Backstage at the Alternative Miss World, Brixton, London. 1985.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World 31 May 1985. The theme that year was Water. AMW has been described as a "pansexual beauty pageant" where the "bizarre is beautiful" The competition uses the same format as Miss World, whereby the contestants are required to wear three separate sets of costumes. In 1985 the organiser Andrew Logan intended the show to be held in Chislehurst caves in south east London, but was thwarted by local protesters over fears about the AIDS pandemic. So at short notice the event relocated to the brixton Academy in south London.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World, Brixton, London. 1985.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World 31 May 1985. The theme that year was Water. AMW has been described as a "pansexual beauty pageant" where the "bizarre is beautiful" The competition uses the same format as Miss World, whereby the contestants are required to wear three separate sets of costumes. In 1985 the organiser Andrew Logan intended the show to be held in Chislehurst caves in south east London, but was thwarted by local protesters over fears about the AIDS pandemic. So at short notice the event relocated to the brixton Academy in south London.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World, Brixton, London. 1985.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World 31 May 1985. The theme that year was Water. AMW has been described as a "pansexual beauty pageant" where the "bizarre is beautiful" The competition uses the same format as Miss World, whereby the contestants are required to wear three separate sets of costumes. In 1985 the organiser Andrew Logan intended the show to be held in Chislehurst caves in south east London, but was thwarted by local protesters over fears about the AIDS pandemic. So at short notice the event relocated to the brixton Academy in south London.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World, Brixton, London. 1985.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World 31 May 1985. The theme that year was Water. AMW has been described as a "pansexual beauty pageant" where the "bizarre is beautiful" The competition uses the same format as Miss World, whereby the contestants are required to wear three separate sets of costumes. In 1985 the organiser Andrew Logan intended the show to be held in Chislehurst caves in south east London, but was thwarted by local protesters over fears about the AIDS pandemic. So at short notice the event relocated to the brixton Academy in south London.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World, Brixton, London. 1985.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World 31 May 1985. The theme that year was Water. AMW has been described as a "pansexual beauty pageant" where the "bizarre is beautiful" The competition uses the same format as Miss World, whereby the contestants are required to wear three separate sets of costumes. In 1985 the organiser Andrew Logan intended the show to be held in Chislehurst caves in south east London, but was thwarted by local protesters over fears about the AIDS pandemic. So at short notice the event relocated to the brixton Academy in south London.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World, Brixton, London. 1985.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World 31 May 1985. The theme that year was Water. AMW has been described as a "pansexual beauty pageant" where the "bizarre is beautiful" The competition uses the same format as Miss World, whereby the contestants are required to wear three separate sets of costumes. In 1985 the organiser Andrew Logan intended the show to be held in Chislehurst caves in south east London, but was thwarted by local protesters over fears about the AIDS pandemic. So at short notice the event relocated to the brixton Academy in south London.
The Fridge nightclub reopening party. 7 June 1885.
The Fridge nightclub reopening party. As a result of its increased popularity, the owners of the club signed a lease on a converted 1913 cinema (The Palladium Picture House) formerly a roller-disco called the ACE on the Town Hall Parade. After renovating the building, the new Fridge club opened on 7 June 1985.
The Fridge nightclub reopening party. 7 June 1885.
The Fridge nightclub reopening party. As a result of its increased popularity, the owners of the club signed a lease on a converted 1913 cinema (The Palladium Picture House) formerly a roller-disco called the ACE on the Town Hall Parade. After renovating the building, the new Fridge club opened on 7 June 1985.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World, Brixton, London. 1985.
Backstage at the Alternative Miss World 31 May 1985. The theme that year was Water. AMW has been described as a "pansexual beauty pageant" where the "bizarre is beautiful" The competition uses the same format as Miss World, whereby the contestants are required to wear three separate sets of costumes. In 1985 the organiser Andrew Logan intended the show to be held in Chislehurst caves in south east London, but was thwarted by local protesters over fears about the AIDS pandemic. So at short notice the event relocated to the brixton Academy in south London.
The Fridge nightclub reopening party. 7 June 1885.
The Fridge nightclub reopening party. As a result of its increased popularity, the owners of the club signed a lease on a converted 1913 cinema (The Palladium Picture House) formerly a roller-disco called the ACE on the Town Hall Parade. After renovating the building, the new Fridge club opened on 7 June 1985.