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Dec
Opening of the new Wallsend Boys’ Club
The official opening of the new Wallsend Boys’ Club. The opening ceremony of what was described as “the best club building in the North of England” took place on Friday 16th December 1966. It had many links with the opening of the old wooden hut in 1939. Sheriton Clements Swan was still present as club president, – a remarkable sign of commitment – and he welcomed the Duke of Northumberland to carry out the official opening, reminding the 150 people present that it was the Duke’s mother, when Duchess of Northumberland, who had carried out that first opening ceremony. In... Read More