Posts by bunty

The top 3 are 'The Bedford Boys' We've had one photo from the set, not sure if we've had these? Mods, London Mid 60s

Cerneabbas, totally agree, what a great look. Roy mentioned a similar style last week too. I think that I've read that the style conscious Steve Mcqueen was allowed to wear his own clothes in the film. More or less stated...

Ok Buttons, I give in - Lee Riders? How did you arrive at that conjecture Holmes?

July 1968. Riders very big here too (at the same time as Monkey boots) then the heavier boots, think it was the other way round for lots of areas?

The only thing we wore on our soles in those days was dog's shit. It was everywhere. Sorry to lower the tone. Please carry on chaps.

Quote:Originally Posted by buttons You're right Bunty, they did do a monkey boot with MONKEY spelled along the sole, in the tread pattern. Seen a few but can't find a picture (Oh, the shame!). Think these were once they'd caught...

Quote:Originally Posted by MikeDT Yeh, I always had cap guns as well. Another boy's staple. I know them, Clarks Shoes I think. You could get something like jaguar, or panther, or fox, and similar. From what I remember they were...

^ Well done mate, thanks.

Jeff Pearce (extreme right) Liverpool. No date. http://jeffpearce.co.uk/about-the-author Can anyone make the photo bigger please?