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Ken Boyle and dance partner Brenda, junior debutantes at West Wallsend School of Arts c1950. Photograph and information supplied by Ken Boyle.

  • Ken Boyle and dance partner Brenda, junior debutantes at West Wallsend School of Arts c1950. Photograph and information supplied by Ken Boyle.

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    Ken Boyle is the son of Alf Boyle, publican of the Northumberland Hotel - Corner of Wilson and Hyndes streets West Wallsend from the 1930s to 1950 The hotel ceased trading in 1955. Thel School of Arts building was officially opened 12 December 1892. The original building comprised a hall and a library and reading room on the first floor, with a billiard room and offices on the upper storey. There was a large balcony on the upper story from which many official speeches were delivered over the years.

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