Club History 

Introduction

This history offers a broad view of the Society’s development from its founding in 1892 through to the present day, tracing a pattern of steady adaptation. From early meetings at St John’s School, through a series of moves across Woolwich and Plumstead, to its current home at Shrewsbury House, the club has continually responded to changing circumstances while maintaining a clear purpose. Alongside this general account, a more personal perspective is provided in Barry Jarvis’s recollections, capturing the spirit, challenges, and character of the club from within. A third strand places the Society in the context of 1892, linking its origins to wider events of the time and offering a sense of the world into which it was born. Together, these three views provide a rounded picture: the facts of change, the experience of members, and the historical moment that shaped its beginnings.

 

A Brief History of the Club By Barry Jarvis & Marshall Pinsent

Find an article on Club History HERE

 

A Personal History by Barry Jarvis

A Personal History by Barry Jarvis: Me, Photography and Woolwich Photographic Society: HERE

 

1892 - What a Year

Find out what was happening in the year the club was founded HERE

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