Former members of a Jewish boys' club opened in London's East End in 1924 gathered for final reunion dinner in central London this week.

Reunion committee chair Monty Meth, 88, said it was "the end of an era" for those who attended the Cambridge and Bethnal Green Jewish Boys' Club, which closed its doors in 1989.

Mr Meth was 12 when he joined the club in 1938 and credited it with sparking his interest in photography and writing. "It was through that I got my first job in Fleet Street. There isn't a month that goes by when I don't tell someone how lucky I've been that I found the club."

Among the 90 dinner guests was former club manager Dennis Frank, 97, who recalled: "The spirit among the boys was wonderful. The club gave them a great outlook on life and many went on to have successful careers. Without us they would not have done so well."

Down the years, the reunion committee has donated more than £32,000 to 60 organisations linked to young people. And while there would be no more formal events, Mr Meth hoped "the lifelong friends we made will continue to meet from time to time".