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'''Marylebone and Paddington CHE Group''', also known as '''Marypad''', is a gay social group in [[London]].

The group was founded by [[Ken Glazier]] in 1971, and originally called '''CHE London Group 6'''. The [[London CHE groups]] were soon given geographical areas, and Group 6 was renamed after the [[Marylebone]] and [[Paddington]] areas of the [[City of Westminster]]. It held public meetings at various venues, with a variety of often well-known visiting speakers.<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', Chapter 5</ref> The group's 25th anniversary was celebrated in 1996 at an event at the Conway Hall, Holborn. [[File:Conwayhalloct2021.jpg|thumb|right|Conway Hall venue for 25th Anniversary event.]]

More recently the group became mainly a social group for gay friends, meeting about once a week. The membership overlaps with that of [[The Transport Group]]. Most of the original members have now died, and the social events are currently held in various areas around London, including [[Highgate]], [[Crouch End]], [[Holloway]] and [[South Croydon]].

A copy of the Marypad newsletter was found in [[Dennis Nilsen]]'s flat after he was arrested but it is not known whether he was a member.<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', Page 48</ref>

The group is still affilated with [[CHE]].

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