Records of York Young People's Fellowship of the Society of Friends 1953-1975

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Records of York Young People's Fellowship of the Society of Friends 1953-1975

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GB 206 Leeds University Library

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The York Young People's Fellowship was founded in 1942, during wartime conditions, as a means of making the Meeting House premises more accessible to the local community, and particularly to increase its use for youth work. The Fellowship was run by young Friends, notably Michael Graveson, and its membership drawn from pupils at local elementary and secondary schools. By 1945, it had 230 members, with meetings attracting attendances of over 80. The main activities provided were recreational, inc...