Founded in 1844 by George Williams, the YMCA built their first gym in 1881 and opened their first purpose built centre in 1911.
The original object was "to promote the spiritual and mental improvement of young men engaged in the drapery trade."
Founded in 1844 by George Williams, the YMCA built their first gym in 1881 and opened their first purpose built centre in 1911.
The original object was "to promote the spiritual and mental improvement of young men engaged in the drapery trade."
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Young Men's Christian Association / YMCA
Psalm 119 Verse 9, in the King James Bible reads:Â "Wherewithal shall a young ...
In the photograph of the current building the plaque is behind the portico.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Young Men's Christian Association / YMCA
2023: Esther Jung asked us about a date discrepancy on this inscription: both...
From the Marine Society: "Founded with the aim of providing men to fight in the King's ships as Britain faced war with most of Europe, The Marine Society was the world's first charity dedicated to ...
Provided music at the Notting Hill Carnival. Run by Trevor Charles who was an early member of London Brotherhood of Soca Sounds. Source: Caribbean Music Association. It is named towards the botto...
144 Mackenzie Road. This photo dates from the 1930s. Destroyed by a WW2 V2 rocket.
From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade unions, with a proud history. Since 1918 the union has supported firefighters, influenced fire safety policy and won improved...
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