I first stood up on my hind legs to perform in public at the Mitre
in Knaresborough in 1969. Subsequently I was involved with John Burrell in founding the folk club at the Royal Oak in Knaresborough; at the same time we started Knaresborough Mummers who are still performing. The history of folks clubs in the Harrogate & Knaresborough district can be found here ; http://folkclubs.wikispaces.com/

Richard Hardaker