
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The inaugural meeting of the Rotary Club of Gloucester took place here on the ninth of December 1919. The Club was chartered on the first of May 1920. Founder President Edmund Manning Lewis, General Manager of Sharpness and Gloucester Navigation Company
The Rotary Club of Gloucester, founded in 1919, is a local chapter of Rotary International, known for its global network promoting community service and goodwill among peoples of different nations. Edmund Manning Lewis, the Founder President and General Manager of Sharpness and Gloucester Navigation Company, played a crucial role in establishing this club which has contributed to local philanthropy and international understanding.
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