EPW028338 ENGLAND (1929). Green Walk and Crayford Way, Crayford, 1929

The Rodney Hut. The Rodney Hut was presented to the Young Men’s Christian Association for the use of munitions workers by Lady Rodney as a memorial to her son, Lieutenant William Rodney of the Rifle Brigade, killed in action in France in May 1915. The Hut was built on land given by Vickers between their factory and the River Cray about 500 metres downstream from Crayford Bridge. The opening ceremony, performed by Lady Rodney, took place on the 7th June 1915. Distinguished guests included Lady Grosvenor, Lady Randolph Churchill, General Sir Francis Lloyd, Sir Henry Chaplin, Sir Arthur Yapp, George Baker and Thomas North. Edit or delete this