Snail;
A Major Player?? Not at all far from it. Just one among many, many people that were involved in the folk club scene at that time. I was booking performers into one club out of many - yes there were more than two in London at the time. I have and make no claims to fame so it isn't that interesting.

In answer to two of your questions MGM;

No I didn't and still don't know you.

I believe it was my first visit to the Princess Louise around 1957/58 when I saw Russell & Hylda. I also saw Nancy Whisky and Jimmie MacGregor and Shirley Bland but not necessarily on the same evening.