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Gateways Grind

That was...done

That was...done

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That was...done.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:50:33
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 ...
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
It was also the same year that my Cambridge college decided - Gateways Grind 00:07
It was also the same year that my Cambridge college decided
Now, in the end, they didn't do it - Gateways Grind 00:06
Now, in the end, they didn't do it
Um... But I remember going with the weight of that to Gateways, - Gateways Grind 00:18
Um... But I remember going with the weight of that to Gatewa...
Absolutely. So I have to be glad that things have changed that much. - Gateways Grind 00:06
Absolutely. So I have to be glad that things have changed t...
I never thought, 40 years later, - Gateways Grind 00:14
I never thought, 40 years later,
Not just because other clubs were opening - Gateways Grind 00:06
Not just because other clubs were opening
My mum and Smithy were getting older and it was just time to stop. - Gateways Grind 00:06
My mum and Smithy were getting older and it was just time to...
I did go back for the closing party, - Gateways Grind 00:10
I did go back for the closing party,
You know, women were spilling out of the club. - Gateways Grind 00:06
You know, women were spilling out of the club.
# In the morning - Gateways Grind 00:12
# In the morning