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Wall, Patrick

Patrick Wall (1916- ) was Conservative MP for Haltemprice (later Beverley and Haltemprice) from 1954 to 1987. He was a leading figure in Catholic politics and his papers include the original circular letters for Catholics United for Faith (1969-1970) and files about its establishment as Pro Fide (1970-1971). There are lists of original members of Pro Fide, the draft manifesto, newsletters and a file of correspondence about Apostolic blessing of the group. There are letters to E W Wade, Honorary Secretary, and minutes of the National Council from 1970 as well as correspondence files with Cardinal Basil Hume, Archbishop of Westminster. There are transcripts of Patrick Wall's speeches on Roman Catholic affairs and papers related to his chairmanship of Pro Fide as well as reports of the Education Sub-Committee, all from the 1970s. There are also files on regional groups of Pro Fide and the Teachers' Guild. Printed material and correspondence with Catholic priests and supporting individuals and organisations both in England and abroad span the dates 1970 to 1989. There are also files of minutes and correspondence of the Catholic Union of Great Britain 1966-1990 and files of papers and correspondence for 'The Keys', the Latin Mass Society, the Newman Association, the Order of Christian Unity, Pax Christi, Pro Fide et Ecclesia, and the Society of St Augustine of Canterbury. There are files of general correspondence of Patrick Wall with and about the Catholic Church from 1959 and copies of his letters to The Tablet, as well as many files on Catholic schools and education. He also acquired papers about other religious institutions, especially the Church of England, and other religious denominations in England [DPW].