Over the next few months Crawley u3a will be publishing various articles regarding the history of Crawley u3a. The aim of this page is for all our members to learn about, or be reminded of, the early days and how we have evolved, right up to 2026.

Lockdown
Published in our February 2026 Newsletter is the article on Crawley u3a in Lockdown

Future items will include:
Story of LILY (Learning in Later Years), the forerunner organisation which became Crawley u3a in March 1985.
Part 1 1979 to 1983 - LILY The Forerunner of Crawley U3A
Part 2 1985 - LILY Affiliates to the U3A
Our key founding members
Key Dates Timeline
List of Newsletters and Editors 1982 to End 2025

If you would like to contribute an article, anecdote, or it's a memory you have, please contact our new Archivist who is hard at work creating the articles.

Last updated: 2 February 2026