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Object Description

Object ID

2019.039.002

Title

Photo of Bob Armstrong and friends in Bill Rogers' Sunday School Class outing.

Date

1954.

Description

1 black and white scanned photograph of Bob Armstrong and friends. The group was part of Bill Rogers' Sunday School Class at Saint Andrews United Church, and they are on an outing. From left to right: Bob Armstrong, Mike Baker, Brian Trattle, Kenny Shiler, Barry Chadwick and Garry Armstrong. The group is standing outdoors by some rocks and trees.

People/Subject

Saint Andrew's Presbyterian (United) Church

The site of this church in Fort Langley was donated by James Mackie, Langley's first Warden. The plans for the church were provided by H. Hoy of New Westminster, and it was built by contractor Thomas Turnbull for a total cost of about $1,000. The original structure was 22 by 40 feet, and held 150 people. The dedication was held on Sunday, September 27, 1885 with Reverend Robert Jamieson and Reverend Alexander Dunn officiating. Although not part of the original plans, the tower and belfry were added during the course of construction, with the cost defrayed by Henry Wark. The bell was formerly used by the HBC steamboat "The Beaver". The bell and bell tower were damaged by a fire in 1970 and the original bell was replaced. This is the oldest church in continuous use in B.C. Originally a Presbyterian church, it became a United Church following church union (the union of the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregationalist churches of Canada to form the United Church of Canada).

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