Metadata: Cambridge and Bethnal Green Boys' Club
Collection
- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Holding institution:
- Bishopsgate Institute
- Holding institution (official language):
- Bishopsgate Institute
- Postal address:
- 230 Bishopsgate London Greater London United Kingdom EC2M 4QH
- Phone number:
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7392 9200
- Web address:
- https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/archives
- Reference number:
- CBGBC
- Title:
- Cambridge and Bethnal Green Boys' Club
- Title (official language):
- Cambridge and Bethnal Green Boys' Club
- Date(s):
- 1958/2011
- Language:
- English
- Extent:
- 3 Boxes
- Scope and content:
- Papers concerning the Cambridge and Bethnal Green Boys' Club (c 1958-2011), including: 30 films of foreign visits, open days and camping excursions filmed by the Boy's Club in-house film unit (reel to reel films and DVD copies), 1960-1972; the Cambridge News Sheet, 1959-1964; New Cambridge Boys' Club reports, 1962, 1985-1990; programme for the Folies-Bergere, c 1958; label from See Spain Ltd. marked P. March, to Hotel Eskalduna, Sansabastian, Spain (n.d.); 'The Parmiterian - the magazine of Parmiter's School', 2011; copy of the Old Parmiterians' Society newsletter and two copies of the colour supplement 'Parmiter's to Normandy', 2011; letter form William Chapman, 10 Downing Street, to M Lea, regarding his possible inclusion in the Birthday Honours, 2000; newspaper articles reporting Max Lea's MBE, 2000; letters from Monty Meth, Chairman, Cambridge Reunion Committee, regarding reunion dinners and Max Lea's MBE, 2000.
- Administrative/biographical history:
- The Cambridge and Bethnal Green Boys' Club started in 1924 as the Jewish Boys Club. It was founded by a group of Cambridge University graduates with the aim of helping underprivileged youngsters. The group was initially led by Joe and Harry Wolfe, Justin Richardson and Stuart Esinger. In 1938 the club became inter denominational and in 1955 changed its name to the New Cambridge Boy's Club, it continued to run until 1989. The club organised various athletic and cultural activities for the boys including football, swimming, dramatics and camping. Max Lea was a member and manager of the Club for 48 years, as well as serving as Club Registrar and Club Treasurer. He continues to be the Secretary and Treasurer of the Cambridge Reunion Committee and was awarded an MBE in 2000 for his services to youth work and amateur football.
- Access points: locations:
- Bethnal Green
- London
- Access points: persons/families:
- Lea, Max
- Access, restrictions:
- Open
- Finding aids:
- Online catalogue see https://internetserver.bishopsgate.org.uk/Details/archive/110022784
- Yerusha Network member:
- AIM25
- Author of the description:
- Entry compiled by Stefan Dickers.
