Debating societies [ Clubs & Societies / Associational culture ]
… political, diplomatic, and literary-cultural debates to those bent on self-improvement and/or proud of their civic capacity; they also offered lighter subjects on fashion or gossip for those seeking entertainment. An additional attraction … highly contentious one later. Some institutions survived for a few nights or a few seasons; others were a fixture of city life and became part of the ‘sights of London’ that visitors wanted to see. The most famous institutions were in … Row (eastern part of the Strand) from 1749 to 1779 and advertised its activities by printed bills posted in the city and by newspapers advertisements. The Robin Hood Society was a well-structured society, with officers, a book of …
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