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Russell Spinage and the Youth Club

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Russell Spinage 1960
A whole generation of young people in Faringdon look back on their teenage years as a time of joy; almost a magical time.
This was largely due to Russell Spinage, a local businessman, and his sister Peggy who started and ran the local Youth Club.

It started in Westbrook House,Gravel Walk, and then later in the Old Boys School on the Stanford Road (then owned by Mr Tucker of Tucker's Nursery).
The building consisted of a large hall, where there was dancing and table tennis and a smaller billiard room.

Starting with the 14-19s age group from 1949, by the early 1950s a junior girls section had been formed.
Activities included:
Dancing- maypole, country dancing, sword dancing, old time and rocknroll
Drama- plays and pantomimes
Sport- football, tennis, badminton, table tennis, cricket
Competitions- talent, public speaking
Fetes and fairs- floats and dancing displays
Skiffle group, Carol singing, socials
Holidays and weekends away

Photographs spanning 1949 to 1963

More information about the Youth Club, the leaders and the activities. Booklet produced by Mary Beck (pdf 5mb)

Youth Club Scrap Book 
1949 - 1959 (pdf 11mb)

Scrap Album 1949-1959
 

Youth Club Scrap Book 
1960-1963 (pdf 3mb)

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