The Church Hall

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Foundation

The Rt Revd Ernest Burgmann, Bishop, laid the foundation stone of the Church Hall in May 1957. The plans were been designed by architects Hocking and Warren in June 1955.

Stone Laying
Bishop Burgmann, Ted Buckle at the laying of the foundation stone.

Stone Laying

Clergy: Gordon Arthur, Ted Buckle and Bishop Burgmann; laymen: David Reid (front), Fred Pooler(?).

Foundation Stone
The Foundation Stone: click the image to see details better.

Stone Laying
St Philip's O'Connor 1957 CEBS include Bob Arthur (?maybe not), Geoffrey Young (far right?)

The hall in the late 1950s

Thank you to Dave Pfister who sent this photo that he took as a boy.

Hall and cross late 1950s