DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
BOYS' CLUBS VISITED PART TAKEN IN GAMES (Received March 11, 7.21 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, March 10 The Duke of Gloucester, as president of the National Association of Boys' Clubs v made a four hours' tour of nine clubs, with a total membership of 9000, in central, north and east London. He received an enthusiastic welcome everywhere. Finding the boys busy at sports, such as boxing, gymnastics, billiards and table tennis, the Duke insisted that they should not cease. He joined in several games. . "I beiieve," said His Royal Highness, "that the club movement has a great future with its ideals of ordered liberty, toleration and self-discipline."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22985, 12 March 1938, Page 13
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