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[yankmod]

You're taking the piss?

I NEVER take the piss.Where is the confusion? I pointed out that these skins were wearing their pants so high(above the top of the boots showing a few inches of sock,the top of the socks and an inch of flesh)And I don't remember seeing anyone wear them that high in the 60's.Did I say something wrong?

 

[Pequod]

If you could find out any details, like names, email address, or any other details, I would be grateful.

Ok, I will try my best.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]



Ok, I will try my best.

Thank you.

Just a note to anyone posting pictures from 'back in the day'. They are all valuable from a 'social history' point of view, because we didn't do much posing for pictures back then, and hardly anyone carried a camera around with them. So all these crinkled old snapshots and photo-booth pics potentially have a place in the book.

What would be good, would be if anyone re-posting them here could make a note of any names or contact details (from Facebook, Friends Reunited, or wherever) and PM them to me so I can try to get in touch for permission to use them. Alternatively, if you would be prepared to ask them on my behalf, that too would be appreciated.

Even a note saying, for example, "All I know is that is some bloke from Dagenham, and it was on such-and-such site" is better than nothing.

The book is probably going to end up with a large number of photos for which we don't, strictly speaking, have permission. Hopefully they'll be covered by a declaration to the effect that we have tried to locate the owners, and if any details come to light they will be included in later editions.

 

[flyfronted]

Some more photo's of the infamous Roscoe of Willesden, who got a mention in Adam Ant's autobiography, And made an appereance in these 2 famous pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32413393@N00/246843555/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32413393@N00/247473544/

Thanks to Gabriela for posting them on the Ballroom Blitz.


Roscoe 1969


Roscoe & Carole 1969




Roscoe 1970 Taylors Lane Power Station Willesden


Roscoe 1970

Carole 1970


Roscoe & Pip 1970

Carole & Pip 1970



Roscoe and his folks, wearing a paisley tootal scarf with his crombie?


Roscoe 1972


Roscoe still sporting his sheepie


Roscoe - Junior Eyes


Roscoe 1974 sporting a handlebar mustache, turning into a Lemmy look-a-like


Roscoe 1974





Caz & Smart from Willesden

Mkes me a tad sad when i see lads who dressed really well go to pot .

 

[yankmod]

The book is probably going to end up with a large number of photos for which we don't, strictly speaking, have permission. Hopefully they'll be covered by a declaration to the effect that we have tried to locate the owners, and if any details come to light they will be included in later editions.

Given the nature of the photos (snapshots by individuals) I think to find these folks and ask for permission would prevent the book from EVER being finished.You are obviously trying to do the right thing.You can't be faulted for not finding the copyright holders.Question is,which photos to use?There are a large number at this point.And a large percentage are very good.

 

[flyfronted]

Given the nature of the photos (snapshots by individuals) I think to find these folks and ask for permission would prevent the book from EVER being finished.You are obviously trying to do the right thing.You can't be faulted for not finding the copyright holders.Question is,which photos to use?There are a large number at this point.And a large percentage are very good.

You can put a discalimer at the back saying you tried and if anyone wants to get in contact a number .

 

[yankmod]

M.O.M. I've counted the photos on this thread and it comes to about 280 pics of "Originals" Just so you know.

 

[Watermelon man]

I NEVER take the piss.Where is the confusion? I pointed out that these skins were wearing their pants so high(above the top of the boots showing a few inches of sock,the top of the socks and an inch of flesh)And I don't remember seeing anyone wear them that high in the 60's.Did I say something wrong?

I thought you were being ironic or something. Presumably you slept through the '70s.

 

[PxC]



Very Interesting. Could you Southerners understand what they were saying?!

I was asking myself the same thing. English is my second language so no wonder I didn't get s***, I wonder if English speakers from other places can grasp what they're going on about.

 

[yankmod]

I thought you were being ironic or something. Presumably you slept through the '70s.

I was born in 66.And I'm American,so I wouldn't have seen the short short pants.I discovered Skinheads thru 2 Tone.I was saying it was the first time I saw such an extreme style on the "Original Skins".

 

[yankmod]

I was asking myself the same thing. English is my second language so no wonder I didn't get s***, I wonder if English speakers from other places can grasp what they're going on about.

I'm A Yank so it was a little tough to understand.When I was younger I met a guy from Shropshire.I couldn't understand anything he said.It made him very frustrated.I've talked to Welsh speaking Welshman and also had a tough time.Hate to ask folks to repeat themselves constantly.I had the same problem as a teen.Had to get rid of my Boston accent(people in other parts of the US couldn't understand me) I had to say everything 2 or 3 times so,I started to enunciate more clearly.

 

[papyloic]

a few cartoons from 1972....

 

[Lasttye]



Mkes me a tad sad when i see lads who dressed really well go to pot .

The Willesden was not one of the smartest mobs, Some of the younger ones from just up the road in Neasden was though.

 

[papyloic]

for MOM,
a few uk and no uk skinheads articles from 1969/1970...

 

[papyloic]

included the article from The Times with famous pic... and one from 1971