Teddy Boys is the story of Britain’s first youth counterculture, throwing a fascinating light on a British society that was still reeling from WWII. With their draped suits, suede creepers and immaculately greased hair, the Teddy Boys defined a new era for a generation of teenagers raised on a diet of drab clothes, Blitz playgrounds and tinned dinners.
From the Edwardian origins of their fashion to the tabloid fears of delinquency, drunkenness and disorder, working-class teenagers found a way of asserting themselves in how they dressed, spoke and socialised on the street, sending shockwaves through post-war Britain. From the rise of rock ‘n’ roll to the Notting Hill race riots, this is a fascinating event about the milieu of Elvis Presley and Derek Bentley, Billy Fury and Oswald Mosely. And yes, there were Teddy Girls too…
