara

Based at Addis Ababa and served in Kenya 1948-1957. Includes medical reports and a significant amount of correspondence relating to her health and

1944-1966


34

wellbeing

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/4/7 Mackenzie, Mrs Molly

Based at Addis Ababa and Asbe Taferi. Includes medical reports

1 file

Open

1941-1975

MS47/A/2/4/8 Still, Miss Pat

Based at Addis Ababa. Includes medical reports and application papers. One item of correspondence lists the medical requirements needed in Ethiopia

1 file

Open

1941-1952

MS47/A/2/4/9 Stokes, Rev David and Mrs Caroline A. C.

Based at Addis Ababa and Gondar. Includes medical reports and a significant amount of correspondence as well as the application papers of Caroline Alexander Cain Stokes, 1946, who was supported in her missionary work by her own church in America

2 files

Open

1939-1974

MS47/A/2/4/10 St Quintin, Mr Simon C. A.

Based at Makalle. Includes medical reports, application papers and correspondence relating to his application and references to join the society

1 file

Open

1971-1978


35

MS47/A/2/5 Files of missionaries serving in India

Files relating to missionaries serving in India, primarily based at the BCMS hospital in Kachwa, Mirzapur. Other missionaries appear to have been based at Jaunpur and Saugur. The papers include application papers, medical reports and items of correspondence between the missionaries and the society.

BCMS work began in India in 1923 and prior to the Second World War nearly 50 missionaries were engaged in work there. Since then, missionary personnel has declined partly due to the growth of national leadership

34 files

Open

1924-1990

MS47/A/2/5/1 Atkins, Miss Dorothy

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Includes medical papers and a significant amount of correspondence written during the years of the Second World War, describing life and work in India at this time

1 file

Open

1938-1967

MS47/A/2/5/2 Barker, Miss Rosemary

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Includes application papers which indicate that she first applied to the society in March 1942 but was not accepted until her missionary training was completed in January 1952. The majority of papers are addressed from home prior to her leaving for missionary work in India

1 file

Open

1942-1954


36

MS47/A/2/5/3 Bottom, Miss Lyle

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Comprises a small number of papers

1 file

Open

1963-1967

MS47/A/2/5/4 Bowerman, Miss Dorothy

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Includes medical reports

1 file

Open

1940-1973

MS47/A/2/5/5 Bradley, Rev C. J. Osman

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Small amount of correspondence which includes references and opinions of contemporaries to his suitability for ordination

1 file

Open

1939-1949

MS47/A/2/5/6 Brown, Miss Hilda E.

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Includes medical reports; items of correspondence suggesting the possibility of undertaking missionary work in Jaunpur; newspaper cuttings and correspondence relating to Brown's death in an air crash in Delhi on 15 May 1958; correspondence relating to the H. E. Brown Memorial Fund; and a service sheet for a memorial held at Halliwell on 1 June 1958

1 file

Open

1939-1960

MS47/A/2/5/7 Burgoyne, Rev Samuel R. and Mrs Mary E.

Based at Woodstock School, Mussoorie. Includes medical papers and a small

1949-1969


37

amount of correspondence, mostly dated 1950s

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/5/8 Butcher, Miss W. G. Molly

Based at Pili Kothi, Jaunpur. Includes medical papers; papers relating to missionary accounts and finances concering society work in India; papers relating to her death in 1973

1 file

Open

1939-1973

MS47/A/2/5/9 Dacan, Miss Beatrice

Based at Mirzapur. Includes medical records; and a newsletter, dated March 1952, which describes work undertaken at Robertsganj, Mirzapur

1 file

Open

1940-1968

MS47/A/2/5/10 Everard, Dr Neville J.

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Includes medical reports; news-sheet from the Union Biblical Seminary at Yeotmal, Maharashtra dated 1 November 1972; and an order of service for his funeral, held at Blackheath Park on 3 October 1981

2 files

Open

1939-1981

MS47/A/2/5/11 Fraser-Smith, Dr A. E.

Based at Shillong, Assam. Small amount of correspondence, some items refer to the effects of the Second World War. Papers dated 1946 refer to his involvement with the Bethnal Green

1944-1946


38

Medical Mission (BGMM)

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/5/12 Hall, Miss Margaret E.

Based at Jaunpur. Includes medical reports and application papers. A small number of letters were written from home

1 file

Open

1944-1949

MS47/A/2/5/13 Harland, Ven Robert P. and Dr Grace E.

Based at Prem Sadan, Signa, Varanasi, Banaras. Includes the application papers of Dr Grace Edith Harland (nee Mellows)

1 file

Open

1944-1965

MS47/A/2/5/14 Haste, Rev Roland M.

Based at Saugor. Includes papers relating to his curacy work in England in the late 1940s

1 file

Open

1939-1949

MS47/A/2/5/15 Knight, Miss Gwladys E.

Based at Almora and later at Robertsganj, Mirzapur. Includes medical reports; papers relating to finances and her pension from the Society; and news from the field

1 file

Open

1941-1966

MS47/A/2/5/16 Knight, Miss Jane D.

Based at Jaunpur. Includes medical reports and application papers; papers relating to finances; and papers relating to

1944-1952


39

the termination of her missionary work following medical concerns, 1951. Some papers are addressed from the Nurses' Home in Salford, Redcliffe Missionary Training College in Chiswick and her home in Chorley, Lancashire

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/5/17 Kutler, Miss Kate

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Includes medical papers and correspondence relating to her continued poor health during the early 1940s

1 file

Open

1937-1974

MS47/A/2/5/18 Leader, Miss Dorothy

Based at Bina. Small amount of correspondence including papers relating to H. E. A. Wright's, her fiances, application for membership, 1947

1 file

Open

1947-1948

MS47/A/2/5/19 Long, Rev Donald B. and Mrs Winifred

Based at Aligarh. Includes medical reports; application papers of Winifred Long (nee Dodworth) and papers relating to Rev Long's death in 1967

1 file

Open

1945-1967

MS47/A/2/5/20 Maggs, Rev William C.

Based at Madras but also corresponds from various locations in India including Akyab and Darjeeling. Small amount of papers written during the years of the Second World War

1942-1945


40

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/5/21 Mason, Miss Edith

Based at Mirzapur and later at the Christian Dispensary, Robertsganj. Includes medical reports

1 file

Open

1941-1965

MS47/A/2/5/22 Mecredy, Miss Hope

Based at Bina, Saugor. Includes medical reports and application papers. Later correspondence is addressed from Dublin

1 file

Open

1928-1962

MS47/A/2/5/23 Pearson, Mr Edgar

Based in Mirzapur. Small collection of papers including application papers and a photograph

1 file

Open

1940-1949

MS47/A/2/5/24 Robinson, Dr Joyce

Based at Kachwa and then at Robertsganj, Mirzapur. Later correspondence, from 1960s onwards, is addressed from Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. Includes medical reports and application papers. Correspondence written between 1989-1990 relates to a book entitled 'English Tree - Indian Fruit' about her forty years as a missionary doctor in India

1 file

Open

1948-1990


41

MS47/A/2/5/25 Rogers, Miss F. Mary

Based at Saugor. Includes medical reports and application papers

1 file

Open

1927-1948

MS47/A/2/5/26 Rogers, Miss Miriam

Based at Kachwa, Mirzapur. Includes medical reports and application papers

1 file

Open

1930-1984

MS47/A/2/5/27 Simm, Miss Gladys V.

Based at Mirzapur and later at Hathras, Aligarh. Includes medical reports, application papers and photograph

1 file

Open

1924-1963

MS47/A/2/5/28 Smith-Tyrell, Miss Edith

Based at Mirzapur. Includes medical reports, application papers and photograph

1 file

Open

1928-1967

MS47/A/2/5/29 Stevens, Rev Edward and Mrs Barbara

Based at the Union Biblical Seminary, Yeotmal. Includes medical reports and application papers for Edward Stevens and Barbara Stevens (nee Sarjeant)

1 file

Open

1957-1976

MS47/A/2/5/30 Thomson, Rev Cyril R. and Mrs Anna

Based at various locations in India including Saugor and later Jaunpur.

1938-1952


42

Includes application papers and correspondence relating to Cyril Thomson's resignation from the society in 1952 and his involvement with 'Youth for Christ' of which he was Northern Representation for India and Ceylon

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/5/31 Tongue, Miss Ethel

Small collection of papers includes application papers with photograph. Also includes correspondence relating to her application to the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission for the post of District Secretary in the West Midlands, 1945

1 file

Open

1934-1945

MS47/A/2/5/32 Wallace, Rev Hugh

Based at Gopiganj. Small number of papers, including application papers

1 file

Open

1936-1945

MS47/A/2/5/33 Welch, Rev Harold J. and Mrs Elizabeth

Based at Saugor. Includes medical papers; power of attorney from BCMS Trust permitting the purchasing of property in India, 1928; newsletter written by Harold and Elizabeth Welch detailing their news and work, July 1949; undated leaflet entitled 'What Christians believe' by H. Welch, printed in Allahabad

1 file

Open

1925-1974

MS47/A/2/6 Files of missionaries serving in Morocco

Files relating to missionaries serving in Morocco, based at various locations in

1927-1996


43

the country. The papers include application papers, medical reports and items of correspondence between the missionaries and the society.

The society began evangelical and medical work in Morocco in 1930

13 files

Open

MS47/A/2/6/1 Barber, Miss Molly

Based at Ben Ahmed. Small collection of papers, some relating to her resignation, 1946

1 file

Open

1944-1946

MS47/A/2/6/2 Green, Canon Cecil F.

Based at Casablanca. Large amount of correspondence including medical reports; reports of society work in Morocco; and papers relating to his resignation, 1983. Also includes a selection of issues of 'Partnership Letter' from Canon Cecil Green addressed to mission partners describing work undertaken in Morocco, late 1970s-early 1980s; a written tribute taken from an address given by Rev Don Churchman on the occasion of the dedication of a plaque in Cecil's memory at St John's Casablanca in April 1996; and a pamphlet entitled 'The Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist, Casablanca, Morocco 1906-1979'

3 files

Open

1939-1996

MS47/A/2/6/3 Hand, Miss Dora

Small collection of papers including medical reports which relate to her missionary work in Morocco. Papers indicate that she intended to work as a

1967-1968


44

midwife but it became apparant that a general nurse was required so she returned to England, 1968.

For further papers relating to Dora Hand, and the work she undertook in Burma see MS47/A/2/2/8. She was based in Burma 1935-1966 at which point she was evacuated and then later responded to a call to work in Morocco

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/6/4 Hyde Hills, Mrs Clare

Based at Sidi Bettache, Zaer, French Morocco. Includes application papers and medical records

1 file

Open

1939-1972

MS47/A/2/6/5 Kingston, Rev Raymond

Small collection of papers, mainly relating to Mrs Kingston and her missionary career following her husband's appointment as Chaplain for the Allied Forces, based at Demnat

1 file

Open

1943-1944

MS47/A/2/6/6 Millward, Miss Winifred

Based at Sidi Bettache, par Rabat. Includes medical papers and a postcard depicting Marrakech.

A file of her personal papers has been deposited with this collection. See MS47/E/3

1 file

Open

1939-1968


45

MS47/A/2/6/7 Morris, Bishop G. Frederick B.

Based at Casablanca and Tangier and was a Bishop in North Africa. Papers include sketch plan of the bishop's residence in Tangier; empty application packets; and photograph

1 file

Open

1943-1955

MS47/A/2/6/8 O'Connell, Miss Kathleen

Small collection of papers including medical reports and papers relating to her resignation, 1946. Correspondence is mainly addressed from Dublin

1 file

Open

1946-1948

MS47/A/2/6/9 Prior, Miss Patricia E. D.

Based at Tangier as a nurse and midwife. Includes medical reports and application papers. Some papers relate to her affairs following her death in 1989 in a car accident in Morocco. Also includes issues of her printed 'Prayer Letters', mid-late 1980s

1 file

Open

1954-1990

MS47/A/2/6/10 Rice, Miss Catherine C.

Based at Casablanca. Large amount of papers including medical reports and application papers. Also includes report of a meeting held to discuss Intermission activity in Moroccan Industrial Fairs, 1 February 1961

1 file

Open

1927-1977


46

MS47/A/2/6/11 Seddon, Rev James E. and Mrs Mavis

Based at Tangier and par Marrakesh. Includes medical reports and application papers

1 file

Open

1944-1954

MS47/A/2/7 Files of missionaries serving in Kenya

Files relating to missionaries serving in Kenya, based at various locations in the country including Marsabit, Maralal, Wamba, Kitale and Nairobi. The papers include application papers, medical reports and items of correspondence between the missionaries and the society.

BCMS work began in the northern parts of Kenya during 1931 and pioneered work amongst tribes in the west and north. Later the missionaries became involved in theological education, communications and teaching

16 files

Open

1933-1998

MS47/A/2/7/1 Bunny, Dr Reginald S. and Mrs Mary

Based at Naivasha. Includes medical papers; and correspondence with Diana, their daughter, following Reginald's death in 1995. The majority of papers are dated 1946-1951

1 file

Open

1946-1995

MS47/A/2/7/2 Clark, Rev Robert and Mrs Doris

Based at Nairobi. Includes medical papers.

For further papers relating to Doris Clark, and the work she undertook in Uganda see MS47/A/2/9/3. She was based at Lotome and Kotido in Uganda prior to

1941-1957


47

working in Kenya

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/7/3 Cox, Dr Peter S. V.

Includes application papers, 1945-1957; and papers following his death in 1998 including obituaries and order of service for his funeral

1 file

Open

1945-1998

MS47/A/2/7/4 Daynes, Rev Alan G. N. and Mrs Margaret

Based at Wamba. Includes medical records, application papers and material relating to Margaret J. Daynes (nee Sindle). Majority of correspondence is addressed from home

1 file

Open

1954-1972

MS47/A/2/7/5 Dukelow, Miss Alice L.

Based at Nasokol Girls' Primary School in West Pokot and later at Kitdale Primary School. Includes examination and application papers as well as material relating to her death in 1984 following a road traffic accident in Kenya

1 file

Open

1965-1984

MS47/A/2/7/6 Edwards, Mr David F.

Application papers

1 file

Open

1948


48

MS47/A/2/7/7 Fraser, Dr A. Graham

Based at Nairobi. Includes application papers. Material primarily relates to his death following a car accident in Kenya in 1969

1 file

Open

1963-1969

MS47/A/2/7/8 Gibbins, Miss Barbara

Based at Marsabit. Includes application papers

1 file

Open

1944-1948

MS47/A/2/7/9 Grindley, Miss B. Ruby M.

Based at Maralal. Includes medical reports

1 file

Open

1944-1973

MS47/A/2/7/10 Hacking, Rev Richard and Mrs Grace

Based at Maralal. Includes application papers and correspondence written during the Second World War whilst Rev Hacking was stationed in Africa

1 file

Open

1941-1955

MS47/A/2/7/11 Housden, Mr Stanley and Mrs Annie

Based at Kitale. Includes a printed letter describing their work addressed from Kacheliba and dated 20 May 1933. The majority of correspondence is dated 1941-1949

1 file

Open

1933-1975


49

MS47/A/2/7/12 Metters, Rev Dr S.

Small amount of correspondence relating to possibility of undertaking missionary work in Marsabit

1 file

Open

1948-1955

MS47/A/2/7/13 Parsons, Miss Maud

Based at Wamba. Includes application papers. The majority of papers are dated 1947-1977 although there is one item, dated 1996, relating to her death

1 file

Open

1947-1996

MS47/A/2/7/14 Webster, Miss C. Edith

Based at Maralal. Includes medical reports and application papers

1 file

Open

1933-1978

MS47/A/2/7/15 Webster, Mr and Mrs Eric

Based at Marsabit. Large volume of correspondence including reports of missionary work undertaken in the field

2 files

Open

1939-1955

MS47/A/2/8 Files of missionaries serving in Tanzania

Files relating to missionaries serving in Tanzania, based at various locations including Dodoma. The papers include application papers, medical reports and items of correspondence between the missionaries and the society.

BCMS first sent missionaries to Tanzania in 1954 and supported a wide range of work including Bible teaching, medical

1948-1994


50

work and education

5 files

Open

MS47/A/2/8/1 Firth, Miss Joyce

Based at hospitals in Kilimatinde and Mvumi. Includes medical reports, application papers and correspondence relating to her resignation in 1972. The majority of papers are dated 1948-1973 but one item of correspondence concerns her death in March 1994. Papers indicate she initially worked in Ethiopia

1 file

Open

1948-1994

MS47/A/2/8/2 Girling, Mr W. Russell and Mrs Daisy

Based at Dodoma. Small collection of papers including a medical report. Other material in the file indicates that Russell Girling was Diocesan Treasurer and Bookshop Manager in Tanzania, 1947-1951

1 file

Open

1974-1975

MS47/A/2/8/3 Rayner, Mr C. Kenelm D.

Includes application papers; an obituary and other material following his death from hepatitis in 1975; and a newsletter issue entitled 'Tanzanian Tidings from Hugh and Dorothy Prentice', dated January 1976, which refers to Rayner's life and work

1 file

Open

1968-1976


51

MS47/A/2/8/4 Smith, Miss Gillian M.

Based at Dodoma. Includes medical reports and application papers

1 file

Open

1960-1979

MS47/A/2/8/5 Taylor, Dr Joseph

Application papers

1 file

Open

1950

MS47/A/2/9 Files of missionaries serving in Uganda

Files relating to missionaries serving in Uganda, based at various locations including Moroto and Soroti. The papers include application papers, medical reports and items of correspondence between the missionaries and the society.

BCMS work in Uganda began in 1929, concentrated in the Karamoja region in the North Eastern area of the country. Missionaries were involved in Bible teachings, in translation of the New Testament, and education and medical work

5 files

Open

1939-1979

MS47/A/2/9/1 Bryden, Miss Jessie

Based at Moroto. Includes medical reports

1 file

Open

1939-1977

MS47/A/2/9/2 Cartwright, Rev Peter Graham

Based at Moroto. Includes application papers and correspondence relating to his booklet entitled 'Getting a move on in

1945-1964


52

Karamoja', 1964

1 file

Open

MS47/A/2/9/3 Clark, Mrs Doris

Based at Soroti. Includes papers relating to The Christian Alliance of Women and Girls and their desire for a warden at their Manchester residential hostel.

For further papers relating to Doris Clark, and the work she undertook in Uganda see MS47/A/2/7/2. She was based at Nairobi in Kenya after working in Uganda

1 file

Open

1957-1964

MS47/A/2/9/4 Hatley, Miss Janet Beatrice

Includes medical reports and application papers. Correspondence primarily relates to her deteriorating health, her admission to hospital and subsequent death in 1955. Some papers were written whilst Janet was a patient at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases

1 file

Open

1951-1955

MS47/A/2/9/5 Hollingshead, Miss Estelle

Based at various schools in Uganda. Includes medical reports

1 file

Open

1940-1964

MS47/A/2/9/6 Knox, Dr Keith M.

Includes application papers and references as well as correspondence with J. Neville Knox [Keith's father] following Keith's death in 1976 following a

1973-1979


53

car accident at Kapenguria, near Amudat

1 file

Open

MS47/A/3 Publications

Comprises material published by the society from the 1920s until the 1980s; the work of members associates of the society; and promotional or fundraising literature. A number of these items shed light on the transactional activities of the society, especially the 'Bible Churchmen's Missionary Messenger' and the society's annual reports


Open

1922-2000

MS47/A/3/1 Serial BCMS publications

This material comprises publications produced by the society during the course of its transactional activities. It consists of periodicals, including a substantial run of the 'Bible Churchmen's Missionary Messenger'; annual reports; children's magazines; and educational booklets


Open

1922-1999

MS47/A/3/1/1 'Bible Churchmen's Missionary Messenger', later renamed 'Mission'

Incomplete sequence of the 'Bible Churchmen's Missionary Messenger', renamed 'Mission' in 1964. The publication includes notes from mission stations, reports from Society meetings, items of correspondence, information about conventions and conferences, poems, photographs, details of missionaries, educational policies and strategic visions relating to expansion of the Society. A number of issues list the

1924-1999


54

officers of the Society and the earliest bound volumes, which cover 1924-1926, include indexes. There are no issues for 1923, 1941, 1943-1944 and 1946-1951. Coverage for 1927-1940 and 1945 is incomplete.

The publication commenced in 1923 with the secretary of the Society acting as editor. Simultaneously, a children's magazine entitled 'Other Sheep' was issued, see MS47/A/3/1/5. Initially, the 'Missionary Messenger' was produced monthly but from 1942 it became a bi-monthly publication, with the exception of 1952 when, for that year, it was once again produced monthly. From 1972 it became a quarterly publication. The format also changed over the years, most notably in 1952 and again in 1981, although the content remained similar to previous issues.

It appears the publication was sent to missionaries in the field in order that they could keep in touch with the wider work of the society

4 volumes, 11 bundles and 1 item

Open

MS47/A/3/1/1/1 Bible Churchmen's Missionary Messenger

Bound issues covering January to December 1924, volume II, numbers 13-24. Edited by Rev Daniel H. C. Bartlett. Includes index at front of volume

1 volume

Open

1924


Bound issues covering January 1925 to January 1926, volume III, numbers 25-37. Edited by Rev Daniel H. C. Bartlett. Includes index at front of volume

1 volume

1925-1926


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Bound issues covering February to December 1926, volume IV, numbers 38-48

1 volume

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1926


Incomplete sequence of loose issues covering January 1927 to December 1927, volume V, numbers 49-51 and 53-60; October 1930, volume VIII, number 94; January 1931 to December 1931, volume IX, numbers 97-108; August 1932, volume X, number 116; January 1933 to December 1933, volume XI, numbers 121-132; January 1934 to December 1934, volume XII, numbers 133-144; January 1935 to December 1935, volume XIII, numbers 145-156; July 1940 to December 1940, volume XVIII, numbers 211-216.

Issue numbers 52, 61-93, 95-96, 109-115, 117-120, 157-210 are missing

1 bundle

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1927-1940


Bound issues covering January 1942 to December 1942, volume XX, numbers 224-229

1 volume

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1942


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Loose issue dated May-June 1945, volume XXIII, number 244

1 item

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1945


Complete sequence of loose issues covering January 1952 to November-December 1963. The issues dated 1952 were produced monthly whereas the issues for 1953-1963 were produced every other month

1 bundle

Open

1952-1963

MS47/A/3/1/1/8 Mission

Complete sequence of loose issues covering January 1964 to Autumn 1981

'Mission' is a continuation of 'Bible Churchmen's Missionary Messenger' in a new format and under a new title. Issues were initially produced every other month but from 1972 the publication was produced quarterly

6 bundles

Open

1964-1981

MS47/A/3/1/1/9 Mission

Incomplete sequence of loose issues covering Winter 1981 to November 1999, renamed 'The Crosslinks Magazine' during the late 1990s

3 bundles

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MS47/A/3/1/2 Irish Notes

Incomplete sequence of 'Irish Notes' which was issued as a supplement to 'The Missionary Messenger', later 'Mission'. It included articles and news relating to the Irish branch of the Society. The title appears to have began as a bi-monthly publication but by the 1970s the publication was issued quarterly. The sequence includes issue numbers 5-6, 1945; 58-61, 1954; 89, 1961; 162-163, 1973-1974; 168-169, 1975; 171-172, 1976; 175-176, 1977; 178-180, 1977-1978; and 182, 1978-1979.

Also includes a pamphlet entitled 'B.C.M.S. in Ireland' by Rev John C. Robb

1 file

Open

1945-1979

MS47/A/3/1/3 Annual reports

Incomplete sequence of annual reports produced by the society. The title of the reports include 'Record of the Year', 1922-1944; 'Statistical Reports of the Bible Churchmen's Society', 1945-1963; and BCMS Year Book, 1969-1970 to 1980-1981. The sequence does not include any reports from 1964-1968.

The reports list officers and committee members of the society; the constitution and underlying principles of the society; review of missionary work undertaken that year in places such as India, China, Canada and South America including reports from individual missionaries stationed there and some illustrative photographs; work at home and links with churches; biographies of missionaries and recruits, sometimes was accompanying photographs; obituaries of missionaries and associates; notices including information about purchasing society publications and using the circulating library; financial records comprising statements of accounts and

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names of subscribers with a list of their donations and gifts to the society; references to, and reports from, the men's theological college in Clifton, Bristol used for training missionaries and the women's college, Dalton House, at Cotham Park, Bristol; and some reports also include lists of missionaries with their stations and the dates of their commission. The first report also includes a history of the formation of the society and details the early literature which was produced.

It was intended that a free copy of the annual report should be provided to each person who subscribed ten shillings or more to the Society. An accompanying letter from the Honorary Secretary, Rev Daniel Bartlett, inserted within the first issue, asks Branch workers to encourage the circulation of the report to increase interest and support in Society work with copies to be sold at one shilling each. The report dated 1944 includes a retrospective account of the society's work and is entitled 'A Record of Missionary Work During the first 22 Years of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society 1923-1944'.

After 1944 the 'Record of the Year' ceased publication and appears to have been replaced by 'Statistical Reports of the Bible Churchmen's Society'. This title followed a similar form to 'Record of the Year' and includes lists of committee members and officers of society; details of missionaries, their mission station and date of commission; reports of activities which appears to be compiled by the General Secretary and presented to the Annual Business Meeting of the society; list of gifts, donations and subscriptions to the society; and statements of financial accounts.

From 1969 the annual report was entitled 'BCMS Year Book' which continued to provide background details and reference information about the society's overseas


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work, together with missionaries addresses and additional details

1 volume and 5 bundles

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MS47/A/3/1/3/1 Record of the Year

Complete sequence of loose issues covering 1922 to 1938

3 bundles

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1922-1938

MS47/A/3/1/3/2 Record of the Year

Bound volume including reports for 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1942; and also 'A Record of Missionary Work During the first 22 Years of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society 1923-1944'

1 volume

Open

1939-1944

MS47/A/3/1/3/3 Statistical Reports of the Bible Churchmen's Society

Complete sequence of annual reports cover 1945 to 1963

1 bundle

Open

1945-1963

MS47/A/3/1/3/4 Year Books

Incomplete sequence of annual reports cover 1969-1970 to 1980-1981.

From 1969-1970 to 1973-1974, the Year Books appear to have been divided into two parts, with the second part including financial statements. Issues dated 1969-1970 (Part 2), 1970-1971 (Part 2) and 1971-1972 (Part 2) are missing

1 bundle

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Open

MS47/A/3/1/4 Story of the Year

Incomplete sequence of 'Story of the Year', an annual review of Society work. The publications include descriptions of work on the fields and reviews Society activities. Includes maps, illustrations and photographs.

Missing issues for 1950, 1962 and 1963

1 bundle

Open

1945-1964

MS47/A/3/1/5 Children's publications

Incomplete sequence of the society's children's magazines including 'Other Sheep', 1926-1961; 'Horizons', 1961-1963'; and 'Tell' 1964-1966. The publications were designed as a children's equivalent to the 'Missionary Messenger'.

'Other Sheep' was replaced by the short-lived magazine 'Horizons' in 1961. Following the re-branding of the 'Missionary Messenger' to 'Mission', the society produced a new children's magazine entitled 'Tell' which was intended for children up to the age of eleven. Other later children's publications include 'People and Places', 'Moving On' and 'Lookout'


Open

1926-1985

MS47/A/3/1/5/1 Other Sheep

Incomplete sequence of the children's publication 'Other Sheep' which was issued monthly from 1926 until 1953. From 1954 onwards the title became a bi-monthly publication. Regular features of this title include articles about the society's work; letters; illustrations;

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puzzles; competitions; appeals; stories; home news; and facts and figures. Issues dated 1947 also include a magazine entitled 'Our Own' comprising stories, articles and notices

11 volumes and 3 bundles

Open

MS47/A/3/1/5/1/1 Other Sheep

Bound volume dated January-December 1926. Includes index at front of volume

1 volume

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1926


Bound volume dated January-December 1929. Includes index at front of volume

1 volume

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1929


Bound volume containing issues dated January-December 1931

1 volume

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1931



1 volume

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1932



1 volume

1936


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1 volume

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1937


Bound volume containing issues dated January-December 1938, volume XV, number 12

1 volume

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1938


Bound volume containing issues dated January-December 1939, volume XVI, number 1-12

1 volume

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1939


Bound volume containing issues dated January-December 1947. Also includes issues of 'Our Own' magazine

1 volume

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1947


Bound volume containing issues dated January 1948 to December 1949

1 volume

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1948-1949


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Bound volume containing issues dated January 1950 to December 1952

1 volume

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1950-1952


Incomplete sequence of loose issues dated January 1953 to May-June 1961. Issues dated 1953 were produced monthly, whereas issues dated 1954-1961 were produced every other month.

Issue dated July-August 1959 is missing

3 bundles

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1953-1961

MS47/A/3/1/5/2 Horizons

Complete sequence covering July-August 1961, number 1 to November-December 1963, number 15. The magazine was produced bi-monthly and aimed at young people with items similar to those published in 'Other Sheep' and includes reports from mission stations, stories, cartoons, puzzles and news from branches at home

1 bundle

Open

1961-1963

MS47/A/3/1/5/3 Tell

Loose issues covering January 1964, volume 1, number 1 to November-December 1966, volume 3, number 6. This publication was produced bi-monthly and aimed at children under the age of 13.

Missing issues November-December 1964 and November-December 1965

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1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/1/5/4 People and Places

Undated sequence of 'People and Places', numbers 1-18. The publication comprises children's stories from different authors and illustrated by Elizabeth Claridge

1 bundle

Open

Issue number 3 is a photocopy

mid 20th cent

MS47/A/3/1/5/5 Moving On

Incomplete sequence of 'Moving On', numbers 1-31. Published quarterly and designed for children.

Missing issue numbers 17 and 23

1 bundle

Open

Issue number 14 is a photocopy

1973-1980

MS47/A/3/1/5/6 Lookout

Complete sequence from February 1981, issue number 1, to Summer 1985, issue number 17. 'Lookout' is a continuation of 'Moving On', see MS47/A/3/1/5/16, a publication aimed at children including short articles and puzzles

1 file

Open

Issue numbers 7, 10-13 and 17 are photocopies

1981-1985

MS47/A/3/1/6 Silver Jubilee booklets

Complete sequence of booklets produced to mark the 25th anniversary, 27 October 1947, of the establishment of the society.

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The booklets are descriptive of the various fields in which the Society worked. Authors include Rev A. T. Houghton, General Secretary of the society; Rev A. G. Pouncy, Editorial and Prayer Secretary of the Society; Florence G. Weeks, Principal of the women's training college at Cotham Park, Bristol; and David E. Stokes, Field Secretary, Ethiopia. The sequence of booklets comprise:

/1: 'The truth of Our Gospel' by Rev J. Stafford Wright

/2: 'It's their souls we seek: the primacy of Evangelism in missionary work' by Rev A. T. Houghton

/3: 'If our Gospel be hid: the destiny and challenge of the heathen world' by Rev A. G. Pouncy

/4: 'Freely ye have received: Christian stewardship' by Rev D. K. Dean

/5: 'Partnership in the Gospel: the responsibility of the indigenous church and relationship to the Mission' by Rev A. T. Houghton

/6: 'Who follows in their train? Missionary recruitment and preliminary training in the home parishes' by Rev A. G. Pouncy

/7: 'One increasing purpose: the missionary passion of the bible' by W. Leathem

/8: 'The King's daughters: challenge, opportunities and training for women' by Florence G. Weeks

/9: 'The powers that be: missions and national governments' by David E. Stokes

/10: 'Pray ye therefore: the way to power and success in missions' by E. W. Hadwen

/11: 'In all the world for a witness: an outline of the history of world missions' by


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Basil F. C. Atkinson

/12: 'The apostolic pattern: missionary principles of the New Testament' by A. M. Stibbs

/13: 'The right hands of fellowship: the missionary obligation of home parishes' by E. Liddell Paine

/14: 'Give ye them to read: world literacy and world Evangelism' by Frank Colquhoun

1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/1/7 Field Survey Series

The 'Field Survey Series' publications include descriptions of society work overseas and written by missionaries. The publications include maps and photographs. The authors of this series include some of the field secretaries of the Society. This series comprises:

/1: 'India: land of the ladder' by S. R. Burgoyne

/2: 'The Arctic: land of snowmen (including Canada)' by Maurice S. Flint

/3: 'Ethiopia: land of the outstretched hand' by David E. Stokes

/4: 'Morocco: land where Islam sways (including Iran)' by Winifred A. Millward

/5: 'Burma: land of many tongues' by Wilfred Crittle

/6: 'China: land of change' by Wilfrid Scott and E. B. Davis

/7: 'East Africa: land of scattered tribes' by E. J. Webster

1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/1/8 Look on the Fields Series

The 'Look on the Fields Series' publications include descriptions of society work overseas and written by missionaries. The series is similar in form to the earlier 'Field Survey Series', see MS47/A/3/1/17. The 'Look on the Fields Series' comprises:

/1: 'Looking at Burma' by Kathleen McKellen, G. W. Rowland, W. S. Jarrold and S. W. Short

/2: 'Looking at East Africa' by Annette Totty and Doris Clark

/3: 'Looking at Ethiopia' by Doris Benson

/4: 'Looking at French Morocco' by J. E. Seddon

/5: 'Looking at India' by A. S. Neech

1 bundle

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1953-1954

MS47/A/3/1/9 Newsletter

Incomplete sequence of 'B.C.M.S. News-Letter' covering issue numbers 5-33, 1957-1964. It appears that the newsletters were intended to be produced quarterly.

The newsletters are typed, written and signed by the General Secretary. They generally include brief information about the society's income and expenditure; short reports of meetings; news of missionaries and overseas work; and the work of the field councils

1 file

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MS47/A/3/1/10 On the move

Annual newspaper produced by the Society covering numbers 1-45, 1970-1989. Issues include short articles relating to overseas work in Asia, Africa and South America; medical work; ordinations; anniversaries; plans for future work; work of individual missionaries; youth outreach; conferences; and news of appeals and legacies.

The title changes format during 1982 and becomes a magazine rather than a newspaper. When first published, one or two issues were produced a year. After changing format in 1982 it became a quarterly publication

2 files

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Issue numbers 18, 1980 and 35, 1986 are photocopies

1970-1989

MS47/A/3/1/11 Partnership News

Issued every six months in Spring and Autumn to all BCMS Personal Partners. It was designed for people who already read Society publication 'Mission'. 'Partnership News' provides more detail and talks more openly about new recruits, strategy and direction of the Society. Also includes descriptions of individual missionaries.

Missing 1973 issue 1, 1974 issue 1, 1975 issue 1

1 bundle

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1971, issues 1 and 2 and 1974, issue 2 are photocopies

1970-1975

MS47/A/3/1/12 Home and Away

Incomplete sequence of 'Home and Away' which was produced quarterly. The title

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provides brief news of Society work overseas, work at home including youth work and stop-press news items relating to missionaries and associates.

Missing issue numbers 4, 20, 24 and 29

1 bundle

Open

Issue numbers 3 and 19 are photocopies

MS47/A/3/1/13 Field News

Incomplete sequence of 'Field News' from issue 1 to issue 15, a news sheet providing information of Society work overseas.

Missing issue number 10

1 file

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mid 20th cent

MS47/A/3/1/14 BCMS Factfinders

Set of eight factual booklets providing brief histories and information about missionary work undertaken in the following places:

/1: Uganda

/2: Kenya

/3: Ethiopia

/4: Tanzania

/5: India and Burma

/6: Peru and Bolivia

/7: Other faiths in Britain

/8: Spain and Portugal

1 file

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MS47/A/3/1/15 BCMS Factfile

'BCMS Factfile' was designed to provide a comprehensive guide to the Society and the work with which it is engaged and includes information relating to the daily running of the Society. The folder is organised geographically and contains background information sheets for each of the countries in which BCMS worked, together with information sheets about missionaries, UK home staff, Ireland home staff, profiles of missionaries and information about work undertaken in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America

1 file

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c 1989

MS47/A/3/1/16 Advance News

Newsheet about the BCMS Advance Programme. Includes articles about work in Africa, including Tanzania

1 item

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1974

MS47/A/3/1/17 Share in Mission

Issue covering Winter 1981-1982. Published by the BCMS and the South American Missionary Society

1 item

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1981-1982

MS47/A/3/2 Publications relating to BCMS work, organised by country

Published largely written by the society or the society's missionaries. A number of items are undated although the majority appear to have been published mid-late 20th century. Many are paperback and take the form of pamphlets

9 bundles

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MS47/A/3/2/1 Africa

Books and pamphlets relating to the work of the society in Africa, excluding Ethiopia which has its own sequence at MS47/A/3/2/5 and Morocco at MS47/A/3/2/1. Comprises:

/1: 'The Amudat Story' by Peter Cox, 1967

/2: 'Serving the Church in Kenya' by Rev A. E. S. Hurd, sometime Archdeacon of Maralal

/3: 'Life through God's word'

/4: 'Northern Frontier Medical Mission', Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya

/5: 'Tangled Thickets' by H. Hacking, Overseas Secretary

/6: 'Trekking in Taposa' by Edward Paterson, BCMS Missionary at Kapoeta, Sudan

/7: 'Somaliland: a challenge to faith' by Colin A. Mackenzie, BCS Missionary in East Africa

/8: 'Tanzania', c 1967

/9: 'Ever heard of Morogoro?'

/10: 'Getting a move on in Karamoja' by P. G. Cartwright

/11: 'God in the Valley' by Philip Price, Patmos Press, 1970

/12: 'Lokong - tells his story' by H. Paget Wilkes

/13: 'He's Gone!' by Mrs Doris Clark

/14: 'Amudat Sister' by Ruth Stranex, Patmos Press, 1977

1 bundle

mid-late 20th cent


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MS47/A/3/2/2 Burma

Books and pamphlets relating to the work of the society in Burma. Comprises:

/1: 'Thy Healing Touch: a Medical Missionary Remembers' by S. Farrant Russell, 1949

/2: 'Post from Paletwa' by E. W. Francis, 1950

/3: 'Muddy Exodus: a story of the evacuation of Burma, May, 1942' by S. Farrant Russell, 1943

/4: 'Stedfast: being a memoir of Doris May Parker, Burma, 7th June 1935'

/5: 'Burma Month: an impression of BCMS work in North Burma' by J. C. Pollock, 1960

/6: 'Boom! Boom! Boom! Sundat in Mohnyin' by Winifred Lechmere Clift

/7: 'The Task Ahead in Burma' by Rev Stanley Short

/8: 'The Cost' by Wilfred Crittle

/9: 'Arakan'

/10: 'Christiana's Get-Away' by S. Farrant Russell

/11: 'Not in vain...' by Vyvyan M. F. Winn

/12: 'A Challenge' by Wilfred Crittle

/13: 'By Jungle Ways: a missionary book about Burma for boys and girls' by Violet Falconer

/14: 'Adoniram Judson: pioneer missionary in Burma'

/15: 'Sunlight and Shadow in the Shan Hills' by Rev Stanley Short

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/16: 'A Ragbag of Races: a picture of some of the peoples of the Shan States of Burma' by Rev Stanley Short

/17: 'By the Grace of God' by Violet L. Falconer

/18: 'The Man with the Steady Eyes' by Wilfred Crittle

/19: 'Dawn on the Kachin Hills: a brief account of Burma and its peoples, and of missionary work among them, with special reference to the races of Upper Burma and the new mission of the Buble Churchmen's Missionary Society' by C. H. Denyer, 1927

/20: 'Tailum Jan: Christian widow in the wild mountains of Upper Burma' by A. T. Houghton. Includes a leaf decorated with a hand painted image of the Hindu deity Ganesha.

/21: 'Dense Jungle Green: the first twelve years of the BCMS Burma Mission' by Rev A. T. Houghton, BCMS Mohnyin, 1937

/22: 'On Burma's Eastern Frontier' by Stanley W. Short, 1945

3 bundles

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MS47/A/3/2/3 Canada

Books and pamphlets relating to the work of the society in Canada. Comprises:

/1: 'The Arctic and the B.C.M.S.'

/2: 'In Journeyings Often: a short account of B.C.M.S. work in Canada', compiled from official records by R. F. Pearce

/3: 'Notes on North-West Canada and work among Red Indians and Eskimos carried on by the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society' by Charles E. Caesar,

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1925

/4: 'Treasures of the snow (B.C.M.S. Arctic Mission)'

/5: 'Jack Turner of the Arctic: a pioneer of the Gospel, told for boys and girls'

/6: 'Operation Canon: a short account of the life and witness of the Reverend John Hudspith Turner' by Maurice S. Flint, 1949

1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/2/4 China

Books and pamphlets relating to the work of the society in China. Comprises:

/1: '...and thy house' by Alfred Fryer

/2: 'China Calls: one quarter of the whole human race'

/3: 'The lost ten million: the illiteratre tais of South China' by Wilfrid Stott, Mo Ming, 1949

/4: 'My Need - His Care: the story of God's faithfulness to Miss Iris Critchell during three and a half years' internment in Hong-Kong'. Based upon her diary and written on her behalf by Rev Stanley W. Short, 1946

/5: 'A Gap in the Map: being an account of the Tais of S. China' by Rev Wilfrid Stott

/6: 'Rescue work in South China' by Grace M. James

/7: 'The Romance of China' by Cecil Penrose

1 bundle

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mid 20th cent


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MS47/A/3/2/5 Ethiopia

Books and pamphlets relating to the work of the society in Ethiopia. For books and pamphlets relating to the wider continent of Africa see MS47/A/3/2/1. Comprises:

/1: 'The Four Winds of Ethiopia' by Alfred Buxton, c 1935

/2: 'Ethiopia: how her need is being met' by Mrs Alfred Buxton, c 1936

/3: 'Werku and his friends', Addis Ababa, February 1937

/4: 'Abba Jacob: an Ethiopian monk who found Christ in Addis Ababa'

/5: 'Christian literature for Ethiopia'

/6: 'Treasure in earthen vessels: missionary work in Ethiopia' by Doris Benson

/7: 'Witness to the light: the Christian family magazine of Ethiopia'

1 bundle

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mid-late 20th cent

MS47/A/3/2/6 India

Books and pamphlets relating to the work of the society in India. Comprises:

/1: 'What of New Delhi?' by Rev A. T. Houghton, 1962

/2: 'The Conversion of a Brahman: a personal testimony' by Pandit Ram Swarup Masihi

/3: 'Testimony before Kings' by James E. Garrood

/4: 'Studies in Shadows and Sunshine' by Grace Hooton

/5: 'Glimpses of a Land of Sun and

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Sadness' by Beatrice M. W. Grautoff

/6: 'The Story of Matabi' by G. E. Knight

/7: 'The Master's Call: being a memoir of Miss Grace Hooton, Quetta, May 31st 1935'

/8: 'Promoted: a brief story of the life of Robert Eden Williamson' by S. H. P. Ensor

/9: 'The Opportunity of the Outcaste' by Dr A. E. Fraser Smith, Jaunpur, India

/10: 'Indian Pictures: scenes from the daily work of a woman missionary' by Ethel Tongue, 1947

/11: 'More Indian Pictures: stories of everyday missionary work, for all ages' by Ethel Tongue, 1949

/12: 'Faithful Stewardship: impressions of a brief visit to the BCMS India Mission 1961' by Rev A. T. Houghton, c 1961

/13: 'Airborne to India: an account, in diary form, of his tour of the B.C.M.S. India mission stations. October 30 - December 10, 1947' by A. T. Houghton, 1948

/14: 'Behind Zenana Walls' by Mary E. Burgoyne

/15: 'Kunti: a story from an Indian mission hospital' by Mary Carpenter

/16: 'Emmanuel Boys Higher Secondary School, Saugor, India: started by the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society as a Primary School in the year 1925', 1962

/17: 'Henry Martyn of India 1781-1812'

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MS47/A/3/2/7 Morocco

Books and pamphlets relating to the work of the society in Morocco. For books and pamphlets relating to the wider continent of Africa see MS47/A/3/2/1. Comprises:

/1: 'Two Sisters of Morocco' by Emelie Hyde Hills

/2: 'Build this house': the church in North Africa' by A. Douglas Pilcher

/3: 'Where faith is tested: a survey of missionary work in Morocco'

/4: 'Field News: Morocco - Land of Mosques'

/5: 'The Opportunity in North Africa' by Rev G. W. Wright, Bishop in North Africa

/6: 'The Need of North Africa' by Rev G. W. Wright, Bishop in North Africa

/7: 'The Diocese of North Africa: rules and directions' issued by Rev G. F. B. Morris, Bishop, 1946

1 bundle

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mid 20th cent

MS47/A/3/3 BCMS leaflets

Various bundles of miscellaneous leaflets including literature relating to the history of the Society; doctrine and theological issues; publicity leaflets; prayer diaries and guides; reviews, reports and directories; and guidance for missionaries

11 bundles, 6 files and 4 items

Open

mid-late 20th cent

MS47/A/3/3/1 Short stories

Undated stories printed on small leaflets including:

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/1: 'Shanti'

/2: 'We shall reap if we faint not' by Doris Harris

/3: 'The Gospel of Christ ... is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth ....'

/4: 'A Shan Mother's Self-sacrifice'

/5: 'Keesark, an Eskimo' by Rev Arthur Turner

/6: 'Loyalty'

1 bundle

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Items /1 to /4 are photocopies

MS47/A/3/3/2 'Lambeth Leaflets' and 'Bible Year' leaflets

Comprises the following titles in the 'Lambeth Leaflets' series, c 1951:

/1: 'The Lambeth Conference: its objectives and our attitude' by Rev W. Leathem

/2: 'The Authority of the Bible' by Rev A. M. Stibbs

/3: 'Principles of Prayer Book Revision' by Rev G. W. Bromiley

/4: 'The Ordained Ministry' by Rev J. Stafford Wright

Also comprises the following titles in the 'Bible Year' series, c 1961:

/5: 'The bible and evangelism'

/6: 'In our own tongue: the work of bible translation'

/7: 'The world without a bible'

/8: 'The bible in the church'

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/9: 'The bible and christian worship'

1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/3/3 Leaflets relating to doctrine

Miscellaneous leaflets relating to doctrine and early history, several written by D. H. Bartlett. Comprises:

/1: 'The spirit of Europe's first missionary', 2 copies

/2: 'Essential principles'

/3: 'Go Forward' by Daniel H. C. Bartlett

/4: 'The Missionary Messenger' by D.H.C.B.

/5: 'Why a New Society?' by D.H.C.B.

/6: 'Forward!' by Daniel H. C. Bartlett, taken from the 'Missionary Messenger', April 1942

/7: 'Forward! for the Restoration of God's Day' by D.H.C.B.

/8: 'The Report on Christian Doctrine' by Daniel Bartlett

/9: 'All Christ's utterances are true' by Rev E. Abbey Tindall

/10: 'Christ our saviour: the message and the person' by Rev W. Dodgson Sykes, principle of BCMS Missionary and Theological College, Bristol.

1 bundle

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early-mid 20th cent

MS47/A/3/3/4 Hymn sheets and books

Many of the hymn sheets and books are undated. Comprises:

/1: 'B.C.M.S. Hymn Book'

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/2: 'BCMS hymns'

/3: 'A book of missionary hymns', 1954

/4: 'Gospel Bells: a missionary service of song' by Annette Tatton, 1950

/5: 'From Darkness to Light: a missionary service of song' by Rev J. E. Seddon

/6: 'Hymns', Hymn Series 4A

/7: 'Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society' hymn sheet

/8: 'Faith: a missionary service of song'

/9: 'A service of song: Rama'

/10: 'Safely Led: a missionary service of song'

/11: 'Going Lord' hymn sheet

/12: 'All around the world' hymn sheet

/13: 'Service of song: Shanti'

1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/3/5 Leaflets relating to finance and planned giving

Bundle of leaflets and other promotional literature relating to planned giving, donations and subscriptions to the society

1 bundle

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mid-late 20th cent

MS47/A/3/3/6 Publicity leaflets

Publicity and other largely undated miscellaneous literature comprising:

/1: 'The 1938 Islington Clerical Conference'

/2: 'The Bible Churchmen's Missionary

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Society'

/3: 'Why Support the B.C.M.S.?', 1930s

/4: 'Why Go?'

/5: 'Preach the gospel and win the war' by Rev Canon R. F. Pearce, c 1941

/6: 'Obedience: the way of renewal', c 1937

/7: 'This is of Vital Importance to You'

/8-9: 'The King's Business', 2 different copies

/10: 'What is the B.C.M.S.?', 1939

/11: 'The Missionary Call: a talk with intending candidates' by Rev W. S. Standen

/12: 'Diocesanization'

/13: 'One saviour for all'

/14: 'B.C.M.S.', Messenger leaflet series No.1

/15: 'News Sheet'

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MS47/A/3/3/7 Prayer leaflets

Prayer and other largely undated miscellaneous literature comprising:

/1: 'Week of Prayer', January 1991

/2: 'Instructions to Missionaries'

/3: 'Prayer Card'

/4: 'Partners Prayer'

/5-6: 'Praying for Mission: prayers for the Church overseas and for BCMS missionaries', 2 different copies

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82

/7: 'Intercessions & Prayers: for the Church throughout the world and the work of the B.C.M.S. Overseas'

/8: 'Wider horizons' by Duncan McMann, 1970

/9: 'Young world' by Dennis Lennon, 1972

/10: 'Task unfinished: prayers for mission' by Michael Saward, 1973

/11: 'Task unfinished: prayers for mission' by Michael Saward, Patmos Press, 1982 revised edition

/12: 'Widen Your World: communicating mission' by Mavis Gibbons, Patmos Press, 1982

/13: 'Sharing a Vision!: the missionary event in the parish'

/14: 'The Harvesters' Handbook'

/15: 'Into Partnership: a handbook for mission secretaries' by George Corbett

/16: 'Whom Shall I Send: practical advice for the guidance of intending missionary candidates', 1950

/17: 'A book of missionary prayers for public and private use', 1952

/18: 'A book of missionary prayers for public and private use', 1955 revised edition

1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/3/8 'Prayer Diary' and 'Prayer Guide'

Comprises:

/1: Prayer Diary, 1967-1968

/2: BCMS Prayer Guide, 1981-1982


1967-1984


83


1 bundle

Open

MS47/A/3/3/9 Prayer News

Incomplete sequence of 'Prayer News', 1980-2000. Includes a number issues of 'Prayer News' for 1981 relating to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burma and work at home

1 bundle

Open

1980-2000

MS47/A/3/3/10 Children's painting books

Comprises:

/1: 'Boys' and Girls' Painting Book No.1'

/2: 'Boys' and Girls' Painting Book No.2'

/3: 'The Moroccan Painting Book' by Mildred Swan, 1947

/4: 'My Painting Book of Ethiopia', 1951

/5: 'India Painting Book' by S. R. Burgoyne and Mary E. Burgoyne

/6: 'Missionary Painting Book: around the church's year' by Kate Richmond of the Morocco Mission

1 bundle

Open

mid 20th cent

MS47/A/3/3/11 Spearhead publications

Literature produced by BCMS Spearhead, the youth department of the society. Includes 'Prayer Desk', 'Spearhead News', 'Spearhead Bulletin' and miscellaneous leaflets

1 file

1973-1986


84

Open

MS47/A/3/3/12 Patmos Bulletin

Bulletin for November 1988 including an article relating to the 'Patmos Weekend Conference'

1 item

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1988

MS47/A/3/3/13 Missionary Sunday School Lesson

Two lessons written by the Rev F. A. Roughton entitled 'Four Looks' and 'Heralds'

2 items

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mid 20th cent

MS47/A/3/3/14 They Behold His Glory

Booklet entitled 'They Behold His Glory: the stories of five blind men who have seen God'. Authors include Canon E. J. Webster, Rev C. F. Green, Miss M. E. F. Stileman, Rev O. F. Peskett and P. B. Morrison

1 item

Open

1951

MS47/A/3/3/15 A review of recent progress in the work of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society

Undated pictorial review focusing on the work of the society in Morocco, India, Burma, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Also includes one page of statistics listing the numbers of BCMS missionaries in various countries, their qualifications and the recruitment of new workers during the years 1954-1963

1 item

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c 1964


85

MS47/A/3/3/16 Reports of the BCMS School for Deaf and Dumn, Burma

Incomplete sequence of reports relating to the Mary Chapman Training College for Teachers and School for the Deaf, Burma. Includes financial accounts, annual reports and a history of the school.

Material covers 1934-1941, 1952 and 1957-1959

1 bundle

Open

1934-1959

MS47/A/3/3/17 Programmes and literature relating to BCMS conferences and meetings

Comprises:

/1: 'BCMS Gives Thanks 1922-1972', marking 50 years of the Society, 2 copies

/2: 'Going Places', programme for conference held at Swanwick, 1973

/3: 'Get Set', promotional leaflet for conference held at Swanwick, 1978

/4: 'BCMS spring meeting', held at All Soul's, Langham Place, London, 1982

1 file

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1972-1982

MS47/A/3/3/18 Programmes and literature relating to BCMS international conferences

Material relating to the International Conferences held in April 1996 and April 1998

1 file

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1996-1998


86

MS47/A/3/3/19 Directories

Complete sequence of BCMS Directories covering 1990-1995. Directories include lists of officers and their contact details; elected members of the General Council; and contact addresses of mission stations

1 file

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1990-1995

MS47/A/3/3/20 Notes for missionaries

Two editions dated 1991 and 1992 aimed at missionaries and including background to the society; information about how the Society functions; links with parishes; information about employment of staff including missionary leave, financial allowances and medical matters

1 file

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1991-1992

MS47/A/3/3/21 Miscellaneous leaflets and literature

Bundle of miscellaneous leaflets including items relating to junior missionary service; 'P.A.D. [penny-a-day giving] scheme'; facts about the Society, its undertakings and the services it offers; overseas partnership schemes; statement of faith; a BCMS cook book, including recipes from various cultures; Dalton House, its history and establishment as a women's training college; prayer map; guidelines for supporting churches; thanksgiving and obituary of Canon A. T. Houghton (1896-1993), General Secretary 1945-1966; BCMS Prayer List, 1935; junior news-sheet, September 1963; valedictory meeting, 1962; and leaflet entitled 'Ashburnham Work Camp'

1 file

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mid-late 20th cent


87

MS47/A/3/4 Publications by BCMS missionaries and officers

Publications by Rhena Taylor, a missionary working in Ethiopia and Kenya; and Alan Neech, BCMS General Secretary

2 bundles

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1965-1987

MS47/A/3/4/1 Publications by Rhena Taylor

Books by Rhena Taylor who also wrote under the pseudonym, Helen Morgan. Comprises:

/1: 'Who'd be a missionary?' by Helen Morgan, Patmos Press, 1965

/2: 'What Price Glory?' by Helen Morgan, Patmos Press, 1967

/3: 'Who'd stay a missionary?' by Helen Morgan, Patmos Press, 1971

/4: 'Rough edges: christians abroad in today's world' by Rhena Taylor, Inter-varsity press and Patmos Press, 1978

/5: 'Every Single Blessing' by Rhena Taylor, Kingsway Publications, 1984

/6: 'The Prisoner and other stories: sharp-edged stories of Africa' by Rhena Taylor, 1987

1 bundle

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1965-1987

MS47/A/3/4/2 Publications by Alan Neech

Two pamphlets by Alan Neech. Comprises:

/1: 'Am I called', Falcon booklet published for the Church Pastoral Aid Society, 1970

/2: 'Am I called', revised edition, Patmos

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88

Press, 1982

1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/5 Items relating to the history of the BCMS

Comprises:

/1: 'A New Church Society: an account of the need for and the origin of the B.C.M.S.', 27 October 1922

/2: 'Why a New Society?' by Daniel H. C. Bartlett

/3: 'Evangelical Missions: their principles during the nineteenth century. Why B.C.M.S.?'

/4: 'These Seven Years: 1922-1929' by Rev E. Abbey Tindall, c 1929

/5: 'Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society: for 21 years' by Daniel H. C. Bartlett, 1944

/6: 'Forward! for the Restoration of God's Word' by Daniel Bartlett, 1944

/7: 'A Record of Missionary Work During the first 22 Years of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society 1923-1944', c 1944

/8: 'The first twenty-five years of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society' by W. S. Hooton and J. Stafford Wright, 1947

/9: 'The Bible Churchmen's College Bristol: Silver Jubilee 1925-1950'

/10: 'Full Fifty Years' by S. Farrant Russell, Patmos Press, 1972

/11: 'Baptism: a study of Baptism - its Place and Meaning within God's Plan of Salvation' by R. C. Craston, undated, 2 copies

/12-14: Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings

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89

dated 1920s-1930s

/15: 'Crosslinks... This is your life', written by Roger and Wendy Bowen and presented to the General Secretary in 1998. Provides a detailed history of the society throughout the 20th century

1 bundle

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MS47/A/3/6 Miscellaneous BCMS publications

Includes early leaflets and ephemera, largely relating to the formation of the society and the break from the CMS; and other miscellaneous publications relating to mission work and evangelism

1 bundle and 1 file

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early 20th cent-1968

MS47/A/3/6/1 Early leaflets and literature

Miscellaneous leaflets, literature and ephemeral items in a file labelled 'Very early BCMS leaflets 1911-1927 and also leaflets relating to CMS'. Includes flyers for meetings; circular letters and occasional papers; guidance notes for candidates and missionaries; prayer lists; information about central India, Burma and China; membership form for the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Union; leaflets relating to the relationship between the CMS and the BCMS; constitution; hymn sheets; booklets relating to the establishment of the society and the break from the CMS; BCMS training college, Bristol; and evangelism

1 file

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early 20th cent

MS47/A/3/6/2 Other miscellaneous publications

Misellaneous items published by or about BCMS. Comprises:

1943-1968


90

/1: 'The Battle of World Evangelisation' by A. T. Houghton, 1943

/2: 'Jack Bone: The Friend of God' by Rev E. Liddell Paine, 1945

/3: 'For the sake of the name: a symposium by past and present missionaries of The Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society', 1952

/4: 'Your Sister and Mine', 1955

/5: 'One Increasing Purpose: the missionary passion of the bible' by W. Leathem, reprinted 1961

/6: 'The mystery of baptism' by Rev J. Stockton Axtell, mid 20th cent

/7: 'World upside down' by Eddie Bibbs, Patmos Press, 1976

/8: 'Couldn't care less' by Michel Saward, Patmos Press, 1966-1967

/9: 'Mission in the modern world: The Islington Conference Papers 1968', Patmos Press, 1968

1 bundle

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MS47/A/4 Miscellaneous

Printed material relating to issues facing the Church of England

1 file

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1911-1927

MS47/A/4/1 Miscellaneous

Comprises:

/1: 'A Grave Remonstrance against the present Lawless Condition of the Church of England', 1911

/2: 'Parliamentary Debates: House of

1911-1927


91

Lords: Volume 69, Number 87', 14 December 1927 regarding the prayer book motion

1 file

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MS47/B Records of BCMS Northern Council

Papers relating to the BCMS Northern Council including correspondence and other papers of Rev Percy Stott

Following the creation of the BCMS, provincial councils were soon launched. The Northern Council was established on 2 November 1922 with Rev Percy Scott as President, Rev George Denyer as Secretary and Rev Harries Jones as Chairman


Open

1922-1929

MS47/B/1 Administrative records

Papers comprise administrative material relating to the Northern Council of the BCMS. They comprise one volume of minutes and two files of correspondence


Open

1922-1929

MS47/B/1/1 Minutes

Manuscript minutes dated 26 September 1922 to 24 April 1925. The majority of minutes are signed and some include inserts. It appears that the council met on a monthly basis. Early minutes describe the creation of the council and the split from the Church Missionary Society. Includes printed 'Constitution of the Northern Council' which was passed on 10 July 1925. The rear of the volume has been used to record income and expenditure

1922-1925


92

1 volume

Open

MS47/B/1/2 Correspondence and associated papers

Papers of Rev Percy Stott of Bolton, chairman of the BCMS Northern Council. Files include correspondence with Daniel Bartlett; papers relating to the break from the CMS; agendas, reports and accounts of meetings of the Northern Council; and printed material including constitutions and other reports and statements. Also includes pamphlet entitled 'Evangelicalism and the Bible' by Daniel Bartlett

2 files

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Small amount of correspondence has been torn in half

1922-1929

MS47/C Records of Bristol Auxiliary

Minute book of the BCMS Bristol Auxiliary which was established in 1923

1 volume

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1923-1964

MS47/C/1 Minutes

Comprises one volume of minutes with associated inserts, reports and papers. It appears that the auxiliary normally met twice a year in January/February and May/June. However, there are some years when only one meeting was held, for example 1931, 1938 and during the war years

1 volume

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1923-1964


93

MS47/C/1/1 Minutes

Manuscript signed minutes dated 7 May 1923 to 13 March 1964. Early minutes describe the creation of the auxiliary in 1923 and list the names of committee members. The volume also includes a number of annual reports of the Bristol Association which have been attached inside the volume

1 volume

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1923-1964

MS47/D Records of BCM College

Papers comprise records of the BCM training college which was established in Clifton, Bristol in 1925. Includes minutes relating to the running of the college; reports and correspondence primarily covering the 1920s to 1940s; and a small number of publications, newspaper cuttings and material relating to the history of the college

The first term of the Bible Churchmen's College, Bristol began on 23 October 1925 with 14 students. Two years later it was recognised as a Church of England theological college. An equivalent college for women was established in 1930 and named Dalton House. In 1926 the first lay missionaries were sent to the field from the college, T. E. Fowler and A. E. Rushton to Burma. On 6 July 1928 the first ordination of a student for work overseas, H. A. Turner in the Arctic. Additional houses were added including Ridley House, Latimer House and Tyndale House. The first principal of the college was Rev C. Sydney Carter, 1925-1932. Residental tutors including Rev W. Scott, Rev J. S. L. David, Rev J. Stafford Wright, Rev D. K. Dean, Rev S. H. P. Ensor, Rev W. J. Sawle, Rev G. D. Savage, Rev G. W. Bromiley, Rev H, Wallwork and Rev P. E. Hughes.

Unlike other theological colleges, BCM

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94

College was owned by a society and was initially viewed as one of the departments of work of that society. It was under the ultimate control of the BCMS Executive Committee. Missionary courses initially lasted for two years during which time examinations were held in all subjects within the curriculum: Old and New Testament, Greak testament, Christian doctrine, christian worship, christian evidences, church history, comparative religions and christian morals. lectures were also given in homiletics and pastoral theology, in elementary medical subjects, and in elocution and voice production. A separate curriculum for students reading for Holy Orders in the Home Ministry was also established. The length of this course varied according to individual's proficiency and intellectual attainments. Practical work within churches and hospitals in Bristol was also available.

College fees were £90 per annum, although grants were available to candidates accepted by BCMS for missionary work and who could not defray the full cost. There were two reading prizes, competitions for which were held each year.

The men's college was renamed Tyndale Hall in 1952. In 1972 the college merged with Dalton House and Clifton Theological College to become Trinity College

2 volumes, 16 files and 3 items

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MS47/D/1 Administrative records

These papers comprise administrative material relating to the BCM College. They comprise a small sequence of minutes, 1940-1962; reports, 1925-1962, although the majority of reports are the termly reports which cover 1925-1947; and correspondence primarily relating to the principalship of Sydney Carter and the

1925-1969


95

'Troubles' at the college during 1931-1932


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MS47/D/1/1 Minutes

This section comprises sequences of records of meetings of the student body of the BCM college, 1940-1962; and of the Bible Churchmen's College Council, 1942-1956. There are no records of meetings before 1940 or after 1962

2 volumes and 1 file

Open

1940-1962

MS47/D/1/1/1 Minutes of College General Meetings

Set of signed minutes of meetings of the student body of BCMS College, Bristol, renamed Tyndale Hall during 1952. Minutes cover 1940-1962 and meetings appear to have been held at irregular intervals. Only one meeting is recorded for each of the years 1940, 1941 and 1942. From 1943 meetings were held more regularly.

Minutes discuss daily issues relating to student life in the college and cover sporting activities; publications; common room concerns; material for the college magazine; and issues relating to uniforms. They also discuss the reports of the treasurer and, later, the evangelistic leader; the appointment of officers to the sports committees; prayer meetings; and 'open air work' which included promotional work with the public and issuing tracts

2 volumes

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1940-1962


96

MS47/D/1/1/1/1 Minutes

Manuscript signed minutes dated 14 May 1940 to 12 June 1956

1 volume

Open

1940-1956


Manuscript signed minutes dated 11 October 1956 to 16 October 1962. Includes a loose insert entitled 'The reasons for the new ''proposed constitution'''

1 volume

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1956-1962

MS47/D/1/1/2 Bible Churchmen's College Council

Set of signed minutes of meetings of the College Council, Bristol, renamed Tyndale Hall in 1952. Minutes cover 1942-1956 and meetings appear to have been held at irregular intervals. No meetings are recorded during 1943 although later years indicate that meetings were held more frequently, up to three or four times a year.

Minutes discuss various management issues relating to running the college and cover the training of candidates; the condition of college buildings; reports of the principal; staffing and salaries; course fees; resignations and appointments; issues surrounding the constitution of the council; statement of accounts; membership of the council; prize giving; and the college library

1 file

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1942-1956


97


Typescript signed minutes, with amendments, dated 14 September 1942 to 17 October 1956. File include numerous draft copies of the constitution of the BCM College Council

1 file

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1942-1956

MS47/D/1/2 Reports

Largely comprises termly reports covering 1925-1947 as well as a report on the number of missionaries involved in active service 1952-1961

2 files

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1925-1962

MS47/D/1/2/1 'BCM College Terminal Reports'

File originally entitled 'BCM College Terminal Reports' which includes the principal's reports for each term from Lent 1926 until Lent 1932. The majority of papers in the file cover 1925-1932 but some loose correspondence is included, dated 1940s. Includes index at front of file and also contains other, supplementary information: lists of college staff and visiting staff; description of main events in the college's history; list of preachers; names of students awarded the annual reading prize; and special events. There are also reports of 'The Troubles', misbehaviour and consequent disciplinary action, relating to some of the students, 1931

1 file

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1925-1947

MS47/D/1/2/2 Report on missionary staff and recruitment

Lists the number of missionaries on active service and records their locations; their

1962


98

role, such as clergy, doctors, nurses, teachers; and the total number of men and women covering the period 1952-1961

1 file

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MS47/D/1/3 Correspondence

Early correspondence relating to the establishment of the BCM College and its running. There are files of papers relating to the 'Troubles' within the college during 1931-1932 which saw the Principal, Sydney Carter, resign

10 files

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1925-1969

MS47/D/1/3/1 Correspondence between Sydney Carter and Daniel Bartlett

Majority of correspondence is addressed to Sydney Carter from Daniel Bartlett, Honorary Secretary of BCMS. Includes some copy correspondence from Carter to Bartlett. Correspondence dated 1925 discusses the establishment of BCM College in Bristol and Carter writes from his home in Bradford-on-Avon. After Carter is established as Principal the letters discuss the behaviour of students. Carter also seeks advice from Bartlett such as asking whether students are permitted to smoke. After the establishment of the college, correspondence primarily relates to routine matters regarding its running

Correspondence was divided into five files upon deposit cover 1925, 1925-1926, 1927-1928, 1928 and 1929. These divisions have been retained

5 files

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1925-1929


99

MS47/D/1/3/1/1 Correspondence

Correspondence and copy correspondence dated 25 June 1925 to 16 October 1925 mainly concerned with establishing the BCM College in Bristol. Includes letters by Carter querying the relationship between BCMS and CMS

1 file

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1925


Correspondence and copy correspondence dated 5 November 1925 to 6 December 1926

1 file

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1925-1926


Correspondence and copy correspondence dated 4 January 1927 to 30 January 1928

1 file

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1927-1928


Correspondence and copy correspondence dated 8 February 1928 to 31 December 1928

1 file

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1928


Correspondence and copy correspondence dated 5 January 1929 to 23 September 1929

1 file

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1929


100


Correspondence dated 21 August 1930 to 11 March 1932 primarily concerning the Norburn Exhibition fund

1 file

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1930-1932

MS47/D/1/3/2 Correspondence relating to the 'Troubles'

Significant volume of correspondence concerning misbehaviour and discipline at the College during 1931-1932, a period known as the 'Troubles'. Includes reports, statements of evidence and correspondence relating to the behaviour of students, in particular the actions of individuals attempting to attract the attention of a waitress in a local cafe.

Material indicates some students felt Sydney Carter, as Principal, did not take appropriate action and Wilfred Moss wrote to the BCMS with his concerns. This was relayed to Carter and much correspondence relates to Moss' expulsion from the college by Carter; his subsequent return following petitions to Daniel Bartlett and the BCMS; and the subsequent resignation of Carter along with the Vice Principal and Chaplain during 1932. Following their departure it appears there continued to be disturbances and conflict within the college for the remainder of the academic year.

For newspaper cuttings relating to the 'Troubles' see MS47/D/3/1

Correspondence was divided into four files upon deposit. These divisions have been retained

4 files

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1931-1932


101


Correspondence and copy correspondence dated November 1931 to 12 January 1932. Includes statements regarding discipline which resulted in Carter's resignation; evidence of Ivan King relating to Arthur Cummin and others and their actions with a waitress; papers relating to petition organised by Eustace Davis, one of the four prefects of the college, requesting an enquiry by the BCMS into the case of Wilfred Moss who was dismissed by Carter for criticising the Principal's perceived lack of action

1 file

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1931-1932


Correspondence and copy correspondence dated 11 March to 24 March 1932. File includes the names and addresses of students who signed a petition in support of Wilfred Moss. Also includes notes concerning the continuining running of the college following the departure of staff members during 1932

1 file

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1932

MS47/D/1/3/2/3 Correspondence, primarily with Eustace Davis

Correspondence and copy correspondence dated 20 November 1931 to 9 April 1932. Includes humourous poems concerning the 'restricted flirtations' of students at the College entitled 'Bobby's Swan Song', compiled by medical students at Bristol University 'who have been highly ticled to read that Bible Students may not even have ''Restricted Flirtations'''. Also includes accusations, largely false, of misconduct of students; and a detailed account of

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102

events during November which highlights the collection of evidence, questioning and intimidation allegedly within the College

1 file

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MS47/D/1/3/2/4 Other papers

Comprises:

/1: Evidence of Wilfred Moss. Concerns his initial expulsion from the College by Carter following Moss' letter to the BCMS concerning the 'Troubles'

/2: The Principal's statement of the 'Trouble', 9 January 1932

/3: Copy of letter sent by Carter to Bartlett regarding an article and letter printed in an issue of the 'Missionary Messenger', 6 February 1932

/4: Letter from P. E. Warrington to the Executive Committee in support of Carter, 10 February 1932

/5: Letter in support of Carter by H. Hirst of Kencot Rectory, Lechlade, 13 February 1932

/6: Printed circular in support of Carter, 29 February 1932

1 file

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1932

MS47/D/1/3/3 Correspondence relating to Tyndale Hall

Small amount of correspondence relating to the future management and direction of the college

1 file

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1969


103


Comprises:

/1: Printed letter addressed 'Dear Former Student' concerning Stafford Wright's resignation, 10 December 1969

/2: Printed letter addressed 'Dear Members, Past Members and Friends of the College' concerning the future of Tyndale Hall, relations with the BCMS and proposals for the college council and the curriculum, December 1969

/3: 'Prayer list of former students', December 1969

1 file

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1969

MS47/D/2 Publications

Small number of official publications produced to provide information about the training college and its functions and activities. The series includes prospectuses compiled shortly after the establishment of the college and a history written to mark the college's 25th anniversary in 1950

3 items

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c 1930-c 1950

MS47/D/2/1 Prospectuses

Comprises:

/1-2: 'The Bible Churchmen's Missionary and Theological College' prospectuses listing college staff; details of the foundation of the college; course of study; and details of the home ministry, college fees, practical work and college regulations

2 items

c 1930


104

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MS47/D/2/2 History

Booklet entitled 'The Bible Churchmen's College Bristol: Silver Jubilee 1925-50'. Includes messages from founders and principals; lists of benefactors of the college, important dates and members of college staff; brief biographical information of Rev G. W. Bromiley, Rev P. E. Hughes, Rev D. H. Tongue, Rev L. E. H. Stephens-Hodge, Rev H. Jordan, Rev A. Rowland and Mr Arthur Duxbury; photographs of the college buildings and interiors; and a group photograph of staff and students, Michaelmas 1949

1 item

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c 1950

MS47/D/3 Newspaper cuttings

Comprises cuttings relating to the continuing 'Troubles' at the college during 1932

1 file

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1932

MS47/D/3/1 Newspaper cuttings relating to the 'Troubles'

Various cuttings relating to BCM College including a number of reports written around the time of the 'Troubles'. Also includes newspaper cuttings, printed material and one item of correspondence relating to the establishment of the New Clifton Theological College in Stoke Bishop which was founded, following the 'Troubles', by Rev P. E. Warrington with Sydney Carter as Principal.

For correspondence relating to the 'Troubles' see MS47/D/1/3/2

1 file

1932


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MS47/D/4 Miscellaneous

Comprises material relating to the establishment and history of the BCM college

2 files

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1927-late 20th cent

MS47/D/4/1 Material relating to the history of the college

Comprises:

/1: Typescript compilation of entries in the BCMS Executive Committee minute book relating to the college. Entries are dated 23 April 1924 to 23 October 1945 although the compilation appears to have been created late 20th cent

/2: 'Reminiscences of 'Tyndale Hall' Bristol 1927 to 1930' by Bill Owen, late 20th cent

/3-12: Photocopies of articles included in the 'Missionary Messenger' which refer to the college, 1925 to 1936

1 file

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Items /3-12 are photocopies

late 20th cent

MS47/D/4/2 Early miscellaneous material

Comprises correspondence with the Bishop of Hereford defining the role of episcopal visitors to the college; newspaper cutting of the Pembroke Road hostel, opened 1927; ordination services, 1930-1931

1 file

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1927-1931


106

MS47/E Unofficial papers

Papers collected by individuals associated with the BCMS. Comprises papers of three missionaries: Miss E. E. Crisp, Rev F. Martyn Cundy and Winifred Millward

3 files

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1917-2000

MS47/E/1 Papers of Miss E. E. Crisp

Correspondence which includes a letter from A. E. Rushton, one of the first female missionaries to be sent to Burma dated 2 October 1934; and blank membership card of Bible Churchmen's Missionary Union

Miss E. E. Crisp ran a BCMS Auxiliart in Bletchley during the 1930s

1 file

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1930s

MS47/E/2 Papers of Rev F. Martyn Cundy

Comprises:

/1-8: Typed and printed 'Memorials' presented to CMS, 1917

/9-10: Printed report of CMS Memorials Sub-Committee, February 1918

/11: Copy of 'The Record' for 13 December 1917 containing gist of 'Memorials and full list of signatories'

/12: Fellowship of Evangelical Churchmen. First report, 1918

/13: Statistical return for parish of St Paul, Birmingham, 1921

/14: Booklet 'The Light of the World', a history up to 1944

/15-19: Typed copies of Executive

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Committee minutes, February-May 1945

/20-21: Printed letters to members of the Executive Committee concerning a request made to Daniel Bartlett for him to resign

/22: Typed voting list for Annual Members meeting, July 1945

/23: Booklet 'About the Early Days of the Bible Churchmen's College, Clifton Down, Bristol'

/24: Letter regarding provenance of these papers, 16 November 1978

1 file

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MS47/E/3 Papers of Winifred Millward

Primarily comprises prayer letters but also includes a visitor's book for Sidi Bettache, 1941-1992; photograph; registered nurse certificate issued by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales, 18 March 1927; certificate from the Central Midwives Board, 16 August 1930; and items of correspondence between Winifred Millward and the BCMS

Winifred Millward served in Morocco. For her personnel files see MS47/A/2/6/6

1 file

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1927-2000

Documents

Papers of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society