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...
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Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation
Initially called 'sha'arhashamayim', the Gate of Heaven, this was the first professing Jewish community in the British Isles to be established in modern times (following the expulsion) and formed t...
4 memorials
Royal Photographic Society
Initiated by Roger Fenton and founded in London as the Photographic Society of London with Fenton as its first Secretary. The inaugural meeting was held at the, then, Society of Arts. Received Roya...
2 memorials
Haringey First World War Peace Forum
From HFWWPF: The Haringey First World War Peace Forum was a small working group in north London, researching the conscientious objectors who were associated with the districts of Hornsey, Tottenham...
1 memorial
Memorable Order of Tin Hats / MOTH
Founded by Charles Evenden as a brotherhood of South African front-line ex-soldiers. The club-houses are known as shell-holes.
1 memorial
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII and George VI.
1 memorial
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Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
An architect of Free India's Constitution and crusader for social justice. Born at Mhow in what is now Madhua Pradesh. Was in London studying at Gray's Inn and the LSE, in 1916-7, and 1922. Died...
2 memorials
Anne Richards
Married to John Richards, mother to Frederick Richards (their only son?). Buried in St Paul's churchyard. Dr Hugh Field-Richards, great-grandson of Frederick Field-Richards, has kindly allowed us ...
1 memorial
Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...
241 memorials
Franco-British Society
From the picture source website: "Founded in 1924, although its roots go back to the Entente Cordiale at the beginning of the 20th century, it is dedicated to encouraging closer relations between B...
2 memorials
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