Based at Cove County Secondary School the Krakatoa Club ran from ’60 to ’88. It was probably better known for its discos and sports (mixed basketball, 5-a-side football), but it also encouraged and hosted live bands.

All five members of Farnborough covers band Big G and the Go-Gets attended Cove County Secondary School and played regularly at the Krakatoa Club in ’64/’65. John Randall, the popular leader of the club, left in ’68 with an event that featured his favorite folk group The Halliard, supported by Alec Burbridge of Farnborough Folk Club. Randall wass presented with a copy of The Hilliards LP “It’s the Irish in Me” and a record player on leaving.

19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes

Keith Johnson took over leading the club and on 19 May ’78 the Quotations also played the Krakatoa. The club took a break in the early ’80’s starting up again in ’88.

Gallery:

Big G and the Go-Gets clipping courtesy of Shirley Saunders Pelham
John Randall, Krakatoa Club leader on leaving the club in 1968 (l-r: Rosemary Randall, John Randall, Len Vincent, Keith Johnson and Barbara ‘Babs’ (nee Donovan) Colburn) Source: Len Vincent via Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia
Local newspaper article on John Randall’s departure from the Krakatoa Club in 1968. Source Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School.
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
19 May 1978: Quotations at Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School. Picture courtesy of Mick Hughes
1978/79 Krakatowa Club membership card. Source: Anthony Swanton via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia