# All About The 59 Club: Britain's Original Rock N' Roll Bikers

> The 59 Club, also known as "The Nine," began in Hackney Wick, London, on April 2, 1959. It was originally a church-based youth club founded by Reverend John Oates, with leadership later taken on by Father William "Bill"…

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- **Published:** 2025-10-20
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #club #father #bikers #bill #britain #church #original #rock
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