Tim Newark

The bizarre history of London’s private members’ clubs

From raucous coffee houses to hushed mansions, the capital’s clubs have long been characterised by sangfroid and eccentricity

The hall of the Athenaeum, c. 1840. [Getty Images]
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  • Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Life of London’s Private Members’ Clubs

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    Constable & Robinson, pp. 375, £25

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