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R.I.P. Archie from Salford Lads Club.
Archie was always there to welcome Smiths fans and regale them with tales of the old days when he joined in '46. I only met him once but will never forget his charm, warmth and humour.
From Salford Lads Facebook page:
SLC FB page
We are sad to announce that Archie Swift MBE, who was involved with the club for 76 years, has died aged 88.
Archie was born just 30 yards away on what was then Huddart Street and is now Huddart Close. He joined the club in 1946 aged 12 - this was a life changing event for Archie. He was one of 8 children brought up by his father when his mother died. He attended his first Salford Lads Club camp in 1946 and attended his final camp in 2010 as one of our volunteers.
Archie has been a key figure at the club throughout all this time, running football and rugby teams and eventually becoming a trustee. In 2006, he was awarded an MBE for his lifetime of work at Salford Lads Club. Archie’s knowledge and enthusiasm for the club has affected the lives of many local young people, including a young Graham Nash who was one of Archie’s group on the 1956 camp.
Our Project Manager Leslie said: "I remember Archie telling me stories about the club when I first came here in 2002: one that I always remember is 'I brought a priest in here one day, right here in the entrance hall, a cracking fella I used to do a lot of work for him at the church, and I said now father this is my church'.”
For many of us who keep this amazing place going Archie was a very special character - he will be missed and always remembered
Archie was always there to welcome Smiths fans and regale them with tales of the old days when he joined in '46. I only met him once but will never forget his charm, warmth and humour.
From Salford Lads Facebook page:
SLC FB page
We are sad to announce that Archie Swift MBE, who was involved with the club for 76 years, has died aged 88.
Archie was born just 30 yards away on what was then Huddart Street and is now Huddart Close. He joined the club in 1946 aged 12 - this was a life changing event for Archie. He was one of 8 children brought up by his father when his mother died. He attended his first Salford Lads Club camp in 1946 and attended his final camp in 2010 as one of our volunteers.
Archie has been a key figure at the club throughout all this time, running football and rugby teams and eventually becoming a trustee. In 2006, he was awarded an MBE for his lifetime of work at Salford Lads Club. Archie’s knowledge and enthusiasm for the club has affected the lives of many local young people, including a young Graham Nash who was one of Archie’s group on the 1956 camp.
Our Project Manager Leslie said: "I remember Archie telling me stories about the club when I first came here in 2002: one that I always remember is 'I brought a priest in here one day, right here in the entrance hall, a cracking fella I used to do a lot of work for him at the church, and I said now father this is my church'.”
For many of us who keep this amazing place going Archie was a very special character - he will be missed and always remembered
