The courtyard at Friends House in 1936 during Yearly Meeting. Photo: The Friend.
Eye - 29 May 2026
Eye dives into the archive, thinks laterally, hears about Dis Gyrl's private passions, and discovers Ian McKellen's opinion of Friends
by Elinor Smallman
29th May 2026
On this day
Until 1995, Britain Yearly Meeting was known as London Yearly Meeting, and in 1936 the 268th event took place at Friends House. This saw the Friend publish a bumper edition later that month, including an illustrated supplement.
