The club was founded in July 1952 by Vic Allgood, who was manager of the Empire Cinema in Mansfield at the time, and ran for several decades with hundreds of members.
He became known to all the children as Uncle Vic, until he retired from the role due to ill-health.
Have a look through these images and see if you can spot any familiar faces.
7. Uncle Vic
Uncle Vic was extremely popular until he was forced to retire due to ill-health. Photo: JPIMedia
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