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Canon Holland (before 1886)
Canon Holland from St Peter's South Bank is regarded as the early founder of St Mary's Chapel in Grangetown until he was succeeded by James J Nolan in 1886. |
James J Nolan 1886-1897
 | James J Nolan 1886-1897 - courtesy of Edward Wilcock of Leeds
The first parish priest appointed to this iron & steel-making town. |
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Patrick Cronin 1897 - 1901
 Patrick Cronin 1897 - 1901 - courtesy of Edward Wilcock of Leeds
Patrick Cronin was parish priest for 4 years before moving on. |
Bernard Kelly 1901 - 1928
 Bernard Kelly 1901 - 1928 - courtesy of St Mary's Archives
Bernard Kelly, the founder and supervisor for the magnificent Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help built in 1905 for the families of the Parish. |
Charles English 1929 - 1932
 Canon English opened the "Farm School" in 1932 - only recently demolished. |
Michael McEldowney 1932 - 1951
 Father McEldowney was a favourite of the parish whose sad death was sorely mourned by all of Grangetown. |
Michael Deehan 1951 - 1967
 Canon Deehan was regarded as a quiet refelective intellectual - never in good health - who although suffering from a chest complaint was always holy and calm and a tremendous spiritual leader in the parish.
Diocesan Anniversaries for Local Clergy
NAME Place Date
Provost Henry Walker South Bank 1886
Canon John Doud South Bank 1892
Matthew O Donoghue Grangetown 1906
Michael Aylward South Bank 1908
Edmund Hickey Egton Bridge 1908
Canon Thomas Holland Yarm 1911
Henry O Rourke South Bank 1927
Bernard Kelly Grangetown Dec 7th 1928
Canon Patrick Cronin York 1934
Canon Cornelius English Bedale 1934
Canon James Nolan South Bank Sep 5th 1941
Michael McEldowney Grtown Mar 12th 1951
Canon Patrick Nerney South Bank Nov 9th 1955
Canon Michael Deehan Grtown June 13th 1967
Liam Noonan Nunthorpe 1978
Francis O Hara Mbro Apr 7th 1978
Mgr John O Mahoney Scarborough 1979
Patrick O Hara Pocklington 1986
Mgr Liam Carson Teesville Feb 2nd 1989
Christopher Pattison Eston Jan 7th 1991
Bernard Hawkesworth Market Weighton 1992
Alfred Dodds Freshfields 1998
Thomas Brophy Mbro 1999
Desmond Cush Richmond Feb 16th 1999
Gerard Smyth Mbro July 21st 1999 |
May Procession on Whitworth Road c 1929
 | May Procession on Whitworth Road c 1929 - Mrs Kathleen Percival ( Cave)
Canon English appears to be the priest; two of those carrying Our Lady's statue are the Harrington brothers and Tommy Cave is one of the altar boys ; Bill Harding can be seen singing vociferously. |
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May Procession c 1950's
 | May Procession c 1950's - Mrs Mary Fox (Jeffers) - near King's Head Hotel
Grandma Phillipson (nee Catherine Havelock) :
Her daughters Mary Havelock (married to George Potter) : and Jane (Ginny) Havelock :
Mary Wrigglesworth :
A. N. Other and
Mrs Doran.
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May Procession Lee Road 50's
 | May Procession Lee Road 50's - courtesy of St Mary's Archives
Towards the front, is Catherine Fox of Bolckow Road
Can anyone name others? |
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May Procession Holden Street c 1958
 | May Procession Holden Street c 1960 courtesy of Anne Gray nee Swan
Anne's father: John Swan is in the front..and on one of the banner poles is Colin O'Henly
Altar Boys: Unknown, Eugene Gollogly and Mark Smith? |
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May Procession near St Mary's Infants c 1958
 | May Procession in West Lane near St Mary's Infants c 1958 - courtesy of St Mary's Archives
In this pic can be seen:
Clem Pattison marshalling the procession,
Davy Jones,
Jimmy Gollogly + Paul Burke (Altar Boys),
Tommy Traynor carrying sedalia...
Canon Deehan? (faintly)
Fr Kiely and many other altar boys. |
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May Procession passing Victoria Road c 1960
 | May Procession passing Victoria Road c 1960 - courtesy of Fox Family
Second from front is Catherine Fox of Bolckow Road
Seventh is Kitty Redmond.
4th right is Lilian Moore nee Gill
Can anyone name the rest ? |
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St Marys Children Westcroft Road c 1960
 | A respectful group of youngsters ..which includes my brother Frank......those were the days....
Oh I look quite nice there! The lad behind is Peter Watson who died in his
thirties. Keith Shaw is behind him but I'm not sure of the rest.
Frank
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Procession : Turning into Lee Road 1961
 | May Procession 1961 :
Turning into Lee Road from Upper? Holden St
People recognised are : Eddie McCormack ( 4th from front) Freddy Buckton ( behind ) and myself in far background followed by Frank Havelock. Dorman & Long Steelworks in rear. |
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The Missioners Arrive in St Mary's c 1920's
 | The Missioners Arrive in St Mary's - courtesy of St Mary's Archives
A lovely picture of the altar and the two missioners who spoke so eloquently to the parish in the twenties - Frs Ignatius and Fr Clements with Parish priest Fr Kelly and a young Fr McEldowney - curate to Canon English. |
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Fr Kelleher Curate 1940-42
 photo from Sheila Barker
All of the people I have talked to, regard Fr Kelleher as one of the most dynamic priests in St Mary's Parish. He started the YCW and enjoyed an immense popularity during his short stay.
After he was recalled to Ireland, it is believed he died quite young. |
May Procession c late 1950's
 | photo sent by Sheila Barker
John Mannix, I think, is leading the sedalia just behind Canon Deehan, Fr Kiely and two other priests. The Altar Boys from the front, look like, Michael Quinn, Dennis Traynor, Jimmy Gollogly, Paul Burke and......
Can anyone find more ? |
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Canon Deehan and Curates
 | photo supplied by Sheila Barker
Canon Michael Deehan (seated) with Curates Fr Gerry Smyth & Fr Tom Kielty ( l-r ) |
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Crowning of Our Lady's Statue after Procession c 1954
 | This photo is by courtesy of Lilian Moore (nee Gill)
Canon Deehan crowns statue..Many altar servers and priests in attendance ?
I thought I recognised Louie Wilkinson |
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Canon Deehan and St Mary's Choir c 1960
 | Canon Deehan and St Mary's Choir c 1960 -Tess Pearsall nee Dales
Back Row: Unknown, Tommy Fox, Timmy Twohig, ? Carr, Unknown, Unknown, Dinny Couhig, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Pat Fox,
Middle Row: Mr Mullen, Johnna McAuliffe, Peter Finnegan, Ray Dales, Unknown, Unknown
Front Row: Flurrie Sullivan, Darkie Barrett, Canon Deehan, Pat Fox, Unknown, Unknown, Brian Cave |
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May Procession in Thirties
 May Procession in Thirties - courtesy of Sheila Barker
Altar Boy Gavin Burke is holding the crucifix and Joe Quinn is in the rear behind the banner. |
Men in Procession - Evans Street near Kings' Head
 | Men in Procession in Evans Street near Kings' Head - courtesy of Dennis King
4th from the front is Frank Lewis |
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Young Girls in Procession - Holden Street
 | | photo - courtesy of Dennis King |
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Children near Playground - Market Square
 | | photo - courtesy of Dennis King |
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May Procession in Lee Road
 | | photo - courtesy of Dennis King |
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Women's Guild UCM Play c 1945
 | photo - courtesy of St Mary's Archives
Second from right is my grandmother Mary Ellen O'Neill and seated next to her is May O Henly. 'Schoolgirl' Eileen Burke is standing in the centre. |
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Members of Women's Guild Drama Group 1940's
 | photo - courtesy of St Mary's Archives
Back Row: Mrs Fishwick,-?-, Mrs Rynn, Mrs Doran?, Mrs O'Henly, Mrs McElvaney, Florrie Quinn, -?-, Mrs Burke.
Front Row: -?-, Mrs Fitzgibbon, -?-, Mrs Collins, Mrs Norah Cave, Mrs Mary Ellen ONeill, -?-, Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Morris, -?-, -?- |
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May Procession near West Lane c 1960
 | | May Procession near West Lane c 1960 - courtesy of John Buckton |
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Fr McEldowney and Fr O'Hara c 1940's
 | Fr McEldowney and Fr O'Hara c 1940's - courtesy of John Buckton
Parish Priest Fr McEldowney is pictured about to cut a cake with curate Fr Francis O'Hara behind him and Mrs Rynn alongside him.
The nun on the left is believed to be Sister Vincent (although she looks like Sister Gabriel) and Mrs Collins is on the far right near Sister Gabriel - says Mrs Buckton.
Kevin Conway's face can just be made out between the two priests |
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Fr McEldowney's Silver Jubilee c 1940's
 | Women's Guild Celebration c 1940's - courtesy of St Mary's Archives
This looks suspiciously like the same event as the previous photo as many ladies are wearing the same clothes - It was possibly the Silver Jubilee of Fr McEldowney's Priesthood.
Rear Left to Right:Standing: Unknown, Unknown, Mrs Twohig, Mrs Linehan, Unknown, Mrs McMahon, Winnie Hanlon, Mrs Conway, Mrs Donaghy, Unknown, Mrs Hand, Unknown, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Livingstone, Unknown, Mrs Noteyoung, Mrs Collins, Mrs Rynn,
Seated at Table: L-R: Mrs Conway, Unknown, Mrs Terry, Mrs Walsh nee Bruen, Mrs Bgt Fox nee Quinn, Mrs Alice Fox nee Burns, Cissie ? Unknown.
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Fr Kevin O'Neill S.M. c 1960's
 | Fr Kevin O'Neill S.M. - courtesy of O'Neill Family
Ordained as a Marist in 1964 Kevin became Provincial and Headmaster of St Mary's College Blackburn before partial retirement to Sidcup in Kent.
He is pictured here outside St Mary's Grangetown -The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour with parishioner Mary Farrell. |
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Rev Fr Michael Fox Mill Hill Missionary 1935
 | Rev Fr Michael Fox Mill Hill Missionary - Fox Family Album
Pictured in the centre alongside his elder brother Jim and friend John Swan - Michael (Pia) Fox, son of Councillor John Fox of Bolckow Road, became a Mill Hill Missionary priest in 1935. He served in the army as a chaplain and worked in Kenya for many years. He died aged 62 in 1969 and is buried in St Peter's College, Freshfield. |
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May Procession near Church c 1958
 | May Procession near Church c 1958 - courtesy of Carole Harding
Gavin Burke is leading the procession. Behind is Gerard Hooper carrying the crucifix and Bill Harding next to him. Behind them are Hughie Wilkinson and a Gollogly altar boy further back. |
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Fr Francis Daly Parish Priest 1973-1988
 On Monday, 17 February 2003 Father Francis Daly died peacefully at Nazareth House, Middlesbrough. He was 71 years of age.
Frank originated from Ferbane, Co Offaly, and studied for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Thurles. He was ordained on 10 June 1956 and began his ministry as a curate at St Aelred's, York, where he remained until 1959 when he became curate at St Francis', Middlesbrough. In 1973 he was appointed parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Grangetown where he served the people for 15 years before retiring to Nazareth House in 1988.
Frank, well known for his quick wit and humour, was popular and enjoyable company when he was in good health. His interest in the horses was well known, together with his love for a good game of cards. Frank had a great reputation as a very sympathetic confessor, a gift much appreciated by the many who went to him. Throughout his priestly ministry his great love of the Mass was visible by the reverence with which he always celebrated it, together with his love of the Rosary. Parishioners always recall his great memory of names and addresses, especially those of people whose marriages he had officiated at.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Frank's family and all his friends. A special thanks to the Sisters of Nazareth House and all who looked after him so well.
Father Frank's body was received into St Francis of Assisi, Middlesbrough, on Monday, 24 February, at 6.45 pm, followed by Vigil Mass at 7 pm. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, 25 February, at 11.30 am, and his mortal remains were taken to Ireland for reception into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ferbane, Co Offaly, on Thursday, 27 February. Requiem Mass was celebrated the following morning followed by burial in the local cemetery at Ferbane. Canon Eddie Gubbins and Father Dan O'Neill represented the diocese at the Requiem in Ireland.
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Eddie Healy leads Procession c 1960
 | Eddie Healy leads Procession c 1960 - courtesy of St Mary's Archives
Altar Boys are Tony Pattison (centre) and Mick O'Neill( right) Behind is Jim McParland. |
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Canon Deehan's Obituary 1967
 | | Canon Deehan's Obituary 1967 -courtesy of Evening Gazette |
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St Mary's Choir c 1960's
 | St Mary's Choir c 1960's - courtesy of Kathleen Kelly nee Kirkbright
Here are a number of familiar members of St Mary's Parish. The three priests are Fr Kiely, Fr Kielty & Canon Deehan.
Choir faces recognised are:- Back Row: Johnna McAuliffe, John McElvaney, Jim Ferguson, John Hanlon, Bill Ferguson, Joe Mullen, Fr Kiely, Tim Twohig, Mr Hamilton.
Front Row: Fr Kielty, Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Twohig, Mrs Hamilton, Kathleen Kirkbright, Canon Deehan PP. |
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May Procession c 1950's
 | May Procession c 1950's - courtesy of Peter Duffy
L-R; Tony Collins, Paddy Duffy, Michael Wilkinson,-?-, -?-, Colin O Henly, The 'Count' McElvaney; ,-?-, -?-, |
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