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In 2002, Sr. Fabien Hennebury of St. John’s bequeathed an extraordinary gift to the French Shore Historical Society. It was a series of remarkable photographs taken by her sister Angela and by her brother Fr. William Hennebury during his eight-year mission between 1939 and 1947 at Sacred Heart Parish, Conche. The collection is now the focal point of a virtual exhibition on the history of the determined people of the northeast coast of Newfoundland who lived and died in beautiful but isolated communities such as Croque, Grand Oies, Fishot Island and Main Brook.
The exhibition, lovingly compiled by Trent Byrne and dedicated to the memory of Fr. William who died at 33 on September 8, 1947, is a unique window into these communities. With additional photographs and anecdotes kindly provided by present-day residents, it offers insight into the values and the sense of unity the people shared and that to this day form the special identity of the region.
