The Gazette 1970 - 1980- If you were a club Artiste, you're probably in here. - Club Acts, Artistes & Entertainers 1970s.
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Hello! Thanks for popping into our unique and popular Club Historians website. My name is Ruth Cherrington, author of Not Just Beer and Bingo! A Social History of Working Men’s Clubs , (Authorhouse, 2012) Some of my earliest childhood memories are of enjoying visits with my family to our local working men’s club, the Canley Social, in Coventry. It was just across the street and was almost like an extension of our living room. The club was at the centre of our social life and as I grew up, I came to und
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What is the Ideal gift for Club Goers? A signed copy of ‘Not Just Beer and Bingo! A Social History of Working Men’s Clubs’, of course! This is now available to purchase through this website. Only £12.50 per copy plus £1.50 p&p. Use the contact form to request a copy and Ruth will get back to you. Also available through Amazon. BOOK REVIEWS A mention in The New York Times - Britain’s Working Men’s Clubs Succumb to Modern Life Click here to read the article printed in April 2014. Follow Club Historians on
The Gazette 1970 - 1980- If you were a club Artiste, you're probably in here. - Club Acts, Artistes & Entertainers 1970s.