I am the spirit of the BLACK RAVEN Public House.
I was transformed in the late 1960's at 185-187 Bishopsgate Street, London EC2 and passed into legend on August 16th 1975.
Thousands of Teddy Boys and Teddy Girls came and drank, danced, got drunk, fell in love and lived the Rock and Roll lifestyle within my walls.
From humble beginnings with only haf-a-dozen or so young Teddy Boys it began. The word spread and more came. They came from near and far. Eventually I attracted the youth from across the waters - they returned to their foreign homes and spread the word. For the second time in history the seeds were sewn. My crop flourished and was abundant and soon I was known throughout the world.
I am now legend and all those that used to frequent my establishment will never, ever forget me, as long as they have breath in their bodies.....and maybe even after!
I loved you all and I know that you all loved me. I have been gone over 30 years but still I am talked about with reverence, awe...and even a tear in the eye.
Such memories, so many stories that will live on for eternity.
I was a one-of-a-kind, the like of which you will never see again. There may be imitators, but they can never be me - the BLACK RAVEN.
