History of YMCA Norfolk

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(18) Billiard Lounge after restoration c1912

(19) Colman Reading Room c1912

Sir George White worked tirelessly into his seventies but sadly, after a short illness, he died at his home, ‘The Grange’ in Unthank Road, Norwich, in 1912. He was laid to rest at The Rosary Cemetery on 15th May 1912 and 3,000 people lines the route of his funeral cortege to show their respect.

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