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Ike Cowen

Ike Cowen (Harold Edward Cowen, 1917–2015) was a lawyer and a leading figure in the Campaign for Homosexual Equality.^[1]

He was born in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, and took an external law degree with the University of London while serving in the Royal Air Force.^[2]

He was the founder of the Pavilion Club in Shardlow.^[3]

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-[[File:Ike Cowan.png|thumb|Ike Cowan]]'''Ike Cowan''' (Harold Edward Cowan, died 2015<ref>There is some doubt as to when he was born</ref>) was a lawyer and a leading figure in the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]].
+[[File:Ike Cowen.png|thumb|Ike Cowen]]'''Ike Cowen''' (Harold Edward Cowen, 1917–2015) was a lawyer and a leading figure in the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]].<ref>http://www.nottsrh.webeden.co.uk/#/ike-cowen/4541004696. [[Nottinghamshire's Rainbow Heritage]] Accessed: 2015-03-30. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6XQ0FH0JZ)</ref>
+He was born in [[Pontypool]], Monmouthshire, and took an external law degree with the [[University of London]] while serving in the Royal Air Force.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/19/ike-cowen-obituary [[Peter Scott-Presland]], "Ike Cowen Obituary", ''The Guardian'', 7 July 2015 (online version dated 19 May).</ref>
+He was the founder of the Pavilion Club in [[Shardlow]].<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, pages 231–233.</ref>
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