And whilst our history is reasonably well known since we’ve been in our present home (1969) our history prior to this time is pretty sketchy.
Please can you help us?
In this our centenary year, we are collating information for a historical booklet that we are putting together, and are hoping that some of you out there may have some interesting stories, memories or photographs that you would be prepared to share with us.
Hopefully, the following may jog your memory……………………

In 1906 a group of young men got together and met in a small house in South Street, Romford and set about forming a local branch of the YMCA. After the First World War the YMCA reopened as the Red Triangle Club, meetings were held on a Sunday night in a Romford Methodist Church and membership soon reached 300. Then came the Second World War and in 1945 the Romford Masonic hall in Western Road became our home. In 1960 we moved again to Main Road Romford, to a former vicarage, with accommodation for 18 people, where we resided until 1969 and moved to our current premises in Rush Green Road.

So can you or anyone you know fill some of the gaps for us? If you can we would love to hear from you.

Please write to: Nicolette Middleton
YMCA Romford YMCA
Rush Green Road
RM7 0PH

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