The Catholic
Boys’ Brigade
Most of the material in the Southwark Diocesan Archive relates directly
to the Diocese. However, we have several collections of records that help to tell
the story of organisations and events which the Diocese were involved with. One
such collection, consisting of 3 boxes of material, is that of the Catholic Boys’
Brigade.
The Catholic Boys’ Brigade was founded in September 1896 by Fr Felix
Segesser who was a priest in Southwark Diocese. The organisation grew quickly
both within the Diocese and in other Dioceses. Bishop Amigo of Southwark became
the Vice-President and the headquarters was in the Diocese’s Bishop’s House on
St George’s Road. The records that we hold include correspondence and also much relating to the
planning and running of the camps which were an important part of the life of the Catholic Boys' Brigade.
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| Camp in Effingham early 1900s |
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| Camp in Effingham early 1900s |
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| Letter from the War Office, 1910, about the use of unserviceable arms by the Catholic Boys' Brigade with a warning about sending them to Ireland |
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| Letter on Catholic Boys' Brigade headed notepaper |
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| Advert for uniform and equipment |
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| Postcard from Fr Segesser to C.H. Nicholls, 1905. Nicholls later became the National Quartermaster of the Brigade |
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| Letter about supplies for a Brigade camp, 1912 |
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| Fundraising letter, 1907 |
