10939 - 'The British have always liked the certainty of club membership': The controversial UK clubs that kept women out
Many of the historic men-only London clubs have moved with the times, and now allow female members. And arguably the most famous in traditional clubland, the Garrick Club, founded in 1831, made the news last year when it finally decided to drop its men-only rule. Since then, however, only a handful of women has been elected as members there, and, last month, broadcast journalist Julie Etchingham withdrew her candidacy. Reportedly, some prospective female candidates are uncomfortable with the ...