Opening Of Pentecostal Church - Horden (hord0322)

Opening Of Pentecostal Church - Horden

Photograph showing two elderly women dressed in coats and hats, looking towards the camera, while both holding a key up to a door; they are flanked on either side by a middle-aged man in overcoat, hat and glasses; the photograph has been identified as Opening of Pentecostal Church, Horden

Date: 1930 - 1939

I was a Pentecostal in the 1950s and attended the Chapel behind the Police Station, which later became the the Comrades Club. I don't know when it was opened but it was a relatively small wooden building and I have no recollection of it having the double doors shown in the picture, the entrace being quite small at the back of the Chapel. I wonder if this picture is of the opening of the new Church built much later in Sunderland Road. The gentleman on the left could be Mr Wilson, the Sunday School superintendant and the lady next to him could be Mrs Marsden.

Comment added by Derek Iceton on 05/01/2009 12:48:00

This photograph was taken on the occasion of the opening of the Horden Pentecostal Church Sunderland Rd. in the year 1962 under the pastorate of Raymond Hall

Comment added by Pastor T. Hilton on 18/03/2009 14:37:00

I'm sure the person on the right is called Tot, who was married to Pheobe - can't remember their surname!

Comment added by Mark C on 18/03/2009 14:38:00