1949

1949 This was yet another year for reorganisation. In an attempt to counter the impact of ‘juvenile delinquency’, the Florrie had begun to admit 10 year olds to the Pioneer’s Club, and the main club also lowered the Junior ages to 13-14, and 15-18 for the Seniors.  The Committee commented “We are still testing the advantages […]

1948

1948 This year a complete overhaul and refurbishment of The Florence Institute was granted. This involved an entirely new electrical circuit being installed, the repointing of exterior walls, roof and windows repairs, and the redecorating of rooms, which included the extermination of dry rot in the library. This extensive work caused major disruption throughout the […]

1946

1946 In this report, the Committee were keen to clearly outline the Institute’s influential community role post WW2: The Florence Institute was affiliated with The Liverpool Federation for Boys Club, who in turn were affiliated with The National Association of Boys Clubs in London. Commonly, Youth Organisations played their part in the furtherance of the […]

1936

1936 The Forty-Seventh Annual Report of 1936-7 was somewhat brief, and recorded the Club in a state of transition, with Mr F. Newton retiring from the position of Warden and Mr. Glyn T. Amos, from the City Boys’ Club, Wakefield, appointed in his place. The usual comprehensive report was not needed, but the Committee assured […]

1935

1935 The 1935-6 report regretfully announced the death of former President Sir Frederick C. Bowring. The Committee provided a detailed portrait of the Institute member, and the role the Institute intended to play in his social development: ‘The adolescent boy is by nature an idealist. He is laying aside the solitary pursuits of pre-adolescent childhood […]

1934

1934 This year’s report began with a foreword which considered the role of the Institute in the year 1935 : ‘ Since the foundation of the Florence Institute by Bernard Hall, in 1889, many changes have taken place in social surroundings, and the general outlook on the question of Social Service has developed accordingly. The […]

1933

1933 This year’s report details the ‘experimental’ daytime use of the building for a new Juvenile Instruction Centre: ‘Being anxious to do their utmost towards the solution of the grave problems arising out of the lack of employment for boys of 14 to 18, the committee offered to the Education Committee, without charge for rent… […]

1932

1932 Despite economic hardships, the general tone of the club remained positive‘ The boys have responded well to what has been done for them , and an atmosphere of cheery loyalty and good fellowship prevails, which is the best possible antidote for the surly discontent which might well be provoked by the difficulties which at […]

1931

1931 This year saw the Institute win the Rotary Shield for 8th year running. During winter the Institute further developed the ‘educational experiments’ begun in the previous year. Weekly classes in Art, Singing, First-Aid, Physical Training and Gymnastics were held, a French class was started, and a small dramatic society formed, which at the end […]

1930

1930 This year saw the work of the Club take on a more ‘educational character’ as the Education Committee provided three regular instructors. The list of activities showed the diversity offered to members: Athletic Sports, Arts and Crafts, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Boxing, Camps, Chess, Cricket, Dental Clinic, Discussion Group, Dramatics, Draughts, First Aid, Football, Gymnastics […]