UK Leather and Fetish Archive
The UK Leather and Fetish Archive is dedicated to documenting and celebrating the history and heritage of the leather, rubber, kink, BDSM and fetish community in the UK.
The Archive started in 2016 with the deposit of the records of numerous gay/bi male UK leather clubs and has since expanded to hold the archives of organisations, clubs and individuals of all sexualities, gender identities and kink persuasions. We also hold an extensive collection of books, pamphlets and magazines documenting UK fetish history from the early 1900s to the present day.
We are always looking to develop the archive and welcome donations of archival material, ephemera, magazines, photos...anything that you feel documents your kink history! Do get in touch.
Collections
Club Subversion Archive
2005-2018
Skin Two Rubber Ball Archive
2004-2007
The London Vagabond Archive
2017-
Peter Freeman Collection
1997-2020
China Hamilton Archive (Subba Hamilton)
Bill Ward Archive
1927-1996
Club RUB Archive
1996-2017
MSC London / London Leathermen
Formed in 1973
MSC Bournemouth Archive
Formed in February 1986
Midland Link MSC
Founded in 1974
MSC Hallamshire
MSC Scotland
Established in 1974