No it was in 1990, 'cos we lived at Chadwell Heath then, went to Blackmore on Mondays and Stratford on Fridays (I think). A group of us started up Romford Folk Club, which originally was at Hornchurch!
I can't remember the name of the Stratford pub but it was an 'Irish' pub, not the themed type! the function room was upstairs and I think they booked guests monthly otherwise it was singers' nights.
Some of the organisers were Steve Brown, Steve Head and Dave West oh and another Steve.