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[[File:Central station prince albert.jpg|thumb|right|Central Station pub sign, showing former name "Prince Albert"]]'''The Prince Albert''' is a pub near King's Cross station, London, now called [[Central Station]]. | [[File:Central station prince albert.jpg|thumb|right|Central Station pub sign, showing former name "Prince Albert"]]'''The Prince Albert''' is a pub near King's Cross station, London, now called [[Central Station]]. | ||
The [[Gay Liberation Front]] ran discos there up until 1975 <ref> Letter in [[Hall Carpenter Archives]], London School of Economics (HCA/McLellan/10) in which GLF Collective state they have 'given up running discos at the Prince Albert because of idolgy (sic)'. Martin Corbett GLF Collective 19 Jan 1975 </ref>. | The [[Gay Liberation Front]] ran discos there up until 1975 <ref> Letter in [[Hall Carpenter Archives]], London School of Economics (HCA/McLellan/10) in which GLF Collective state they have 'given up running discos at the Prince Albert because of idolgy (sic)'. Martin Corbett GLF Collective 19 Jan 1975 </ref>. | ||
| − | The [[Alternative Gay Alliance]] and [[Icebreakers]] subsequently held discos at the pub, in the basement. In the summer of 1979 the Icebreakers disco moved to the [[Hemingford Arms]], near Caledonian Road, London.[[File:Leaflet1980inHCAlesbianvenues.JPG|thumb|left| Leaflet of 1980 listing gay women venues including the Prince Albert disco in the cellar]] | + | The [[Alternative Gay Alliance]] and [[Icebreakers]] subsequently held discos at the pub, in the basement. In the summer of 1979 the Icebreakers disco moved to the [[Hemingford Arms]], near Caledonian Road, London.[[File:Leaflet1980inHCAlesbianvenues.JPG|thumb|left| Leaflet of 1980 listing gay women venues including the Prince Albert disco in the cellar(Hall Carpenter Archives at LSE HCA/LGCM/7/56)]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 14 February 2023
The Prince Albert is a pub near King's Cross station, London, now called Central Station.
The Gay Liberation Front ran discos there up until 1975 [1].
The Alternative Gay Alliance and Icebreakers subsequently held discos at the pub, in the basement. In the summer of 1979 the Icebreakers disco moved to the Hemingford Arms, near Caledonian Road, London.
References
- ↑ Letter in Hall Carpenter Archives, London School of Economics (HCA/McLellan/10) in which GLF Collective state they have 'given up running discos at the Prince Albert because of idolgy (sic)'. Martin Corbett GLF Collective 19 Jan 1975
