When the Barnet Mill began operations in 1899, the mill authorities opened a small school to accommodate the children of employees. The school was located in a remodelled harness-room beside the mill and Miss Phoebe Spragge was the first teacher at a salary of $40.00 per month. By 1907, the school had been moved to a purpose-built building where it remained in operation until the early 1950s.
Photograph of Robert Woolsey carrying his daughter, Margaret, piggy-back along Barnet Road. Note the planked surface. Margaret was two years old at the time. In the upper right corner of the photograph is the Barnet School caretaker's cottage, located beside Barnet School at 7820 Barnet Road.
Photograph of Robert Woolsey carrying his daughter, Margaret, piggy-back along Barnet Road. Note the planked surface. Margaret was two years old at the time. In the upper right corner of the photograph is the Barnet School caretaker's cottage, located beside Barnet School at 7820 Barnet Road.
Photograph of Barnet Road covered with November snows. The road was always treacherous in winter with snow and rock slides. In the upper right corner of the photograph is Barnet School and caretaker's cottage. Barnet School was located at 7820 Barnet Road.
Photograph of Barnet Road covered with November snows. The road was always treacherous in winter with snow and rock slides. In the upper right corner of the photograph is Barnet School and caretaker's cottage. Barnet School was located at 7820 Barnet Road.
Photograph of 7820 Barnet Road including the Barnet School and adjoining teacher's residence. Dr. Carl Eaton once taught there (this photograph was taken by him). Burnaby Mountain is visible in the background.
Photograph of 7820 Barnet Road including the Barnet School and adjoining teacher's residence. Dr. Carl Eaton once taught there (this photograph was taken by him). Burnaby Mountain is visible in the background.
Photograph of a Barnet School teacher and her class sitting and standing in rows outside the school. Annotation on back of photograph reads, "Barnet School, Barnet BC, 1928", however later information suggests that it is more likely 1930 or 1931.
Photograph of a Barnet School teacher and her class sitting and standing in rows outside the school. Annotation on back of photograph reads, "Barnet School, Barnet BC, 1928", however later information suggests that it is more likely 1930 or 1931.
handwritten on back "Burnaby Schools" "23R" twice, "1783"
Oath on plan reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...and did personally superintend the survey..." "completed on the 27th day of May 1915"; signed by D.J. McGugan, notarized by "Walter Edmonds" "sworn "...29th day of May 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C.";