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Story: The Noble Art
by Edward Lynn
…how he has remained involved in the sport. I joined Lambton Street Boys Club at the age of 12. My father took me there to learn the noble art of boxing as I was being bullied at school and my… -
Theme: Sport
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Story: Growing Up in the 1950's
by Norma Brown
School and became very interested in sport. Netball, hockey, gymnastics and the school sports day I really looked forward to as I always won the 100 yard sprint. Cookery lessons and housekeeping I… -
Story: Tennis Tournament Memories
by Temi Sangowawa
…was the day of the tournament in sport. This was the day that I knew some good things would be put to a test. As I arrived at school, fears started to move around in my body. I knew for sure that I… -
Story: The Time of Your Life - a Generation Gap
by Gwen Woodruffe
Grumps’ parents. We all love sport, tennis and hockey, snooker and darts. Toys, I can remember the dolls house and teddy bears, lego and rocking horses and leisure time, music and farming… -
Story: In the Blood
by Sarah Leach
…fact I was completely rubbish at sport. But I do have a competitive streak. Before I came to the North East someone I knew told me that they did thai boxing. And I thought "… -
Story: Faith and Love
by Estelle Scott
…late learning to read, hopeless at sport and frankly unremarkable at school following a very bright elder sister, my parents and teachers wondered what gone wrong. But grampa always said, leave her…