The papers include the London Blues club's constitution, minutes, annual reports, financial records, newsletters, correspondence and material relating to the European Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs and the Federation of United Kingdom Clubs, 1978-2002.
London Blues (gay club)
This material is held atLSE Library Archives and Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 97 HCA/LONDON BLUES
- Dates of Creation
- 1978-2002
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 boxes & 1 volume
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The London Blues was a club for gay men founded in 1978. It met in several different venues in London throughout its history, including The Green Man, Heaven, the Laurel Tree and Central Station. The club was for gay men with an interest in uniforms and western/denim clothes (in practice it was mainly for those with military, naval, airforce, police and other uniform interests - whether as wearers or admirers). It had close links to the network of leather clubs in the UK and Europe (see items 22 and 23). For a history of the club and more information about its ethos and activities, see items 2 and 3. The London Blues was most active in the 1980s and early 1990s but went into decline towards the end of the 90s and was finally dissolved early in 2002.
Arrangement
The files have been arranged in a single series.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposited by the London Blues in 2003
Other Finding Aids
List of files available from Archives staff.
Archivist's Note
Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database by Anna Towlson.
Conditions Governing Use
No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.