MB2/DSQ/10/1957a

Souvenir Wesleyan Church, Dunstable, destroyed by fire September 14th 1908 (12pp.)

1908

From: 1908 To: 1908

Gives a history of Wesleyan Methodism in Dunstable with lists of past trustees and 'present trustees'. Photo by Mr S C Lester of the Wesleyan Church before the fire. Photo by F Thurston of the new organ at the time of opening with F G Gostelow, organist and Miss Doreen Lockhart unlocking the organ. Photo by S C Lester of the Wesleyan Church Rostrum, sacramental table and background. 'Photo' by J Field of the Wesleyan Church during the fire, and after the fire. Photos of Rev J W Millward, superintendent minister; J Robinson chapel steward and treasurer 58 years and Sunday School superintendent 44 years and Rev Bertram Cooper, second minister. Photo by Miss Millward of the church ruins and photo by Waterlow & Sons Ltd of a general view of the ruins over the rooftops. Lists of preachers on the plan, entered ministry, present officers. Details of the choir, organ, rostrum, Sundary School, Band of Hope, Wesley Guild, Mother's Meeting, Library, Young Helper's League, Men's Bible Class, Women's Bible Class, The Day Schools. Conclusion noting that 5% of the proceeds of the sale of the booklet will be devoted to the New Building Fund.

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Millward, J W,
Robinson, J,
Cooper, Bertram,
Gostelow, F G,
Lockhart, Doreen

DUNSTABLE, Dunstable The Square, Methodism, Wesleyan Methodists, FIRE, Methodist buildings, ILLUSTRATIONS, photographs