Eddie Fewtrell: King of clubs who made nightlife more appealing, fun-filled

There is a popular saying by parents and/or guardians to their children and/or wards: “Do not keep late nights.” Yet, it is these same late nights that turned out to create a money-spinning venture for the likes of Eddie Fewtrell. Fewtrell made nightlife buzzing for young people in Britain through the establishment of nightclubs. These clubs made a huge presence in cities’ nightlife scene wherever he went across the UK.

So, who was Eddie Fewtrell, aptly referred to as the “King of Clubs” in Britain?

Eddie Fewtrell biography 

Eddie Fewtrell was born in 1932. He was one of 10 children born to his parents. A lot of Fewtrell’s childhood was spent taking care of his younger siblings. 

His father was an alcoholic and his mother was sick; this made it impossible for him to attend a school or live a normal life as a young child.

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Eddie Fewtrell and Birmingham 

Eddie Fewtrell rose to the position of power in Birmingham’s nightclub life by the 1970s. He went on to succeed even more, thanks to the help of his huge family, especially his seven brothers.

Fewtrell relocated to new lands in the form of the Cedar Club on Constitution Hill after leaving his first club, the Bermuda Club, which was located on Navigation Street. He thereafter opened Rebecca’s, Abigail’s, Boogie’s nightclub, Boogie’s Brasserie, Edward’s Nos. 7 and 8, the Paramount bar, and Goldwyn’s throughout the ensuing years. Many upcoming UK pop acts used Barbarella’s as their primary showcase. He sold his clubs to Ansells in 1989, but he came back three years later to start a fresh round of club openings.

Professional achievement did Fewtrell cost a lot of money. He described the disastrous results that resulted from his rich lifestyle and chase of fortune. He was a member of a family that had previously owned and operated over 20 nightclubs in and around Birmingham. 

According to Roger Fewtrell, one of his seven brothers, Eddie Fewtrell was “a legend in his field for nightlife in Birmingham”. 

Family

Eddie Fewtrell came from a family that owned clubs in Birmingham. He was the first of 10 siblings.

He was married to Hazel Fewtrell. The couple got married in 1956. They had a daughter named Abigail Fewtrell.

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Eddie Fewtrell funeral

Eddie Fewtrell died on February 13, 2022, at the age of 90. His brother, Roger Fewtrell, stated that Eddie had left behind so many memories that have lasted for decades and will last for more to come.

People in the nightclub industry in Birmingham and across England paid tribute to the “King of Clubs”. 

The owner of Silks nightclub in Cannock, Martin Murray, declared that the late Fewtrell would always be remembered as one of the industry’s legends and Birmingham’s “King of Clubs.” 

The late Fewtrell was a founding member of Club Sixty Four in Birmingham, which claimed that without his support, they would have struggled to secure the Members Club license needed to function. He was described as a giant in the nightlife business who will be sorely missed.

Age 

Eddie Fewtrell was 90 years old at the time of his death in 2022.

‘King of clubs’: The Eddie Fewtrell story

When Eddie Fewtrell was relocated from Birmingham to a village in Gloucestershire, South-West England, at the age of seven, Shirley Thompson, the author of the biography: King of Clubs, claimed that he was inspired to start his business empire because it gave him a glimpse of a better life. 

Later, he invested the proceeds from the sale of cars in several Birmingham nightclubs, including Bermuda, Boogies, and Abigails. 

The Accidental Gangster, a book featuring tales about the Fewtrell family, was written by Eddie Fewtrell’s son-in-law David Keough. Legend, according to the book, has it that the late Fewtrell stopped the Kray brothers from terrorising the West Midlands, as they did to London in the 1960s.

His daughter, Abigail Fewtrell, claimed that the Krays once visited her father and said: “We’re two brothers, we can give you protection,” to which her father reportedly replied: “What do I need two brothers for? Seven of my own are mine.” 

Then, she claimed, he threw the Krays outside.

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