YMCAGreece Posted 19 June , 2019 Share Posted 19 June , 2019 Hi everyone, We know that the BEF operated canteens on the Salonika Front. The French had their own Foyers du Soldat, and, late in the war (from April 1917), operated such Foyers in Salonika under the Union Franco-Américaine name. I'm trying to find out if the British YMCA also operated canteens/huts in or around Salonika (how many, where, when). Anyone can help? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 19 June , 2019 Admin Share Posted 19 June , 2019 Welcome to the forum The number 42 is suggested here https://ayearofwar.com/2018/02/28/ww1-war-diary-salonika-1918-ymca/ Good luck with your research David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YMCAGreece Posted 19 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 19 June , 2019 48 minutes ago, DavidOwen said: Welcome to the forum The number 42 is suggested here https://ayearofwar.com/2018/02/28/ww1-war-diary-salonika-1918-ymca/ Good luck with your research David Thank you David, that's an excellent start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 5 September , 2019 Share Posted 5 September , 2019 The YMCA were fairly active on the front and it is interesting to note that they recruited people in late 1918 to provide classes for soldiers who were awaiting demob in the period after the armistice, amongst them Gustav Holst, the composer who worked in Thessaloniki from late November 1918 onwards and later moved on to Constantinople in a similar role. That said, I cannot add much more about their activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 18 November , 2019 Share Posted 18 November , 2019 You may be interested in this reference from the War Diary of the 78th Field Ambulance WO 95/4867 on 2nd July 1918: "KIREC -Sanitary inspection of YMCA Camp - many improvements required . Reported to Brigade HQ and obtained working party from 12th A&S Highlanders." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YMCAGreece Posted 15 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 20:15, Ruth Bentley said: My grandfather was with the YMCA in Salonika and met with Gustav Holst. I am just transcribing his diaries of the time. If you would like to see them please let me know. Dear Ruth, apologies for the very late reply. Yes I would be very interested to see them. Please let me know how. On 06/09/2019 at 02:10, MartinWills said: The YMCA were fairly active on the front and it is interesting to note that they recruited people in late 1918 to provide classes for soldiers who were awaiting demob in the period after the armistice, amongst them Gustav Holst, the composer who worked in Thessaloniki from late November 1918 onwards and later moved on to Constantinople in a similar role. That said, I cannot add much more about their activities. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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