London Japanese Christian Union (JCU), including agreements linking JCU with Japan Evangelistic Band
The JCU was founded in 1916 by Mr K Toril, for young Japanese men in transit. its meetings were held successively in Wimbledon, the YMCA, Student House Russell Square, a home in bayswater, Miss Preston' s home, and in Student House at 103 Gower Street. Miss Preston led the work from about 1921-1952...
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JEB Box 19 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
April 1957-January 1978 |
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File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
JEB Box 19 |
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| Summary: |
The JCU was founded in 1916 by Mr K Toril, for young Japanese men in transit. its meetings were held successively in Wimbledon, the YMCA, Student House Russell Square, a home in bayswater, Miss Preston' s home, and in Student House at 103 Gower Street. Miss Preston led the work from about 1921-1952. The JCU estimated that they touched 2000 Japanese. In Tokyo in the 1950's there was a meeting of 'Former Members of the JCU in London'. The jCU was endowd by Mr Matsumoto, a Manchester businessman, with £1000 Japanese shares. In 1957 the JCU affiliated to the Japan Evangelistic Band, and Dr T Matsumoto was invited to the Council of the Japan Evangelistic Band. |
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1 file |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
3 |
| Format: | Archive |