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Shard End Boys’ Club Brownfield Road

Vivienne14

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The premises of this club which opened in August 1960 were designed by a Bournville Village Trust architect and claims to be one of the first boys’ clubs to be exclusively built for that purpose. Previously the club had used school premises.

The new building originally had capacity for 150 Boys and in its a prefabricated, pebble-dashed building it had a games room, craft room, gymnasium/hall, lounge, coffee bar, showers and committee room, it was staffed by full-time leaders and led by a committee. Viv.

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The premises of this club which opened in August 1960 were designed by a Bournville Village Trust architect and claims to be one of the first boys’ clubs to be exclusively built for that purpose. Previously the club had used school premises.

The new building originally had capacity for 150 Boys and in its a prefabricated, pebble-dashed building it had a games room, craft room, gymnasium/hall, lounge, coffee bar, showers and committee room, it was staffed by full-time leaders and led by a committee. Viv.

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Where is Shard End Vi?. I ask as my mum typed a manuscript for a book of WW2 memories for a Mr Dobbins. Dad and I read it, it made your hair curl.
 
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