Photos from the Past

An e-mail arrived recently from Bryan Warnock, whose family lived two doors down from the church on Clemenceau street and were active members of CPU for many years. He sent the black-and-white photos below, identifying as many people as he could. His best guess is that they were taken in 1968. I think the date might be slightly earlier as there doesn’t appear to be wood paneling on the walls yet, and that went up in 1967.

Bryan writes, “I lived at 1425 Clemenceau beside the manse from 1952-1970. In 1973 my wife and I bought the house behind the church at 1454 Lloyd George. We lived there until 1980 when I was transferred to Moncton NB. I taught Sunday school for many years before being the superintendent of the Sunday school. My wife rented the basement for several years for her ballet school.”

Bryan later sent several colour photos, also taken in the church hall, which we think date from 1979, and the occasion of the burning of the mortgage on the Crawford Park United building, which is now SouthWest. Scroll down to see them all.

Thank you Bryan!

As always, let the office know if you can identify anyone else in the photos.

Bryan identifies: at centre was Rev. Dawson MacDonald, to HIS left - Mrs Bowes-Lyon (she lived on Clemenceau) and to his far right was Grant Sutherland who used to live on Crawford Bridge.

Bryan identifies: Helene Augustine (my sister in law), Gail Warnock (my sister), Jean Warnock (my mother), Charlotte “Lottie” Bowes-Lyon (her husband was related to Queen mother). Lady serving coffee is Louise Smith, wife of Marvin, who was church organist for many years.

Rev. Dawson MacDonald and his wife. He was the Minister of CPU from 1957 to 1971, but we believe this picture was taken later, probably 1979.

Rev. MacDonald, Rev. Barratt (supply minister 1979-80) and Harold Grace, who was a scout leader in the church and a long time active member. He lived on Ouimet street on the other side of the green space beside the Anglican Church (now the Sikh temple). Don’t know who the people in the background are. Anyone?

Bryan Warnock says the lady in the neck brace at the far left is Mrs. Harold Grace, the tall gentleman at far right talking to two ladies is Marvin Smith, who was the church organist for about the same period that Rev. Dawson was the Minister. Behind Marvin and to the left are Mr. and Mrs. Bullock. The lady at centre in a pale pink dress and a hat is Mrs. Ackerman (Agnes).