Catalogue description Bristol Centre for the Deaf

This record is held by Bristol Archives

Details of 40862
Reference: 40862
Title: Bristol Centre for the Deaf
Description:

The records of the Bristol Centre for the Deaf, founded as the Christian Mission to the Deaf and Dumb.

 

Minutes

 

Administrative records

 

Reports

 

Photographs

 

Printed Material

Date: 1884 - 1984
Held by: Bristol Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Bristol Centre for the Deaf

Christian Mission to the Deaf and Dumb, 1884-1979

Physical description: 6 series
Administrative / biographical background:

The Bristol Christian Mission to the Deaf and Dumb was founded in 1884, largely by the efforts of Rev. W.J. Mayers of City Road Baptist Church. Its purpose was to care for "the spiritual and temporal welfare of the adult deaf and dumb in the City". Financial difficulties meant that for the first years of the mission, its work was carried on from a hired room in the Y.M.C.A. At last, in 1912, a Deaf and Dumb Institute was opened at 4 King Square, Bristol. The Institute moved to new purpose-built premises in King Square in 1962.

 

The Mission and Institute was run at first by a Missioner, Edward Thomas. On his death this post was taken by Percy Prowse (1913-1936). In 1936, the Missioner was replaced by Rev. Hartnoll, who took the title of Superintendent and Chaplain. He held the post until 1972. The Institute became "The Centre for Deaf - Bristol" in 1979. For a history of the organisation, see D. Outhewaite's publication (ref: 40862/PM/3).

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