The origins of the club go back to 1904 when Swan Hunter apprentice club was formed, and in 1938 the original Wallsend Boys' Club was built on Station Road, thanks to the help of Swan Hunter.

The original committee were all Swan Hunter employees, with around 90 per cent being apprentices of Swan's.

Ernest "Sandy" Laws was employed as the club leader and was situated in an L-shape wooden hut, and activities included gymnastics, woodwork, drama, football and boxing.

In 1960 the club was burnt to the ground, but six years later on the same site the present premises were built.

The club are looking for any old cine footage, video footage, still and photographs from 1938 up to the present day.

Officials at the club are hoping to interview some of the founder members for the DVD and are also looking to obtain any photos or cine footage of the club president Sheritan Clements Swan who held the position from 1938 to 1967.

Information is also being sought about David Swan, the son of Sheritan Swan, who was employed at Swan Hunter in 1968 as a quality control manager.

They are also looking for footage of the original Timber Boys Club or former leaders including Ernest Laws, Alan Ruse and Frank Herdman.

Anyone with information should contact Michael McGill at Wallsend Boys Club on (0191) 2623057.