Never did like Alex Campbell - and that was presumably before the curry.

The singers night was on Mondays and Frank Duffy was only one of many people who hsted it (Tony [Hardman] & Arthur [Wakefield] + [Eddie] Bryn Pugh being examples). I didn’t get to the Guild that often as my last train always meant that I missed most of the main act’s final set (+ _ I wasn’t up for the 20 mile walk home).

I assume the guest house was the Mitre Hotel and you’re talking about Sinclair’s Inn. I don’t think a crane was involved; they jacked it up and shoved it. It was, of course, moved again when they built M&S. there aren’t many buildings which can claim to have existed in three places!