Do the ns fraternity out there remember memberships cards ,is there many clubs that still use them or are they assigned to history after having a rummage in my soul room finding some like THE THREE VOICES and the like .

had a Bellmans Yard membership card thrust into my hand at the last one in Newport so they do, but not needed one for a long time, 70,s and 80,s they were everywhere.

 

think it was a way of getting you to pay extra if you didn't have one not had one since night owl which i paid for and never recieved !!!!

Yes steve a strange concept really 

They should bring them back, keep undesirables out

very odd...  the daftest one, was the right track, Peterboro.  if you turned up without pre-booking, you were shown the door.   never understood that..  (happened to me,  even tho Tony clayton knew me).  the parkway club were a strange lot. 

Didn't they originate as some places were only licenced to open to member's clubs - similar to the old Working Men's clubs. It's not just to do with alcohol, there were other aspects too - around capacity, having a site supervisor etc.

Later they just became a thing others did, but there was an original more formal basis

Okeh promotions keele

hyde botanical club

2  i remember from the 80’s

 

As Stillsoulin has written above . We have recently instigated a (free) membership card (MC) at Bellmans Yard Soul Club due to  3 months ago a couple of non soul locals were mucking around and It was nipped in the bud. They had not been before and have not been back . We do have regular non soul locals that attend who are no problem and we appreciate that it is their social club and they support it.

The MC idea is so that we can charge any suspect locals (trying to get a cheap late drink) £4 admission plus we also advise its member only and its £30 for membership. 

Errol also use to use this tactic at Whitchurch Soul Club .

39 minutes ago, Chalky said:

They should bring them back, keep undesirables out

leave the bristol lot alone lol

1 hour ago, Thinksmart said:

Didn't they originate as some places were only licenced to open to member's clubs - similar to the old Working Men's clubs. It's not just to do with alcohol, there were other aspects too - around capacity, having a site supervisor etc.

Later they just became a thing others did, but there was an original more formal basis

Some places the authorities insisted upon a membership.  

Every club had them BITD....I have a load somewhere in a box

I occasionally flash mine at the 100 Club. If there's some persistent undesirables at the entrance I make a thing of showing mine to the door staff and entering with a passing "It's members only mate".  They're not getting in anyway, but it sometimes helps.

4 hours ago, Chalky said:

They should bring them back, keep undesirables out

No we want them in 🙂  !!!

Kept mine incase they reopen 🤣

My local Vally Soul club, thing is I could never find it... !

Had few back in the day. I think some were probably the rules of the particular venues to gain entry.  My wigan membership, amongst others, got mislaid in a house move