This nightclub at 1 Bear Lane, Farnham was once the Territorial Army / Army Cadet Drill Hall, then H.Q. of 229 Squadron, A.T.C. It opened as Harvey’s in May 1973, before becoming Mr Kipp’s in the mid-70s.

It operated mostly as a nightclub but did feature live bands. T.T. Transmission was one of those bands that played the venue in the late 70s, which was managed by the band’s manager Mike Utting. Sunday nights were quiet at Kipps, so they hosted local bands and reduced admission charges to attract punters. Many band members recall its popularity with the Scandinavian and Spanish girls from the Farnham Au Pair College, which in turn attracted many others…

It was later renamed Yogi’s – with Ted Bates on the door – then The Buckingham Snooker Club, owned and run by Karim Lawrie, before closing in ’88/’89. There are houses on the site now.

Gallery:

Buckingham Club membership card. Source: Graham Varney via Historic Farnham Town And Surrounding Villages
Flyer for Harvey’s which briefly mentions ‘Live Groups’. Source: Susie Habgood via Historic Farnham Town And Surrounding Villages
The old Drill Hall, when it was The Buckingham Club. Source: Graham Varney via Historic Farnham Town And Surrounding Villages