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Gateways Grind

Andrew and I were very much,I think, as he would say, children of the Gateways

Andrew and I were very much,
I think, as he would say, children of the Gateways

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Andrew and I were very much, I think, as he would say,
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children of the Gateways.
Duration
7 seconds
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19
Timestamp in Movie
00:49:23
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Jackdaw,Anubis Films

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Movie Summary

King's Road, the swinging 60s? Vivienne Westwood pioneering punk fashion? One notable establishment in this enclave of history that's often forgotten about is Gateways, London's longest-surviving lesbian club. Alongside a host of ...
Um, his mother became a very good friend of mine, actually. - Gateways Grind 00:05
Um, his mother became a very good friend of mine, actually.
I used to stay with her - with her partner, Jo. - Gateways Grind 00:05
I used to stay with her - with her partner, Jo.
Went through a lot together, and survived it. - Gateways Grind 00:05
Went through a lot together, and survived it.
But my mother's sister... Oh, my God! - Gateways Grind 00:06
But my mother's sister... Oh, my God!
..put my father up to accusing my mother - Gateways Grind 00:11
..put my father up to accusing my mother
But, anyway, whatever it was. Adultery with another woman. - Gateways Grind 00:05
But, anyway, whatever it was. Adultery with another woman.
He was completely outraged because my father had not looked after us. - Gateways Grind 00:07
He was completely outraged because my father had not looked ...
Um, and, er, my mother was wicked. - Gateways Grind 00:06
Um, and, er, my mother was wicked.
But the agreement was, no custody for either parent. - Gateways Grind 00:05
But the agreement was, no custody for either parent.
That was...done. - Gateways Grind 00:05
That was...done.
But we were told, "Don't tell anyone!" - Gateways Grind 00:09
But we were told, "Don't tell anyone!"
You know, because if it was found we were gay at that time, - Gateways Grind 00:08
You know, because if it was found we were gay at that time,
And you would lose your flat, as well. - Gateways Grind 00:05
And you would lose your flat, as well.
And so, you know, I mean, a lot of the girls, - Gateways Grind 00:07
And so, you know, I mean, a lot of the girls,
I don't know if I should mention this but some of them - Gateways Grind 00:08
I don't know if I should mention this but some of them
Live in abject misery and social isolation. - Gateways Grind 00:05
Live in abject misery and social isolation.
So without places like the Gateways, honestly, - Gateways Grind 00:11
So without places like the Gateways, honestly,
I think many, many friendships, um, and relationships were forged, - Gateways Grind 00:11
I think many, many friendships, um, and relationships were f...
And we have to remember that for a lot of the time - Gateways Grind 00:19
And we have to remember that for a lot of the time
1979 was probably the first time - Gateways Grind 00:06
1979 was probably the first time