Michael Hodgetts KSG (1936-2022) was Historical Director of Harvington Hall 1984-2020, Editor of and frequent contributor to Recusant History (now British Catholic History) 1969-1985, Worcestershire Recusant 1985-1992, Midland Catholic History 1992-2022 and of the Archdiocese of Birmingham Historical Commission 1985-2020. He also served as Chair and as a Vice President of the Catholic Records Society.