1960s

The 1960s introduced Mods, Rockers, and hippies. The youth was portrayed negatively in the press with newspapers headlines saying ‘Mods and Rockers jailed after seaside riots’ A quotes from that newspaper article read ‘A mod got pushed through a window and got badly cut he was pouring with blood. It was really nasty and there was this copper holding this lad and he was quite emotional: ‘for Christ sakes, just look at this! He said’ this article links with hedbridges theory of “youth is trouble” (1988). The 1960s also introduced a lot of change, such as contraception, the rise in super models and drugs.

were youth copying what was being said in the articles. 

1964: Mods and Rockers jailed after seaside riots

The Mods wore designer suits protected by Parka jackets and were often armed with coshes and flick-knives. They rode Vespa or Lambretta scooters bedecked with mirrors and mascots and listened to Ska music and The Who.

Rockers rode motorbikes - often at 100mph with no crash helmets - wore leathers and listened to the likes of Elvis and Gene Vincent.

“A Mod got pushed through a window and got so badly cut he was pouring with blood. It was really nasty and there was this copper holding this lad and he was quite emotional: ‘For Christ’s sake, just look at this!’ he said.

The 1960s introduced Mods, Rockers, and hippies. The youth was portrayed negatively in the press with newspapers headlines saying ‘Mods and Rockers jailed after seaside riots’ A quotes from that newspaper article read ‘A mod got pushed through a window and got badly cut he was pouring with blood. It was really nasty and there was this copper holding this lad and he was quite emotional: ‘for Christ sakes, just look at this! He said’ this article links with hedbridges theory of “youth is trouble” (1988). The 1960s also introduced a lot of change, such as contraception, the rise in super models and drugs.