I am indebted to all other club organisers, and people like MacColl and Lloyd and Davenport and others who helped to establish the network of clubs. the sad thing is that much of the industry that Jim talks about has been ecimated by governments particularly mrs Thatcher,
MUCH INDUSTRY HAS BEEN MOVED TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES, so it is hardly surprising if there are fewer working class people in folk clubs, because there are fewer people working, fewer people manufacturing, and less money to spend.