Ron Wheeler's 1960's Memorabilia
- Author: Ron Wheeler
A selection of documents collected by Ron Wheeler during the early years of the club ...
Birmingham Evening Mail Article by Maureen Messent 1960's
- Author: Maureen Messent
Transcription of Birmingham Evening Mail Article by Maureen Messent 1960's. This is her first for a column called Focus on Folk.
Birmingham Evening Mail Article on the Club by Maureen Messent 1960's
- Author: Maureen Messent
Transcription of Birmingham Evening Mail Article by Maureen Messent 1960's.
The First Two Months
- Author: Ron Wheeler
(Written by Ron Wheeler in Spring 2010)
On a warm sunny day in early May 1964 the three founders of the club, Stan Burgess, Chris Scott-Warwick and Ron Wheeler were seated in a lead lighted bay window to discuss Stan Burgess’s latest idea, “the founding of a new folk club”. Also with them was Ron’s girl friend Kathy Harris. Drinking a decent pint of beer they wrote out a list of aspirations for the club, many of which still stand true today.
Club Posters Produced During The Old Crown Years
- Author: Mick Bramich
The following posters were all hand drawn/coloured by Mick Bramich in the 1970's. Mick was a long standing resident of the club and is now living in Devon. He has written a number of tutorial books on playing the Anglo Concertina in the Irish style.