British Gangs: Kate Meyrick

My first in a series of historical crime stories from 1920s Britain

Nightclub owner Kate Meyrick was a successful businesswoman in London’s Soho of the 1920s. She is not well-remembered now, but once you know her name, you can find hidden corners of the internet where she lives on. She ran a wildly successful nightclub, called simply The 43, at 43 Gerrard Street. It was one of the top clubs in London, and attracted star…