Photograph, Surrey Hills Presbyterian Church, Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills in 1910

Historical information

Taken at the Opening Service in 1910. Photo originally in the collection of Miss Annie Mills of "Terreglea" in Warrigal Road, Surrey Hills. Her father John Mills was a Church elder. Alfred Jacobs could be on the extreme right; Win Jacobs (Mrs Win Yarnold) just visible on the left.
Win was connected with the Mills family through the mother (Eleanor Dobson Mills) of her half-sister; Eleanor was Henry Atwood Jacobs' first wife.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of a church with a tall spire. It is bounded by a picket fence. There are a number of people exiting from the side of the church. Many people are wearing hats.

Inscriptions & markings

To Alfie / with love from / Auntie Annie (Mills) sister of first Mrs Jacobs / mother of Amelia Alan Jacobs / known as Amy. Surrey Hills Presbyterian Church / could be Alf Jacobs an extreme right / ..... opening. From Win Yarnold (nee Jacobs) born at "Spencey Croft" / Canterbury Rd 1905

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