David Stock Photographer. Director. Editor
David Stock Photographer. Director. Editor
“It's still striking what a lovely building it is”. Social historian John Boughton runs the popular blog, Municipal Dreams, respected documentation of social housing and council buildings.
"My first project really was Grove Park Youth Club." Leo Hallisey, LCC architect with his wife in Cornwall.
Angus Ogilvy opening the Grove Park Youth Club, 1966. © LMA Digital Services
“There was a huge need for youngsters to have somewhere to go”. Leo Hallisey, the young LCC architect designing the club.
Leo Hallisey and Keyvan Lankarani review GPYC plans
Architects model of the GPYC 1960
“I didn’t quite believe that this was built for local kids”. Jill Austen, a former Grove Park resident who met her future husband at the Youth Club.
Jill Austen's husband whom she met at the Grove Park Youth Club
Ticket stubbs for Hooky Walkers event at Grove Park Youth Club circa 1960s
“The building is an asset to the nation”. Stephen Kenny, Director, GPYC Building Preservation Trust who helped save the building from development.
Aerial view over the Chinbrook Estate
The Grove Park Youth Club with the high rise building of the Chinbrook Estate
“I’ve got lovely memories. Really fun times at the youth club”. Paul Cutler recollects GPYC memories at home.
Residential tenements on Chinbrook Estate, Grove Park Road, 1967
“The boys used to come outside on the scooters, they were nice”. Patricia Huckle & Yyvonne recollect memories of GPYC, 2019.
Stairwell down to main GPYC hall, 1966.
“A youth club is such a an important part of a community”. Kirk Russell, Pete Gilbert, Denise and Bonnie return to GPYC, 2019.
Entrance hallway to GPYC, 1966. © LMA. Courtesy of Leo Hallissey
"Youth Clubs are such an important part of the community, having an open space for anyone to engage" Annalise Morley runs the music tuition and youth engagement program, Beatslab at the Grove PArk Youth CLub
Beats Lab at GPYC reopening day, 26th July 2021
GPYC reopening day, 26th July 2021

MEMORIES OF GROVE PARK YOUTH CLUB

From youth club to disco hall, function room to a hairdressers, Grove Park Youth Club has been at the heart of the community since it first opened in 1966. These images and a short film recollect the memories of the people for whom Grove Park Youth Club means so much. But, more than that, it looks at the role a building can play in a community.

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