Brenda Holden was a club singer friend of Rita Littlewood's. They had known each other since they went to the same school as children. In 1976, when Brenda was thrown out of her lodgings due to a "misunderstanding" about the rent, she called in a favour by arranging to stay at The Kabin flat while Rita was at a singing engagement in Northampton. She stayed for two weeks, also stepping into Rita's shoes at The Kabin for the duration.