"ROSALIND M. LECOMTE / 913 Burnaby St. / New Westminster, BC / V3L 4V8 / 604 521-9377 / Dear Maurice: / We recently finished a short history book about St. Alban's / Church, Burnaby. We thought you might like to add it to the / information you keep about Burnaby. We hope to see you at our / celebrations on June 22. / Sincerely, / Ros / Ros LeComte", printed, typed letter, with signature, stapled to inside cover.
"Hi Maurice / The Parish of St. Alban's Anglican Church / warmly invites you to join us at our open house on / St. Alban's Day, Friday June 22, 2007 / Refreshments and open mike from 7 pm - 10pm. / Cake Cutting at 8pm. / RSVP to St. Alban's church 7717 19th Ave. Burnaby, / V3N 1E8 or email / stalbans@smartt.com / Margaret Kelly / Ina Mae Reed", printed and signed invitation stapled to inside cover.
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.9 x 9.4 cm mounted on paper 8.9 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women dressed in fine clothes and hats, with a few children held by the women. A priest is standing by them. According to the note attached to the photograph, the photo was taken outside of the Guild Room of St. Alban's Anglican Church. The note dates this picture ca. 19…
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.9 x 9.4 cm mounted on paper 8.9 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women dressed in fine clothes and hats, with a few children held by the women. A priest is standing by them. According to the note attached to the photograph, the photo was taken outside of the Guild Room of St. Alban's Anglican Church. The note dates this picture ca. 1913, and identifies the ladies as, row four: [unidentified], Mrs. Edgar Sprott, Mrs. H.J. Burnett, Mrs. G.B.E. Rowe, Mrs. Garpin, Mrs. L.C. Hill, and Mrs. E. Godwin. Row three: Rev. Fane Edge, Miss Hart, Miss Baker, Miss Nicholls with Kathleen Sprott, Mrs. Bird. Row two: Mrs. G.K. Burnett, Mrs. Roberts and daughter Sylvia, [unidentified], Mrs. F.J. Peers, Miss K. Schou, and [unidentified] (standing). Row one: Mary Sprott, Mrs Langford, Mrs. C.R. Gordon, Mrs. R.D. Travers, [unidentified], [unidentified], and Mrs. Short [?] (standing). Notes regarding the church from the catalogue record of 1976 read: "On May 1907, Archdeacon Pentreath announced the formation of an ecclesiastical parish in south east Burnaby. The land for the church and Hall was donated by W.J. Walker. In the spring of 1909 the Church of St. Alban the Martyr was completed (renovated in 1974-75 but on same site). The building was consecrated on April 14th 1909. The first rector was Rev. David Dunlop, formerly of St. Mary's Church Sapperton. The first confirmation was held in May 1911."
Photograph of a child tasting some icing as he decorates a gingerbread house at St. Alban's Anglican Church. Other people at the event are partially visible in the background.
Photograph of a child tasting some icing as he decorates a gingerbread house at St. Alban's Anglican Church. Other people at the event are partially visible in the background.
Photograph of three Girl Guides from the Second Burnaby Girl Guide company. The girls are in uniform and one is holding a union jack flag on a pole. They are standing outside St. Alban's Anglican church hall where the company held an open house. Special guests were Miss E. Periton, District Commiss…
Photograph of three Girl Guides from the Second Burnaby Girl Guide company. The girls are in uniform and one is holding a union jack flag on a pole. They are standing outside St. Alban's Anglican church hall where the company held an open house. Special guests were Miss E. Periton, District Commissioner; Miss F. McGeachie District Captain and Rev. N.J. Thompson. Representatives of the Second Burnaby Scout troop and the First Burnaby Brownie Pack were present. Patrol Leader, Seconds, stripes, lanyards and service stars were awarded. Shield for the neatest guide was presented to Norma McDonald.
Photograph of a Girl Guide in uniform holding a small trophy and standing outside in front of a trellis fence. The Girl Guide may be Norma McDonald who received a shield for the neatest guide at the Second Burnaby Girl Guide company open house at St. Alban's Anglican Church hall.
Photograph of a Girl Guide in uniform holding a small trophy and standing outside in front of a trellis fence. The Girl Guide may be Norma McDonald who received a shield for the neatest guide at the Second Burnaby Girl Guide company open house at St. Alban's Anglican Church hall.
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right), Kate Pontifex, Beatrix Pontifex and Robert Pontifex at St. Albans Anglican Church near Edmonds Street and Canada Way. The current church address is 7717 19th Avenue. An unidentified woman and a car can be seen in the background on the left.
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-505
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right), Kate Pontifex, Beatrix Pontifex and Robert Pontifex at St. Albans Anglican Church near Edmonds Street and Canada Way. The current church address is 7717 19th Avenue. An unidentified woman and a car can be seen in the background on the left.
Photograph of St. Albans the Martyr Anglican Church. This was probably the second Burnaby church (after St. John the Divine Anglican Church near Central Park), built c. 1909. The Love family worshipped there; it was also centre of their social activities.
Photograph of St. Albans the Martyr Anglican Church. This was probably the second Burnaby church (after St. John the Divine Anglican Church near Central Park), built c. 1909. The Love family worshipped there; it was also centre of their social activities.
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "St. Albans the Martyr / Lots 45 & 46 North Part DL 28 / GP1 N.W.D." Edmonds Street is to the north, Douglas Road to the west and 19th Avenue to the south.
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Material Details
Scale 1 inch = 40 feet
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "St. Albans the Martyr / Lots 45 & 46 North Part DL 28 / GP1 N.W.D." Edmonds Street is to the north, Douglas Road to the west and 19th Avenue to the south.
St. Albans Anglican Church is one of the landmarks of the historic Edmonds district, and has many ties to its neighbourhood history and prominent families of Burnaby. The site was purchased in June 1907 and presented to the congregation by Mr. Walter James Walker that August. Walker, a real estate developer and former Surrey Reeve, donated money for the construction of a number of Anglican churches, including three in North Surrey in 1910. Construction on St. Albans began in November 1908 by contractors Wright & Tucker, and was completed in March 1909. The first vicar was Rev. D. Dunlop, who was also the rector of St. Mary’s in Sapperton. Pre-eminent Vancouver architects Dalton & Eveleigh provided the design. William Dalton (1854-1931) and Sydney Eveleigh (1879-1947) formed their partnership circa 1902, and the firm was highly regarded for the high quality of its commercial and institutional buildings.
Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.