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[[Rodney Ackland]] and [[Peter Katin]] went to school in Balham, [[Brian Paddick]] was born there, and [[Aslie Pitter]] was brought up there. | [[Rodney Ackland]] and [[Peter Katin]] went to school in Balham, [[Brian Paddick]] was born there, and [[Aslie Pitter]] was brought up there. [[Stephen K Amos]] was brought up in Balham and [[Tooting]].<ref>[http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/comedy/9936870.Comedian_returns_to_home_of_South_London/ "Stephen K Amos back in Croydon"], ''Your local Guardian'', 19th September 2012.</ref> | ||
In the 1970s [[Gay Sweatshop]] was based for a while at [[Drew Griffiths]]' house in Balham. | In the 1970s [[Gay Sweatshop]] was based for a while at [[Drew Griffiths]]' house in Balham. | ||
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Balham is a district in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
LGBT history
Rodney Ackland and Peter Katin went to school in Balham, Brian Paddick was born there, and Aslie Pitter was brought up there. Stephen K Amos was brought up in Balham and Tooting.[1]
In the 1970s Gay Sweatshop was based for a while at Drew Griffiths' house in Balham.
MCC South London held its services in Balham, and at one time had its own premises there.
Gaze is a monthly gay event at The Exhibit.[2]
References
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- ↑ "Stephen K Amos back in Croydon", Your local Guardian, 19th September 2012.
- ↑ http://gazeat.co.uk/. Accessed: 2013-04-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6G2ttizGE)