Andrew Pryor – Drag Acts performing on the bar in the 1970’s
Andrew used to work behind the bar at the Vauxhall in the 1970’s and remembers various drag acts performing on the bar at the time.
Stories
Paul O’Grady – The war against Aids at the Vauxhall.
Paul talks about working at the Vauxhall at a time when Aids first started to have an impact and the community.
Ronald Wright on treatment by the police in the 1960’s.
Ronald talks about being arrested by the Police in the 1960’s.
Andrew Pryor – First time at the Vauxhall
Andrew was a Saturday night Bar Person at the Vauxhall in the 1970’s when Peggy was the manager. Does anyone remember him?
Bette Bourne on older queens in the 1950’s
Bette talks about the attitude of older queens in the 1950’s.
Quick Change Artist (1967)
L/S of a Rolls Royce arriving at Ricky Renee’s cabaret club (it passes the Fortune Theatre) in daylight. A glamorous blonde in a fur stole gets out of the car; this turns out to really be cabaret star Ricky Renee in drag. We see him in various other disguises as the doorman, the receptionist, a diner and a waiter in…
Breda McConnon – RVT Slideshow
Breda (Ex-Land Lady of the RVT) talks through some of her photos taken in the RVT in the 1980’s.
David Raven AKA Maisie Trollette Slideshow
David talks through a selection of personal photographs and performance material.
Breda discusses taking over the RVT in 1979.
Ex-Landy Breda McConnon describes what the RVT was like when they moved in in 1979.
Rupert Smith remembers acts from the RVT
Rupert talks about various acts he remembers seeing at the RVT in the early 80’s.
Stuart Feather on the politics of drag
Stuart talks about how he became interested in drag as a political force.
Nativity at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (1987)
This was the Finale of Ardrella’s show at the Vauxhall Tavern Christmas 1987. Friends were recruited to take part with no rehearsal. Mary and Joseph, layer by Pat (the Landlord) and Breda McCpnnon (with Breda fearing excommunication). Lily’s appearance was quite a surprise as she had played no other part in the show. Thanks to Ebon-knee for the post