| Description | Papers of the Archbishop Hinsley. Includes material on Apostleship of the Sea, Beda College, Catholic Education Council, new Dioceses, education, finance, the Grail, hospitals, India, English martyrs, nuns, Palestine, relics, Save the Children, training colleges, universities and war. |
| Admin_History | Hinsley became a Canon of St. Peter's and there expected to end his days. To the surprise of many he was called out of retirement on the death of Cardinal Bourne to become the fifth Archbishop of Westminster on 25th March 1935. He became a Cardinal in 1937.
He denounced the Hitler Regime - founded the Sword of the Spirit as an ecumenical venture to rally the churches against totalitarianism - and became famous in all homes for his wartime radio chats and stirring encouragement when Britain stood alone.
He died on 17 March 1943, at the age of 78. |