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?
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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.
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.
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.
Paul O’Grady remembers the RVT
Paul remembers his early days working at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
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
The RVT Re-Opens
Here’s an advert we found from the early 1980’s which announces the re-opening of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern after ‘extensive re-docoration’. I wonder if this was when the bar was moved and the stage area added? Interesting to see mime and drag advertised as 7 days a week, including Sunday morning.
Simon Casson – When the RVT was threatened with demolition
Simon talks about the ‘save our pub’ demos, that took place in the 1990’s when the RVT was threatened with demolition. Here’s a link to an article in from The Pink Paper dated 2nd October 1998.