Collection of World War One Letters. From the Rice Family for the period 1909 to 1916 discharged medically unfit for military service 10th May 1916 having no medal entitlement has he never left the country stationed at YMCA began providing support to the troops. Membership in Romford had increased steadily but the club was suspended in 1915 as many young men went to fight. The Committee continued to raise funds for the war effort and a hut and marquee were sent for use in Flanders to provide support to the troops. Several YMCA huts were established locally in army camps, including one in Gidea Park at Hare Hall where the poet Wilfred Owen was stationed. The YMCA also had a presence on Hornchurch Airfield providing support to servicemen. He lived 8 Exeter Road Teignmouth some of the letters are to his wife to be Miss Liddon, they got married in 1912 (150 letters plus photographs (box)