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Originally Posted by Batwing
How about sunglasses? Would it have been aviators etc... ?

Late 60s Polaroid sunglasses with metal frames were all the rage. The shape was not really aviator though.

The disadvantages of Polaroids and looking through car windscreens was not an issue as most skinheads were not car drivers at that time.
 

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Originally Posted by Kingstonian
Late 60s Polaroid sunglasses with metal frames were all the rage. The shape was not really aviator though.

The disadvantages of Polaroids and looking through car windscreens was not an issue as most skinheads were not car drivers at that time.

I thought that Kingstonian,I had Polaroids and so did my Mates.Never really saw Aviators-until the 70s
 

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Originally Posted by browniecj
Never really saw Aviators-until the 70s

Me neither. Never heard of some of the fancier brands till later either. Sunglasses were bought from Boots or a department store.
 

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Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery
Well I have no idea what I'm wearing in those pics of myself then.

Rayburn Aviators are the most famous pair of Sunglasses ever made, My mate Laurie use to walk around with them on even at night this was 69,
 

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Mr Lasttye.

I have read you were once in the Armed Forces.

What regiment was you in?
 

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Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery
Well I have no idea what I'm wearing in those pics of myself then.
Some Northern Plan to confuse us Southerners,eh Paul?
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Originally Posted by Batwing
Mr Lasttye. I have read you were once in the Armed Forces. What regiment was you in?
I was in a couple of Airborne units, One was 144 Parachute Sqn, 23 Parachute Field Ambulance, Part of 5 Airborne Brigade.
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Originally Posted by Lasttye
I was in a couple of Airborne units, One was 144 Parachute Sqn, 23 Parachute Field Ambulance, Part of 5 Airborne Brigade.

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So you choose a career path that requires short hair, boots and a well pressed set of combats
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Good on you!
 

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Skinheads make good Paratroopers, They have the Aggression, Smartness, and Pride.
And they come ready trained in ironing kit and polishing boots. Lol
 

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Originally Posted by Lasttye
Skinheads make good Paratroopers, They have the Aggression, Smartness, and Pride.
And they come ready trained in ironing kit and polishing boots. Lol


They make bloody lousy civil servants!
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Was there a skinhead scene in Aldershot around the same time you were there?
 

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Originally Posted by Batwing
Was there a skinhead scene in Aldershot around the same time you were there?
In the early 80s young Paras would walk around in MA1 Jackets, Maroon T Shirts, Levis, and Desert Boots, No 1 hair cuts. They looked so much like Skinhead thugs the Army tried to get the lads to grow their hair somewhat. Dont remember seeing Skinheads anywhere in the late 70s 80s.
 

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Got the Book Gangs of Manchester, Not finished yet, but one thing sticks in my mind, It said the Scuttlers was not Criminals, The crimes they committed was against Lads like themselves, That was the same as us Original Skinheads, I got nicked 13 times, All related to Gangs, Except once when i got nicked attempting to nick a Car, Well it was my mate who tried , I was just standing there Lol.. after getting my ticket for the Chelsea V Watford Semi Final 69/70 Season.
I have never had time for Thieves or Gangsters or anyone that breaks the Law. We was good lads, The Old Bill Nicked us for fcuk all back then,
 

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