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loempiavreter said:

Anyone seen these before?
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Nice one!



harrysgame said:

Interesting point that Noddy Holder states in that clip that Skinheads started out in the midlands and not London....

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Spherical bouncy rubber objects!



Man-of-Mystery said:

Spherical bouncy rubber objects!

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I like that M-o-M! Just shows Noddy Holder knew F.A.

I knew Bob would know about those Jackets,Little Queenie,he has a PHD in Skinhead Studies!!!



Ed Vaughan said:

Yep, late spring/early summer, 1969 up here.
I was in love (awww...) with a couple of girls (older than me) with feathered hair, who wore them.
Sort of 'wet-look', waist-length, red or blue, short collars and zip-fastening, probably nylon(!!!)... thanks for the memory.
Think Julie Driscoll.
I have a spare 10 minutes - which probably means I'll be on for an hour - so I'll search for an image.
Okay: lose the waistband and cuffs... and the white zip and contrasting pockets, think short-waisted... and I reckon we're nearly there - no?
I could see Little Queenie in one.

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Okay, closer:

http://theswagger.co.uk/2011/08/02/paul-weller-for-pretty-green-biker-jacket/

but shorter - it was for birds - and had two chest pockets with press stud fasteners.

Anyway, I give up.



Ed Vaughan said:

Okay, closer:
http://theswagger.co.uk/2011/08/02/paul-weller-for-pretty-green-biker-jacket/
but shorter - it was for birds - and had two chest pockets with press stud fasteners.
Anyway, I give up.

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That is a bit closer Ed.The Jacket I am talking about had elasticated cuffs cuffs and bottom-with one Press Stud on Collar.



harrysgame said:

A few pairs of supposedly girlie Monkey Boots being worn by lads in those pictures.

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I always liked Monkey Boots-where "its Girlie Boots" came from-probably the 2nd lot-was untrue.



browniecj said:

That is a bit closer Ed.The Jacket I am talking about had elasticated cuffs cuffs and bottom-with one Press Stud on Collar.

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Oh I remember.

The two girls I mentioned actually came looking to find me - their pal said I was 'cute'. (Should have gone tae Specsavers...)

But, when they realised how young I was, they weren't interested. (Sad, might have been my first 'threesome'.)

I ran into one of them when I was around 20 - she'd gone all hippy-chick and was living with some chancer in bed-sit land.

I did like the jackets, though.



Ed Vaughan said:

Oh I remember.
The two girls I mentioned actually came looking to find me - their pal said I was 'cute'. (Should have gone tae Specsavers...)
But, when they realised how young I was, they weren't interested. (Sad, might have been my first 'threesome'.)
I ran into one of them when I was around 20 - she'd gone all hippy-chick and was living with some chancer in bed-sit land.
I did like the jackets, though.

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And the short check Skirts as well.

Sorry,my imagination running riot again!!!



browniecj said:

I always liked Monkey Boots-where "its Girlie Boots" came from-probably the 2nd lot-was untrue.

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Seconded. I had a pair in early 69. I would not have been too pleased with someone calling them 'girlie' - in fact I never saw a girl in a pair.

Man-of-Mystery said:

browniecj said:

I always liked Monkey Boots-where "its Girlie Boots" came from-probably the 2nd lot-was untrue.

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Seconded. I had a pair in early 69. I would not have been too pleased with someone calling them 'girlie' - in fact I never saw a girl in a pair.

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Here in the states, they became "girly" because early on you couldn't get docs in small sizes. So girls and young'ns had to wear monkeys.



browniecj said:

I always liked Monkey Boots-where "its Girlie Boots" came from-probably the 2nd lot-was untrue.

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I like them too and wear them quite a bit these days. But people constantly say they were boots for girls and early skinheads never wore them. Of course i know that isn't the case.

harrysgame said:

I like them too and wear them quite a bit these days. But people constantly say they were boots for girls and early skinheads never wore them. Of course i know that isn't the case.

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I think people get confused Harry, they were more popular with girls round my way in the late 70's, a few lads wore them cant recall any big fuss being made of it, other than the odd piss take, bit like i had wearing jnr d'm's

Monkey Boots acrually got round rhe "No Boots" Ban that was put into place-even though they were classed as Boots.I had a similar reaction to the Work Shoes I wore.

actually,the.Must get new Glasses!!!!



Aces and Eights said:

I was at Margate yesterday afternoon and met up with some of the thread members.  I was not sure what to expect on entering the venue and I was quite surprised by the standard of dress of people who were all in skinhead clothes.  I had taken with me a copy of the photo posted of the guys who were at York so I had some idea of who I was looking for.  Colin had already said in a posting that he would probably be the oldest guy there.  From the bar I could see a man that matched Colin’s description sitting by the entrance door chatting to a few younger skinheads.  One of these looked like Buttons.  As Buttons came passed carrying a plate of non descript food I asked if that was Colin and he replied that he was and said I should go and introduce myself.

Having joined Colin’s company we spent the best part of 4 hours having a few beers and a good conversation with plenty of banter.  We certainly had a lot in common.  When I met Colin he was talking with twisted Tag (Levi) who only in his mid twenties was dressed perfectly as we would have been at Margate 40 odd years ago.  I also met Basset (sorry I cannot remember your first name) from Bristol who gave us a tour of his old school tattoos and shared great memories of his parents in their youth

We was later joined by Buttons who’s knowledge to detail of skinhead original clothing just blew me away of how certain stitching should be and if a tag was slightly incorrect -  I said all we ever did was pay 49 shillings and sixpence for a pair of Levis , sit in the bath with them on and job done!!  We joked that Buttons was like a living skinhead museum as he was wearing original 1969 Levis and Ben Sherman and when he went on to described his collection of period items at his home it was evident that this man was a serious skinhead memorabilia collector that I did not know existed.

I think Colin and I were the only originals from 69 there in the afternoon.  But what I could see of the younger generations was that they had certainly taken the clothes detailing seriously and I have to admit I was very impressed.

The afternoon went quick before I had to leave and catch the train home.  The 4 guys from the thread were great company with good humour and the ability to take the piss and have a laugh.  It was a very enjoyable afternoon and I would look forward to meeting these guys again and also some of the other guys that were not around in the afternoon session

Thanks for an enjoyable drink together with good company – it certainly beat taking the wife shopping

Regards
George

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Hi ace and eights

Sorry it's took a long time to get back been my holiday since margate lol.
Well what I can I say....it was great to meet browniecj aka Colin and chew he's ear off all night on the Friday! (Sorry about that lol)
we had chat about what was going on before era of so called skinhead scene come around!
And what people thought about the media making it nationwide in 1969!
To me that made my weekend talking to someone who had been there and done it with all the knowledge and history speak about!!!!!! And that was just Friday I didn't realise the likes of aces and eights aka George was turning up.
so I was surprised to see even more from the thread I already new basset and buttons! I've probably chewed there ears off once or twice before.
But I must say it was a blinding weekend with great company.

Its a shame lasttye couldnt make this year and any others on this thread.

Oh and browniecj I will try and catch up with that taxi driver I no for some pictures from the period 67ish to 70 from around soho area from that era.

All the best Levi (mr twist tag)