cover of Bad Girls, history of Holloway Prison, showing a woman peering out of a broken window

If anyone's interested in the historical background to #athousandblows, #dopegirls or #acruellove, the real women on whom these series are based are all in #badgirls - the only comprehensive history of #hollowayprison - from #thefortyelephants to #katemeyrick and #ruthellis

In the spirit of tonight's #bbcdopegirls here is an original police notebook from the raids on the #43club in 1922.

It's a fascinating insight into #katemeyrick 's club. For more real life #dopegirls stories head over to my blog or get hold of @marekkohn.bsky.social fabulous book

#OTD #KateMeyrick London's nightclub queen passed away from pneumonia at the age of 57. For 13 years her nightclub empire made headlines in London and Paris. She went to prison several times for flouting licensing laws and came to symbolise the rebellious and decadent spirit of the jazz age.

Kate Meyrick was London's best known nightclub owner of #1920s London.

She had a club called Brett's in Charing Cross Road where an all female jazz band played.

Sadly, members of the band have not been able to be personally identified.

#jazz #jazzwomen #BrettsClub #KateMeyrick

If you are intrigued by Madame Ahier. You will find her full story here.

thelondongenealogist204433288.wordpress.com/2024/09/01/m...

#MadameAhier #SergeantGoddard #KateMeyrick #ClubQueens #WestEndGirls

Hello! I'm Jo 'The London Genie', writer and genealogist.

I'm researching 1920's West End nightclubs and the women connected with them. There are more detailed histories on my blog.

#ClubQueens
#womenshistory #londonhistory #nightclubs #1920s #soho
#katemeyrick #43Club
#secretsofthe43 #DopeGirls