David Raven AKA Maisie Trollette Slideshow
David talks through a selection of personal photographs and performance material.
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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
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
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 Ashurst on London gay pubs that have disappeared
Artist, Paul Ashurst talks about some of the gay pubs he used to visit that have since disappeared.
Stuart Feather & Bette Bourne talk about polari
Stuart and Bette talk about Polari in the 1950’s and 1960’s and how it was forced on people by the circumstances at the time.
Ronald Wright
Here’s Ron talking about his first visit to a gay pub in London in the early 1950’s which was The Standard in Piccadilly Circus