Person    | Male  Born 11/10/1821  Died 6/11/1905

Sir George Williams

Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a hotel in Torquay.

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Sir George Williams

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Sir George Williams

In the photograph of the current building the plaque is behind the portico.

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YMCA

Williams was working as a buyer at Hitchcock, Rogers & Co., a large retai...

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Wandsworth Fire Service Old Comrades Association

Wandsworth Fire Service Old Comrades Association

Admittedly the badge is for an overseas contingent rather than Wandsworth but it's lovely, and the source website gives: "In 1938 the Auxiliary Fire Service was formed. The formation of the NFS wou...

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs

2 memorials
Elsie Marks

Elsie Marks

Erstwhile Vice Chair of the Mayflower Tenants Association.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Blackfriars Settlement

Blackfriars Settlement

A charity based in London SE1 for nearly 130 years which aims to create and provide community services and support. See Settlement for an explanation.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
David Ivan O'Hara

David Ivan O'Hara

In his last years dedicated himself to the projects of the community of the Pepys Estate where he lived. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Death registration records provide the birth and deat...

Person, Community / Clubs, Ireland

2 memorials