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
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Ealing YMCA tree
Psalm 119 Verse 9, in the King James Bible reads: "Wherewithal shall a young ...
Sir George Williams
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
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William Tyndale and the Bible Society
2023: Esther Jung asked us about a date discrepancy on this inscription: both...
Other Subjects
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Jolly Sailor Inn
Claimed to be the first public building in South Norwood. When it opened there was little else here except for brickworks and farmland.
1 memorial
Ladywell (Village) Society
We are grateful to Mike Keogh for giving us (via Facebook) some history of this society: Founded in 1984 by Robert Smith as the Ladywell Village Society, by 2015 it has been renamed the Ladywell So...
2 memorials
Doctor Innes Pearse
Medical practitioner and biologist. Born Innes Hope Pearse in Purley, Surrey. She worked on thyroid research at the Royal Free Hospital, with George Scott Williamson who she later married. Together...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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Edwin Willmott Sloper
A Trustee of Alexandra Park from 1902 and Honorary Manager from June 1910 until his death in March 1921. Mayor of Hornsey 1907-8 and again in 1913-1914. In 1919 he was elected a fellow and member ...
1 memorial
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