I am the President of Brentwood & District Photographic club. I joined my first club at East Ham Grammar School Photo-Soc in 1951; then joined my first 'adult'club the South Essex Camera Club in 1952- I was the youngest member but I didn't think they were all older,only 'fellow Photo Enthusiasts'. One of the members, George Crosby FRPS used to teach me B/W printing at home in Woodford, Essex. I would cycle all the way there from East Ham! After the darkroom work his wife would make me Marmalade Toast!
-------------------- Got COMPUTERISED at last and now Digitised but FILM still RULES!