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Join us on an amazing journey through the vibrant tapestry of our past, a playful parade of colours, characters, and unforgettable moments that danced through London's heart. We celebrate the London gay scene of yesteryear that we’ve loved and lost, honoring everyone. This is a space to reminisce, laugh, and embrace the diversity that made our world so wonderfully vibrant. This page is a celebration of good times, great friends, and unforgettable nights. About us Remember the Nights and days-out that took our b reath away? Join us on an amazing journey through the vibrant tape stry of our past, a playful parade of colours, characters, and unforgettabl e moments that danced through London's heart. Each story is a glittering gem, wai ting to sparkle in your imagination and bring back memories of joy, love, and frie ndship. We celebrate the London gay scene of yesteryear that we’ve lov ed and lost, honouring everyone—boys, girls, transgender, gay, le sbian, bi, poly, straight—who made those times so special. This is a space to reminisce, laugh, and embrace the diversity that made our world so wonderfully vibrant. We love sharing stories, photos, and memorabilia—so feel free to celebrate with us and use the contact page to get in touch! This page is a celebration of good times, great friends, and unforgettable nights. Thank you for being part of this journey—let’s enjoy and cherish every colourful moment together! My Story and how L o s t G a y L o n d o n came to be. Born in Perth, Western Australia in the 70s, I spent my childhood immersed in music (mostly Bananarama and Culture Club) and dreaming of living in London. In 1988, at just 17, I made the dream a reality and moved to London with just £2000 in my pocket. Within a few months, I discovered my first gay club, Bang @ Busbys, which opened the door for me to embrace my true self and finally 'come out'. Soon, I was dancing proudly on the Bang podium every Saturday night, decked out in my black PVC outfit and patent Doc Martens, celebrating my new found gay identity. In 1998 I made the hard decision to head back home to Australia, this time I thought I would give Sydney ago. It wasn't too long before I found myself craving to be around that amazing London gay scene again. No matter where I lived, I never felt that strong sense of community that I had experienced in London. In 2011, just after relocating back to London from Melbourne this time, I noticed that the community spirit had changed. Maybe it was because I was older and now perceive things differently, or that the clubs, pubs and dance parties we used to haunt were no longer there. Or it may even be the fact that there is now a whole new generation out there doing it in their own new style. Whatever it was, I felt a sense of urgency to recreate and capture what was no longer there, before it was too late and the memories would be lost for ever.. Since 2012, I have been using Facebook as my platform for the page, however the page was constantly being cautioned over it's content (which was usually caused by innocent '90s Heaven club' flyers). The Facebook autobots became so bad that Facebook eventually moved my page to 'Unpublished', so only I could see it. With over 22k followers, thousands of photos and numerous videos, I decided to create this website before all hard work that had been put in was lost for ever. Lost Gay London has become a very important archive of our wonderfully colourful LGBTQI+ scene of the past. We, with this new page, are also hoping to create an online forum for you all to chat on. Our community brings together such amazing diversity, news, views, and essential information, all written by passionate and knowledgeable community members. Once up and running, please feel free to start new topics or contribute to an ongoing discussion. Browse our posts and join the conversations and share. Sharing is caring and the more people that know about us, the better. If you have photos, flyers or memorabilia that you would like to contribute to this page, please feel free to contact me, using the email below, or use our sites contact form. lostgaylondon@outlook.com We hope you love the new page! Gage Öhrn Founder & Creative Director Meet the team. The Lost Gay London Team is a dynamic group dedicated to celebrating and preserving the rich history of the LGBT+ community in London. Through various experiences, social gatherings, and advocacy efforts, we aim to foster inclusivity, promote visibility, and create a welcoming space for all. Our work highlights the rich diversity and resilience of London's LGBTQ+ history. Gage Öhrn Founder Lost Gay London Lewis Oswald Associate Content Advisor Product and Merchandise David Associate Website Design Advisor Pickles Öhrn Office Support Supervisor Pippa Associate Website Design Advisor Could this be you? Associate Lost Gay London

In the 70s, 80s and 90s Earls Court was the gay mecca hub for gay men who didn't want to trek into Soho and the West End of London

Welcome to Lost Gay London — your fabulous archive celebrating the vibrant history, culture, and community spirit of the London Gay Scene from our past. Dive into a rich collection of photos, videos, music, memorabilia, news articles, and memories that capture the spirit, milestones, and moments that have shaped our beautiful community. Whether you're reminiscing about legendary clubs, DJs, or unforgettable nights, Lost Gay London is here to preserve and honour our shared heritage. L ost G ay L ondon Welcome to Lost Gay London — your fabulous archive celebrating the vibrant history, culture, and community spirit of the London Gay Scene from our past. Dive into a rich collection of photos, videos, music, memorabilia, news articles, and memories that capture the spirit, milestones, and moments that have shaped our beautiful community. Whether you're reminiscing about legendary clubs, DJs, or unforgettable nights, Lost Gay London is here to preserve and honour our shared heritage. Explore, remember, and celebrate the diversity and resilience of LGBT+ life in London and beyond. Watch London 2025 Pride March Watch London 2025 Pride March Watch London 2025 Pride March Watch London 2025 Pride March To watch YouTube videos on this site, you may need to log into your YouTube account on Lost Gay London if prompted. Check out 'in the spotlight' Click the image below: Fun times with great people Remembering the Checking out the latest scene magazines Amazing nights out of pure Hedonism Cloning it up and making new friends Being part of a great community Heading out with friends to Kinky Gerlinky Being silly with your friends and loving it E xciting news! Our planned newsletter is coming soon, filled with updates about our new website. This is also the best way to stay informed, especially with our Facebook page at risk of being blocked by Facebook. But Wait! There's More ! From time to time, the team here at Lost Gay London will also be having draws for free giveaways . Question: How can I be in the draws for free giveaways? Answer: To be in the draw for the free giveaways you will need to be either a site MEMBER or be signed up for our upcoming 'News Letter'. NB: Members will also have special giveaways and benefits. The giveaways will be of our new Lost Gay London merchandise line, so join now as you won't get these items anywhere else but here at Lost Gay London, and ... it's FREE! EXAMPLE ONLY Subscribe to our newsletter • Don’t miss out! First name Last name Please tick the options below Sign me up to be a FREE member I'd like to be in the free prize draws Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Email* Join

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G-A-Y is popular long-standing and influential gay club at Heaven Nightclub London. Originally founded in 1976 as BANG@Busby's, it changed its name to G-A-Y in the early 1990s under the ownership of Jeremy Joseph. G-A-Y was initially located at the London Astoria for 15 years before moving to Heaven Nightclub in 2008, a venue acquired by MAMA Group. The club has been long associated with famous pop stars and has been described as a place where they often perform or are seen having a night out. Jeromy Joseph presents G-A-Y LONDON G-A-Y is popular long-standing and influential gay club at Heaven Nightclub London. Originally founded in 1976 as BANG@Busby's, it changed its name to G-A-Y in the early 1990s under the ownership of Jeremy Joseph. G-A-Y was initially located at the London Astoria for 15 years before moving to Heaven Nightclub in 2008, a venue acquired by MAMA Group. The club has been long associated with famous pop stars and has been described as a place where they often perform or are seen having a night out. Check out their full story! G -A -Y Flyers

Vintage news articles for UK papers about the LGBT community Lost in time, but not to us! News and media articles Unearthing the Lost Voices of London’s Gay PastWelcome to our archive of historic newspaper clippings from London's vibrant — and often overlooked — gay scene. These fragments of the past offer a raw, authentic glimpse into queer life across decades: the joy, the defiance, the danger, the celebration. From headlines that fought for visibility to nightlife ads that hinted at secret worlds, each article is a time capsule of resilience and community.This collection preserves the cultural memory of queer London — venues now vanished, moments that sparked movements, and stories that shaped our shared history. Dive in and rediscover a city beneath the surface.

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DOCKYARD DORIS aka Colin Devereaux Colin Devereaux was a performer best known for his popular drag persona, Dockyard Doris. Performing in Islington was in his blood, as he was a direct descendent of Marie Lloyd, a very popular music hall singer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He studied at the Italia Conti Stage School as a teenager. The character of Dockyard Doris was a music-hall inspired pantomime dame known for her outrageous sense of humour. She was incredibly popular all over London in the 1980s and 1990s, and appeared often in pantomimes and shows all over the city. She was also well known for her impression of the Queen Mother, which she performed at Central Station during the Queen Mother’s birthday celebration in 2000. In the Islington’s Pride Archive at the Islington Local History Centre, is correspondence from the Queen Mother, politely declining an invitation to visit Central Station during her birthday celebration. Devereaux was known as a fairly quiet person off-stage, but his loud and fun on-stage personality made him incredibly popular and he had a wildly successful 30 year career with appearances on TV shows and in movies along with his regular cabaret and stage performances. Devereaux passed away aged 50 after a long battle with cancer. Info sourced