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'''Shardlow''' is a village in [[Derbyshire]], about 6 miles from [[Derby]] and 11 miles from [[Nottingham]]. During the 1970s the '''Pavilion Club''' flourished there as a men-only gay club in a former cricket pavilion. Unlike the various commercial clubs of the period it was owned by its members, led by [[Ike Cowan]]. The club finally burnt down, but the insurance money went into a local trust which supported gay causes in the area for many years later.<ref>[[Peter Scott-Presland]], ''[[Amiable Warriors]]'', Chapter 3</ref>
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'''Shardlow''' is a village in [[South Derbyshire]], about 6 miles from [[Derby]] and 11 miles from [[Nottingham]]. During the 1970s the '''Pavilion Club''' flourished there as a men-only gay club in a former cricket pavilion. Unlike the various commercial clubs of the period it was owned by its members, led by [[Ike Cowan]]. The club finally burnt down, but the insurance money went into a local trust which supported gay causes in the area for many years later.<ref>[[Peter Scott-Presland]], ''[[Amiable Warriors]]'', Chapter 3</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 21:51, 23 December 2013

Shardlow is a village in South Derbyshire, about 6 miles from Derby and 11 miles from Nottingham. During the 1970s the Pavilion Club flourished there as a men-only gay club in a former cricket pavilion. Unlike the various commercial clubs of the period it was owned by its members, led by Ike Cowan. The club finally burnt down, but the insurance money went into a local trust which supported gay causes in the area for many years later.[1]

References

  1. Peter Scott-Presland, Amiable Warriors, Chapter 3