May Queen, Aldyen Irene Hendry, later Mrs. Eric Hamber. She was May Queen in 1901, at the age of 16. Before her death on October 3, 1988, she was thought to be the oldest living New Westminster May Queen. She married Eric Werge Hamber in London on May 14, 1912. In 1936 Eric Hamber became the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and later became the Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. Aldyen attended St. Ann's Academy (New Westminster), Annie Wright's Seminary in Oregon and finished school in Germany. In her twenties, while on vacation in England, she was presented at court. Her father was John Hendry, a pioneer British Columbian and owner of the Hastings Saw Mill in Vancouver. In 1937 the Hambers represented British Columbia at the coronation of King George VI in London. The Hambers' were the only Canadians that were private guests when Queen Elizabeth married in 1947
May Queen, Aldyen Irene Hendry, later Mrs. Eric Hamber. She was May Queen in 1901, at the age of 16. Before her death on October 3, 1988, she was thought to be the oldest living New Westminster May Queen. She married Eric Werge Hamber in London on May 14, 1912. In 1936 Eric Hamber became the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and later became the Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. Aldyen attended St. Ann's Academy (New Westminster), Annie Wright's Seminary in Oregon and finished school in Germany. In her twenties, while on vacation in England, she was presented at court. Her father was John Hendry, a pioneer British Columbian and owner of the Hastings Saw Mill in Vancouver. In 1937 the Hambers represented British Columbia at the coronation of King George VI in London. The Hambers' were the only Canadians that were private guests when Queen Elizabeth married in 1947
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