
Meetings
October 2021 to July 2022
Meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 8 pm, currently at:
The Bread & Roses, 68 Clapham Manor Street,
London SW4 6DZ
(a turning off Clapham High Street - nearest tubes: Clapham North and Clapham Common.
The Bread and Roses is opposite
the end of Navy Street).
View a map of the area
12 October |
SLG AGM |
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9 November |
Curious Cases and Tantalizing Trials:
Joseph, a Retired District Judge, describes some of the extraordinary people and situations
he encountered during 42 years of legal practice as a barrister and judge,
and also talks about the social and political changes which have influenced our
legal processes and procedures.
(Warning for the squeamish – some gory photographs will be shown!) |
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14 December |
No meeting |
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11 January 2022 |
No meeting (postponed to 8 March) |
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8 February |
Between Worlds: A Queer Boy from the Valleys:
Jeffrey Weeks, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at London Southbank University
and author of many books on LGBTQ+ history and queer life,
will read excerpts from his recently published memoir, followed by discussion. |
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8 March |
E. M. Forster and the Labouchere Family:
Author and campaigner Andrew Lumsden describes how one member of the wealthy Labouchere banking family
did E. M. Forster a very good turn while another, Henry Labouchere MP, did him great harm
by authoring the Labouchere Amendment in 1885 criminalising any sexual move by one man
towards another. |
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12 April |
Kennington Cottaging:
SLG member David
reminisces about his brush with the law in1986 regarding an "incident" near
Kennington tube. |
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10 May |
QUIZ:
Special guest appearance of Quizmeister Extraordinaire [to mix languages] Peter Scott-Presland,
who way back in the mists of time set The Capital Quiz - your grandfather may remember that.
All the usual subjects - and a few surprises. |
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14 June |
My Gay Life:
Daniel, a longtime member, will give an autobiographical talk covering his upbringing,
many years in the closet, and later life as an out gay man. |
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12 July |
SOHO: Saints, Sinners and In-betweeners:
Chris Barlow from Outings in Art looks at the remarkable diversity of people who have made Soho the
beating heart of Bohemian London. |
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