About Unit 261

The Army, Navy and Air Force Veteran’s Assoc. was formed in Stratford on the 26^th of May 1937 with 25 members who had served in the Great War 1914 – 1918.  Meetings at that time were held in the Board Room at City Hall until a decision was made to purchase a permanent Club Room.  Money was raised and a home was purchased on the corner of St. Andrews Street.  Unfortunately, it was destroyed by fire on the 13^th of March, 1948.  Temporary quarters were obtained from the Optimists’ Club on Water Street and again a committee was formed to raise money and find permanent quarters for the Unit.