The Partisan Folk Club was opened on Sunday 9th August 1964, at the White Lion, The Horsefair, Birmingham. The aim of the club was to raise funds for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Early guests included Tony McCarthy, Charles Parker and Joan Smith. A poster for the opening night can be seen below, with their opening guest being Tony McCarthy.
Partisan Folk Club
- Author: Phil Cross
- Early Birmingham Folk Clubs 1950 To 1980
Venues:
| Address | Year | Day |
|---|---|---|
| White Lion Hotel, Horsefair, Birmingham | 1964 | Sunday |
Date Formed:
August 9th 1964
Date Folded:
Unknown at this time
Organisers:
Frank Finlay Roy Palmer
Early Residents:
Frank Finlay Roy Palmer Bill Barton Mick Treacy Tommy Dempsey Roy Palmer Pam Bishop Alan Bishop
If you have any information like posters, leaflets or articles, about this or any other clubs, organisers or venues, I would be grateful if you could send a copy to:
Photo Album:
Information Sources:
Folk Club Directory 1964 Scrapbook of Eileen Whiting
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