Episode 41: Clubland

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In this episode, Stephen is joined by award-winning author Pete Brown as part of the launch of his new book, Clubland. Stephen had the pleasure of meeting Pete recently at the Robin Hood in Pontefract where he did a talk about his new book and this conversation is a continuation of that talk. Having read Pete's previous books, it was a privilege to have Pete on the show.

Pete explains how this book has been a project of his for a long time, almost exceeding his previous book from 2003, Man Walks Into A Pub which shares a similar theme. Clubland, however, focuses specifically on the important role working men's clubs played in our social history and how the upper classes attempted to control our movement, however this ultimately failed. This lead to the rise in popularity of the club and how they shaped our society, particularly in areas of industry in the North.

If you'd like to learn more about the club movement, you can purchase a copy of the book at one of the following retailers; Waterstones, Amazon or Bookshop. Huge thanks to Pete for joining me, and we look forward to meeting and speaking to Pete again in the future.