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Jan
The early days, Boxing took center stage
Although Wallsend Boys’ club is now associated so strongly with football, it is clear that the club begun in 1938, had a very wide range of activities. These took place under the leadership of Ernest “Sandy” Laws who was club leader from 1938 to 1952. Founder member Jimmy McBlain recalls that in 1938 subscription fees for the new Wallsend Boys’ Club was 1d (one old penny). When war came in September 1939 the Boys’ club continued to meet, undoubtedly providing some much needed light relief for those involved with it, although inevitably being touched with tragedy at times when members... Read More