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  1. Aces and Eights

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    Hi all I still check in now and again to see what's going on. Hope you have success with the book M-O-M as us originals need to see it before we totally forget those old times. Keep well and busy
  2. Aces and Eights

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    Better late than never The Daily Mirror photo of the boy and girl in sheepskins facing camera was 10 October 1969 I don't know how to enlarge but the date is top r/h side I will leave in your capable hands M-O-M. I just found it in a odd file as I try and keep all the old pics together...
  3. Aces and Eights

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    They are all from the Daily Mirror. I did have the exact date of the fella and girl pics and I am sure they were late 69 and the others followed in 70 I need to look where I have this noted somewhere and get back to you
  4. Aces and Eights

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    DJ you are exactly right - thats how we were in 69. also only plain colours - no patterns - usually 1/2 inch wide
  5. Aces and Eights

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    3 Great clear photos I was in the shed a few times around 1971 There was a face up there with surname Greenaway ?? Long time ago
  6. Aces and Eights

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    Back in 1969 we always wore our braces over Fred Perrys but never over a jumper or sleeveless jumpers
  7. Aces and Eights

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    A Merry Xmas to contributors and readers worldwide. I think we are all covered in there somewhere
  8. Aces and Eights

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    Well done Ed and DJ for posting - I couldn't get the link to open
  9. Aces and Eights

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    Just got back from a bit of sunshine abroad and have watched the video - thanks Clouseau I was pleased to see a video explaining the progress of skinhead as all I have known is the original days. I never new what 'oi' meant. Now its all makes sense to me I do not really understand the...
  10. Aces and Eights

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    I have just watched a live version from the Beat Club on youtube - Oh yes that is good - cheers
  11. Aces and Eights

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    'You don't know like I know' - Sam and Dave - I had forgotten all about that one. Just downloaded it from youtube - great memories - thanks for the reminder
  12. Aces and Eights

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    We used to get our Jungle Greens from Army Surplus store 'Sams' in Woolwich SE London. I can still to this day remember the musty smell and the stacks of clobber piled up to the ceiling
  13. Aces and Eights

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  14. Aces and Eights

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    Good post roytonboy I commented way back on the thread that back in 69/71 we were smart but subtle. Also generally everything we wore had a purpose or was for a particular function and not just a fashion fad. It was a stye that could be worn for many years Having said that i wouldn't think...
  15. Aces and Eights

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    You left me out - I had 'high leg loafers' on also called DM Dealer Boots Ha Ha
  16. Aces and Eights

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    Just a word of thanks to John (Mr Knightley) for arranging the London meet yesterday. A very pleasant afternoon drink with good company and banter. Covering all topics from Crombies to Brexit Representation from as far afield as Coventry, Scotland, Poland, France and Canada, oh and a few...
  17. Aces and Eights

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    I had a beige / oatmeal one that I wore a lot as they were comfy and giving you movement for your arms. On an occasion at Margate on a Bank Holiday my shirt got ripped in a row and I ended up with just the sleeveless cardigan on my top half - so I could show off my muscels, tan and tattoos - oh...
  18. Aces and Eights

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    Does anyone know how to copy photos from the link above from Ed I have tried the usual 'save image as' etc but no luck. They may be inaccessible? There are a few pics we have not seen here before Good to see you posting again Ed and good luck with the hip next week
  19. Aces and Eights

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    The shirt, 'smokey Joe' cardigan and hair length look right for how we were in 69 The turn ups are big but not every area were exactly the same in what we wore Good find
  20. Aces and Eights

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    Another good photo find Yankmod. There are some of these I have not seen before. Every now and again I try a search for some original photos but generally seem to come up with what we have already seen before. You must have the Midas Touch !!

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