The resident Norwegian colony, including the older gentlemen, were at first skeptical to the Klub but became involved after about 1900. Most of the members were young men in their 20s who had come to London to study or to train as businessmen, particularly in shipping, and only stayed in London a few years. The first meetings took place every Thursday evening in a pub and the membership fee was fixed at 1 shilling per month. ![]() When, at closing time, they were told they could stay only if they were representing a private club, one of the participants had the presence of mind to declare, "Well, we represent the Norwegian Club in London." They jotted down some articles of association on a piece of paper, which they all signed, and that allowed them to carry on drinking – and the Den Norske Klub was born. ![]() The Klub owes its existence to a dozen young Norwegians who were celebrating their national day in a bar that year.
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