King of Clubs: The Eddie Fewtrell Story

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And he loved the Krays. A lot of people didn’t take him seriously, but he really did live that life. We both stopped at the lights and Chris jumped out of the motor saying ‘Look who’s here’. He got in beside Patsy, and they followed me to Patsy’s flat. The Clash Birmingham Barbarellas - 1 May 1978". Archived from the original on 5 December 2009 . Retrieved 2 March 2010. The Clash Birmingham Barbarellas - 27 October 1976". Archived from the original on 17 January 2009 . Retrieved 2 March 2010. Professional achievement did Fewtrell cost a lot of money. He described the disastrous results that resulted from his rich lifestyle and chase of fortune. He was a member of a family that had previously owned and operated over 20 nightclubs in and around Birmingham.

The Clash Birmingham Barbarellas - 24 January 1978". Archived from the original on 5 December 2009 . Retrieved 2 March 2010. When Eddie Fewtrell was relocated from Birmingham to a village in Gloucestershire, South-West England, at the age of seven, Shirley Thompson, the author of the biography: King of Clubs, claimed that he was inspired to start his business empire because it gave him a glimpse of a better life.

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Tony described how he and brother Chris, both enforcers for the twins, were tasked with giving Manning a “slap”. AC/DC Birmingham Barbarellas - 31st July 1976". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021 . Retrieved 30 December 2010.

Eddie Fewtrell rose to the position of power in Birmingham’s nightclub life by the 1970s. He went on to succeed even more, thanks to the help of his huge family, especially his seven brothers. According to Roger Fewtrell, one of his seven brothers, Eddie Fewtrell was “a legend in his field for nightlife in Birmingham”. Family Funeral arrangements have yet to be made, but a number of “faces” are expected at the service. Manning, after all, was one of the last links to London’s thriving, 1060s underworld industry.

Find sources: "Barbarella's" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( December 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The Clash Birmingham Barbarellas - 13 November 1978". Archived from the original on 28 August 2009 . Retrieved 2 March 2010.

He was married to Hazel Fewtrell. The couple got married in 1956. They had a daughter named Abigail Fewtrell. He’d ask for a couple of quid for ‘smokes’ and loved to be taken out for a drink. He was lovely and a lot of people are expected at his funeral.ALSO READ: Timothy Mowry: Ex-soldier who’s the poppa of Tia and Tamera Mowry Eddie Fewtrell and Birmingham Barbarella's was a nightclub and music venue located in Birmingham, England. The name of the club was taken from the film Barbarella. The club opened in 1972 and closed in Lambrianou recalled: “There was an incident, for example, with Patsy Manning. The twins took the hump with him after giving him money to go visiting a certain individual in Parkhurst Prison. Patsy didn’t bother going to visit this man, but went out drinking instead. Born in Broad Street, Patsy Manning spent his twilight years in Birmingham city centre high rise Norfolk Tower. The Accidental Gangster, a book featuring tales about the Fewtrell family, was written by Eddie Fewtrell’s son-in-law David Keough. Legend, according to the book, has it that the late Fewtrell stopped the Kray brothers from terrorising the West Midlands, as they did to London in the 1960s.

We hadn’t been making ourselves busy to find him. We knew where he lived and we knew his brother Alan, who owned a well-known club called The Wheel. We didn’t want to make an issue of it. If we came across him, he would get a right-hander and that would be the end of it. We didn’t know anything about this at the time, but the twins found out, and Ronnie said to me ‘Tell that Patsy Manning we want to see him.’ I went to Birmingham and spoke to Patsy. I said ‘If there’s anything wrong, tell me, and I’ll talk to them’. Read More Related Articles Both The Prefects and The Photos recorded a song called Barbarella's, the latter mourning the closure of the club. New Book - The Eddie Fewtrell Story". Birmingham, UK: Spaghetti Gazetti. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help)Eddie Fewtrell died on February 13, 2022, at the age of 90. His brother, Roger Fewtrell, stated that Eddie had left behind so many memories that have lasted for decades and will last for more to come.