To mark the release of the 1921 census, the National Archives currently have an exhibition about the ordinary 1920s people whose lives are documented in it. One of those was the—actually not so ordinary—Kate Meyrick, who ran a string of illegal drinking dens in Soho, and was jailed five times as a result. Each time she got out of prison she would start a new night club, sometimes on the same premises as the old one. The exhibition contains police reports of undercover officers trying to get a drink after hours. Kate's most famous club was the 43, at 43 Gerrard Street (now a Chinese supermarket).
Last Friday the National Archives held a party at their Kew premises, styled as "A Night at the 43". The Candlelight Club was asked to provide the entertainment—with hosting by our own Champagne Charlie, live music from Jack Calloway and his Parlophonians, dance routines from the Gatsby Girls, DJing from Aila of the Bee's Knees and table magic from Neil Kelso.
See the full set of photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheridanclub/albums/72177720299245035.
