Bette Bourne on older queens in the 1950’s
Bette talks about the attitude of older queens in the 1950’s.
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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.
Paul O’Grady remembers the RVT Police Raids
Paul remembers the Police raiding the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in the 1980’s.
John ‘Ebon-Knee’ Campbell – Tour of the RVT
John has an impromptu look around the RVT
Breda McConnon remembers some of the Police raids on the RVT
Breda and her husband Pat were the Landlords of the RVT from 1979 to 1993. Here, Breda talks about some of the occasions when the Police raided the building.
Maisie Trollette performing at the RVT in 1987
Maisie Trollette and Scott St Martin sing “The Best of Times” from “La Cage Aux Folles” at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern-taken from the TV Documentary- “Vivat Vivat Regina”. Thanks to David Rumelle for sharing. Also – here is a clip with an interview we did with David Raven (AKA Maisie Trollette) about ‘Trolling’.
Paul ‘Ebon-knee’ Campbell remembers the RVT sports days
Paul remembers the charity sports days held around the back of the RVT on Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Paul O’Grady remembers the RVT
Paul remembers his early days working at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.