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Part of our section on the History of Rotary in the UK and Ireland

 

This extensive section of Rotary Global History Fellowship was initiated early in the development of the project, following a discussion between 2001-2002 RIBI President David Liddiatt of Great Britain and project founder Jack Selway.

 Initially, it was the "1911" clubs which caused the expansion of what was then a much smaller project called "RotaryFirstFifty" to "RotaryFirst100" in order that the early clubs of the UK and Ireland might be included.

Since then, two historians in the UK have joined the project, and, as you can see on the left, much of the early history from "Across the Pond," has been added. Our history fellows have provided us with background on the early clubs, RI and RIBI presidents and many other interesting histories.

You'll enjoy the story of the "Forgotten Editor" and all the other heritage of Rotary in Ireland and the UK.

Also, read the story of the "missing" Rotarian David Shelly Nicholl, an editor of the RIBI magazine.

Also read the article that preceded one of our historian's book "Paul Harris in England."

This page was edited on Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Also see our regional history section

Watch for our coverage of "100 Years" in the UK and Ireland.

 

External Links
Early RIBI article, below, on Harris in Britain, by author Basil Lewis.
ROTARY GLOBAL HISTORY SECTION HOME First Clubs of Ireland & the UK (First 100 & RIBI History) HISTORY OUTLINE SEARCH
1911 BARC BURNS RI ARCHIVES CHARTERING FIRST CLUBS HISTORY
PRESIDENTS HUNTLEY PASCALL DISTRICTING WARREN YOUNGEST RIBI PRESIDENT RIBI
RIBI 100 SINGING MAGAZINE BRITISH STAGE STARS MORROW    
Section Chair - RGHF senior historian Basil Lewis, UK FIRST IN EACH REGION WHAT'S NEW? COMMITTEE UPDATES
 

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