The Boggery was started by Les Ward & Jasper Carrott in February 1969. Jasper was resident at the club and during the early years of the club , honed his act which eventually launched him into stardom. An interview with Jasper was done by Albert Jago, for a local folk magazine called Midlands Folk (previously the Greenwood Folk Magazine). This can be seen below.
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Boggery Folk Club
- Author: Phil Cross
- Early Birmingham Folk Clubs 1950 To 1980
- Venues:
Address Year Day Bank House, Knowle, Solihull, Birmingham 1969 Monday Old Moseleyans Clubhouse, Lugtrout Lane, Solihull, Birmingham 1974 Monday - Date Formed:
- May 5th 1969
- Date Folded:
- 1984 exact date not known at this time
- Organisers:
Les Ward Jasper Carrott
- Early Residents:
Malcolm Stent Jasper Carrott
- Photo Album:
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- Information Sources:
Leaflets Grapevine Midlands Folk Magazine Broadside
