Administrative/biographical history

Founded in 1978, the London Blues was a club for gay and bi-sexual men who shared an interest in uniforms and western/denim clothes. In practice, it was mainly for those with military, naval, air force, police and other uniform interests - whether as wearers or admirers. The club met in several different venues in London throughout its history, including The Green Man, Heaven, the Laurel Tree and Central Station. The club had relationships with other motor sports clubs, including UK clubs and those based abroad.

Scope and content

Papers of London Blues, including: constitution, blank membership form, papers introducing London Blues, AGM papers, Annual Reports, finance papers, minutes from London Blues meetings, papers regarding the Finlayson Trophy, newsletters, secretarial correspondence, London Blues scrapbook, directory of kit suppliers, blank London Blues Welfare Group Survey, circulars regarding a venue change and the closure of London Blues, papers of the European Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs (ECMC), papers of the Fellowship of United Kingdom Clubs (FUKC), London Blues club patches, London Blues noticeboard (with notices attached), and a London Blues banner (1978-2002).

Quantity

3 boxes, 1 scrapbook, 1 noticeboard and 1 banner.