1925

1925 By 1925, the Institute provided a large list of activities that included: Gymnastics Physical Training Classes Boxing Football Chess & Draughts Club Handball  Swimming Club  Cycling Club Athletic Sports Harriers Club Scout Troop Sing Songs Medical / Dental Clinic  Ambulance / First Aid Classes  Minstrel Troupe  Summer Camp Weekend Camps  Savings Bank  Reading Library  […]

1924

1924 The Florence was honoured to welcome The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, accompanied by Sir Arnold and Lady Ruston on 15th October 1923.  The Lord Mayor distributed Awards of Merit that had been won in the previous season at the request of Mr J. Heron Eccles, aka Chairman of The Liverpool Union Boys Club. […]

1923

1923 This year the death of Sir Douglas Hall, the son of Bernard Hall was sadly reported. A generous, yet anonymous, donation of £250.00 (equivalent to around £7,264.00 today), enabled the redecoration of the building to be completed, ‘the result of this on the general life of the Club has been very marked. With more […]

1922

1922 On 13th December 1921, the Institute enjoyed a visit from The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress who witnessed a short display of Physical Training. Later they presented the boys with various tokens of efficiency for their achievements from the previous year. The Warden also presented a handsome shield to the Leader of the winning […]

1921

1921 On 25th October 1921, the Lord Mayor unveiled a War Memorial plaque in the entrance of The Florence Institute, which still hangs proudly to this very day.  With the approval of the Committee, the Warden and senior boys set out to implement changes to reinvigorate the Institute with the initiation of sectioning the boys […]

1920

1920 The start of the decade took its toll on the Institute’s finances, with the heavy cost of repairs to the building and increased running costs of coal and electricity. This was coupled with further concerns about falling attendances,  due to a significant increase in club subscription fees. Some activities fell by the wayside, including […]

1919

1919 Many Institute members attended Corporation Evening Classes and were thus only able to visit The Florrie one or two times a week. Although the attendances were well maintained, the conduct of members was of concern ‘Owing to the change of management and the death of Mr W.J.Davies, the old gate-keeper, who kept splendid order […]

1918

1918 In the immediate aftermath of WW1, the Institute’s fortunes had not yet recovered from the impact of war. ‘The past year has been, if anything, more trying and critical than the year before.’ The continued lack of voluntary workers caused much distress and a huge question mark hung over the future of Institute, ‘Indeed, […]

1917

1917 Unsurprisingly, the tone of this year’s report is solemnly reflective, as it concludes ‘The past year has, perhaps, been the most difficult in the history of the Institute.’ Events outside its control have had a huge impact on the Institute, although its services remain in great need:  ‘Naturally, owing to the war, there has […]

1916

1916 Although this year attendance continued to be good, many of the Institute’s activities are discontinued to the inevitable lack of volunteers in wartime. The fortunes of Florrie football turned, with disappointing results due to boys being matched against youths ‘twice their size’, and it was proposed that teams of Harriers would replace football. The […]