Cambridge Boys' Club c.1962

28 Wellington Street (Row), Cambridge Boys’ Club (St John’s Church)

History of Cambridge Boys' Club

1851 (32 – 22 Wellington Row)

(32)

Ann Flack, widow, 60, formerly laundress, b Chesterton

Emma, niece, 26, dressmaker, b Chesterton

Harriet Marsh, visitor, 22, straw bonnet maker, b Cambridge

Harriet Flack, daughter, 1, b Cambridge

In 1852 Harriet Marsh was arrested by the proctors. Her committal number was 99.

(31)

Thomas Mansfield, 27, tailor, b Fulbourn

Eliza, 30, b Barrington

William Payne, 17, tailor, b Clare

(30)

William Constable, 60, cordwainer, b Girton

Mary, 39, shoe binder, b Surrey

Thomas Badcock, lodger, 60, carpenter, b Cambs Cottingham [?]

Mary, 59, lodger, b Littleport

(29)

William Brunt, 32, dealer in earthernware, b Beds

Louisa, 23, b Lincs

William, 13, helps father, b Lincs

Joseph, 3, b Beds

Sarah Ball, mother in law, 63, traveller, b Lancs

Priscilla Ball, sister in law, 14, helps mother, b Lincs

Sarah Brunt, daughter, 1.5, b Swavesey

(28)

William Brunt, 32, dealer in earthernware, b Beds

Louisa, 23, b Lincs

William, 13, helps father, b Lincs

Joseph, 3, b Beds

Sarah Ball, mother in law, 63, traveller, b Lancs

Priscilla Ball, sister in law, 14, helps mother, b Lincs

Sarah Brunt, daughter, 1.5, b Swavesey

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1901 St John’s Church

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1962

Cambridge Boys’ Club (Cambridge Education Committee

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The Cambridge Freebooters’ coffee bar in old church buildings provided a meeting place for 15 to 18 year olds in 1960 – 1962. The club was started by John Ewer, a theology student at Ridley Hall. They organised film shows and debated taboo subjects, such as birth control.