Happy Memories of Seaside Days ; Pcha Story Enjoyed by Many of Our Readers

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MY story on the local charity Children North East, which previously went under the name of the PCHA, was read with great interest by many readers, especially those who they took on trips to the seaside.

Joan Young, of Scotswood, wrote: "Your story brought back many happy memories. My sister, cousins and I were in a dancing school in the 50s, called Irene Dodds school of dancing.

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Happy Memories of Seaside Days ; Pcha Story Enjoyed by Many of Our Readers

"We used to practise at the PCHA rooms on Percy Street and when we held concerts, which were well attended, all the proceeds went to the PCHA. Thank you for the memories."

Mrs Wood, of Longbenton, said: "My mind goes way back to the 1930s when I was a little girl. Every summer the PCHA would take the poor children ...

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