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Jesuits at Gallipoli
The Gallipoli Campaign, occurred in what was then the Ottoman Empire but is now Turkey, between 25 April 1915 and 9 January 1916. The...
Rebecca Somerset
Jan 8, 20166 min read


The Battle of Britain 75 Years On
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Between 10 July and 31 October 1940, the German Air Force waged an air...
Mary Allen
Sep 14, 20153 min read


Ignatian Fireworks: The Jesuits and the Great Fire of London
349 years ago for four days a major fire burnt in London. The Great Fire of London swept through the city from 2 to 5 September 1666, and...
Rebecca Somerset
Aug 27, 20151 min read


155 year of the Sacred Heart, Edinburgh
This year marks the 155th anniversary of the opening of the Jesuit-run Church of the Sacred Heart at Lauriston Street, Edinburgh. Looking...
Mary Allen
Jul 6, 20153 min read


Napoleon and the Catholic Church
Describing a letter by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 to the Bishop of Orleans which is held by the Archives for unknown reasons.
Mary Allen
Jun 8, 20154 min read


Transcribing 'The Chaplains’ Weekly'
On May 9th 1915 Fr William Feran composed the first edition of The Chaplains’ Weekly; a newsletter whose purpose he explained in the...
Volunteer
May 11, 20153 min read


One Hundred Years Ago Today...
One hundred years ago today the first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place on the evening of 19th January 1915. A young Jesuit scholastic...
Mihaela Repina
Jan 7, 20152 min read

Explore Your Archives Campaign 2014
Announcement of an internal exhibition of Jesuit military chaplains.
Rebecca Somerset
Nov 12, 20141 min read
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