Comments on: The Kings Road, the Gateways Club and The Killing Of Sister George

By: John Hewlett

John Hewlett — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:53:58 +0000

I as a gay guy went to the Gateways club with 2 gay girls in 77…it was aSunday lunchtime and that was when men could go in as guests
I had a great time as I had loved Sister George and couldn’t believe I was actually in this club I had first seen in the early seventies on TV in my native Portsmouth
Went through the wooden gates in Bramerton Street and then through a heavy door down the stairs
What a fabulous memory that a lot of men can’t claim to have …the girls were wonderful and when I came out in 75…it was the Pompey gay girls that befriended me

By: nuclerosea

nuclerosea — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:04:20 +0000

in response to ken’s question: it’s been alleged that the song is a direct reference to the club. although the cover versions are more famous, the original song was written and recorded in London. that version was produced by Joe Meek, a gay songwriter/producer/engineer who was involved in many a top 30 hits in the 50s and 60s…

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:28:48 +0000

Just to answer Helens implied question about the way in (albeit 8 years later than her posting) … yes she is right. I was a regular attender in the early 70s and the way in then was not through the green door which I only saw open on New Year but through the double gates to the right and down the stairs from there …

By: Rae

Rae — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:26:42 +0000

I worked at club in mid seventies, behind bar and on door. REMEMBERING Big Rita Elaine and Robin, Toni, Rita,Welsh Lynn, Geordie and a lot of girls from Pauline and Sally’s in Finchly
who helped gay young women in a safe environment

By: Laura Gregory

Laura Gregory — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:19:11 +0000

did anyone remember my auntie Jacqui Elvin? she used to take me there every time she gave me a driving lesson i loved the place . the pictures are a real memory jogger and I remember meeting Smithy. who wouldn’t?

By: jocelyn harding

jocelyn harding — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:27:12 +0000

i have enjoyed every moment of looking at the photos and reading all the information about ted and gina also gateways. ted was a relative and its lovely to find out more

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Yes! Finally someone writes about lesbian film.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:40:25 +0000

I always through the 1956 song The Green Door was a ref to Gateways — can this be the case? ‘what’s that secret you’re keeping…’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vle44kNHxDg

By: Nicky Shier

Nicky Shier — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:19:26 +0000

I frequented Gateways from 81 to 85 I was a very trendy lady and worked up the road at The Ace Sauna..Gina kept her beady eye on me waiting for a chance to say her famous words..”Your barred” you were usually re enstated after a month..Sunday afternoons were the best..allways recovering from Saturday’s disco..at the crack of 3pm we would all leave to follow on to the curry shop next door..or the Chelsea Pot or Stalions for the tea dance and then the mad dancing to “Nothing can be finer than to be in Carolina”.The names I remember are DJs , Ellie ( Smithy’s girlfriend)..Gail and Odette..Clubbers Bernice .Cheryl.sharon.taff ( fran ).. little Linda McFadden and big Deb..Yoh Lynne etc..

By: Jan Bridget

Jan Bridget — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:42:26 +0000

Gosh, that took me back. Started to go down Gates in 1971 when I’d come out of the WRAF and was coming out. It became a bit of a local as I lived with my partner just over Battersea Bridge. Last time I went was in 1980 but then moved back up North.