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Page from Parish Magazine (presumably, "All Saints', Cambridge"), Article on the organ and hopes of raising money for it.

Letter from the Vicar, giving notice of his intended resignation at the end of June.

Declaration by the Master and Fellows under the Benefices Act 1898 (amendment) Measure 1923: that the advowson and right of patronage will, when registered with the Diocese, become incapable of sale.

Discussions on the future development of the area around the Vicarage, entailing proofs of ownership of land etc.

Acknowledging payment of £350.

Report of the Special Committee appointed at the meeting of the Annual Assembly on 5 February 1934, detailing the diminution in income over the past twenty years or so, and problems with the Clergy Fund.

Printed form from the Bishop of Ely, announcing resignation of A.C. Bouquet

Long letter from John Murish (?),setting out reasons for the decline of the parish, and suggestions as to how to revive the work, such as an emphasis on community activities.

Summary of two meetings, discussing the decline in the number of parishioners, and in finances. Suggested solutions included the amalgamation of All Saints with another parish, and/or its removal to the St Radegund's area of Perne Road.

Correspondence about letting the Vicarage, finances generally, and the need to renovate the organ.

Statement of money received during 1913, with covering letter from the Vicar to the Bursar.

Copy of letter from the Bursar, offering £1250 from the Proby Fund to augment the living, if the Commissioners will match the amount.

Letters between the Bursar and the Ecclesiastical Commission carrying out the proposed augmentation of the benefice.

Long letter from the Vicar to the Master, describing the bad state of the spire, the damage done in recent storms, and the necessity of having it pulled down.

A printed booklet of 9 pages, with illustrations, by D.M.E. [apparently a Miss Ellis, a member of the congregation].

Typescript, 4 pages, by T.E. F. (T.E. Faber)

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to the Bishop of Ely, setting out the possibilities for St Clements, in view of the age and infirmity of Canon Wood, the Vicar.

Correspondence with the Ecclesiastical Commission on the augmentation of the benefice.

Letter from the Vicar, describing the benefice, its population, church services, clubs and societies, and its income. He is about to leave.

Official declaration of the Master and Fellows of Jesus College, made under the Benefices Act 1898 (Amerndment) measure 1923, declaration of the unsaleability of the benefice..

The Bishop of Ely to the Master, is favourably disposed to the union in plurality of St Clements and St Giles.

Valuation of the benefice, and appeals for money for repairs.

Correspondence about a proposed union with the parish of St Giles, opposed by the parishioners. Also a description of the demolition of the spire during stormy weather in 1928.

Letter from the Vicar to the Master, asking for £25 to repair the Chancel roof.

To the Master, giving an opinion that the parish of St Clememnts can be held in plurality with that of St Giles.

Letters to the Master from Alex. A. Spalding (5 letters), Charles Godfrey Gray (1 letter to the Bishop), expressing the wish of the congregation of St Clements not to be joined to any other parish, and to have a 'catholic' vicar, not the Mr Dyer who has been standing in for Canon Wood. Also two notes from the Bishop.

Letter to the Master, detailing repairs done over the past six years, and mostly paid for by the congregation. More money is needed, can the College help? Encloses subscription lists.

Letter to the Master, explaining why repairs to the chancel roof cost far more than estimated. Encloses a detailed account from builders Burwick & Co. 1 November 1898

Notification by H.L. Case, Churchwarden, that he has received the Document of Sequestration.

Brian Smith, junior, promises to pay Thomas Bishop £50 if his nominee Thomas Grey be deprived of the living, or if he should resign one month at least before he be mortally sick. With seal and two witnesses

Correspondence with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners about augmenting the living on the ground of population. Most of the correspondence is from 1931, and includes statements of existing income and the decision of the Commissioners to make a grant of £119 per annum in augmentation of the living. There is a letter from the Revd Percy Sharp in Birmingham, interested in the living but unable to afford it (pre-augmentation), and an exchange of letters with the Clergy Pension Board about the effect of a pension for Canon Wood on the income of the living. In 1933 there is a letter from the Commissioners to the Revd J.T. Plowden-Wardlaw, informing him of an increase to the living, and in 1941 a formal statement that the benefice has become vacant by the resignation of J.T. Plowden-Wardlaw.

Brief notes on necessary repairs in 1931 by Messrs Rattee and Kett: £25 to mend broken Tenons to the Purlins and add iron plates; and by Coulson &Son Lts in 1936: £56.13.6 to re-lathe and re-tile north side of chancel roof.

The Bishop has sanctioned the appointment of James T. Plowden-Wardlaw as Priest in charge of St Clement's for three months from 8 May 1931.

John Brown of Leiston, Suffolk, and his wife Agnes (formerly Gardyner) to Peter Golding, Yeoman, and Philp Carne, the lands and Cevnedish Place and the advowson, to the use of John Brown and Agnes for life, and then to the issue of Agnes, and in default to the use of Brian Smith and his heirs. In english

The Very Revd Cuthbert Norris, Archdeacon of Norwich, to Edward Harper, apparitor, to induct the Revd Brian Smith, M.A., into the Rectory of Cavendish (in Latin).

Letter from solicitors Faithfull, Owen, Blair & Wright, in Westminster, to the Master and Fellows, suggesting that the Vicarage of St Clements might come up for sale.

Edmond Felton of Little Coznard, Suffolk, to George Smyth of Cavendish, conveyance of the Rectory, the parsonage and the Church of Cavendish with the advowson.

Final concord between (1) John Felton and William Howe, and (2) Sir Edward Clere [or Cleere], concerning the Rectory and a rood of ground. In Latin with the great seal of Elizabeth I, in white wax and fragmentary.

George Smith and others covenant to levy a fine of the advowson and other premises, including the newly built house called Cavendish Place, lately occupied by William Howe, and Cavendish Mill and fisheries to the use of John Gardiner and his wife Agnes, sister of George Smith, and their issue, and in default to George Smith for life, then to Thomas Smith for life, then to Bryan his son, and his sons and their respective issue male, in default to the right heirs of Agnes, with power to Agnes to sell the next presentation to the living.

Thomas Smith, of Hempstead, Essex, releases to Brian Smith, clerk, of Bures St Mary, Suffolk, all his rights in the messuage called Cavendish Place and other lands there.

Licence to Brian Smith to convey to his son Brian, on his marriage with Ann Glover, daughter of William Glover, dec'd., the glebe lands and advowson of Cavendish. Latin, with the Great Seal of Charles I, red wax. [In the steel press, shelf 10].

Thanks for the information about the presentationto St Clements, hopes that the traditions of the Church will now be maintained.

Grant by Brian Smith, junior, to Thomas Bishop of Thornden, of the next presentation to the living, for a consideration of £50. With four witnesses.

bond for £200 by Brian Smith, junior, to Thomas Bishop, that he will perform the covenants. With four witnesses.

Confirmation of the presentation of William Feniers, M.A., to the Rectory of Canvendish, by Brian Smith, gent. With Great Seal of James I, white wax. [Not found, August 2012]

Certificate made of all the glebe lands belonging to the Rectory of Cavendish, a list of 28 numbered items, with the value of each. Signed by the Churchwardens and the Rector.

John Smith to Robert Glover of Frostenden, the advowson and a piece of land; for a consideration of £100 and £20 per annum for life.