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Read about our latest news, collection highlights, and reflections.


Winter scenes at Heythrop College
After the recent fall in temperatures, we thought we would revisit one of our favourite collections: the Heythrop College negatives. The...
Mary Allen
Jan 23, 20241 min read

Oversize Plan Collection Conserved
The Archives holds a substantial collection of oversize plans and documents. These include architectural plans and drawings of Jesuit...
Mary Allen
Feb 17, 20204 min read


Architectural Plans of the Holy Name Church, Manchester
In May this year, the Archives took delivery of over 200 architectural plans and drawings of the Holy Name Church in Manchester. The...
Mary Allen
Oct 7, 20194 min read


Caring for Glass Plate Negatives
Back in March 2018 Lorraine Finch, a photograph conservator, gave the archive team some valuable training on identifying different...
Rebecca Somerset
Jul 15, 20195 min read

What to do when Disaster Strikes
As in most professions, it is important for archivists to keep up with their professional development in order to be up to date with...
Lucy Vinten
Apr 9, 20183 min read


Thinking About Audio-visual Material
The purpose of the Jesuit in Britain Archives is to collect, preserve and make available records concerning the Jesuits in Britain. This...
Mary Allen
Feb 13, 20173 min read


St Henry Morse SJ portrait
Short description of acquisition and conservation treatment of a portrait of the Jesuit St Henry Morse.
Rebecca Somerset
Feb 6, 20152 min read


The Cake that Changed the Temple at Manresa, Roehampton
How a cake changed a temple
Mihaela Repina
Nov 24, 20141 min read
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