New youth

The youth of '54 were coming out of their shell. With more goods in the shops and money in their pockets the sky was the limit.

 

All the gear

Next came the clothes. Drape jacket, drain pipe trowsers and crepe soled 'Brothel Creepers'.....

 

 

A quiff and a DA

First the hair. Hairdresser (barber) Mr. Rose claimed he invented the quiff. He was also responsible for many an argument at home. "I thought you were getting your hair cut"? "I have". "Was his scissors blunt"? etc.

 

Down the  dance hall

...then down to the 'Embassy Ballrooms' to stand around the edges, that is until the last dance.

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